34th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120210481 | Advanced Engineered Garment - An under body armor hybrid fabric garment has first and second fabric portions. The first fabric portion, configured to cover an upper torso region of a user's body left exposed by the body armor and extending into a second body transition region covered by the body armor, is formed of low stretch or no stretch fabric of woven or knit construction. The first fabric portion comprises yarns and/or fibers having flame retardant properties. The second fabric element, configured to cover a lower torso region of the user's body underneath the body armor, is formed of stretchable fabric. The second fabric portion comprises yarns and/or fibers having flame retardant properties and/or yarns and/or fibers resistant to melting and dripping when exposed to fire or high heat. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210482 | FACE GUARD FRAME, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A face guard frame having a forehead support extending laterally across a forehead of a wearer during use, a connection point on the forehead support, side supports extending downwardly from the forehead support and extending about a face of a wearer during use, an upper crossbar, a lower crossbar, at least one blocking bar, and a chin plate. The upper crossbar may extend from a first side support to a second side support thereby forming a viewing region with the forehead support. The lower crossbar may extend from the first side support towards a chin area of a wearer during use of the face guard and to the second side support. The blocking bar may extend from the upper crossbar to the lower crossbar and the chin plate may be centrally located on an interior portion of the lower crossbar. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210483 | PROTECTIVE HAND COVERING - A protective hand covering has a membrane to cover the palm surface of the hand, leaving the small finger exposed and having first, second, and third extended finger portions over palm surfaces of proximal and middle phalanges of ring, middle, index fingers, and having an extended thumb portion extending onto the palm side of the proximal phalanx of the thumb. A loop accepts the thumb and secures an edge of the extended thumb portion against the base of the thumb. Elastic bindings along edges of the finger portions of the membrane define holes for ring, middle, and index fingers. The elastic bindings urge the first, second, and third extended finger portions against palm side surfaces of proximal and middle phalanges of ring, middle, and index fingers. A cross strap extends across the dorsal side of the hand for releasable elastic tensioning. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210484 | SPORTS GLOVE HAVING IMPROVED WRIST STRAP AND DORSAL SPLINT SYSTEM - A protective sports glove worn by athletes during training or for use in a combative event to protect against injury and increase performance (including but not limited to total force generation, grip strength, striking force and speed, muscular endurance, time to contraction, etc.). These gloves are engineered with a dorsal splint system and a cooperating adjustable dual strapping wrist tie system to secure the gloves to the contour of the hands, to ensure they remain tight and fixed, and to support the wrist from excessive bending. The dual strapping system with the dorsal splint system provides increased wrist/hand rigidity mirroring a tightness of hand wrap bandages for maximal bone and tendon support of the hands and wrists, and this novel tie system increases the transfer of force generation to the point of impact. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210485 | SPORTS GLOVE HAVING IMPROVED WRIST STRAP - The present invention provides a protective sports glove worn. The glove may be used by athletes during training or in a combative event requiring striking to protect against injury and increase performance, including, but not limited to, total force transference, grip strength, striking force and speed, muscular endurance, time to contraction, etc. These gloves have an adjustable dual strapping wrist tie system to secure the gloves to the contour of the hands and ensure they remain tight and fixed. The dual strapping system seeks to provide increased wrist and hand rigidity that mirrors a tightness of hand wrap bandages for maximal bone and tendon support of the hands and wrists. This system increases the transfer of force to the point of impact. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210486 | FINGERTIP PROTECTOR FOR A PERSON PLAYING A STRINGED INSTRUMENT - A fingertip covering device for allowing a player of a stringed musical instrument to manipulate the stings with high dexterity while minimizing fingertip damage. The device extends from the fingertip region of the finger to about the distal interphlangeal joint region of the player's finger. The covering is made from a variable-thickness deformable polymer with a maximum thickness at the fingertip, and a minimum thickness at the sides of the finger. The maximum thickness of the covering device is chosen to substantially protect the user's fingertip region from damage caused by string-to-fingertip contact (about 1 mm), while at the same time allowing the user's fingertips to continue to sense the presence of said string. The minimum thickness of the covering device (about 0.3 mm) minimizes contact or interference with neighboring fingers and/or any similar coverings being worn by the neighboring fingers. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210487 | Garment - A garment may be formed from a stretchable material. Various portions of the garment may contain imprinted ink. Elasticity of the garment fabric is reduced in the regions onto which the ink has been printed, thereby providing a support and/or a feeling of support to certain muscles and/or muscle groups. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210488 | Athletic Arm Warmer - A device for warming a first arm and shoulder of a wearer includes a single arm portion and a torso portion. The single arm portion is comprised of a substantially flexible material and is configured to substantially cover the first arm of the wearer from the shoulder to a position beyond an elbow of the first arm. The torso portion is connected to the single arm portion and includes at least one pocket. At least one weight is retained in the pocket of the torso portion. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210489 | BIOLOGICALLY FIT WEARABLE ELECTRONICS APPARATUS AND METHODS - Detachable wearable electronic eyeglasses and head mounted gear with a plurality of electronic functions and interchangeable electronic function, and a wearable computer with optimal weight distribution and stretchable arms. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210490 | PROTECTIVE TEMPERATURE HELMET, PROTECTIVE TEMPERATURE HELMET LINER - The invention provides a head cooling/heating device comprising a webbing adapted to encapsulate the human head; and a plurality of cavities defined by said webbing, said cavities adapted to reversibly receive a plurality of substrates, wherein the substrates are capable of being cooled or heated. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210491 | BRIM FOR ATTACHING TO HEADGEAR - A portable brim can be securely attached to and operate with various helmets such as bicycle, skateboarding, snow sport, mountain/rock climbing, equestrian, and paddlesport helmets as well as hard hats used in construction, utility maintenance, material moving, dock loading, and airport baggage handling, to give the wearer shade and protection from the sun. The brim apparatus includes a center section having a size for fitting about a circumference of the sports helmet and a visor outwardly or radially extending from the center section. In one brim apparatus the center section features a stop surface that opposes an upper surface of the visor when the apparatus is affixed to the headgear such that the visor is prohibited from flipping upwards or sliding down or coming off during use. