32nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130198920 | Hand Wrap and Compression Sleeve - Tools and techniques for providing protection to a hand and wrist with a hand wrap underlying a glove are presented. A hand wrap may comprise a hand support having a hand grip intended to engage the first of a hand from a palmar side of the hand flush against the underside of the knuckles, and, an elastic tubular liner operatively associated with the hand support. The elastic tubular liner may have a length sufficient to extend beyond an opening of a glove receiving the hand support, such that the tubular liner defines a first layer under the glove, and a second layer overlapping the first layer when folded over. The second layer may receive and sandwich the opening of the glove between the first and second layers of the elastic tubular liner. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198921 | Adjustable Garment - An adjustable garment that forms a hand sheath with at least one fingerlike extension, and operable to adjust in length through various means for providing various amounts of protection to the hand against radiation. The adjustable garment includes a body portion configured to be operable to at least partially cover a hand. The body portion includes a body proximal end and a body distal end. The body proximal end includes a body aperture configured to at least partially allow a hand to pass through. Each extension can be manipulated, pushed, or pulled to expose additional areas of each finger. For example, a lateral force presses the extension proximal end towards the body portion, thereby at least partially exposing the at least one finger. The lateral force pressing against each extension serves to deform the size and dimensions of the flexible extension to deform, stretch, or twist. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198922 | Shin Guard Compression Sleeve - Tools and techniques for providing protection to a foot and leg with a shin guard compression sleeve underlying a shin guard are presented. A shin guard compression sleeve may comprise a toe shoe having individual toe apertures and pockets intended to contain the toes of a foot received therein, and, an elastic tubular liner operatively associated with the toe shoe. The elastic tubular liner may compressively receive a portion of a leg and have a length sufficient to extend beyond the top of a shin guard receiving the sleeve, such that the tubular liner defines a first layer under the shin guard, and a second layer overlapping the first layer when folded over. The second layer may hook over an end portion of the shin guard, thereby sandwiching the shin guard between the first and second layers of the elastic tubular liner. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198923 | COLLAR FOR SECURING NECK ACCESSORIES - A shirt collar for securing a neck tie or other accessory. One embodiment of the invention includes a collar band, first collar flap, and second collar flap. The bottom edge portion of the first collar flap attaches to the bottom edge portion of the collar band. The first collar flap can be folded up so that the tie sits between the collar band and the first collar flap. The traditional collar, or second collar flap, can then be folded down over both the first collar flap and the necktie. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198924 | Hand Warmer - Disclosed is leather, textile, or other material that holds a computer-human interface device and wraps around the device and a user's hand to create an overarching structure that provides a warm, easy-entry cylinder for a user's hand. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198925 | REVERSIBLE SLEEVED GARMENT ACCESSORY - A reversible garment accessory of the invention designed to be seamlessly worn with sleeveless or strapless tops, dresses or other garments for the purpose of varying the appearance of the original garment, while at the same time concealing a woman's arms without adding undue bulkiness on the torso of the wearer. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198926 | AERODYNAMIC CLOTHING - An athletic jersey or speed suit containing a winged element to reduce drag associated with resistance from a fluid passing over the body of an athlete wearing the jersey when participating in an athletic event. The winged element is defined by material that extends from along the arm of the athletic clothing to the torso of the athletic clothing. In specific embodiments, the winged element is continuous. In another embodiment, the winged element connects from a portion the arm of the athletic clothing to a portion of the torso area, such that a winged element is created, but it is not continuous along the torso and arm of the athletic clothing. In specific embodiments, the winged element is made from a flexible fabric material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198927 | Lightweight, Durable Apparel and Laminates for Making the Same - Laminates are described having a durable outer film surface for use in making lightweight liquidproof articles of apparel, such as outerwear garments. A method of making the laminate and a lightweight outerwear garment having an abrasion resistant exterior film surface is described. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198928 | QUICK RELEASE GARMENT - A quick release garment such as a tactical vest wherein the garment includes a waist belt that is provided with two connector systems, one for manual release of the belt and one for remote release of the belt. The vest may include armor that is generally conformable to the waist shape of a wearer, which armor is insertable within the waist belt of the garment. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198929 | Nursing Cover and Method for Converting Cover to a Purse - A nursing cover and purse includes a flat rectangular piece of fabric secured with a strap to conceal breastfeeding. The nursing cover and purse also includes a female connector at each corner, two male connectors at substantially a center of the top hem, two male connectors at substantially a center of a bottom hem, wherein the male and female connectors are joined to secure the flat rectangular panel of fabric into a folded configuration. A plurality of connecting elements attached to the bottom hem, a plurality of mating elements attached to the top hem, the plurality of connecting elements are connected to the plurality of mating elements to convert the flat rectangular panel of fabric from the folded configuration to a fully functioning purse with strap for carrying. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198930 | MEDICAL GOWN - A body covering gown which is secured on the user by one or more stretchable strips which extend across an opening in the gown. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198931 | Environmental Containment - An environmental containment system has a wall frame for mounting to a wall. The wall frame has a left section and a right section. The wall frame has a top section and a bottom section. The wall frame extends horizontally from a vertical plane and has a wall side opening and a working side opening. A suction opening is formed on the wall frame. A filter is mounted to a filter opening formed on the wall frame. A pair of mounting brackets are spaced apart horizontally at a set predetermined distance. The pair of mounting brackets includes a right mounting bracket and a left mounting bracket. The right mounting bracket has at least one right screw opening, and the left mounting bracket has at least one left screw opening. The pair of mounting brackets are mounted to an inside surface of the wall frame. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198932 | FOUR-FINGERED COSMETIC GLOVE - The invention relates to a four-fingered cosmetic glove comprising a fiber pile fabric. Multiple work devices of a makeup artist for example can be replaced with the glove, whereby work can be done more effectively. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198933 | ELASTOMER RUBBER WHICH DOES NOT USE SULFUR AND VULCANIZATION ACCELERATOR AND ELASTOMER RUBBER PRODUCT - An elastomer composition comprising, an emulsion which comprises 25-30 weight % of acrylonitrile, 62-71 weight % of butadiene and 4-8 weight % of unsaturated carboxylic acid (total 100 weight %), wherein crosslink is formed by a bond through at least a part of substituent which is possessed by said unsaturated carboxylic acid, and residual substituent of at least one part of substituent which is possessed by said unsaturated carboxylic acid is left in state of free, further Mooney viscosity (ML | 2013-08-08 |
