37th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080216202 | Ball glove with finger stalls having multiple weltings - A ball glove including front and back glove portions, at least first and second weltings, and a webbing. The back glove portion is coupled to the front glove portion to define a hand cavity and to form first, second, third and fourth finger stalls and a thumb stall. Each finger stall includes a front stall portion and a back stall portion. Each back stall portion includes at least three stall segments. The first and second weltings extending along the back stall portion and each welting connects two of the stall segments. The webbing is coupled to, and positioned between, the first finger stall and the thumb stall. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216203 | Leg Garment - A leg garment comprising a garment insert having a first material, a front portion, an inseam portion, and a seat portion adapted to cover at least a portion of a wearer's right hip and a portion of a wearer's left hip. Included in the garment insert is a fastening system coupling the garment insert to a garment's leg section. The leg section comprises a second material and may have at least one hip extension and a waistband. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216204 | -Snugonz-adult incontence garment causual-active wear - Snugonz is a garment for Adults who have a incontinent problem. The Garment helps keep the diaper in place, keeping it from shifting or sagging, giving a more secure fit. It's a one piece garment that buttons between the legs with two buttons. Elastic leggings for a snug fit it has a wide v neck for easy on and easy off. You can easily wear it under your clothes giving the person a more secure feeling and a active look. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216205 | Breathable waterproof garment - A garment containing a breathable laminate that is optionally bonded to an outer layer fabric and an optional inner layer fabric. The breathable laminate is constructed from a microporous membrane situated in a face to face relationship with a nanoweb and optionally bonded thereto. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216206 | Multi-Configuration Item of Clothing - Item of clothing convertible between different configurations, one of which envisages a vest ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080216207 | Finger pressing massage glove - The present invention is a fingertip massaging glove; particularly, a glove massager to facilitate a user in operation according to his preference. The glove massager includes a glove | 2008-09-11 |
20080216208 | Waltco LSG (Lotionizing/Sanitizing Gloves) - A glove for protecting the hand of the user includes a substrate which includes an external surface of the glove, and a layer which includes an interior surface of the glove and which includes a first agent and a second agent. The first agent may be a moisturizing agent, and the second agent may be a sanitizing agent. The layer includes a third agent and the third agent may be a pH balancer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216209 | SAFETY GLOVE - The present invention relates to a safety glove including: an inner shell adapted to be in direct contact with the wearer' hand, the inner shell being made of a general fiber material; an outer shell adapted to be in direct contact with an object or tool, the outer shell being made of a cotton material that is reinforced and coated at the inside thereof; and a plurality of safety elements made of a metal material or a reinforced plastic material and having chevron patterns | 2008-09-11 |
20080216210 | Flexible cap band with logo - A logo attached to a flexible band can be discerned by customers is provided by the present invention to improve the defects of the conventional flexible cap bands, which could not be furnished with a logo. The flexible band | 2008-09-11 |
20080216211 | MULTI-FUNCTION HEADBAND - A multifunction headband comprising a main body portion and a plurality of appendages extending from the main body portion. In this embodiment the main body portion is configured to cover a portion of the back of a user's neck, and the plurality of appendages is configured to secure the headband about a user's head and neck. This embodiment comprises a first ear protection appendage and a second ear protection appendage, which are each configured to cover one of the user's ears and a portion of the user's head. This embodiment further comprises a first neck protection appendage and a second neck protection appendage, which each comprise a free end and are configured to cover a portion of the user's neck. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216212 | Carpenter pants - A work garment including a waist portion having a predetermined plurality of belt loops. A pants panel portion having a right leg portion and a left leg portion is attached to such waist portion for covering a predetermined portion of such wearer. There is a plurality of specialized pockets and an attachment means for securing such specialized pockets to such pants panel portion. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216213 | Belt structure - The present invention provides a belt structure including a first housing, a second housing, a third housing and a belt, wherein the two ends of the belt are respectively connected to the first housing and the third housing, which can be buckled together quickly, and the second housing and the first housing are connected, so that a mechanism for fine tuning the belt can be formed through the ratch, the driving element and the resisting element in the first and the second housing, thereby a belt structure with fast buckling capability and fine tuning function can be achieved. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216214 | Multi-function headband - A multi-function headband, including a head band, a pair of ear muffs, a neck protector, and apparatus for replaceably maintaining the head band around the head of a user. The head band encircles the head of the user. The pair of ear muffs depend from the head band and overlie and protect the ears of the user, respectively. The neck protector depends from the head band and overlies and protects the back-of-the-neck of the user. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216215 | Multifunctional safety helmet - The present invention is to provide a multifunctional safety helmet which comprises: a shell, having a concavity at each side that forms a protection lump at its front; a chin shield, positioned in the front of the shell where each of the top sides has an ear cover, where the chin shield is pivoted on both sides of the shell with a fixing by a lift adjusting device; a clasp device, located in the interior of the front bottom of the chin shield and the interior of the protection lump of the shell, comprising: a button, linked by a spring for automatic bounce back; a link pole, with one end connecting to the end of the button; a slide, embedded in the seat, and connected to the other end of the link pole; a clasp chunk, positioned under the slide; and a movable clasp body, located inside the protection lump of the shell, and fastened by a cover, where an opening is devised for accommodating the slide, and an elastic element is placed between the clasp body and the cover, while the clasp body further comprises a flat piece, a clasp notch and a clasp hook, and the clasp notch is used for accommodating the clasp chunk and for seizing the clasp hook mutually; and a visor, pivoted within the lift adjusting device; accordingly, the join of the headpieces being firm and tight through the realization of the foregoing mentioned structure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216216 | MOTORCYCLE HELMET WITH INTEGRATED ACOUSTIC VOICE AMPLIFIED CHAMBERS - A helmet having an outer shell formed to substantially enclose the head of a wearer and an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and conforming in shape substantially to the outer shell. An aperture is disposed at a front portion of the inner liner. A first exit port is disposed at a first rear portion of the outer shell, with the first exit port being substantially larger than the aperture. A first acoustic chamber is disposed between the inner liner and the outer shell and extends in a curved fashion from the aperture to the first exit port along a first side of the helmet. As a result, a wearer of the helmet is able to speak into the aperture of the helmet and have his voice carried through the first acoustic chamber and exit via the exit port to be heard by a person behind the wearer. Optionally, a second acoustic chamber is similarly disposed on the opposite side of the first acoustic chamber. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216217 | Snow goggles - A pair of snow goggles includes a frame, two lenses, a band and a light unit. The light unit consists of a base, a plurality of lamps, a battery, and a changeover switch. The frame is provided with air holes for air to flow in and out of the frame, and a plurality of round holes for the lamps to protruding out, and a fitting groove for the light unit to fit tightly therein. Thus, the lamps can be lit up for showing an emergency to attract attention of rescuers by a skier wearing this snow goggles in case of getting lost or coming across an accident. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216218 | Chemically protective articles with separable adsorptive liner - A chemically protective article comprising an outer shell and a separable adsorptive liner is provided. When the adsorption sites of the liner become saturated, the liner alone may be replaced without discarding the entire article. The liner also provides additional protection from harmful species should the outer shell be breached. Such chemically protective articles include garments, shelters, and coverings. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216219 | Protective Vest, Particularly for Practicing Activities in the Field of Equestrian Sports - A vest for protecting areas of the chest or torso of the body of a wearer, in particular, vertically from the next to the waist, includes a number of protective panels, characterized in that at least some of these protective panels are joined to one another by a stitching (C) serving as a seam, made by hand or with the aid of a sewing matching whereby forming an articulated connection between two stitched panels for forming at least one set ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080216220 | Odorless toilet - The present invention provides an odorless toilet comprising an adapter ring compressed between a toilet horn and a sewer pipe flange and having a hollow core, an adapter inlet and an exhaust vent; a seat having at least one intake port, a gas cavity and a gas cavity exhaust port; a fan having a fan inlet and a fan exhaust, the fan inlet connected to the gas cavity exhaust port and the fan exhaust connected to the adapter inlet, wherein when the fan is operating, a negative pressure develops in the seat gas cavity, and the odor is pulled into the seat gas cavity through at least one intake port and exhausted from the gas cavity exhaust port to the adapter inlet and then channeled into a sewer pipe through the exhaust vent, wherein the exhaust vent of the adapter ring extends below the sewer pipe flange, wherein the adapter ring has an opening through the center to allow unobstructed passage of waste matter from the toilet horn to a sewer pipe when the toilet is flushed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216221 | Disposable drain filter - The present invention provides a disposable drain filter comprising a central shaft having a first end region and second end region, and a plurality of snaring discs having a central opening to accommodate the shaft. The snaring discs having radially emanating fins that form a fin snaring disc, wherein each fin is defined by a flat upper wall and a pair of side wall surfaces that meet at a single point, the flat upper wall having a plurality of upwardly projecting protrusions placed at the junction of the upper wall and side walls, to further grip materials. The fin has a narrow first end region affixed to the hollow tube, and a wide second end region. The second end regions of adjacent fins are separated by a 0.25 inch gap. A barb snaring disc is placed sequentially after each fin snaring disc, thereby forming an alternating sequence of snaring discs, wherein the barb snaring discs have radially emanating bristle extensions with barbs to further grip materials. The filter is dimensioned to take a resting position above the trap region of a shower drain. The filter can also be applied to a kitchen and lavatory drain. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216223 | Water conservation apparatus - A water conservation system is provided public and domestic lavatories. The system includes a distinctive flush mechanism of two features. One of these features entails a “treatment button” which, upon depression, will cause to emit a fluid compound into urinated wastewater decolorizing and sanitizing it and bringing it back to its original, colorless, odorless condition. Accordingly, potable water is not used for flushing. The urinated wastewater is “treated” and, so, remains through subsequent “treatments” until such time when solid waste is deposited necessitating a conventional flush utilizing the flush lever and usual water use. The savings in volume of water is realized upon considering the number of times the “treatment button” is executed and potable water is “not withdrawn.” The system is revolutionary in that it dispenses with a “necessary flush” each time the toilet is used. Moreover, this novel system addresses the recurring local, and national, drought emergency situations. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216224 | FLUSH TOILET WITH FLEXIBLE WASTE ARM - A toilet system includes a toilet and a pump assembly. The toilet has a bowl and a base. The base has a hopper for receiving waste from the bowl. The pump assembly is operative for pumping a source of flush water to the bowl and for pumping the waste from the hopper. A first flexible conduit interconnects the pump assembly and the bowl. A second flexible conduit interconnects the pump assembly and the hopper. The pump assembly is flexibly interconnected to the toilet for independent positioning relative to the toilet. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216225 | PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUSH TOILET WITH MODE SELECTOR - A mode selector for the pump assembly includes a first conduit defining a fluid inlet and a second conduit defining a fluid outlet. The first conduit associated with a first one-way valve and the second conduit is associated with a second one-way valve. The mode selector includes a first portion moveable between a first position and a second position, such that in the first position a fluid path extending through the first and second conduits is open and in the second position the first portion closes the fluid path. A second portion of the mode selector maintains one of the one-way valves in an open condition when the first portion is moved to the second position so as to avoid the creation of a vacuum. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216226 | Personal hygiene device - The invention described as the personal cleansing device is designed to provide means for both external and internal personal cleansing in a way that is effective, safe, easy to manufacture, low in cost, and comfortable to use. The device consists in its most basic form of a water supply adapter which would fit inline with standard water connections, a flexible hose, a variable flow trigger, and a curved rigid end from which the water emerges. It is designed for use by men, women, and children and has several different embodiments which make it safer and more comfortable. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216227 | HAND RAIL - A vertically pivotable surface-mountable hand rail for supporting an elderly or infirm person, comprises a surface-mountable base element, an elongate hand-rail member, and a pivotable clamping knuckle which interconnects the hand-rail member and the base element for in use vertical pivotable movement of the hand-rail member. The clamping knuckle projects laterally to a longitudinal extent of the hand-rail member for preventing or limiting in use horizontal movement of the hand-rail member. A toilet-roll holder is also provided. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216228 | Traction mat - A traction mat for the bathtub has a peelable backing, a continuous layer of adhesive directly above the peelable backing that forms a tight seal on the bathtub floor, a flexible base layer directly above the adhesive, a soft compressible top layer of foam material comprising a decorative pattern of raised surfaces that are surrounded by connected channels formed from a top surface of the base layer, the top layer having a thickness of between approximately one thirty-second of an inch and approximately two inches, and ideally one quarter of an inch. Standing on the top layer causes increased surface friction between the foot and the top layer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216229 | Bathtub Liner Overflow Gasket - An overflow gasket for a bathtub and a bathtub liner is disclosed. The bathtub and the bathtub liner are each of the type having an overflow drain in liquid communication with a substantially vertical overflow drain pipe. The gasket of the invention comprises a generally annular, hollow tube defined by a wall. The hollow tube further includes a first end and a second end which each terminate in a circular opening, the first end including a radially-extending circular lip. A longitudinal axis of the tube forms a downward-oriented arc. A circular bracket is included that has a front side, a rear side, and at least one peripheral edge. The rear side is fixed against and substantially overlaps a front side of the lip of the first end of the tube. A circular aperture is formed therein and is generally coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first end of the tube. A cross-beam is formed across a diameter of the circular aperture and includes a threaded screw aperture for accepting a mounting screw of a cover plate. With the tube inserted through the apertures of the bathtub liner and the bathtub, a rear side of the circular lip may be fixed against the bathtub liner to form a water-tight seal. Mechanical fasteners secure the bracket and hollow tube to the liner and tub. As such, water entering the first end of the tube is conveyed by gravity directly into the overflow drain pipe. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216230 | Sofa air bed - A collapsible sofa bed movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration includes a frame including a plurality of scissor assemblies. Each scissor assembly includes a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point. Frame members of adjacent scissor assemblies are coupled to one of a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly. At least two backrest support members are coupled to the frame. Each backrest support member is slidably coupled to a corresponding first frame member and has a lower end that is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second frame member. Each backrest support member is pivotally movable with respect to the corresponding second frame member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216231 | Transfer device - A transfer device includes a first sheet portion having an outer side and an inner side and a second sheet portion having an outer side and an inner side, with the inner sides arranged so that they are facing each other. The outer sides each have a high coefficient of friction surface. The first sheet portion and the second sheet portion are releasably coupled together to thereby limit relative movement of the first sheet portion to the second sheet portion. When the coupling is released, the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion can move relative to each other. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216232 | Patient Repositioning System - A patient positioning apparatus including a base, a support column, at least one positioning arm on the support column capable of being positioned over a bed and having a buckle and strap capable of securing to a patient support connected to bed linens or other flexible member so that a patient can be partially or totally suspended when an adjustable bed is lowered or when the patient support is raised. The apparatus may further include a telescoping support column and horizontal support for supporting positioning arms. Patient repositioning may be effectuated by positioning the arms over a patient, extending straps with buckle inserts into receiving buckles on a patient support or support bar secured to bed linens. A patient positioning apparatus may be free-standing or may be mounted to a ceiling or a wall or may include a swiveling support column. A fabric gripper with a support bar and an insert bar may be used to connect the bed linens or other flexible member to the apparatus. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216233 | CRIB BUMPER SECURED WITH A TOY - A crib bumper including a bumper pad and a set of attachment members. The attachment members pass from in the interior of the crib through bores in the bumper pad and secure behind bars of the crib. Securing and releasing the bumper pad to the crib is simplified through the use of the bores and attachment members. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216234 | MAT, PILLOW AND SLEEPING BAG CONNECTABLE TO THE MAT, AND BEDDING INCLUDING ALL CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER - A mat that can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around; a pillow and a sleeping bag to be connected to the mat; and bedding including the pillow, the sleeping bag, and the mat. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216235 | Biodegradable environment protective pad and method of manufacturing the same - A biodegradable environment protective pad and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes the steps of: leveling a middle net fabric; inserting the middle net fabric between two rollers for transporting the middle net fabric; coating a polymeric material on the middle net fabric; baking the middle net fabric to foam or cure the coated polymeric material; and cooling the middle net fabric to harden the polymeric material. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216236 | MAT, PILLOW AND SLEEPING BAG CONNECTABLE TO THE MAT, AND BEDDING INCLUDING ALL CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER - A mat that can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around; a pillow and a sleeping bag to be connected to the mat; and bedding including the pillow, the sleeping bag, and the mat. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216237 | MAT, PILLOW AND SLEEPING BAG CONNECTABLE TO THE MAT, AND BEDDING INCLUDING ALL CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER - A mat that can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around; a pillow and a sleeping bag to be connected to the mat; and bedding including the pillow, the sleeping bag, and the mat. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216238 | MAT, PILLOW AND SLEEPING BAG CONNECTABLE TO THE MAT, AND BEDDING INCLUDING ALL CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER - A mat that can be connected to a pillow, a sleeping bag, or other mats, and is comfortable to sleep on, sturdy, and convenient to carry around; a pillow and a sleeping bag to be connected to the mat; and bedding including the pillow, the sleeping bag, and the mat. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216239 | SUPINE PATIENT SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - A patient supporting apparatus used in medical imaging technologies has an inventive tabletop and stretcher system. The tabletop has a gap or narrowing of prescribed location and size, for example, more than thirty percent of the width of the tabletop is removed inferior to the patient's pelvis within a region of at least 0.3 meters in length. The stretcher supports the tabletop and includes a gap or narrowing so that the access of the operator's hand, arm, and line of sight is not obstructed from the gap or narrowing of the tabletop. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216240 | Bed - A bed comprising a supporting structure for a resting element that lies along a main longitudinal axis, wherein said resting element is associated with movement elements that are adapted to move on command the resting element with an oscillating motion about a tilting axis that is substantially parallel to the main longitudinal axis. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216241 | Re-Design of Operating Room Tables - A patient table, modified with a fixed-base design thereby allowing for heavy patients, providing tilting and cantilevering capabilities, table top extension (i.e. providing head to toe coverage), and overall stability, is described. The operating room table re-design includes incorporation of utility sources into the architecture of the table, so that utilities, such as wiring, vacuum, and gas hoses, arise from the table itself. The source of all utilities to the table (as opposed to those emanating from the table) may come from an underground connection. Further, the table is interchangeable with tables customized for a specific procedure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216242 | Orthopedic pillow having improved incremental compressive resistance for improved cervical support - An orthopedic pillow is a monolithic foam structure. Spaced apart depressed top and bottom surfaces are continuous with, and are extensive between the side surfaces. The top and bottom surfaces are each formed as a plurality of side-by-side longitudinal ribs parallel with the long side surfaces. Each one of the ribs protrudes outwardly from the apparatus and is a major portion of a semi-circle in shape. The physical conformation of the apparatus is such, that with the long side surfaces resting on a mattress, the tips of the ribs are initially spaced apart from the mattress, and with a head's weight resting on the top surface, the ribs of the top surface are compressed, and the ribs of the bottom surface are urged toward the mattress providing compressive resistance proportional to the compressive force. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216243 | Covered pillow having enclosed pocket containing corresponding articles - A pillow system comprises a pillow having a pocket extending inside the pillow that contains one or more articles having a theme which corresponds to the theme of the outer surface of the pillow. The pillow has a top panel and a bottom panel joined at the periphery to define a peripheral edge and cushioning material disposed inside. The outer surface, having a cover theme, substantially covers one or both of the panels. The pocket extends into and is substantially enclosed by the cushioning material. Access to the pocket is through a pocket inlet along a portion of the peripheral edge. A closure mechanism, such as a zipper, at the inlet substantially closes the pocket to enclose the articles inside. The articles have an article theme that corresponds to the cover theme. If desired, the pillow can also have a theme shape that corresponds to the cover and article themes. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216244 | SOUND-INSULATING SLEEP PILLOW - Sleep pillows are described that wrap around the user's head and are retained by a strap, providing sound insulation, thereby allowing the user to enjoy better sleep in the presence of sleep-disruptive noises. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216245 | Universal Portable Seat Cushion - A portable, foldable seat cushion has a first planar section comprising a first layer of cushion material joined to a first rigid panel, the first section having a first overall height, a second planar section comprising a second layer of cushion material joined to a second rigid panel, the second section having a second overall height equal to the first overall height, and a fold section having a constant width of substantially twice the overall height of the sections, and a height no more than the height of one of the rigid panels, the fold section joined to each of the first and second sections along two fold lines, such that the seat cushion may be folded with one of the planar sections overlying the other. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216246 | PORTABLE BABY SLEEP SYSTEM - A portable baby sleep system for providing a baby bed and accessories which are transportable. There is: a base member; a wall member, foldably coupled to the base member; a flexible mattress member, foldably coupled to the base member opposite the wall member, and removably coupleable to the wall member; a first handle member, coupled to the wall member opposite the base member; a second handle member, coupled to the flexible mattress member opposite the base member; a speaker module, coupled to the flexible mattress member; a power module, in communication with the speaker module; a control module, in communication with the speaker module, in communication the power module; and an air bladder module, coupled to the flexible mattress member, in communication with the power module. The portable baby sleep system has a transportation mode and a sleep mode. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216247 | Non-Toxic Mattress - A non-toxic mattress and method of constructing the mattress having a reduced toxicity has an outer layer of a material selected from the group comprising polyethylene and polylactic acid film. Also, a mattress cover for covering the outer layer of the mattress can also be constructed from a material selected from the same group of materials. The polyethylene and polylactic acid films are non-toxic materials which reduce adverse human allergenic reactions or exposure to potentially harmful chemicals used in the mattress construction. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216248 | System and Method for Maintaining Air Inflatable Mattress Configuration - A system and method for maintaining an air inflation mattress configuration sufficient for patient support and comfort. Infrared illumination levels are measured within individual or groups of inflated mattress chambers. A staggered approach to illumination monitoring of chambers or sections to eliminate crosstalk between the infrared sensors is carried out. Distributed microprocessor controllers established in a network configuration utilizing controller network protocols reduces the wiring and connections necessary for the assembled system. Various mattress cushion construction techniques, such as sewing and or RF welding methods, are used for the creation of individual chambers utilizing specific types of IR translucent, transparent or reflective materials. The construction of the cushions and bladders in the system includes the use of various types of fabrics with low to high air loss qualities as required. The overall mattress assembly, including the control systems and the methodologies associated with such control systems, provide a unique approach to the maintenance of a consistently comfortable patient support surface. The use of a handheld unit for both programming the system and downloading information about the operation of the system is also anticipated. The specific cushion construction designs associated with the head, body, and foot cushion components of the mattress are tailored to operate specifically with the control capabilities (sensors and air flow regulators) of the invention. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216249 | Washing machine and method for controlling spin-drying thereof - Disclosed are a washing machine having a drying device, which performs a spin-drying operation at a maximally low RPM and supplies cold air to clothes in a delicate course so as to minimize damage to the clothes and improve rinsing and spin-drying efficiencies, and a method for controlling spin-drying of the washing machine. The method for controlling spin-drying of the washing machine, which has a rotary drum for containing clothes, a motor for rotating the rotary drum, and a fan for circulating air into the rotary drum, includes determining whether or not a delicate course is selected; performing low-speed spin-drying in which the rotary drum is rotated at a low speed by operating the motor at a low RPM, when it is determined that the delicate course is selected; and supplying cold air to the inside of the rotary drum by operating the fan together with the low-speed spin-drying. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216250 | Washing machine and method for controlling the same - Disclosed are a washing machine, in which substances stuck to the surface of a heater are washed off to minimize the generation of scale on the heater, and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine includes a tub; a heater installed in the tub for heating washing water; and a washing device for washing the heater. The washing device includes a spray nozzle for spraying the washing water to the heater, and a washing pump for supplying the washing water in the tub to the spray nozzle. The washing of the heater is performed in the first rinsing operation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216251 | Washing machine and rinsing control method of the same - Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a rinsing control method of the same that is capable of increasing spin-drying RPM before the final rinsing, such that the spin-drying RPM before the final rinsing is higher by a specific percentage than a predetermined RPM, to strongly squeeze out residual detergent, contained in laundry, from the laundry, and adding soaked rinsing time, during the final rinsing, to completely dissolve residual detergent contained in laundry, thereby improving the rinsing efficiency. The washing machine includes a rotary drum to receive laundry and a motor to rotate the rotary drum. The rinsing control method includes determining whether a current operation is a rinsing operation, and, when the current operation is the rinsing operation, controlling intermediate spin-drying RPM and rinsing time to remove residual detergent from the laundry. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216252 | COMPOSITION FOR THE OXIDATION DYEING OF KERATIN FIBERS, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FATTY ALCOHOL, AT LEAST ONE OXIDATION DYE, AT LEAST ONE ASSOCIATIVE POLYMER, AND AT LEAST ONE COMPOUND CHOSEN FROM FATTY ACID ESTERS AND METAL OXIDES - Disclosed herein is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers, such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing,