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210492 | FASHION SCARF WITH INNER WIRING - The present invention provides a scarf comprising one or more pieces of fabric comprising one or more moldable wires that are located along at least two sides of the scarf enabling the scarf to be sculpted into a desired shape around the neck and shoulders of a user. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210493 | REMOVABLE BAND FOR VISOR - A removable band for a conventional sun visor is disclosed. The removable band allows a visor-wearer to customize their visor without having to permanently alter their visor. A non-damaging adhesive may be used to affix the removable band to the visor and may be reused multiple times. The removable band may have decorative elements such as colors, patterns, themes, logos, lettering, attachments, rhinestones or other attractive decorations. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210494 | 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. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210495 | Article of clothing with waist assembly - An article of clothing is provided, the article comprising a garment having upper and lower portions, the upper portion comprising at least one opening defining a waistband, the lower portion comprising at least two openings defining two leg openings, the waistband comprising an inner side and an outer side, the garment comprising a front side and a rear side; a waist assembly situated on the inner and rear sides of the garment; and at least two end fasteners attached to the waist assembly. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210496 | CLOTHING INSERT - The present invention relates to a clothing insert and in particular to an insert for use by women to prevent their clothes riding up and to prevent the external appearance of their pubic region or external genitalia from showing through their clothing. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210497 | MOUNT FOR SECURING AN IMAGE TO FABRIC - A mount for securing an image to fabric and fabric items including said mount. The mount is designed to secure, protect, enclose and display an image when attached to a fabric which can have significantly higher elasticity than the image. Portions of the mount may have an elasticity intermediate the elasticity of the fabric and the image. The mount may include reinforcing materials. The mount may be sewn, glued or otherwise bonded to fabric. The fabric may comprise an item of apparel, for example a wrist band, head band. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210498 | HEADGEAR POSITION AND IMPACT SENSOR - A protective headgear position and impact sensor is described for use with hard hats, helmets, or other headgear. Proximity sensors are used to detect whether the headgear is being worn by the user. In some versions of the invention, additional features determine the nature of a head impact and store data related to wear of the headgear by the user. Yet other features may allow the headgear to serve as a security device, allowing entry into a facility only if the headgear is in position and if it is properly associated with an authorized individual who is wearing the headgear | 2012-08-23 |
20120210499 | Vented Coveralls - A vented coveralls is disclosed. Said vented coveralls comprising a bottom portion and a top portion. Said bottom portion having two legs and a top portion having two sleeves. Said top portion having a front, a back, a first side, a second side and one or more vents. Said vents are capable of allowing an air flow to pass through said vented coveralls. Said bottom portion comprises a trouser portion and said top portion comprises a shirt portion of said vented coveralls. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210500 | ADJUSTMENT AND FIXATION SYSTEM OF PROTECTION VESTS - An adjustment and fixation system can be adopted, for example, for use with a protection vest for two-wheeled vehicle drivers. The system can include: at least a set of a teethed strap ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210501 | Sun protective neckwear garment - An ultraviolet protective garment is provided for wear to protect the user's neck, chest, upper back, chin, and portions of the shoulders. The sun protective neckwear garment is provided for wear primarily during outdoor activity, wherein the user engages in activity which exposes the user's neck, upper chest, upper back, chin, and shoulders to the ultraviolet rays of the sun whether in hot weather climate or cold weather climate, and can be used during indoor activity, or when a user is driving in a vehicle; and provides a secondary wicking utility. The neckwear garment is a single body tubular unit, with a unique generally ship decanter shape, comprising a chin-collar portion; a neck portion; bib portion having shoulder portions. The neckwear garment is manufactured from flexible, elasticized, fabric with ultraviolet blocking capability. The neckwear garment can reduce the wearer's risk of developing various types of skin damage. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210503 | PORTABLE URINE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A portable urine collection and disposal system comprising a saddle-seat, a drain tube, and a collection bottle. The saddle seat comprises a flexible material and is conformable to a male or a female user genital or gluteus maximus region to seal against the body and may be useable to collect urine from a user. The apparatus may be inconspicuous and useable while traveling in a vehicle. The saddle-seat comprises a cupped inner volume with a sloped flow channel having an egress spout, coupleable to a drain tube, and the drain tube coupleable to a collection bottle. The collection bottle may comprise a bayonet coupling which may be removable and replaceable with an aperture-less lid. The collection bottle may sealably store urine until it can be conveniently disposed of. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210504 | CLEANER STRUCTURE FOR TOILET TANK - A cleaner structure includes a main body, a forced element and an elastic element. The main body includes a first casing, a floating element, a second casing, first perforations and second perforations. The floating element is disposed within the first casing. The second casing is connected with the first casing for storing a cleaning agent. The elastic element is connected with the first casing and the forced element. During the water level of the liquid inside the toilet tank is changed from a low level to a high level, the second casing is at least partially immersed in the liquid, so that the cleaning agent is released to the liquid. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210505 | RIMLESS TOILET WITH FLUSH WATER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - A toilet comprising a rimless toilet bowl and a water distribution apparatus arranged in use to communicate water in substantially horizontally opposing directions. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210506 | FLUSH TANK DEVICE AND FLUSH TOILET - A flush tank device ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210507 | BEDPAN - A bedpan for collecting waste includes a seating area and a plurality of cavities. The seating area is located in a main body of the bedpan. The plurality of cavities is formed within the seating area and includes a first cavity for collecting liquid waste and a second cavity for collecting solid waste. The first cavity and the second cavity are separated by a divider. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210508 | Lightweight Insulating Spa Cover - A lightweight insulating spa cover for a heated spa with an open top, the spa cover constructed with a substantially rigid perimeter frame with a plurality of cross supports in the form of tension bands that encompass the frame in a crisscross pattern to form a support for an outer casing that encases the frame with the outer casing being fabricated of a breathable weatherproof fabric that is stretched over a layer of reflective bubble wrap material that provides a cushion and added insulation for the hollow lightweight cover. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210509 | HAND DRYING DEVICE AND WASHING STAND FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A hand-drying device is provided for an aircraft, which can be integrated into a washing stand, so that the hand washing and hand drying process can be performed within the washbasin of the washing stand. Corresponding sensors make this process contactless. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210510 | SLEEPER SOFA - A convertible sofa-bed which is easy to convert between a sofa configuration and a bed configuration is provided. From a sofa configuration, a buttock-foot member may be pulled outward. Simultaneously, a head rest member and back rest member which are initially at a generally vertical position are traversed to a generally horizontal position. When the buttock-foot member is fully traversed outward (i.e., extended position), the head rest member, back rest member and the buttock-foot member are generally substantially coplanar and generally horizontal. This provides a firm bed surface. From the bed configuration, head rest member and the back rest member may be buckled to allow the buttock-foot member to be pushed inward. The buttock-foot member is then pushed fully inward (i.e., retracted position) until the head rest member and the back rest member are in the generally vertical position with the buttock-foot member and back rest member forming a seat. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210511 | INFLATABLE SLING AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING A PATIENT - An inflatable mattress-sling having an inflatable torso support pad, a first leg extending out from a first portion of the inflatable torso support pad, and a second leg spaced from the first leg and extending out from a second portion of the inflatable torso support pad. The legs include straps attached to their inner and outer seams so as to facilitate lifting of a patient. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210512 | Yoga Mat - Embodiments of the present invention provide an improved yoga or exercise mat shape that allows instructors and students to see each other in all yoga poses without re-positioning mats. The mat shape also ensures that the participants maintain all body parts on the mat during all poses. The mat is further provided as a one-piece configuration to allow an easy and hassle-free set up and use experience. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210513 | SLEEP ELEMENT FOR IMPROVING THE SLEEP OF A PERSON - The invention relates to a sleep element ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210514 | SURGICAL OPERATING TABLE - A surgical operating table has a plurality of sections, connected to each other and capable of being pivoted at least in vertical plane, and upon which the patient is rested while a surgical procedure is performed. These sections include a back support, which comprises a lower back section, a middle back section protruding therefrom, and two shoulder sections disposed on either side of the middle back section and releasably secured to the lower back section. In the releasing process, the shoulder section is first pivoted to an inclined angle downward from a plane of the lower back section and the middle back section, thus enabling a protrusion on the shoulder section to be released from a clamping of the frame portion and the rod, on the lower back section after which the shoulder section is capable of being pulled away and removed from the lower back section. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210515 | Side Sleeper Pillow for Surgery - Disclosed is a substantially “W” shaped pillow, a pillow that is comprised of two half moons on either side of a center support strip. The contour pillow was specifically designed for a woman's body and offers comfortable support for a woman's chest area following chest surgery or breast augmentation. The application side of the pillow is placed against a woman's chest and the pillow supports tender post surgical areas. The side wings rest comfortably under each arm reducing pain and swelling. When movement is restricted and healing muscles and incision sites are supported and protected, there is less pain. The pillow helps a woman rest more comfortably during recovery, helps her to get off of her back faster after surgery, and helps her to sleep in her favorite positions as soon as possible. Quality sleep speeds healing and reduces overall recovery time. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210516 | TRAVEL PILLOW - A travel pillow comprises a pliable eye mask which is contoured for securement over a user's eyes. Means for securing are provided to secure the eye mask over the user's eyes. The travel pillow also includes a pair of ear pillows. Each of the ear pillows is adjustably secured to the means for securing and positioned on a respective side of the eye mask so that the ear pillows conceal the user's ears when the eye mask is worn by the user. The travel pillow also includes at least one neck pillow that is adjustably secured to the means for securing. The neck pillow includes an upper section which is thin and pliable, and a lower section which is filled with a stuffing material to provide support to the user's neck. The lower section can be positioned as desired by the user to provide adequate comfort and support. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210517 | PERFECT GYM TOWEL - Perfect Gym Towel is a multi-purpose towel to be used during exercise activities. More specifically, the Perfect Gym Towel comprises one side having a fabric sheet for absorbing sweat of a user and a second side comprising an anti-bacterial barrier to be placed on gym equipment during exercise activities or when resting the gym towel during periods of non-use. The antibacterial barrier comprises a rubber-based material, such as an artificial elastomer comprising a polymer, providing a resistant surface. These layers in combination create a usable towel with a water resistant barrier to protect the user from contaminates like germs, sweat, and solvents that are left behind on gym equipment (by other users) which can be absorbed into a traditional gym towel. Perfect Gym Towel is a towel option that can be appreciated by virtually all gym-goers for its cleanliness and protection that the product affords. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210518 | CONTROL METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - A control method of a washing machine determines the amount of laundry placed in a drum, verifies whether the measured amount of laundry is accurate, and sets control data in the washing machine based on the verified amount of laundry. Also the control method of the washing machine corrects control data set according to the amount of laundry based on kind of the laundry classified according to absorptance of the laundry. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210519 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a 2-Aminophenol and Derivatives Thereof - An oxidative dyeing composition comprising a 1-hexyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound or a 1-heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of formula (I) in combination with a 2-aminophenol compound of formula (II): | 2012-08-23 |