20130198934 | COUGH SUPPRESSANT GARMENT AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING COUGHING - A cough suppressant garment may be worn around the neck of the user. The cough suppressant garment may have three layers, and one or more of the three layers may be manufactured from a woven material, such as, for example, cotton. An end of the cough suppressant garment may reversibly attach to an opposite end of the cough suppressant garment to maintain a position of the cough suppressant garment on the neck of the user. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198935 | POWER MODULES FOR MOUNTING TO HEADGEAR - A power module assembly for being mounted to headgear is provided. The power module assembly can include a housing member and a cover member configured to mount thereto. The housing member and cover member can have a generally curved profile configured for fitting against a user's head. The housing member can be generally rigid, and the cover member generally flexible and resilient, so that the cover member can mount to the housing member with a snap fit connection therebetween. The housing member can further include a plurality of handles, so that straps of the headgear can extend through openings between the handles corresponding surfaces of the housing member to secure the power module assemble to the headgear. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198936 | ATTIRE FOR HEELS - A practical, useful and low cost attire for heels or a footwear is provided for those who have health problems or suffer ailments such as epinkalkanei (heel spur) and plantar fasciits on heels and have to stand for significant amounts of time. The attire for heels or footwear can be used both at home or outside with shoes. The attire for heels has a supporting surface which is located at the heel part of the foot and can be worn on foot like socks without any connecting means. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198937 | DECORATIVE BOOT WARMERS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING DECORATIVE BOOT WARMERS - A decorative boot warmer is presented. The boot warmer has a sleeve which transitions from a top end to a bottom end in the form of a tube. The boot warmer has a first cuff piece positioned adjacent the top end of the boot warmer, and a second cuff piece positioned adjacent the bottom end of the boot warmer. A decorative feature is connected to the boot warmer. When worn on a user's leg or calf, the boot warmer serves to keep a user's leg warm while also improving the aesthetic appearance. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198938 | Protective Anchoring Cuff for Compression Hosiery - A foldable fabric cuff for comfortably maintaining the position of a compression hosiery or other garment. The fabric cuff has a static region and a folding region, such that the open end of the compression garment is sandwiched between the static region and the folding region when the cuff is worn in the folded position. The static region of the cuff is provided with a gripping surface that secures the open end of the compression garment in a comfortable, static position. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198939 | UNDERGARMENT SUSPENDERS WITH BACK ADJUSTMENT - Suspenders having a pair of strap members particularly for wearing under outer garments. At least one side of each of the strap member has loop members thereon substantially along the entire length which mate with pieces of hook-type material secured on one or more of the strap members. The pair of strap members are connected together to allow fasteners to the wearer's pants. Adjustment buckles are eliminated. The hook-type members at the ends of the strap members adjacent the fasteners provide adjustability. Additional hook-type members are used to allow adjustability at the backs of the wearers. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198941 | Textile Laminate Comprising a Barrier Layer Having Elastic Properties - The invention relates to a laminate, comprising at least one first textile layer and a second textile layer, wherein the first textile layer or the second textile layer comprises at least one thermally resistant fiber, also comprising at least one barrier layer which is arranged between the first textile layer and the second textile layer and is connected to the respective first textile layer and the respective second textile layer. The first textile layer is designed in the form of a single-bed knitted fabric or double-bed knitted fabric having tuck loops and the second textile layer is designed in the form of a double-bed knitted fabric having no tuck loops. The invention also relates to protective clothing comprising such a laminate. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198942 | RELEASABLE TOILET SEAT HINGE - A mounting apparatus for coupling a toilet seat to a toilet includes a bolt including a proximal end comprising an upper flange and a lower flange, the upper flange and lower flange defining a contact portion; and a threaded distal end; and a hinge including a first portion including a mechanism to rotatably couple the first portion to the toilet seat; and a second portion including a resilient member including a C-shaped engagement configured to be received by contact portion of the bolt via a snap fit in response to the application of a horizontal force to hinge. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198943 | TOILET PURGING DEVICE - The present invention provides a toilet purging device that ejects gas, when a switch is operated, with firing ready before the gas is ejected. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198944 | WATER LEAKAGE PROTECTING DEVICE - A water leakage protecting device includes a ratchet, a pawl and an auxiliary floater. The ratchet is formed on an outer wall of a floater of a water inlet valve. The auxiliary floater has a floating cavity and a weight cavity therein. The weight cavity has a water drain hole at a bottom thereof. The auxiliary floater is coupled to the water inlet valve through a rotating shaft. The pawl corresponds in position to the ratchet and is connected to one side of the auxiliary floater close to the floater of the water inlet valve. The present invention can avoid water waste and ensure toilet safety. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198945 | FLUID DISPLACEMENT DEVICE - A fluid displacement device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130198946 | PORTABLE AND ADJUSTABLE CHILD POTTY - A portable and adjustable child potty is invented and described. The invention provides the perfect combination of utility, efficiency, and hygiene. The device can be adjusted to suit users of different ages and body sizes in terms of its height, width, and length. The invented device can be packaged to a Travel Size such that it takes very little space for transportation. Size adjustment and Travel size to usage size changes can be done using a series of easily adjustable locks that can be operated by hand without the use of particular tools. The device is constructed using pipes such that a length of each arm can be adjusted by moving parts of the arms with respect to each other and locking them at a preferred setting. The potty seat can also be folded and contracted to a Travel Size. The device uses a biodegradable and disposable bag to collect the waste. A particular embodiment of the device may include height adjustable arm rests and a back rest. The device may also be used with an optional activity surface. While adult supervision of the use is always required, the anti-roll base and pelvic belt provide additional stability for the use with young children. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198947 | FOLDABLE BATH TUB - A foldable bath tub includes a bottom board ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130198948 | SHOWER ROD WITH MACRO AND MICRO ADJUSTMENT - An embodiment of the present invention is a shower rod assembly including a first tube, a second tube aligned with the first tube, a rod between the first tube and the second tube, a sleeve member, a bracket device, and a locking device. The rod has a macro adjustment portion, a threaded insert, and a stop member positioned between the macro adjustment portion and the threaded insert. The sleeve member slides over the tubes and can cover the rod between the tubes. The second tube engages the macro adjustment portion for a set length when the locking device is engaged. The first tube engages the threaded insert for micro adjustment of the set length to a locked length. Each bracket device has a base body with ridges, a casing with an inner core, a lock on the side of the casing and a mount. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198949 | SHOWER ROD WITH SPRING ADJUSTMENT - An embodiment of the present invention is a shower rod assembly including an outer tube, a spring chamber, being housed in the attachment end of the outer tube, and inner tube with an attachment end inserted within said outer tube, and a bracket device at the opposite ends of the outer tube and inner tube for installation in an enclosure. The spring chamber has a fixed blocker in a locked position within the outer tube, a compression spring, and a mobile blocker with a removable locking pin. When the locking pin is removed, the compression spring extends to lock the outer tube and inner tube in position at a set length within the enclosure. Each bracket device has a base body with ridges, a casing with an inner core, a lock on the side of the casing and a mount. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT TURNING AND REPOSITIONING WITH SIMULTANEOUS OFF-LOADING OF THE BONY PROMINENCES - The present invention relates to a system and method for sacral and trochanteric support and off-loading. The system provides a ultra low pressure plenum and a positioner. The patient body size and size and corresponding surface area of the positioner control the amount of gas which is displaced evenly against the walls of the ultra low pressure plenum to allow the combination of the ultra low pressure plenum and the positioner to slightly lift a patient from a bed surface, thereby offloading the sacrum and trochanter. The positioner can be an ultra low pressure bladder. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198951 | Child Containment System with Multiple Infant Support Modes - A child containment system includes a child containment structure that has a bottom and a perimeter wall surrounding the bottom; a bassinet that has an infant support surface and a surrounding wall around the support surface, the bassinet mounted to the child containment structure with the bottom panel elevated above the support surface; and an infant support unit that has a frame, a bed supported by the frame, and a connector structure positioned adjacent each opposed end of the infant support unit. In a first operational mode the infant support unit is removably mounted to the child containment structure with the bed overlying the support surface with each connector structure coupled to a corresponding portion of the perimeter wall. The frame is configured to support the bed above a rest surface in a second operational mode in which the infant support unit is detached from the child containment structure. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198952 | PLAY YARD WITH REMOVABLE LINER - A play yard for children, including a rigid support frame and a removable, flexible liner. The frame includes one or more fasteners configured to engage the liner in order to form a bounded play yard space. By securing the liner to the frame via the fasteners, a user is able to easily secure the liner to the frame for use and remove the liner from the frame for washing or replacement. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198953 | EXERCISE MAT - An exercise mat for a person exercising on a floor surface comprises a pad having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral edge. A cutout is formed in a first portion of the peripheral edge and sized to accommodate the neck of the person. A high-friction non-slip texture or coating may be applied to either the top surface or the bottom surface of the pad, or both. The top surface may further includes a pair of raised shoulder stops. In use, with the bottom surface of the pad resting on the floor surface and with the person's shoulders supported on opposing sides of the cutout proximate the first portion of the peripheral edge, the person's neck may be positioned within the cutout to allow natural flexion curvature of the cervical spine when the person is performing a shoulder | 2013-08-08 |
20130198954 | TOPPER MEMBER FOR BED - According to certain arrangements, a conditioner mat for use with a bed assembly includes an upper layer comprising a plurality of openings, a lower layer being substantially fluid impermeable, at least one interior chamber defined by the upper layer and the lower layer and a spacer material positioned within the interior chamber. In one embodiment, the spacer material is configured to maintain a shape of the interior chamber and to help with the passage of fluids within a portion of interior chamber. The conditioner mat can be configured to releasably secure to a top of a bed assembly. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198955 | Flexible Disposable Sheet with Absorbent Core - The present invention relates to a disposable sheet with an absorbent pad comprising multiple layers. In particular, the absorbent pad of the present invention maintains skin dryness by absorbing moisture while preventing leakage to the skin or the bed linens, allowing air circulation at the surface of the patient's skin to prevent heat buildup, and is strong enough to allow the patient to be repositioned, even when the pad is wet. In a particular embodiment the first layer is comprised of a fluid-permeable, porous material, the second layer is disposed under the first layer and is comprised of at least one super absorbent material, and a base layer disposed under the second layer. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198956 | FITTED BLANKET WITH OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM - A fitted blanket fits over a mattress and secures underneath to prevent the blanket from moving off the user while sleeping in bed. The blanket can include an elastic material on at least the underside corner edges thereof. Children and adults alike can stay warm at night as their blankets cannot fall away or off of them while sleeping. The fitted blanket may further include an opening and closing mechanism to allow for easy entry and exit, rather than having to untuck the blanket, as is the case with conventional blankets. The opening and closing mechanism may also provide an easy way to make the bed. The fitted nature of the blanket prevents blanket slippage or movement. The blanket may further include a cut-out region for pillow placement. The blanket can also include glow-in-the-dark elements or illuminated elements to light up the blanket at night. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198957 | Structure for Suspended Bedding - A bedding apparatus may include a frame, a fabric cover, and a liquid containment member. The frame may include first and second members coupled to a base for pivotable motion relative thereto between first and second positions. The base may define an opening surrounded by the first and second members when the first and second members are in the first position. The fabric cover may be coupled to the first and second members and may be maintained in a taught condition by the first and second members when the first and second members are in the first position. The liquid containment member may be disposed below the cover and includes sidewalls and a bottom wall attached to the sidewalls. The sidewalls are attached to the base and extend through the opening. The sidewalls may include a mesh material allowing fluid-flow therethrough. The bottom wall may include a liquid-impermeable material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198958 | Fail-safe release mechanism for use with patient positioning support apparati - A fail-safe release mechanism for use with patient positioning support apparati having a base structure and a patient support structure, to prevent collapse of the patient support during disconnection of the patient support structure from the base structure. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198959 | CONTROL PANEL OF SICKBED HAVING A LIGHT SOURCE - A control panel of a sickbed having a light source is disposed around a sickbed and includes a casing, a light module and a control module. The light module and the control module are provided on two opposite surfaces of the casing respectively. The control module is electrically connected to the light module for controlling the height of the sickbed and an ON/OFF state of the light module. The control panel of the present invention is used to adjust the height of the sickbed and also provides illumination, so that it really demonstrates practicability and convenience. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198960 | MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC ASSEMBLY - A mobile diagnostic assembly ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130198961 | PRESSURE-RELIEF PILLOWS - The invention is directed to a device comprising a body that defines a first surface and a second surface and defines a first, second, third and fourth lateral sides. In one embodiment, the first surface defines a first aperture and a second aperture. In one embodiment, the thickness of the body along the first lateral side is greater than the thickness of the body along the third lateral side such that the first surface slopes downwards from the first lateral side towards the third lateral side. The device not only reduces the pressure on the tailbone or on the hemorrhoids for a person in a seated position, but also reduces the discomfort or pain associated with settling into a seated position or emerging from a seated position. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198962 | THERAPEUTIC CUSHION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for providing therapeutic treatment for symptoms associated with GERD and/or other digestive disorders and/or other medical conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a support element that has a first end portion and a second end portion and a top surface disposed at an angle relative to a bottom surface of the support element. The second end portion has a height greater than the first end portion. A riser element is configured to be coupled proximate to the second end portion of the support element. A body element is configured to be disposed on at least one of the support element or the riser element. The body element has a first arm and a second arm connected together by an arc portion. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198963 | NURSING AND INFANT SUPPORT PILLOW - The present disclosure is directed to the field of juvenile products, specifically infant support or nursing pillows, the intent of which is to support an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, comprised of a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The top and bottom surfaces are distinctly different in dimension, resulting in the pillow having an asymmetrical cross section, with one side having generally more loft and the other being substantially flat along a plane perpendicular to the perimeter band. A medial region between two extending arms forms a well, for the purpose of receiving a human torso or small child. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198964 | Pneumatic lift with unidirectional valve - A pneumatic lift including inflatable mattresses stacked one atop another and arranged in air flow communication with one another, but with each being independently deflatable. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198965 | THERAPEUTIC CUSHION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for providing therapeutic treatment for symptoms associated with GERD and/or other digestive disorders and/or other medical conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a support element and a conformable riser element adjacent the support element. The riser element and the support element collectively form a body support member configured to support a user and define a receiving portion configured to receive a portion of the user's arm. The riser element and the support element are each disposed within a casing formed at least in part with a stretch material. In some embodiments, the riser element includes a polyester filler material and the stretch material includes a four-way stretch material. The four-way stretch material in combination with the polyester filler material enables the riser element to be conformable. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198966 | String line multipurpose tool - A multipurpose string line tool having an inner tube slideable within an outer tube provided with an attached bottom end cap and a removable upper end cap whereby a storage space for small construction implements can be stored within the inner tube. A line string is wrapped around the outer tube. The outer tube with the line string wrapped there-around is designed so that it can easily spin around the inner tube thereby providing a free release of the line string. The free end of the line string can be locked within an annular space between the outer tube and a cylindrical stopper by the upper end cap at the upper end of the multipurpose tool. A small opening can be provided in the upper end cap and a pencil sharpener fixed to an inner surface of said upper end cap in alignment with the small opening. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198967 | COMPOSITE PRY BAR AND STRIKING TOOL - A composite pry bar and striking tool having an elongated solid body core surrounded by a molded polymer sleeve. The ends of the tool may include varying combinations of working tips including a pointed tool, a curved chisel, a tapping cap, and/or a molded polymer cap. The working tips are preferably adhesively bonded to the ends of the tool. The molded polymer sleeve includes first and second molded grips and may be segmented to allow for shorter or longer body lengths. The solid body core is formed by a pultrusion fiber resin curing process. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198968 | FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES FOR CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS - Functional additives for cleansing compositions exhibiting enhanced anti soil-re-deposition and/or dye transfer inhibitory properties comprising polymers in the form of homopolymers, copolymers or terpolymers synthesized from at least one hydrophobic monomer. Examples of hydrophobic monomers include N-vinyl caprolactam, vinyl acetate, vinyl esters, acrylated glycols, methacrylamide, C1 to C12 alkyl- and C1 to C12 dialkylacrylamide, C1 to C12 alkyl- and C1 to C12 dialkylmethacrylamide, C1 to C12 alkyl aery late, C1 to C12 alkyl methacrylate, 4-butyl phenyl maleimide, octyl acrylamide. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198969 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine includes a drum, a water supply device, and a controller. The drum accommodates laundry, and the water supply device supplies water to the inside of the drum. The controller controls supply of water so that water is supplied into the drum from when rotational speed of the drum reaches a first predetermined speed, is decelerated and reaches a second predetermined speed, to when the rotational speed of the drum reaches to a third speed more than the second speed and less than the first speed, in a spin-drying cycle. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198970 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, supplying air flow towards the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub, and judging the amount of water supplied during the supply of water based on a temperature increase rate within the duct for a predetermined time. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198971 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, and supplying air flow toward the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the laundry. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198972 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, supplying air flow towards the heated predetermined space so as to transport the generated steam to the laundry, and adjusting an implementation time of the heating based on actual voltage of power supplied to the laundry machine. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198973 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DRYING CLEANING ARTICLES - A dry cleaning machine for articles such as garments and the like, comprises: a rotary drum for containing the articles; means for feeding a solvent into the drum; means for draining a solvent out of the drum; a closed circuit for circulating air for drying the articles inside the drum, comprising at least one air movement fan, means for driving the fan, a heating device for heating the air to be fed into the drum, an air cooling device for condensing the solvent contained in the air flowing out of the drum. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198974 | Non-Metal Tanning Process - Tanned leather, skin or pelt is produced by non-metal tanning, comprising the step of tanning a bated hide, skin or pelt with a tanning agent (A), the tanning agent (A) being at least one compound of formula (I), | 2013-08-08 |
20130198975 | Combined Warp Sizing And Fixing Agent And New Method For Fixing Sulfur Dyestuffs On Warp - The invention relates to a new warp sizing and fixing agent comprising a combination of modified cationic starch and cationic fixing agent. Such new warp sizing and fixing agent is suitable to be used in fully continuous dyeing processes, if desired in combination with additional sizing additives. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198976 | METHODS FOR ALTERING THE REACTIVITY OF PLANT CELL WALLS - Methods and means are provided to produce positively charged oligosaccharides in the plant cell wall by introducing into said plant cell a Nodulation C protein fused to a heterologous Golgi signal anchor sequence. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198977 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOOTWEAR HAVING SIPES - A method of manufacturing footwear including the steps of positioning a sole member on a first portion of a cutting assembly; heating a second portion of the cutting assembly, the second portion including a cutting die; pressing the heated cutting die into the sole member to form a plurality of sipes in the sole member; and removing the cutting die from the sole member. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198978 | Modular System For Assembling Ramps, Decks, And Other Raised Structures - Embodiments of the present invention provide a modular, portable, and adjustable wheelchair ramp that provides advantages and benefits over current wheelchair ramps. The ramp may be sold in a kit with individual elements, but it is also designed to provide a frame substructure that can be used with conventional decking materials, railings, and handrails. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198979 | TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR VESSELS | 2013-08-08 |
20130198980 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - The invention provides an electric toothbrush capable of changing a resonant frequency and vibration amplitude of an eccentric shaft. An electric toothbrush of the present invention includes a motor, an eccentric shaft with one end fixed to a rotation shaft of the motor, and a stemserving as a vibration transmitting component having a bearing for supporting the other end of the eccentric shaft for transmitting vibration generated in accordance with rotation of the eccentric shaft to a brush portion. In the electric toothbrush, the eccentric shaft is formed so that a gravity center position is movable at least in one direction among a direction in which a distance to a shaft center is changed and an axial direction. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198981 | Gutter Inspection and Cleaning Apparatus - This is a rain gutter inspection and cleaning apparatus that is affixed to a hollow telescopic electric pole (herein referred to as the handle) that removes leaves, pine needled and other debris from a rain gutter, thus allowing water to flow unobstructed to the downspout. The said tool can be operated while standing on the ground or while propped-up on a step assist. This tool is unique in that, it allows the user to also clean the gutter while standing on the roof. A power mirror attachment is optimally affixed above the scraper plate, allowing the user to view the debris collected in the gutter from the ground level. This gutter inspection and cleaning apparatus uses two types of mirrors. There is a power mirror that can be adjusted manually or remotely using a joystick. There also a non-powered manually operated mirror attachment, which is interchangeable with the power mirror attachment on the said gutter inspection and cleaning apparatus. The inspection of a gutter using this gutter inspection and cleaning apparatus, can be carried out before, during and after the cleaning operation. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198982 | WAFER MANUFACTURING CLEANING APPARATUS, PROCESS AND METHOD OF USE - A cleaning wafer or substrate for use in cleaning, or in combination with, components of, for example, integrated chip manufacturing apparatus. The cleaning substrate can include a substrate having varying predetermined surface features, such as one ore more predetermined adhesive, non-tacky, electrostatic, projection, depression, or other physical sections. The predetermined features can provide for more effective cleaning of the components with which they are used, such as an integrated chip manufacturing apparatus in the place of the integrated chip wafer. The cleaning substrate can be urged into cleaning or other position by vacuum, mechanical, electrostatic, or other forces. The cleaning substrate can adapted to accomplish a variety of functions, including abrading or polishing. The cleaning substrate may be made by a novel method of making, and it may then be used in a novel method of use I combination with chip manufacturing apparatus. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198983 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT - Among other things, there is disclosed a cylindrical device which is used to remove broken paintballs and other unwanted material from the barrel of a paintball marker or from other paintball equipment. Cylindrical cleaning devices currently known in the art are prone to separation and failure after use. The present disclosure includes structure such as barbs and/or openings, a snap-fit sleeve element, and/or one or more spacers to limit or prevent such failure. Structure for cleaning, including squeegee elements movable between an insertion configuration and a cleaning configuration, and other materials and configurations, are also disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198984 | FLUSHABLE MOIST WIPE OR HYGIENE TISSUE - A flushable moist wipe or hygiene tissue includes a hydraulically entangled nonwoven material impregnated with a wetting composition. The nonwoven material contains at least 70%, by fibre weight, pulp fibres and at least 5%, by fibre weight, manmade fibres and/or natural fibres with a length of at least 6 mm. The moist wipe or hygiene tissue includes at least two plies of the hydraulically entangled nonwoven material, each ply having a basis weight between 30 and 50 g/m | 2013-08-08 |
20130198985 | Cadet - A brush device for cleaning golf devices may include a connection device to connect a rotating shaft and a brush device to connect to the connection device. The rotating shaft may rotate the connection device to rotate the brush device, and the connection device may include a first hub to connect to the rotating shaft. The connection device may include a second hub to connect to the first hub. The connection device may include a ring being connected to the first hub. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198986 | Environmentally Friendly Toothbrush - This invention provides a non-disposable, environmentally friendly toothbrush comprising a solid handle and bristled filaments operably affixed thereto, wherein the solid handle is made of an environmentally friendly composition of matter comprising an admixture of cornstarch (PSM) and recycled polypropylene, the weight ratio of biodegradable cornstarch (PSM) to recycled polypropylene being from 50:50 to 80:20. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198987 | INTERDENTAL CLEANING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an interdental cleaning member and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly, to an interdental cleaning member and a manufacturing method thereof, which may easily remove food residues between teeth without damaging the gums. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198988 | TOOTH CLEANING DEVICE - A tooth cleaning device comprising a handle, and a pad coupled to the handle, wherein the pad has a front face, a back face and a plurality of side walls. There are a plurality of different areas disposed on the front face of the pad comprising a first area comprising a first set of protrusions, in a substantially semi-spherical shape, and a second area comprising a second set of protrusions in a substantially conical shape. There is also a third area of protrusions formed as a substantially conical shape, and a fourth area of protrusions formed as a substantially semi-spherical shape. The device can be formed as a pad which collapses voluntarily under pressure. The pad can be made from any suitable material such as any type of rubber or plastic. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198989 | MAKE-UP REMOVAL WIPE - To better facilitate the application and removal of make-up on the skin, including on the face, and especially around the eyes, the present invention provides a wiping product having two or more lobes which substantially conform to both the user's finger and the area around the user's eyes. The wiping product is not secured to the user's finger or worn like a glove, but rather is simply supported by one or more fingers in use. In this manner, the wiping product is both simple to use and provides excellent application and removal of make-up in often hard to reach areas, such as the recesses of the eyes. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198990 | Floor Mat with Removable Pads - A floor mat system comprising a base mat having at least one recess for accommodating at least one machine washable shoe cleaning pad. The base mat can be made out of any suitable material such as a polymer. In one embodiment the base mat is made of rubber. In one embodiment the base mat is made up of four edges which slope inwards at an acute angle. In one embodiment the mat of the invention includes a shoe cleaning pad fastening system made up of a plurality of studs which are integral with and extend from corners of the recesses to secure shoe cleaning pads. In one embodiment a shoe scuff member is located in the center of a shoe cleaning pad. The shoe scuff member can have a curved shape such as a spherical or spheroid shape to manually clean the medial side of a shoe. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198991 | ATTACHABLE UV LIGHT FOR CLEANING TOOLS - A household cleaning tool enabled with UV light unit. A conventional cleaning tool head is attached with a UV light unit through an industrial strength sticky tape or other means of attachment. The UV light unit has a safety cover. The UV light unit is detachable after using. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198992 | WIPER BLADE - A cover for a windshield wiper blade having a an inner end or section, an outer end, and a longitudinal portion having a platform disposed thereon. The cover may further have a channel that can securing the cover to the elongate beam, an outer end securing mechanism that can secure the outer end of the cover to an elongate beam, and a skirt. A wiper blade having the described cover, and further having an elongate beam with a connection device attached, a wiper strip, and a collar that can be secured to the connection device. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198993 | DUST INDICATOR FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - This invention relates to a dust indicator in a vacuum cleaner, which dust indicator ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130198994 | Vacuum-Cleaning Apparatus with Vacuum-Cleaner Unit and Filter Bag - The invention relates to a vacuum-cleaning apparatus with a vacuum-cleaner unit and a filter bag, in which the filter bag is designed as a flat bag, as a nonwoven filter bag and as a disposable filter bag, and the vacuum-cleaner unit has a filter-bag-accommodating chamber with rigid walls, wherein the filter-bag-accommodating chamber has an opening which can be closed by a flap and has a predetermined opening surface area, through which the filter bag can be inserted into the filter-bag-accommodating chamber. The invention is distinguished in that the ratio between the surface area of a rectangle corresponding to the opening surface area and the surface area of the filter bag is greater than 0.70, preferably greater than 0.85, and highly preferably greater than 1.0. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198995 | VACUUM CLEANER AGITATOR CLEANER WITH POWER CONTROL - A vacuum cleaner agitator system having an agitator, an electric motor to rotate the agitator, a power source, and an agitator cleaner. The cleaner moves between a first position in which it is spaced from the agitator and a second position in which it engages the agitator to remove debris while the agitator rotates. The system also has a detector configured to indicate when the cleaner is in the second position. A drive control system connects the electric motor, electric power source, and agitator cleaning detector. The drive control system has a first drive mode to drive the electric motor at a first power level, and a second drive mode, activated upon receiving an indication from the detector that the cleaner is in the second position, to drive the electric motor at a second power level that is greater than the first power level. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198996 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING DUST CREATED BY ROTARY TOOL ATTACHMENTS - A system and method are provided for capturing dust created from a work surface by a rotary tool attachment. A shield is comprised of a ridged shroud and a flexible skirt. The shroud is configured to be coupled to a rotary tool, and to either fully enclose or partially expose the rotary tool attachment. The shroud has a plurality of air inlets, a first opening, and a second opening through the top surface of the shroud. The first opening receives a mechanical driveshaft of the rotary tool and the second opening is coupled to an external vacuum source. The flexible skirt is coupled to a perimeter of the shroud and extends downward from above the top surface of the shroud and is configured to contact the work surface. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198997 | CASEMENT WINDOW HINGE - A casement window hinge system includes a track having a base and a return extending from the base. A shoe slidably is engaged with the return and a reinforcing insert or support at least partially surrounds the shoe. A sash arm is pivotably engaged with the insert, while a support arm is pivotably engaged at a first end with the sash arm, and pivotably engaged at a second end with the track. | 2013-08-08 |
20130198998 | LAYING DEVICE AND LAYING METHOD - A laying method and a laying device ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130198999 | Line Gripping Device - An improved line gripping device comprising a spindle ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199000 | Two-Piece Molded Garment Button - A garment button for insertion into a button hole to secure two segments of material together, is described. Generally speaking, the button is a two piece device and includes a first body forming an outer perimeter of the button, the first body being sized to fit into a desired button hole and having an opening defined inside of the outer perimeter, and a second body detachably fixed within the opening, wherein the second body divides the opening to define two distinct and separate openings. The two bodies snap together after passing through a custom strap or loop of material. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199001 | BRACKET CLIP - A snap-in clip having a low profile head and a pair of integral spaced legs extending away from the head to an insertion base. A wing element is angled upwardly away from one side of the insertion base with a free edge projecting towards the underside of the head. The clip is adapted for insertion through an access opening in an insert flange projecting through a mounting bracket to secure the insert flange in place in transverse relation to the mounting bracket. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199002 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly includes a base, a clamping block, a first linkage, and a second linkage. The clamping block includes a rotating portion and a clamping portion. The rotating portion is rotatably connected to the base. The clamping portion extends out from the rotating portion towards the base. The first linkage is rotatably connected to the base, and includes a first rod portion and a second rod portion extending from the first rod portion. The second linkage includes a third rod portion and a fourth rod portion extending from the third rod portion. The third rod portion rotatably connects with the first rod portion. The fourth rod portion rotatably connects with the rotating portion of the clamping block. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199003 | CLIP - A clip may be configured to be coupled to an attachment portion formed in an attaching component and configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a panel. The clip may include a closed front end, an open rear end, an engagement member extended from the front end of the clip toward the rear end of the clip and having a proximal end portion corresponding to the front end of the clip and a distal end portion corresponding to the rear end of the clip, and a retainer members formed in the engagement member and configured to be secured to the attachment portion of the component. The engagement member includes a main portion having an outwardly bulged portion, a transition portion obliquely extended inwardly from the outwardly bulged portion of the main portion, and an arm portion extended from the transition portion. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199004 | FASTENER CLIP ASSEMBLY - A push-in fastener clip assembly includes a fastener having deflectable legs and compression ring for sliding along the deflectable legs during installation, with the compression ring connected to the fastener by frangible connections that are broken as the fastener clip assembly is being installed. Slots in the fastener guide the broken frangible connections during installation of the fastener, limiting rotation of the compression ring. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199005 | EYE FASTENER - An eye fastener ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199006 | Adjustable stop piece for lacings and method for use thereof - A stopper for securing an end of a lace in an article having at least one eyelet, such as a shoe, without having to form an exposed knot. A thin, rigid body includes a series of openings arranged in a row, including a first, middle opening through which the lace is routed from the eyelet, a second opening proximate one end through which the lace is routed from the middle opening, and a third opening proximate an opposite through which the lace is routed from the second opening via the first end of the body, the third opening having a slot-shaped configuration. When tension is applied to the lace, as by a foot being inserted into a shoe, a locking engagement is formed between the lace and stopper and the stopper reacts against the eyelet. The stopper may be hidden from view behind the eyelet stay of a shoe. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199007 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF A CORPSE AND NEW THANATOCOSMETIC COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a method to improve the appearance of a corpse by means of the application of specific thanatocosmetic compositions. The invention also relates to the new compositions and to their use in thanato-aesthetics. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199008 | TURBINE SERVICING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for servicing a turbine are disclosed. Various embodiments of the invention include an apparatus adapted to service a turbine, where that apparatus includes: a base member fixedly mountable on an inlet of the turbine; an adjustment system mounted on the base member; a machining device operably connected to a first end of the adjustment system; and a control member operably connected to a second end of the adjustment system, the control member adapted to modify a position of the machining device to service a portion of the turbine inside the inlet of the turbine. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTATING A TURBINE SHELL - A system for rotating a turbine shell includes a first platform and a first trunnion rotatably connected to the first platform. A second platform is separated from the first platform, and a second trunnion is separated from the first trunnion and rotatably connected to the second platform. The system further includes structure for rotating the first trunnion. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199010 | ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - Assembly equipment comprises a base, a first holding hand provided in a first robot arm set on the base, a second holding hand provided in a second robot arm set on the base, and a control device configured to control the first and second robot arms and the first and second holding hands. The first holding hand comprises an attachment connected to the first robot arm and having a rotation shaft, and an aligning holding mechanism provided in a rotation mechanism having a rotation shaft located to intersect the rotation shaft of the attachment or located in a skewed positional relationship with the rotation shaft of the attachment. A cooperative working area of the first and second holding hands is provided in an overlapping area where working areas of the first and second holding hands overlap with each other. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199011 | One-Piece Board Level Shielding With Peel-Away Feature - A one-piece board level shielding element with a top cover peel panel is secured to a circuit board to shield and provide access to a shielded component. The shielding element is formed with a top having a peel line to facilitate removal of the peel panel with a peel tool. Once the repair is completed, a new cover is put on to the remaining side-walls to reestablish the shielding. The shield top cover is formed with a peel tool insertion slot and an adjacent peel start slot. The peel panel is removed by a peel tool having a peel hook mounted to a cylindrical peel key that is inserted into the insertion slot and hooks the cover at the peel start slot. Upon rotating the peel key away from the peel start slot, the peel panel is easily removed. A fixture plate may be used to support the peel tool and assist in removal of the peel panel | 2013-08-08 |
20130199012 | INJECTION MOLDED GRID FOR SAVING SCREEN FRAMES - A shaker screen including a composite frame, a removable grid attached to the composite frame, and at least one filtering element attached to the removable grid is disclosed. A method including forming a composite frame, forming a removable grid, attaching at least one filtering element to the removable grid, and attaching the removable grid to the composite frame is disclosed. Additionally, a method for rebuilding a shaker screen, the method including removing a first screen assembly from a composite frame, the screen assembly having a removable grid and at least one filtering element, and attaching a second screen assembly to the composite frame is disclosed. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199013 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT BY SELECTIVE LASER MELTING - A method of manufacturing a component by selective laser melting and to provide heat treatment to the component is provided. The method includes building a heat treatment device adapted to provide a heat treatment to the component as part of the same selective laser melting for manufacturing the component and providing a heat treatment to the component by the heat treatment device. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199014 | Processing Workpieces on Machine Tools - Methods and related computer program products for processing a workpiece on a machine tool, including changing at least one control parameter of the machine tool based on a quantity of waste and/or good components discharged from the machine tool during processing of the workpiece, the at least one control parameter causing a change of at least one waste and/or good component container of the machine tool, wherein the quantity of waste and/or good components generated as a function of time during processing of the workpiece is determined before processing of the workpiece begins, and is stored in a numerical control program of the machine tool. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199015 | UNIT FOR FASTENING A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an assembly ( | 2013-08-08 |
20130199016 | MODULAR HANGING STORAGE TRACKS - A hanger track system that can be mounted to horizontal or vertical surfaces including ceilings, joists, and walls. The hanger tracks include a surface on which a storage container may be supported. The hanger tracks are positioned substantially parallel to each other and spaced a distance apart such that a storage container can fit in between the hanger tracks and be supported by a portion of the tracks. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199017 | PLASTIC CAP WITH IC TAG AND METHOD OF ATTACHING IC TAG TO THE CAP - A plastic cap with IC tag storing product information provided on the upper surface of a top plate. The top plate is formed by an annular flange and a recessed portion 37, the recessed portion, including a side wall continuous to the inner circumferential edge of the annular flange and a bottom continuous to the lower end of the side wall. The tag 10 is attached to the annular flange to cover the recessed portion. A gap between the tag and the bottom is maintained to such a degree that the transmission and reception of signals to and from the tag are not interrupted when the back surface of the bottom comes in contact with water. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199018 | ALIGNMENT DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF USE - A fixture for positioning a component in a desired location in a first plane for assembly, machining, or other processing related to manufacturing. The fixture includes a holder establishing a reference position within a second plane parallel with the first plane, and a pin retained by the holder for movement relative thereto in the second plane within a range of coarse alignment about the reference position. The pin and holder are movable together normal to the second plane to engage the pin with the locating feature. A fixing element is movable, when the pin is engaged with the feature, to urge the pin to the reference position. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199019 | Markers for a medical ultrasound imaging catheter - A catheter is provided for medical ultrasound imaging that can be effectively used in combination with other imaging modalities to detect medical structures of interest as well as the catheter. Markers are added to the catheter with precision, which provides a means to merge the images from different modalities. Using a template, apertures for marker placement are formed in the catheter after creating the catheter housing. The ultrasound array may be used for accurate positioning of the template. Alternatively or additionally, a rigid insert with markers connects with the array. The insert holds the markers in place and may reduce artifacts in ultrasound scanning due to flexing of the array. | 2013-08-08 |
20130199020 | FASTENING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like. | 2013-08-08 |