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20080216253 | COMPOSITION FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBRES - This invention relates to a hair dyeing composition comprising at least one anionic and at least one cationic direct acting hair dyes and showing excellent dyeing ability and excellent resistance to hair washing and environmental influences. The colouring composition of this invention are ready to use colouring composition and, therefore, do not require any mixing prior to application with additional agents such as oxidizers. According to the invention the preferred cationic dyestuffs are selected from the following structures | 2008-09-11 |
20080216254 | PROCESS FOR COLORING KERATIN FIBERS COMPRISING TREATING THE SCALP WITH AT LEAST ONE SORBITAN ESTER - Disclosed herein is a process for dyeing keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in order, applying to the scalp a composition comprising at least one polyoxyethylenated sorbitan ester having less than or equal to 10 moles of ethylene oxide, and subsequently applying to the keratin fibers a dye composition comprising at least one dye precursor in a suitable medium. Such a process may make it possible to conserve strong a coloration while at the same time limiting the discomfort that may be experienced on the scalp at the time of application of the dye composition or after this application. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216255 | Textile Marker Application Method and Textiles Produced therefrom - A textile marker application process includes the steps of contacting a fibrous material with an application liquor containing a marker. The composition of the liquor and the process conditions are selected to produce a uniform distribution of the marker within the fibrous material. The marked textile may be used alone or incorporated in a textile or non-textile product for identification. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216256 | Heterobifunctional reactive dyes comprising a cysteamine linking group - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to heterobifunctional reactive dyes comprising nitrogen-containing heterocycles substituted by both halogen and vinyl sulfone moieties. In particular, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to reactive dye compounds comprising two or more halo-substituted, nitrogen-containing heterocycles and an asymmetric bridging group, wherein at least one of the two or more halo-substituted, nitrogen-containing heterocycles further comprises a vinyl sulfone substituent. In some embodiments, the bridging group has a structure based on cysteamine or cysteine. The heterobifunctional reactive dyes have high substrate affinity and can be applied to substrates, such as cotton fibers, under low salt conditions and with reduced dye material waste. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216257 | TOOTHBRUSH HAVING A PLURALITY OF REPLACABLE HEADS CONFIGURED TO CLEAN A PLURALITY OF ORAL SURFACES SIMULTANEOUSLY - A toothbrush has a plurality of replaceable cleaning heads configured to clean a plurality of teeth surfaces simultaneously. The cleaning heads may be configured to clean one row of teeth at a time or bottom and top teeth simultaneously. In a configuration for cleaning bottom and top teeth simultaneously, the cleaning heads for the top teeth are movably offset from the cleaning heads for the bottom teeth to accommodate occlusion. The toothbrush may be manual or electrical. Accessories such as a tongue and cheek scraper and tooth pick are available. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216258 | Electric Toothbrush and Charging Unit - A handpiece of an electric toothbrush having a housing in which a drive unit is received. The housing has a forward or rearward housing opening adapted to be closed by a cover in a preferably moisture- and liquid-proof manner, with snap-action detent elements provided on the housing and/or the cover for locking the cover on the housing with a snap action. A combination of snap-fitting and threaded engagement releases the snap-fitting engagement between the cover and the housing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216259 | Mobile floor-cleaning machine - The invention relates to a mobile floor-cleaning machine having a rotationally drivable, disk-like cleaning tool which is detachably held on a tool holder, the tool holder being connected to a drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. In order to develop the floor-cleaning machine in such a way that the cleaning tool can be easily replaced, the invention proposes that said cleaning tool is adapted to be detachably latched to the tool holder and to be disconnected from the tool holder in the axial direction by means of an unlatching mechanism which is adapted to be operated by the user. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216260 | Scraper sponge - A scraper sponge for cleaning and scraping away unwanted substances from an object or surface comprising a sponge body defining a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and a scraper secured to one of the first and second surfaces. As an alternative, the sponge body defines an aperture for securing the scraper therein. The scraper has a tip portion defining at least one edge and a depressible surface to which forces are applied to manipulate the scraper. The edge is narrow and adapted for entering corners, grooves and crevices and for scraping surfaces. The scraper is at least semi rigid and the depressible surface is contoured to facilitate effective scraping. The sponge body has at least one surface adapted for cleaning and scouring and is usable with or without the scraper. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216261 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool that includes an elongate cleaning element holder and a cleaning element to be attached to the cleaning element holder is provided. The cleaning element holder has a grip to be held by a user and two holding elements extending parallel in a longitudinal direction from the grip. The holding elements are adapted to be inserted into an insert region of the cleaning element to thereby hold the cleaning element. The two holding elements of the cleaning element holder can be rotated in parallel toward each other around a longitudinal axis of the cleaning element holder on a rotation axis disposed between the holding elements. As a result, through the rotation of the two holding elements inserted into the insert region, the sectional shape of the cleaning element can be changed in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the cleaning element holder. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216262 | Cleaning device including a pivot joint - A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216263 | CLEANING TOOL AND CLEANING ELEMENT - A cleaning tool and an effective technique for realizing a higher cleaning effect in the cleaning tool having a cleaning element for wiping a region to be cleaned is provided. A representative cleaning tool for wiping a region to be cleaned includes an elongate cleaning element holder, and a cleaning element having an outer surface which has predetermined dimensions and can extend in a longitudinal direction of the cleaning element holder. The cleaning element is attached to the cleaning element holder. When the cleaning element is attached to the cleaning element holder, the cleaning element is wrapped in a helical form around an outer surface of the cleaning element holder in such a manner that the cleaning element outer surface moves toward the outer surface of the cleaning element holder. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216264 | CLEANING TOOL AND CLEANING ELEMENT - A cleaning tool and an effective technique for realizing a higher cleaning effect in a cleaning tool having a cleaning element for wiping a region to be cleaned is provided. The cleaning tool includes an elongate cleaning element holder and a cleaning element to be attached to the cleaning element holder. The cleaning element holder includes a grip to be held by a user and two holding elements connected to the grip and extending parallel in a longitudinal direction with a predetermined spacing therebetween. The cleaning element includes a sheet element of nonwoven fabric, at least three insert regions demarcated by the sheet element and extending parallel to each other, and a covering part that covers the sheet element and forms a wiping face. The two holding elements extending with the predetermined spacing are inserted into arbitrarily selected two of the at least three insert regions. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216265 | Motorized interdental toothbrush - A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage into the selected interdental spaces between the teeth of the user and for preventing the filaments from being inserted and engaged into the interdental spaces having a relatively smaller width and for preventing the user's gum from being injured by the greater filaments, and a rotating device may be coupled to rotate and drive the brush device to clean the interdental space. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216266 | Interdental toothbrush - An interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments disposed on the wires, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting and guiding the wires and the filaments to engage into the predetermined or suitable or selected interdental spaces between the teeth of the user and for preventing the filaments from being inserted and engaged into the interdental spaces having a relatively smaller width and thus for preventing the user's gum from being hurt or injured by the greater filaments. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216267 | Reciprocating interdental toothbrush - A motorized interdental toothbrush includes one or more wires having fixed filaments, and a gage disposed on one end portion of the wires and having an outer diameter equals to or smaller than that of the filaments for limiting the wires and the filaments to engage into the selected interdental spaces between the teeth of the user and for preventing the filaments from being inserted and engaged into the interdental spaces having a relatively smaller width and for preventing the user's gum from being injured by the greater filaments, and a moving device may be coupled to move and drive the brush device to move back and forth or in a reciprocating action and to clean the interdental space. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216268 | Baby safety toothbrush - This is a baby safety toothbrush. While it looks like a pacifier, and is safe like a pacifier, it is really a toothbrush. This safe toothbrush will allow a baby or young child to become accustomed to a toothbrush and even brush their teeth, all while remaining safe from injury. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216269 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool and an effective technique for realizing a higher cleaning effect in a cleaning tool having a cleaning element for wiping a region to be cleaned is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes an elongate cleaning element holder and a cleaning element to be attached to the cleaning element holder. The cleaning element holder has a holding part extending elongate while having components extending in a direction crossing the extending direction of the cleaning element holder. The cleaning element has an insert region into which the holding part is inserted. The cleaning element is attached to the cleaning element holder while being twisted along an extending portion of the holding part through insertion of the holding part into the insert region. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216270 | FOOT-WORN SCRUBBING APPARATUS - Embodiments of foot-worm scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable material is adhered to the bottom surface of the sole. The sole is also attached to a thong in order to secure the sole and the scrubbing surface to a bare foot or to a socked foot of a user. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216271 | Floor care device - A floor care device is provided. Such floor care device includes a foot covering member for covering a predetermined portion of at least one of a user's foot and such user's shoe and protecting said predetermined portion of such user's foot and such user's shoe from at least one of liquids, dirt, cleaning agents, dust and debris. A securing mechanism is operably connected to such foot covering member for removably securing such foot covering member to a predetermined portion of such at least one of such user's foot and such user's shoe. A floor care member is removably and operably connectable to such foot covering member at a predetermined location thereon for at least one of cleaning, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, drying, wiping, applying wax to and removing wax from a surface of a floor. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216272 | Buffing system including load absorbing fixture with multiple compression load deflection and replaceable working face - A rotary buffing and finishing system includes a polymeric foam cushioning layer that has a graded compression load deflection which is interposed between a backing plate and a relatively thin performance layer that is removably attached to the foam cushioning layer. The backing plate is flexible but has a compression load deflection greater than the cushioning layer, and the cushioning layer includes two foam layers of graded compression load deflection that decreases from a rear face to a front face. The system provides improved performance over thicker and more expensive performance layers while reducing operator fatigue. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216273 | Accessory Tool for a Vacuum Cleaner - An accessory tool according to the present invention comprises a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to the cleaned and storing the recovered fluid and dirt. The recovery tank assembly comprises a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery tank. The accessory tool further comprises a fan/turbine assembly including a turbine-driven suction fan for generating suction at the suction nozzle, which draws liquid and air into and through the accessory tool. The turbine-driven suction fan can be magnetically coupled with the turbine. The accessory tool can further comprise a fluid dispensing assembly for storing and distributing fluid to the surface to the cleaned. The fluid dispensing assembly can comprise a turbine-driven fluid pump. The accessory tool can further comprise an agitator assembly that can be moved from a use to a non-use orientation to allow the accessory tool to alternately be used for scrubbing the surface to the cleaned and for extracting fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The recovery tank can further comprise a rotating outlet conduit with an inlet opening that will have an upward orientation when the recovery tank is tilted. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216274 | Wiping Device - A wiping device for vehicle windows including a wiper blade on at least one wiper arm, wherein the wiper blade is intended for an initial movement from a home position into a reversal position, and a return movement from the reversal position into the home position, and a spray device including numerous spray or nozzle openings, arranged successively in a longitudinal wiper blade direction and assigned to two longitudinal wiper blade sides, for ejecting a washing or cleaning fluid onto the vehicle window, wherein the spray device is formed so that after activation of the spray and wiping process, a greater quantity of washing or cleaning fluid is ejected on the longitudinal wiper blade side which leads in the initial movement, at least during the initial movement of the wiper blade, than on the longitudinal wiper blade side which follows in the initial movement and leads in the return movement. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216275 | Arrangement for the Attachment of a Wiping Mechanism - The invention provides an arrangement of the type that comprises a spacer which is attached to the body structure element, and an attachment tab ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080216276 | Wiper Arm Made of Composite Material - A windshield wiper arm including a rear end segment fixed to a shaft driving the windshield wiper arm in an alternating wiping movement about the global and vertical axis, a free front segment for supporting a wiper blade, and an intermediate segment with a longitudinal orientation which is at least partly elastically deformable and which links the rear end segment to the free front segment, wherein the intermediate segment includes a longitudinal central web which is covered with an outer sleeve, wherein at least one portion of the longitudinal central web includes a multilayer plate made of globally horizontal superimposed layers of different materials and thickness, and wherein the multilayer plate comprises at least one layer made of a composite material. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216277 | VARYING HELICAL SOOTBLOWER - A sootblower to project a blowing medium into a boiler and a method of cleaning a boiler using a sootblower are disclosed. The sootblower includes a hub disposed within a housing, in which ends of the hub are configured to receive a lance and the blowing medium. A drive shaft of the sootblower is then configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in a rotational direction at a first ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, and is configured to rotate the lance with respect to the boiler in the rotational direction at a second ratio relative to the drive shaft when the drive shaft is rotated in a second direction. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216278 | WET/DRY VACUUM CLEANER - A wet/dry canister vacuum cleaner has a base assembly, a recovery tank, and a solution tank. A hose interface adapted to mount a vacuum hose is pivotally mounted on the base assembly for selective fluid communication with the inlet to the recovery tank. The hose interface is moveable between a position in which the hose interface is coupled with the recovery tank and a suction source in fluid communication with the recovery tank can draw fluid through the hose interface and the recovery tank, and a second position, in which the hose interface is removed from the recovery tank and the recovery tank can be removed from the vacuum cleaner without having to disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner can further comprise a diverter assembly for switching between dry and wet mode cleaning, where the diverter assembly forms an inlet to the recovery tank. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216279 | Squeegee Assembly and Method of Using Same - A squeegee blade assembly and method of use for a floor surface maintenance machine. A blade/guide subassembly is inserted into a channel of a scrub head prior to operation. During operation, the subassembly is retained with the channel via friction and/or protruding structures. During a blade exchange procedure, the subassembly is retracted from the channel prior to separation of the blade from the guide. Interaction with a protruding structure within the channel signals to an operator that the subassembly has been properly positioned. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216280 | UTILITY VACUUM - A vacuum that includes a container, a hose in fluid communication with the container, a fan assembly coupled to the container, an attachment and an accessory apron. The fan assembly includes a fan housing and a fan that is configured to draw a debris-laden air flow through the hose and into the container. The attachment is capable of being releasably coupled to at least one of the hose and the fan housing. The accessory apron has a strap and a holder that is sized to receive and removably store the attachment. The strap is configured to be releasably secured to at least one of the canister and the fan assembly. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216281 | UPRIGHT SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH OFFSET MOTOR - In accordance with one broad aspect of the present invention, a surface cleaning apparatus is provided. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises a surface cleaning head having a dirty fluid inlet. A fluid flow path extends from the dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet of the surface cleaning apparatus. An upright section is mounted to the surface cleaning head and is positioned in the fluid flow path. At least one cleaning stage is provided on the upright section. An air flow motor is provided on the upright section at least partially beside the at least one cleaning stage and in the fluid flow path. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216282 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ENLARGED DIRT COLLECTION CHAMBER - A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The surface cleaning apparatus comprises a dirt inlet, a clean air outlet and a fluid flow path extending between the dirt inlet and the clean air outlet. The surface cleaning apparatus further comprises first and second side by side housings. The first housing comprises a cyclonic cleaning stage in the fluid flow path. The cyclonic cleaning stage comprises a cyclone having a dirt outlet. An associated dirt collection chamber is positioned below the dirt outlet. The dirt collection chamber extends under at least a portion of the first and second housings. The surface cleaning apparatus further comprises a fluid flow motor in the fluid flow path. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216283 | Vacuum cleaner base with belt drive disengager - An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises a foot-actuated belt drive disengaging mechanism and a ratchet operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216284 | Recessed Grip - The description relates to a grip trough to be installed in a rectangular opening of a thin wall such as a sheet-metal wall or door leaf of a sheet-metal cabinet. The trough has a base and four side walls proceeding therefrom, which four side walls run into a rectangular flange-like rim which surrounds the bearing surface of the opening in the thin wall in the installed state. Two shorter, oppositely located side walls extend substantially parallel to one another and extend perpendicular to the thin wall, while the two other, longer side walls are oriented diagonally at an acute angle and obtuse angle, respectively, relative to the thin wall. Wall webs project in direction of the thin wall from the side wall extending at an obtuse angle to the thin wall. According to the invention, at least one receptacle for a closure device, such as a closing cylinder with a sash fastener, is provided in the area of the side wall that extends at an acute angle to the thin wall. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216285 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ENABLED SELF-PRESENTING HANDLES - A self-presenting handle assembly, comprising a handle portion in operative communication with an axle rotatably mounted in a housing of a rigid support, and an active material in operative communication with the axle or the handle portion, wherein the active material is configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to provide rotation of the axle in a first direction and move the handle in the first direction from a first position to a second position. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216286 | Leaf-Cartwheel Flexure, And Mounting Systems And Methods Utilizing same - A leaf-cartwheel flexure for coupling an object to a frame includes a leaf flexure for mounting to an object and a cartwheel hinge for mounting to the frame. The leaf flexure defines an axis of contraflexure and the cartwheel hinge is bendable about a rotational axis. The cartwheel hinge is coupled to the leaf flexure and positioned such that the rotational axis substantially aligns with the axis of contraflexure. A system and a method for mounting a component utilize three such leaf-cartwheel flexures for mounting the component to a frame, in which the flexures are approximately equidistant from each other about the component. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216287 | Hinge Boot and Method of Assembling Hinge Mechanisms - A hinge mechanism pivotably connects the two housings of a clamshell-type electronic device, and includes a hinge head, a hinge body, and retaining boots around the hinge head and hinge body. The hinge mechanism and the retaining boots fit tightly within openings integrally formed in a housing of the device. As a user pivots the housings between open and closed positions, the retaining boots expand to fill in any spatial gaps that might develop between the exterior surface of the hinge mechanism and the interior surfaces of the openings. This maintains the tight fit between the hinge mechanism and the housings. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216288 | Multi leaf extendable gear hinge - The present invention is an extremely compact three leaf geared hinge that is adapted to handle heavy loads, tightly fold back onto itself for space conservation, offer extensive freedom of movement in the horizontal plane and provide an extremely smooth operating action with minimal play in torsion as well as in axial or transverse motions. The hinge has three interconnected leaves jointed by hinge pins. The inner and outer leaves each have two fixed gears on their sides that meshingly engage a set of two rotating gears located on the sides of the middle leaf. The inner leaf has a cylindrical leaf and pin arrangement on one end that may be rotatably secured to a rigid member or housing. The free end of the outer leaf may be attached to the load directly or with a device that allows the load to rotate normally about the extended hinge. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216289 | Lifting Device for a Two-Leaf Folding Door - A lifting device for a two-leaf folding door is provided, whose upper leaf is pivotally mounted about a horizontal first axis on a top or intermediate wall of a body, and whose lower leaf is pivotally connected with the upper leaf about a second axis parallel to the first axis, and having at least one two-armed lever which is pivotally mounted about a horizontal swivel axis on a lateral body part and whose longer arm is pivotally connected with the lower leaf, a hinge for pivotally connecting the two leaves, which is provided with a hinge pot to be inserted in one of the leaves, a hinge arm to be fixed at the other leaf, and a swivel axis which is arranged in the hinge pot such that its distance (A) from the nearest edge of the other leaf reduced by the distance (T) from the inner surface of its own leaf, has a value (F) which is smaller than the thickness of the finger of a user, and in the closed condition of the folding door, the swivel axes of the lever of the lifting device are arranged such that together with the swivel axis between the two leaves and the swivel axis of a hinge connecting the upper leaf with the upper body wall, they form a four-link system, whose opposite legs extend approximately parallel to each other and whose lengths do not differ from each other by more than 20%. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216290 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a hinge bracket attached to a mounting surface and an insert bracket nested within the hinge bracket. The insert bracket includes a standoff support surface proximate the first end and a retention clip proximate the second end. The hinged object is hingedly attached to at least one of the insert bracket and the hinge bracket and is moveable between a first position in which it engages the standoff support surface and a second position in which it engages the retention clip. The hinge bracket may include a pair of walls extending from opposite sides of the hinge bracket that include rounded corners to move the user's fingers away from the hinge area and the first support surface. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216291 | Fast loosed belt structure - The present invention provides a belt structure including a first housing, a second housing, a third housing and a belt, wherein the two ends of the belt are respectively connected to the first housing and the third housing, which can be buckled together quickly, and the second housing and the first housing are connected, so that a mechanism for fine tuning the belt can be formed through the ratch, the driving element and the resisting element in the first and the second housing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216292 | Fasteners, Especially Temporary Fasteners | 2008-09-11 |
20080216293 | Cleat for securing packaging ties - Cleats configured to retain objects secured with a packaging tie in association with packaging material. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216294 | Tensioning Ratchet for Tautening and Holding Tensioning Means - A tensioning ratchet for tautening and holding tensioning means, such as webbings, extruded straps, ropes, chains and the like, includes a console, with a winding-on shaft, rotatably mounted in the console, which is formed by at least two direction reversal bars, delimiting a distance between one another, and with a tensioning lever for turning the winding-on shaft about an axis of rotation. The tensioning ratchet according to the invention withstands a higher load and enables high pre-tensioning forces to be applied while preventing inadmissible stress on the user. This is achieved by the fact that the position at least of the outer circumferential face of the direction reversal bars coming into contact with the tensioning means, is variable. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216295 | Fabric Abrading Hand Tool - A tool for abrading fabrics comprised of a body section, a handle section, and a sheath. The body section includes one or more textured surfaces, such as strips of sandpaper, which will abrade fabric when rubbed over fabric or fabric-covered objects. A user of this tool can create fashionable designs on wearable apparel at home. The sheath protects the textured surface of the body section and combines with the shape of the tool to form a unit that is easily carried in a pocket or small bag. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216296 | THIN SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR EMBEDDABLE IN A SUBSTRATE - An improved method for forming a capacitor. The method includes the steps of: providing a metal foil; forming a dielectric on the metal foil; applying a non-conductive polymer dam on the dielectric to isolate discrete regions of the dielectric; forming a cathode in at least one discrete region of the discrete regions on the dielectric; and cutting the metal foil at the non-conductive polymer dam to isolate at least one capacitor comprising one cathode, one discrete region of the dielectric and a portion of the metal foil with the discrete region of the dielectric. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216297 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - The piezoelectric actuator comprises: a substrate; a constraint force buffering layer which is formed on the substrate and made of a hardness control material having low hardness; and a piezoelectric element which is formed directly on the constraint force buffering layer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216298 | EMBEDDED CAPACITIVE STACK - A novel method for manufacturing embedded a capacitive stack and a novel capacitive stack apparatus are provided having a capacitive core that serves as a structural substrate on which alternating thin conductive foils and nanopowder-loaded dielectric layers may be added and tested for reliability. This layering and testing allows early fault detection of the thin dielectric layers of the capacitive stack. The capacitive stack may be configured to supply multiple isolated capacitive elements that provide segregated, device-specific decoupling capacitance to one or more electrical components. The capacitive stack may serve as a core substrate on which a plurality of additional signaling layers of a multilayer circuit board may be coupled. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS - An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216300 | Splitter fairing repair - A defect in a splitter fairing of a turbine engine is repaired by removing a forward portion of the splitter fairing and salvaging the remaining original portion of the splitter fairing. The forward portion includes an inner flange and outer surface that create a channel. A replacement ring is provided and welded to the original portion. The replacement ring has minimum dimensions equal to the maximum height and width of the removed forward portion. Material from the replacement ring is then removed to obtain a profile with essentially the same profile for the inner flange, outer surface, and channel as the original dimensions of the splitter fairing before the defect occurred. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216301 | Method and device for mounting of wind turbine blades - A method for mounting a wind turbine blade to a wind turbine hub by use of a crane boom is provided. The orientation of the blade is kept substantially horizontal when the blade is lifted off the ground and mounted to the rotor hub. Control wires which connect the blade via the crane boom to a winch arrangement are used for keeping the blade orientation substantially horizontal in addition to at least one bearing wire for bearing the blade weight. | 2008-09-11 |
20080216302 | METHODS UTILIZING ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS FOR MANUFACTURING PRE-SEASONED COMPONENTS AND PLASMA REACTION APPARATUSES HAVING PRE-SEASONED COMPONENTS - Methods for pre-seasoning a component of a plasma reaction apparatus and method for fabricating plasma reaction apparatuses are provided. In an embodiment, a method for seasoning a component of a plasma reaction apparatus comprises providing an organosilicon compound, applying the organosilicon compound to the component, removing carbon atoms from the organosilicon compound, and forming a continuous, substantially uniform protective layer on the component, wherein the protective layer comprises silicon from the organosilicon compound. | 2008-09-11 |