20120210520 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a m-Aminophenol and Derivatives Thereof - Compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers, comprising (A) a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of the general formula (I), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof and; (B) a m-aminophenol compound of the general formula (II), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; and (C) an oxidizing agent. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210521 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylamine and Derivatives Thereof - A composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers, comprising (A) a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of the general formula (I), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; and (B) a benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylamine compound of the general formula (II), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; and (C) an oxidizing agent. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210522 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a Naphthalen-1-ol and Derivatives Thereof - An oxidative dyeing composition comprising a combination of a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of formula (I) or a physiologically compatible, water-soluble salt thereof in combination with a naphthalen-1-ol compound of formula (II) or a physiologically compatible, water-soluble salt thereof | 2012-08-23 |
20120210523 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN ACID DYE OF INDIGOID TYPE AND DYEING METHOD - The present invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising one or more acid direct dyes of indigoid type of formula (I) in which n has the value 0, 1 or 2, R | 2012-08-23 |
20120210524 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a Benzene-1,3-diamine and Derivatives Thereof - A composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers comprising (A) a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of the general formula (I), a physiologically compatible water-soluble salt thereof, or mixtures thereof, and; (B) a benzene-1,3-diamine compound of the general formula (II), a physiologically compatible water-soluble salt thereof or mixtures thereof, and (C) an oxidizing agent. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210525 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexy1/Hepty1-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a Benzene-1,3-diol and Derivatives Thereof - An oxidative dyeing composition comprising (A) a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of the general formula (I), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; (B) a benzene-1,3-diol compound of the general formula (II), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof, and (C) an oxidizing agent. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210526 | Oxidative Dyeing Compositions Comprising an 1-Hexyl/Heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole and a Pyridine and Derivatives Thereof - A composition for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers, comprising (A) a 1-hexyl/heptyl-4,5-diaminopyrazole compound of the general formula (I), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; (B) a pyridine compound of the general formula (II), its physiologically compatible water-soluble salt, or mixtures thereof; and (C) an oxidizing agent. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210527 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR DUAL BRUSH ROBOTIC POOL CLEANERS - A self-propelled robotic pool cleaner ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210528 | Moisture Emitting Brush - A moisture emitting hairbrush comprising: a handle; a moisture storage compartment within the handle; a bristle surface connected to the handle; a plurality of bristles on the bristle surface; and a mechanism to transfer moisture from the moisture storage compartment to the plurality of bristles. The mechanism to transfer may include a plurality of holes in the bristle surface. In one particular embodiment, the moisture emitting brush further includes an activation button, where the button initiates the transfer of moisture through the plurality of holes. In another exemplary embodiment, the moisture emitting brush includes a hand pump attached to the handle, where the hand pump initiates the transfer of moisture through the plurality of holes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210529 | BRUSH FOR CLEANING A CONTAINER - The invention relates to a brush ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210530 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH VISUAL AND/OR OTHER SENSORY EFFECTS - Toothbrushes comprising components with light transmitting and structural characteristics provide enhanced visual and other sensory effects. The components in combination are generally chemically compatible and function to provide areas of varying visibility of features. At least one of the components may include a scenting agent. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210531 | Golf Towel With Dry and Wet Sections - A golf towel and various methods of folding thereof for keeping at least one golf ball wet is disclosed. The golf towel comprises a wet surface and a dry surface, the wet surface and the dry surface being attached using a water impervious layer. The golf towel can be folded in a number of ways defining at least one water retaining pocket like structure. The golf towel being folded brings forth a pressure along the folded edge. As the number of folding in the golf towel increases, the pressure exerted at the folded edge will also be greater thereby minimizing the amount of water evaporating from the wet surface. The water impervious layer interposed between the wet surface and the dry surfaces prevents the transferring of moisture from the wet surface to the dry surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210532 | Cleaning mitt - A cleaning mitt with a main mitt and a cleaning overlay sleeve. The main mitt has an identical front and rear panels to allow for left handed or right handed use. The main mitt has one portion for four fingers to reside and one portion for the thumb to reside. The main mitt is constructed of flexible water resistant material and includes an inner layer of moisture absorbent fabric. The main mitt includes anti slip members adhered to both sides of the thumb portion. The cleaning overlay sleeve has an identical front panel and rear panel to allow for let handed or right handed use. The cleaning overlay sleeve has a cut away portion allowing the thumb portion of the main mitt to extend through the cleaning overlay sleeve. Cleaning sleeve is includes abrasive material bonded to it. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210533 | Edge/Corner Roller System - A paint roller includes a handle including a pair of spaced mounting arms, and a conical-shaped roller rotatably secured between the mounting arms. The conical-shaped roller facilitates an application of a coating such as paint or the like to a surface with an adjacent surface as close as a 45° corner. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210534 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING RESIDUE IN A FURNACE CHAMBER - The invention relates to a device for removing residue in a furnace chamber of a furnace, in particular a sintering furnace, comprising a scraper frame which is designed in such a way that it can be inserted into the furnace chamber and moved in the latter, and also at least one scraper element, which is arranged on the scraper frame in such a way that, by means of the scraper element, the residue can be removed at least on side walls and/or a ceiling of the furnace chamber when the scraper frame is moved. With said device, it should be possible to remove deposits in the furnace chamber in a simple and efficient manner without substantially impairing the progress of production. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210535 | DUST COLLECTING DEVICE - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for adapting to the length of a tool bit mounted to a power tool when tool bits of different lengths are selectively used by replacement to perform an operation, in a dust collecting device for collecting dust generated by operation of the power tool. A dust collecting device | 2012-08-23 |
20120210536 | VEHICULAR VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM - A vehicular vacuum cleaning system, comprising: a vacuum pump; a control unit; an ashtray cleaning subsystem, and a cabin vacuum cleaning subsystem; wherein said ashtray cleaning subsystem comprises for each of at least one ashtray of said vehicle: a conduit connecting the ashtray to said vacuum pump through said control unit; for each of the ashtrays connected to said vacuum pump: a sensor for sensing when said ashtray is open/closed, thereby providing indication to said control unit to activate/deactivate said vacuum pump to draw air through said conduit; and wherein said cabin vacuum cleaning subsystem comprises: an extendable conduit; a lid, for covering the intake of said extendable conduit when not in use; a sensor for sensing when said lid is open/closed, thereby providing indication to said control unit to activate/deactivate said vacuum pump to draw air through said extendable conduit. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210537 | VACUUM CLEANER DIRT CUP - A vacuum cleaner including a dirt cup assembly including a first stage cyclonic separator operable to at least partially separate debris from an airflow, a second stage cyclonic separator downstream from the first stage cyclonic separator and operable to at least partially separate the debris from the airflow, a container having a sidewall that at least partially defines the first stage cyclonic separator, and a shroud having a lower perforated portion located within the container, and an upper portion that surrounds and receives the second stage cyclonic separator. The upper portion is located outside of the first container such that the upper portion forms an outside wall of the dirt cup above the sidewall of the container. The shroud further includes an intermediate portion between the lower portion and the upper portion, and the intermediate portion is coupled to the sidewall of the first container. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210538 | WATER FILTER ARRANGEMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - The electrical household appliance of the invention comprises a water filter suitable for use in a vacuum cleaner, said water filter comprises an inlet shaft perpendicular to the bottom surface of a water receptacle and in communication with a suction hose slot located at an emptied front part of said receptacle, said inlet shaft communicating with a top portion in the uppermost region of said water receptacle, said top portion extending parallel to the receptacle's bottom surface, said top portion further dividing into two separate tubes in the form of air exit posts at both sides of said inlet shaft, said air exit posts extending perpendicular to the receptacle's bottom surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210539 | REPOSITIONABLE FLUID SUCTION DEVICES - A repositionable fluid suction device is disclosed. The device includes a central body and a suction channel located on an underside of the central body extending at least partially around a periphery of the central body. A rim extends downward from the central body, and may define a portion of the suction channel. A fluid collection trough extends at least partially around the periphery of the central body to collect fluids that fall on the upper surface of the central body. The outermost peripheral edge of the suction device may comprise at least one concave portion extending radially inward toward the central body. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210540 | DOOR ACTUATOR - A power boost assembly is disclosed that can be used with a door actuator, such as a door closer. The power boost assembly is structured to store an energy during a first movement of a door and release the stored energy during a second movement of the door. In one form the power boost assembly can be structured as a module that can be added to an existing door and door closer installation. In one form the power boost assembly is used to increase a closing force imparted to a door to ensure a latching event. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210541 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CABLE TIES - A cable tie comprising a strap portion having a first end and an opposing second end. The cable tie may also include a fastener connected to the second end of the strap portion. The strap portion may be comprised of a first material which causes the strap portion to be non self reforming so that the strap portion can be bent from an equilibrium state to a bent state by a bending force which does not exceed a plasticity point for the strap portion, and the strap portion does not reform itself back to the equilibrium state upon removal of the bending force. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210542 | Safety hook with a releasable rotatable hanging loop - A safety hook includes a hook body comprising an internally threaded ring portion on bottom; a bolt including upper threads passing the ring portion, two intermediate annular flange members, and a lower annular groove; a nut threadedly secured to the upper threads; a biasing member; a rotatable hanging loop including a top ring portion, an annular trough on an inner surface of the top ring portion, and a loop depending downward from the top ring portion; and a cylindrical connection member including a lengthwise central hollow, external threads on an upper portion, a spring depressible detent through the upper portion, an intermediate annular flange, and two opposite steel balls each through a lower portion; and a gate pivotably secured to the hook body for opening or closing mouth of the hook body. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210543 | CLAMP STRUCTURE - A clamp structure includes a base plate and a pair of jaws. The jaws extend respectively from two transverse sides of the base plate and form a jaw opening opposite to the base plate. An aperture is formed longitudinally in the center of the base plate, wherein the transverse width the aperture is wider than the jaw opening. Therefore, the workers can connect the conductive terminals and the ribbon conveniently by pulling them out from inside of the clamp structure. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210544 | Wedge Dead End Clamp Assembly - A clamp assembly includes a body having a base and first and second jaw guides extending outwardly from the base. A trough has first and second ends formed between the first and second jaw guides. First and second jaws are movably received in the trough for receiving a cable therebetween. The first jaw engages the first jaw guide. The second jaw engages the second jaw guide. The first jaw engages the second jaw such that the first and second jaws move together. A pin is disposed in the body proximal the first end of the trough. A spring has a first end connected to the pin and a second end connected to the second jaw to bias the first and second jaws toward the first end of the trough. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210545 | LATCHING SYSTEM - Devices and methods based upon the concept of a split ring ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210546 | FASTENER AND DISASSEMBLING APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - The present invention relates to a fastener and a disassembling apparatus for the same. The fastener ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210547 | IMMUNONEUTRAL SILK-FIBER-BASED MEDICAL DEVICES - Silk is purified to eliminate immunogenic components (particularly sericin) and is used to form fabric that is used to form tissue-supporting prosthetic devices for implantation. The fabrics can carry functional groups, drugs, and other biological reagents. Applications include hernia repair, tissue wall reconstruction, and organ support, such as bladder slings. The silk fibers are arranged in parallel and, optionally, intertwined (e.g., twisted) to form a construct; sericin may be extracted at any point during the formation of the fabric, leaving a construct of silk fibroin fibers having excellent tensile strength and other mechanical properties. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210548 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWER COLLECTION FOIL FOR SAME, AND POWER COLLECTION FOIL FOR SAME - The present invention provides a method for producing a lithium secondary battery in which peeling of an active substance can be prevented and the generation of metal powder can be prevented when a power collection foil is processed at an electrode production step. The method for producing the lithium secondary battery includes an electrode-producing step of producing a positive electrode and a negative electrode; a step of forming a group of electrodes by layering the positive electrode and the negative electrode on each other through a separator, or winding the positive electrode and the negative electrode through a separator; and a step of immersing the group of the electrodes in an electrolyte. The electrode-producing step has a boring step of forming a plurality of through-holes penetrating a power collection foil and having projected parts projected from at least a rear surface of the power collection foil and a mixed agent-forming step of forming a mixed agent layer on the power collection foil through which the through-holes have been formed. After the boring step finishes, the mixed agent-forming step is successively performed without winding the power collection foil through which the through-holes have been formed. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210549 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR CELL AND ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR - A method of manufacturing the electric double layer capacitor cell includes preparing first and second electrode sheets by printing electrode material onto conductive sheets, respectively, with the exception of regions to be provided as first and second terminal lead-out portions in the conductive sheets; punching the first and second electrode sheets so as to form a plurality of first and second unit electrodes, respectively, each first unit electrode having the first terminal lead-out portion and each second unit electrode having the second terminal lead-out portion; stacking the first and second electrode sheets with a separator interposed therebetween in order that the plurality of first and second unit electrodes are overlapped; and cutting the first and second electrode sheets being stacked into the first and second unit electrodes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210550 | HYDROPNEUMATIC RIVETER - A hydropnuematic riveter system is described, having features that allow for a reduction in size and weight over traditional rivet squeezers and rivet pullers. The riveter system also provides for greater versatility by permitting the operator to connect different rivet forming heads to the pressure intensifier portion, via a single flexible conduit with fluid-tight quick disconnect fittings. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210551 | VERTICAL TURNING-MILLING COMPLEX MACHINING CENTER - A vertical turning-milling complex machining center comprises a horizontally-arranged bed body ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210552 | Position Make-Up Indicator System - A method is shown by which threaded pipe sections are connected to form a tubular joint having proper sealing positioning at proper make-up torque. A make-up stencil plate is manufactured for each specific size of pipe to be coupled at the specific taper and make-up loss of a given connection with very tight tolerance. The plate is placed on the pin pipe end of the connection. A dial indicator is placed on the outer surface of the pipe pin end with the indicator flush with the end of the stencil plate. Once the indicator is set to zero, the stencil plate is removed. Then a bucking unit or power tong is applied to the coupling. When the face of the coupling hits the tip of the indicator and the indicator is within the given tolerance, the operator stops the make-up process. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210553 | High Capacity Suction Cup and Method - The embodiment of this invention is a high capacity vacuum suction cup that is very light in weight and can hold up a very heavy load. The light weight construction includes a radial laminated, flexible Kevlar® fabric suction cup reinforced with a rigid outskirt ring. The hoist ring attachment assembly is optimally sized for grabbing the cup but not breaking the cup fabric under minimum weight constraint. The suction cup utilizes a gum material sealer ring to seal vacuum on unsmooth but nonporous surface. The suction cup has a vacuum hose attachment nozzle that allows hooking up of external vacuum hose. A typical high capacity suction cup of this invention weighs about five pounds and can hold up more than 2,500 pounds of load. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210554 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PICKING UP AND MOUNTING BARE DIES - Provided are an apparatus and method for picking up and mounting parts. The apparatus includes: a first pickup unit including a plurality of first suction nozzles which pick up parts from a first substrate by sucking the parts; a flipper comprising a rotary driving member which rotates the first pickup unit such that a surface of each of the parts sucked by the first suction nozzles faces toward one direction; and a second pickup unit including a plurality of second suction nozzles which pick up the parts sucked by the first suction nozzles of the first pickup unit rotated by the flipper by sucking the parts and mount the picked-up parts on a second substrate. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210555 | FABRICATION APPARATUS FOR A LIGHT TUNNEL AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR FABRICATING A LIGHT TUNNEL - A fabricating apparatus for a light tunnel is provided, which comprises a core rod, a fixing block and a moving block. The light tunnel comprises a plurality of reflecting sheets, and each reflecting sheet leans on both a plurality of first bumps of the fixing block and a plurality of second bumps of the moving block to define a first inner profile and a second inner profile of the light tunnel, respectively. Thereby, the fabricating apparatus defines the inner scope of the light tunnel, and the inner scope of the light tunnel can be easily and stably controlled. Furthermore, a fabricating method for fabricating the light tunnel is also provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210556 | BATH FIXTURE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210557 | BLIND RIVET - A blind rivet | 2012-08-23 |
20120210558 | UPSET PROTRUSION JOINING - A method of coupling a plurality of parts together includes casting a first part to include a base and a protrusion that protrudes from the base. The first part is made from a metallic material. The method also includes providing a second part with an opening and mating the first and second parts such that the protrusion is received within the opening. Moreover, the method includes deforming the protrusion over the second part such that the second part is retained between the deformed protrusion and the base of the first part. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210559 | Method of manufacturing minimum weight thin wall profile members - A method of manufacturing minimum weight thin wall profile members includes finding for the profile member a plurality of shape efficiency factors Σ | 2012-08-23 |
20120210560 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONDENSER MICROPHONE - A method for manufacturing a condenser microphone includes forming a diaphragm module using microelectromechanical system (MEMS) techniques. The diaphragm module includes a diaphragm that is deformable by energy of sound waves, and a diaphragm spacer that extends from one side of the diaphragm and controls a tension of the diaphragm. The method further includes providing a backplate with vent holes, aligning the vent holes of the backplate with a central region of the diaphragm, and connecting the backplate to the diaphragm spacer to construct a transducer unit. The diaphragm spacer, the diaphragm and the backplate cooperate to form an air chamber in fluid communication with an environment external to the condenser microphone. The backplate and the diaphragm cooperate to form a condenser. The method further includes enclosing the transducer unit in a housing that includes a shell and a circuit board to form the condenser microphone. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210561 | ELECTRIC INSULATOR - An electric insulator is provided that can be used between an electrified wire of an electric fence and a fence post. The electric insulator generally comprises a body having a lateral aperture. The lateral aperture extends for the entire length of the body and is configured to allow a wire to be laterally inserted into, or removed from, a central channel of the electric insulator. The electric insulator may include one or more fins to assist in securing the electric insulator to a fence post. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210562 | MAGNETOMETER TEST ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - Manufacturing of magnetometer units ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210563 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN END RING OVER PRE-FORMED CONDUCTOR BARS OF A ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a rotor assembly includes positioning a laminated stack of electric steel sheets with a plurality of conductor bars positioned within longitudinal grooves defined by the laminated stack in a mold, and casting an end ring in place over ends of the conductor bars. In order to cast the end ring in place, heated liquid aluminum is injected into a cavity defining the end ring, and circulated within the cavity and around the ends of the conductor bars to create relative movement between the liquid aluminum and the ends of the conductor bars to heat the conductor bars and flush oxides away from an outer surface of the conductor bars. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210564 | CIRCUIT OBFUSCATION - An obfuscated radio frequency circuit may include a metallization layer, and a dielectric layer under the metallization layer. The dielectric layer may be made up of a plurality of dielectric substrates having differing dielectric constants to obfuscate functions of the circuit. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210565 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An apparatus for generating electrical energy may include; a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, a nanowire which includes a piezoelectric material and is disposed on the first electrode, an active layer disposed on the first electrode, a conductive layer disposed on the active layer, and an insulating film disposed between the conductive layer and the nanowire, wherein the nanowire and the active layer are electrically connected to each other. A method for manufacturing an apparatus for generating electrical energy may include; disposing a nanowire including a piezoelectric material on a first electrode, disposing an active layer, which is electrically connected to the nanowire, on the first electrode, disposing an insulating film on the nanowire, disposing a conductive layer on the active layer, and disposing a second electrode in proximity to the nanowire and substantially opposite to the first electrode. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210566 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETIC HEAD FOR PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING - A method of manufacturing a magnetic head includes the steps of: forming a pole-layer-encasing layer having a pole-layer-encasing section; and forming a pole layer in the pole-layer-encasing section. The pole layer includes a first layer, and a second layer formed thereon. The step of forming the pole layer includes the steps of: forming an initial first layer by physical vapor deposition; etching the surface of the initial first layer by dry etching so that the initial first layer becomes the first layer; and forming the second layer on the first layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210567 | BATTERY PACK INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC HARNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A battery pack including an electric coupling assembly. The battery pack includes a top housing, a bottom housing, a cell pad, a plurality of battery cells, a harness, and a circuit board. The harness includes a frame and electric coupler assembly having a plurality of internal and external electric couplings. The internal and external electric couplings include cell couplings and circuit board couplings. The internal and external couplings are held in place during manufacturing by links which are cut after the electric coupler assembly is molded into the frame. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210568 | UNINSTALLER FOR TAKING OUT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON - An uninstaller for taking out brake caliper piston includes: a handle; an engagement member having a column-shaped plug section with a predetermined original outer diameter, one end of the plug section being connected with the handle, the engagement member further having an expander for expanding outer diameter of the plug section, the expander being disposed in the plug section and movable between a restored position and an expanded position, when the expander is positioned in the restored position, the plug section being kept with the original outer diameter, when the expander is positioned in the expanded position, the plug section having an expanded outer diameter larger than the original outer diameter; and a drive section for driving the expander to reciprocally move between the restored position and the expanded position. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210569 | Guidewire Loading Tool For A Catheter - A removable guidewire funnel tool aids in backloading a catheter onto a guidewire. The guidewire funnel tool includes a pliable loading coupler having a lumen therethrough. The lumen has a tapered distal section that serves to receive a guidewire and a tapered proximal section that receives and couples with a correspondingly tapered distal tip of the catheter. The guidewire funnel tool has a longitudinal slot or area of weakness along the entire length of the loading coupler and a grip tab to enable easy removal of the guidewire funnel tool after the guidewire lumen of the catheter is loading with the guidewire. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210570 | DISMOUNTING DEVICE FOR ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY OIL FILTER - A dismounting device is provided for efficiently and effectively dismounting an environment-friendly oil filter from an engine. The device includes an oil storage container that forms an oil discharge mouth and includes an oil guide tube extending into an internal oil storage space thereof. The oil guide tube has an exposed upper end carrying a pusher in which a central bore is defined and communicating the internal oil storage space of the container. The pusher has an upper portion forming a threaded section that is engageable with an internal thread of an oil discharge opening of the oil filter and a push tube extendable into the oil filter to open an internal valve of the oil filter so that oil remaining in the filter is allowed to flow into the central bore of the pusher and is conducted by the oil guide tube into the oil storage space of the container. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210571 | Apparatus For Attaching a Drive System and a Stand to a Ring in a Medicine Gantry - An apparatus for securing a drive system to a ring in a medical imaging gantry, the ring defining a central longitudinal axis. The apparatus includes a ring having an outer race and an inner race rotatively mounted within the outer race, the inner race defining inner race teeth about a portion of its circumference, The apparatus also includes a drive system having a drive gear, defining drive gear teeth that are engaged with the inner race teeth, and defining tooth clearance there between. A mounting assembly is also included having at least one mounting bar rigidly attached to the outer race outer facing surface, the mounting bar including a transverse face being substantially perpendicular to the ring outer race circumference, at least one mounting plate secured to the drive system and transverse face of the at least one mounting bar. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210572 | SYSTEM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AXIAL FAN - A system for constructing an axial blower comprising an essentially circular-cylindrical blower pipe configured about a centre axis and an inner pipe serving as motor case; and presenting several mounting options for mounting of motor drives to the effect that it is possible to mount motor drives extending rearwards relative to the inner pipe and motor drives extending primarily within the inner pipe. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210573 | SHIELD WIRE, METHOD FOR PROCESSING TERMINAL TREATMENT OF BRAID OF THE SAME AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING TERMINAL TREATMENT OF BRAID OF THAT - For providing a shield wire, in which efficiency of processing terminal treatment of braid can be improved, and an apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid, an apparatus for processing terminal treatment of braid of a shield wire includes a first hold unit holding a top of the braid covering the electric wire, a second hold unit holding a far-side of the braid, a push unit pushing the top toward the far-side so as to fold a part of braid from the top to form an overlap portion, and a forming unit forming the overlap portion into a cone shape, in which the top is located. The formed overlap portion is clamped by a set of inner and outer ring brackets. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210574 | PROBE INSERTION AUXILIARY AND METHOD OF PROBE INSERTION - A probe insertion auxiliary and a method of probe insertion are provided. A light source illuminates holes on a lower die to make the position of the holes clear for an operator. The probe insertion auxiliary includes a bottom and a clamp pair disposed on the bottom. The clamp pair has two clamp parts. The two clamp parts define a slit for disposing a probe chassis. Furthermore, the two clamp parts and the bottom form a space. A light source is disposed inside the space for illuminating the holes. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210575 | ELECTRIC CONTACT FOR A CONNECTOR - An electric contact for a connector, the contact including a first end for connecting to another contact; and a second end opposite from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the contact; wherein the contact includes at least two distinct arms forming the first end and a middle portion arranged between the first and second ends and configured to enable the arms to move apart and/or towards each other, and wherein each arm is such that the two arms slope apart from each other on moving along the projection of an arm onto the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the contact. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210576 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This invention relates to a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same, in which an outermost layer of the printed circuit board includes a fine circuit and the manufacturing cost of the printed circuit board is reduced. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210577 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING SWASH PLATE-TYPE FLUID MACHINE - An assembly device includes a shaft assembly having a plurality of pistons installed on an outer peripheral portion of a swash plate via shoes. The assembly device has a shaft support portion which supports a shaft having the swash plate in a vertical axis posture, a guide member, a shoe incorporation mechanism, a carriage which conveys the plurality of pistons in the vertical axis posture, and a piston holding portion which holds the plurality of pistons. The guide member is equipped with a first guide surface and a second guide surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210578 | Method Of Manufacturing An Engine Block - A method for manufacturing an engine block, such as for an internal combustion engine, includes a step of removing material from a top deck of the engine block surrounding a cylinder bore to create a first removal area. Material is also removed from the top deck of the engine block surrounding at least one fluid passage to create a second removal area. An insert is positioned within a recessed area defined by the first removal area and the second removal area. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210579 | BLADE PRELOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A removable fan blade of a turbofan engine includes a blade root at one end thereof. A rotor disk has a retention slot having dimensions corresponding for receiving the root of the fan blade in the slot. An elongated resilient member extends within the retention slot in a lengthwise direction between the root of the fan blade and the bottom of the retention slot and an elongated member extends lengthwise between the root of the fan blade and the elastomeric member to compress the resilient member and provide a radial preload to the fan blade. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210580 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A method of assembling an inkjet printhead, the method includes providing a printhead die including an array of nozzles on a first surface and an ink feed opening disposed on a second surface opposite the first surface, the ink feed opening being fluidically connected to the array of nozzles; positioning the printhead die adjacent to a flexible printed wiring member; making electrical interconnections between the printhead die and the flexible printed wiring member; overmolding a support structure in contact with the printhead die, the electrical interconnections and a die interconnect portion of the flexible printed wiring member; providing a manifold including an ink outlet and an ink path that is fluidically connected to the ink outlet; and providing a fluidic seal between the ink outlet of the manifold and the ink feed opening of the printhead die. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210581 | MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER FROM POROUS MEDIUM AND CONDUITS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger comprising at least one heat conducting conduit for passage of a first medium and at least one block of an open cell porous medium for passage of a second medium. The method comprises providing at least one groove in the open cell porous medium. Thereafter, the porous medium is bent in a direction such that at least part of the grooves are opened and heat conducting conduits are applied in this at least one opened groove. Thereafter, the porous medium is rebend such that the heat conducting conduits are locked in said open cell porous medium. | 2012-08-23 |