37th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100229271 | HELMET CONTAINING POLYETHYLENE FIBERS - An anti-ballistic helmet ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229272 | Garment with Ballistic Protective Insert - A soft armor compound curved compliant ballistic element is received within a pocket formed on a uniform garment having a main body which encircles the body of a wearer, and which is stretchable to conform to the wearer's body shape. The garment has two limb encircling sections, i.e., sleeves or pants legs, which position the garment with respect to the wearer. Pockets are formed on the garment sleeves, legs, or other regions to overlie those portions of the wearer's body which it is desired to protect. The soft armor elements are received in the pockets and are retained by the garment in close proximity to the portions of the wearer's body which it is desired to protect, such as a shoulder, a knee, a thigh, an elbow, an arm, a bicep, a forearm, the lower back, or the groin. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229273 | Ballistic Groin Protector - The ballistic groin protector of the present invention is preferably a compound curved sheet comprised of a stack of multiple layers of ballistic material, for example material of Kevlar® fibers, or Spectra® fiber material. The stack may be stitched around the periphery. To obtain more stiffness a more or less thick plastic stiffening shape may be formed together with the layers of ballistic material. The ballistic protective element is preferably somewhat compliant and not so stiff as to excessively interfere with movement of the wearer. The ballistic element may be enclosed within a fabric bag and suspended from a belt, and have a rearwardly opening cup shape to serve to protect the groin of a wearer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229274 | PIVOTING HEADGEAR SYSTEM - A pivoting protective headgear system includes a head suspension and two pivots coupled to the head suspension. A protective headgear element is pivotally connected to each pivot. In one exemplary embodiment, two transition arms are coupled to the head suspension and extend longitudinally extending away from the head suspension, and each transition arm has a distal end and a pivot at the distal end. In another exemplary embodiment, two pivots are coupled to the head suspension and each pivot has an axis of rotation configured to be below any portion of an ear of a user. In a further exemplary embodiment, two pivots are each spaced apart from the headband and coupled to the headband, and the headband is configured to be disposed against a forehead of a user and each pivot has an axis of rotation below the headband. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229275 | SLEEP SHIELD APPARATUS - A sleep shield apparatus that can provide privacy, peacefulness, and protection in a public environment such as an airplane, airport, bus, or train is provided. The sleep shield comprises an eye shield portion, at least one strap for securing the eye shield to the face, and a lower portion. In one embodiment, the eye shield portion is constructed of a material that fully blocks light from reaching a user's eyes. In one embodiment, the lower portion is configured to cover a lower portion of the face. In another embodiment, the lower portion is configured to cover a portion of the upper torso. In yet another embodiment, the lower portion is configured to cover the upper torso and the arms similar to a blanket. In one embodiment, the lower portion includes a storage unit for storing a broad range of items such as a plane ticket, identification such as a driver's license, ear plugs, or an electronic device. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229276 | Protective Device - A protective device is disclosed that may have the configuration of a leg protector, for example. As a leg protector, the protective device includes a knee portion, a first thigh portion, and a second thigh portion. The first thigh portion is positioned adjacent the knee portion and has an elastic member. The second thigh portion is positioned adjacent the first thigh portion and opposite the knee portion. The knee portion, the first thigh portion, and the second thigh portion are secured relative to each other with at least one flexible strap that is attached to the knee portion, attached to the elastic member of the first thigh portion, and attached to the second thigh portion. The strap is unattached to the first thigh portion. In some embodiments, the first thigh portion does not include a restraint for securing the leg protector to the leg. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229277 | Children's Garment - A garment for children or infants is disclosed. The garment includes a pair of arm sleeves attached to opposing sides of a torso portion that is configured to envelop the arms of a child, wherein the torso portion is configured to encircle a child's torso and includes a front panel that may be opened and closed along a longitudinal edge disposed at about the centerline of the torso portion. A pair of pant legs attached to the torso portion include a zipper chain that runs from the lower portion of a first pant leg up to the torso portion and back down a second pant leg of the pair of pant legs. A zipper slider is used to open and close the zipper chain. A protective fabric flap is secured on the interior portion of the garment along a first edge of the zipper chain and orientated to cover the zipper chain so that the child or infant's skin is protected from zipper teeth as the zipper chain is being opened and closed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229278 | Grip garment - Disclosed herein is a grip garment for assisting a user in carrying an item. The garment comprises an article of clothing selected from a long sleeve shirt, a short sleeve shirt and a vest. The article has at least one lateral grip area having a frictional material, such as an elastomer, applied to the lateral grip area to create a frictional surface extending above the outside surface of the article. The frictional surface is in contact with an item carried under the arm of a user to resist the relative motion of the item with respect to the grip area. Additional grip areas are also disclosed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229279 | METHOD AND GARMENT FOR DISPLAYING COMPOSITE IMAGES - A garment includes two or more subordinate images which may be visually superimposed to display a composite image by placing a part of the garment with a subordinate image across another part with another subordinate image, with parts of both subordinate images aligned from a viewing direction toward the front of the garment. By positioning different subordinate images on the back sides of both sleeves of a garment with long sleeves and another subordinate image on a front side of the garment, a plurality of composite images may be displayed. Selectively forming a sequence of composite images corresponds to a simple form of animation, in which a dynamic subject changes position relative to a static subject, or alternately in which a dynamic subject is represented at different instants of time. Subordinate images may optionally include text for creating selected sequences of words in corresponding sequences of composite images. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229280 | Shared hand mitten-type garment - The present invention is a shared hand mitten-type garment with a first mitten section to accommodate a first user's hand, with a first interior pocket and wrist sleeve portion with an aperture at an end of the wrist sleeve portion to allow the first user's hand to be inserted into the first mitten section and wrist sleeve portion. There is also a second mitten section to accommodate a second user's hand, with a second interior pocket and wrist sleeve portion with an aperture at an end of the wrist sleeve portion to allow the second user's hand to be inserted into the second mitten section and wrist sleeve portion. An interiorly open connection is also provided between the first mitten section and second mitten section that allows the first user's hand to have physical contact with the second user's hand. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229281 | ELASTOMERIC GLOVES AND METHODS OF MAKING - Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-coated gloves, the coating composition comprises rice starch, and optionally USP-grade colloidal oatmeal in pharmaceutically accepted concentration. In powder-free gloves, the coating composition comprises colloidal oatmeal enhanced water or beta glucan solution, optionally in combination with one or more other starch components. Colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal enhanced water are also disclosed. In addition, beta glucan solution, and methods of making the beta glucan solution are also disclosed. A liquid referred to herein as Polycoat may also be made by mixing colloidal oatmeal enhanced water with beta glucan solution, and the resulting liquid may be applied to elastomeric articles such as gloves. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229282 | Powder-Free Anti-Blocking Coated Glove - Provided herein are powder-free elastomeric articles exhibiting therapeutic properties, and anti-blocking properties. Also provided herein are methods for the manufacture of such articles that are substantially free from interfering materials, as well as packaging means for maintaining therapeutic efficacy. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229283 | Article of clothing - The present invention provides for an article of clothing adapted to function as a scarf, the scarf comprising: a large tubular fabric material cut into a plurality of loops of fabric, the loops of fabric are stretched to a desired length; and a band of fabric adapted to bind the plurality of loops to thereby form the scarf designed to be worn around a user's neck. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229284 | LOWER-BODY GARMENT HAVING A SECURE WAIST ASSEMBLY - A lower-body garment is provided having a secure waist assembly. The garment includes an outer shell having a waistband. The waist assembly is attached to the interior side of the waistband at a prescribed location on the waist assembly with the remaining portions of the waist assembly being free of the outer shell. The waist assembly includes an intermediate section, end sections, and end fasteners, which cooperate to promote a secure and comfortable waist fit. When secured in place, the waist assembly wraps snuggly against the waist of the wearer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229285 | Avalanche Rescue Helmet - According to the invention, a protective helmet for skiers, snowboarders or for use in other alpine sports is characterized by a channeling system having a mouthpiece and a respiratory-air intake region and a respiratory-gas outlet region which is arranged on the helmet at a distance from the intake region. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229286 | Head Suspension Having Transition Arms and Rear Support - A head suspension includes a headband portion having a length and two transition arms. Each transition arm is coupled to the headband portion and extends away from the headband portion length at an angle greater than zero degrees. Each transition arm has a distal end and a pivot at the distal end. The pivot characterized by a pivot point and a rear support portion is pivotally connected to each pivot. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229287 | Head and Neck Restraint System - A restraint system for limiting the range of motion of an individual's head and flexure of their neck includes an arrangement of straps extending from a head engulfing helmet to a two piece arch-shaped shoulder mounted support member. The arch-shaped shoulder mounted support member includes a front portion, a rear portion and a mechanism for adjusting the curvature of the arch to accommodate individuals of different sizes and also to accommodate different seating positions. A pair of upwardly extending restraint members extends upwardly from the rear portion of the shoulder mounted support member. An upper portion of the upwardly extending restraint member extends upwardly behind the helmet and is tethered to the helmet so that the upwardly extending restraint member limits forward and rear movement of the head. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229288 | HELMET HAVING A GUIDING MECHANISM FOR A COMPATIBLE VISOR - A helmet for receiving a compatible visor comprises a shell and two guiding mechanisms. Each guiding mechanisms is located on a different side of the shell and is adapted to receive the compatible visor. The guiding mechanisms guide the compatible visor along a confined path extending from a retracted position, where the compatible visor is proximate a frontal portion of the shell and substantially outside a field of view of the wearer, to a deployed position where the compatible visor is substantially below a frontal lower edge and within the field of view of the wearer. The guiding mechanisms guide at least a lower portion of the compatible visor substantially towards a rear portion of the shell when the compatible visor is in the deployed position. The compatible visor has a lens, a face seal and one mounting interface on each side of the lens. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229289 | WAKE STABILIZER FOR HELMET AND HELMET - To facilitate driving and prevent a fatigue in a neck by avoiding fluctuations of a helmet to left and right even in a wind (air flow) of a high relative speed thereby stabilizing the helmet. A wake stabilizer for the helmet has a right stabilizer ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229290 | ADAPTIVE HEAD AND NECK RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT - Head and neck restraint apparatus for an occupant of a vehicle comprises a stiff yoke shaped to engage the upper torso and shoulders of the occupant. The yoke is generally U-shaped, with a base and upwardly extending limbs, and has a frontal portion shaped to extend over the chest of the occupant which corresponds to the base of the U. An intermediate portion of the yoke is shaped to fit over the shoulders of the occupant, and an upper portion of the yoke, corresponding to the upper ends of the limbs, extends beyond the intermediate portion to constrain movement of a helmet worn by the occupant. A set of first guides on the yoke are arranged to engage harness members of a safety harness worn by the occupant. Each guide is shaped to engage a respective harness strap or buckle and responds to longitudinal movement of the harness strap or buckle. Tensioning members connected between the respective guides and the helmet apply a tensioning force to the helmet when movement of the occupant causes displacement of the harness relative to the yoke. A set of second guides that respond to lateral movement of the harness is also provided. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229291 | Goggles - Goggles include a frame, a lens and a pair of left and right belt arms. On the frame a first stop hole is provided each left and right of a middle of each of an upper frame and a lower frame of the frame. The lens has an upper side and a lower side each of which is provided with a second stop hole at a position corresponding to each first stop hole in the frame. Each of the pair of left and right belt arms has bifurcated portions, and each end of the bifurcated portions is provided with a lock mechanism. The frame and the lens are placed on each other and the respective first and second stop holes are aligned. By the mechanisms of the belt arms, the first and second stop holes are brought into either a lock state to secure the frame, the lens and the pair of left and right belt arms, or an unlock state where the lock state is released to separate them. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229292 | Goggle with Quick Release Double Locking Lens - An apparatus for releasably locking a protective eye lens to the housing of a protective face cover is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to have an inner and outer lock. The inner lock couples the protective eye lens to the housing. The inner lock can release the protective eye lens from the housing through the use of a release unit. An activator on the release unit is guarded by the outer lock to prevent inadvertent movement of the activator and consequent unintended release of the protective eye lens from the housing. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229293 | ADJUSTABLE TOILET LIFT - An adjustable toilet seat lift adapted to selectively raise and lower a toilet to meet the needs and desires of the user. The lift includes an actuator which adjusts a top plate relative to a bottom plate, and is powered by an external power source, or, in the alternative, manually activated. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229294 | DUAL FLOW TOILET ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - In one embodiment of the present system invention, there is provided a dividing module positioned in the holding tank of a toilet to separate the holding tank into a main portion and a reserve portion. The dividing module has a height lower than the full water level in the holding tank. The dividing module includes the ability to selectively connect the main portion and the reserve portion in fluid communication of each other. The embodiment allows an operator to press the handle arm an initial time to maintain the main portion and the reserve portion in substantially fluid separation of each other, such that water in the main portion is utilized to flush the toilet and wherein when the operator presses the handle a second time in the same manner as the initial time, the dividing module connects the main portion and the reserve portion in substantially fluid communication with each other, such that water in the reserve portion and the main portion is utilized to flush the toilet. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229295 | DRAIN HOSE AND TOILET SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A water control tubular portion is fixed to the forward end of a discharge hose body. The water control tubular portion is a tubular body or an inverted funnel-like (trumpet-like) tubular body and has water control sections inside it. The water control sections are arranged zigzag so that the amount of discharge of an object (e.g. sewage) becomes as constant as possible and the speed of the discharge can be made slackened. Since the amount of discharge of the object from the forward end of the discharge hose body becomes substantially constant by the water control tubular section and the speed (flow speed) of the discharge is slackened, the forward end of the discharge hose is not fluttered by the pressure of a fluid object (sewage) sent under pressure from a simple toilet device. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229296 | Self Inflating Pool - A lower water chamber is constructed and held in a bladder which underlies the floor of the pool. The lower water chamber constitutes the base of the pool and is initially hollow and empty before being filled with water. The water chamber has a fill opening and a drain opening. The fill opening has a valve for receiving a standard garden hose. The drain opening preferably also has a rigid connection for receiving a standard garden hose. After the water bladder is filled, the user closes the fill opening and the drain to make a closed water bladder. The water bladder is preferably made of a plastic, polyolefin, or elastomeric type of material which is watertight and strong enough to hold the weight of children. The pool is preferably self inflating. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229297 | Biodegradable Shower Weep Hole Gasket - A ring-shaped biodegradable shower drain weep holes gasket is disclosed that slips over the top of the shower drain. The gasket fits tightly over the top of the drain to solve the problem of material clogging the shower drain weep holes and additionally preventing any deck mud or debris from entering and clogging the weep holes during installation. Approximately ⅞ | 2010-09-16 |
20100229298 | TRANSFER MATTRESS WITH INFLATABLE FOOT REST - An inflatable mattress is provided that includes a top panel having a top surface, and a bottom panel having a plurality of perforations defined therethrough. The bottom panel is sealingly assembled to the top panel. An inflatable foot rest is attached to the top surface of the top panel and is suitable for raising at least one leg of a patient when the patient is lying upon the top panel. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229299 | Patient Lifting Apparatus - A patient lifting apparatus that includes a front and rear independently controlled cable lowering means so that a patient sitting in a sling suspended from the cables can be assisted out of the sling, or into the sling depending on the situation. This provides great, and safer, control of patient movement that otherwise provided. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229300 | Bassinet with Height Adjustable Wall - A bassinet includes a frame and a bed basket supported by the frame. The bed basket defines an infant sleep surface. The frame and the bed basket are pivotably coupled to allow the bed basket to rotate relative to the frame to convert between a first bassinet configuration and a second bassinet configuration. The second bassinet configuration has a greater wall height about the infant sleep surface than the first bassinet configuration. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229301 | Child Containment System with Multiple Infant Support Modes - A child containment system includes a child containment structure defining an interior space to be occupied by an infant and including an infant support surface within the interior space, and an infant support unit configured for use in a first operational mode in which the infant support unit is coupled to the child containment structure and disposed within the interior space above the infant support surface. The infant support unit and the child containment structure include respective connectors to secure the infant support unit in the first operational mode. The infant support unit includes a frame configured for use of the infant support unit in a second operational mode in which the infant support unit is independent of the child containment structure. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229302 | MATTRESS CARRIER AND SUCH A MATTRESS CARRIER PROVIDED WITH MATTRESS - A mattress carrier ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229303 | Modular user-assembled adjustable, and high-low adjustable, beds - In an adjustable bed having juxtaposed between a mattress and a floor an articulated frame, and one or more wired motors operating on the articulated frame so that the mattress resting atop the frame is adjusted in contour, the articulated frame is modular, and ships in two or more modular frame sections each of which is sufficiently small so as to fit upon a standard shipping pallet of 48″ by 48″. Moreover, and further, the two or more modular frame sections semi-permanently engage by sliding protrusions—preferably a steel tubes—extending from spaced-parallel frame rails of a one section into a complimentary cavities of the frame rails—preferably steel tubes of square cross section—of a next frame section. This sliding assembly may be done by one adult man, without use of tools. The extensive contact between the telescoping members makes that the connection, and the modular adjustable bed itself, is suitably strong. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229304 | Siderail and Control Unit Therefor - An occupant support apparatus | 2010-09-16 |
20100229305 | Apparatus for Continuous Collection of Human Waste Products and Method for Incontinence Management - According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bed frame, a lower plate having a container coupled thereto, an upper plate having an aperture defined therein, a mattress having an aperture defined therein, a mattress cover having an aperture defined therein and an absorbent pad having a bag coupled thereto. The apparatus may allow for continuous collection of human waste products while maintaining the patient in a comfortable position. The apparatus may further facilitate preventing human waste products from contacting the skin of the patient, thereby substantially reducing the occurrence of pressure ulcers. Additionally, the apparatus may reduce the need for the use of Foley catheters for incontinence management, thereby reducing the occurrence of urinary tract infections related to such use. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229306 | Infant Head Cradle - A head-restraint system includes a rotatable base portion; a stationary platform positioned underneath the base portion, wherein the platform supports the base portion; a rotatable head cradle positioned within an open region of the base portion; a first pivoting mechanism that allows the head cradle to rotate with respect to the base portion; and a second pivoting mechanism that allows the base portion to rotate with respect to the platform. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229307 | Pillow - Considering a case where a patient with whiplash syndrome can sleep safely, it is when the patient is sleeping at an appropriate orientation, whereby if a pillow enabling sleep while maintaining an appropriate orientation exists, a sick person can sleep peacefully, and furthermore, the pillow may be useful in treating the whiplash syndrome. A pillow enabling the patient with whiplash syndrome to sleep peacefully is thus developed. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229308 | CUSHIONS COMPRISING CORE STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - Cushions include a plurality of core structures and a support material at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures. The core structures and support material comprise different deformable polymer materials. Each of the core structures may be configured as a column having a column axis. Methods of forming cushions include forming a plurality of core structures, and at least partially surrounding each core structure of the plurality of core structures with a support material comprising a second, different deformable polymer material. The core structures may be configured such that each core structure is integrally interconnected along a length thereof to no more than two other core structures of the plurality of core structures. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229309 | Mattress retainer - A mattress retainer for use with an adjustable bed having a rectilinear foot-region frame section with a planar upper surface substantially operates to “clip” this frame section, extending upwards at the foot of the adjustable bed to retain the mattress. Preferably made from a contiguous piece of bent metal, the mattress retainer (1) ships inverted in position on the foot-region frame section of a modular adjustable bed, and (2) is erected to operational position upon the bed by one person without use of tools. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229310 | Modular Fluidizable Occupant Support and Compact Fluidizable Modules - An occupant support includes at least one non-fluidizable module | 2010-09-16 |
20100229311 | Method for Fabric Treatment at Low pH - A composition useful for treating fabrics. The composition contains a silver-containing copolymer having polymerized units of a monomer X which is an ethylenically unsaturated compound having a substituent group selected from an unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic group having at least one nitrogen atom and polymerized units of a monomer Y which is an ethylenically unsaturated compound selected from carboxylic acids, organosulfuric acids, sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids and esters comprising polymerized units of ethylene oxide. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229312 | CLEANING METHOD - A method of cleaning a polyester load in a professional laundry machine the method comprises subjecting the load to main-wash, rinse and optionally pre-wash cycles and wherein the method comprises the step of contacting the load with an aqueous wash liquor containing a detergent composition comprising a silicone suds suppressor. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229313 | CLEANING METHOD - A method of cleaning a textile load in a professional laundry machine the method comprises subjecting the load to main-wash, rinse and optionally pre-wash cycles wherein the load is contacted during a rinse cycle with a liquor containing a low level of soil release polymer. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229314 | HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - There is provided a hair dye composition which is excellent in the dyeing (or bleaching) power against damaged hair, fragile and weakened hair or naturally fine and soft hair, and can impart bounce, body and volume to the hair. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229315 | HANDLE FOR SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A handle for a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a lower handle portion, and an upper handle portion. A first pivoting lockable joint is provided between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion. A second pivoting lockable joint is provided between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229316 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement with a handle includes a head with a tissue cleanser. The tissue cleanser may be a pad composed of an elastomeric material. The pad is disposed on the head on a surface opposite the tooth cleaning elements. The tissue cleanser may include a plurality of nubs extending for cleaning between the papillae of the tongue. The tissue cleanser may include a plurality of conically shaped nubs. A tissue cleanser can be used to reduce oral malodor problems and remove oral epithelial cells. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229317 | CLEANING ELEMENT AND CLEANING TOOL - It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for realizing a higher cleaning effect in a cleaning tool having a sheet-type cleaning element for wiping an object to be cleaned. According to a representative cleaning element, the sheet pieces ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229318 | Flexible, Finger-Mounted Cleaning Device - The invention disclosed herein is a finger-mounted, detail cleaning apparatus and system for cleaning small, angled or contoured surfaces that are difficult to clean. The finger-mounted apparatus is specially contoured with an internal cavity in which a user places one of his or her fingers. The internal cavity is tapered with a wider cavity at the entry point and a narrower cavity toward the tip to accommodate users having a wide range of finger sizes. A disposable or reusable cleaning cover may be placed over the tip of the finger-mounted apparatus, and secured by any means known in the art. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229319 | Spatula - A spatula specifically designed to retrieve contents, typically, the remnants, from a container having a constricted opening, has an elongated handle with a flexible blade peripherally defined by a pair of shoulders extending laterally from the handle and rounding to form a pair of side edges. A first side edge is generally parallel to the handle and terminates in a bottom edge extending perpendicularly from the first side edge. The second side edge originates from an acute angle with the second shoulder and extends obliquely toward the handle and terminates in an obtuse rounded angel with the bottom edge of the spatula. Topographically, the spatula blade has a front face surface having a concave depression and a back surface generally accommodating the front face surface. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229320 | Cleaning implement - A cleaning implement wherein a scrubbing layer is adhesively fixed to a sponge layer. The cleaning implement has a plurality of holes arranged in an ordered matrix fashion traversing substantially perpendicularly through the scrubbing and sponge layers such that the flow of water or other cleaning fluid is easily facilitated throughout the body of the cleaning implement thus removing both foreign contaminants and any added cleaning agent more efficiently saving natural resources. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229321 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A hand-held cleaning appliance includes a suction conduit, an airflow generator for generating an airflow along the suction conduit, a separating apparatus in communication with the suction conduit for separating dirt and dust from the airflow, a power source for supplying power to the airflow generator and a handgrip enabling a user to maneuver the hand-held cleaning appliance. The handgrip has a first end and a second end. The airflow generator is arranged directly adjacent the first end of the handgrip and the power source is arranged adjacent the second end of the handgrip. By providing a hand-held vacuum cleaner with such an arrangement, the hand-held vacuum cleaner is easier and more comfortable to manipulate in use. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229322 | NOZZLE CONSTRUCTION FOR A CLEANING HEAD - A surface cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner comprises an open sided air flow passage upstream of an n enclosed air flow passage extending from an opening in the surface cleaning head to an air outlet. The open sided airflow chamber comprising an upper wall and a rear depending wall extending downwardly from the upper wall. The rear depending wall has a lower end that is positioned above the lower end of wheels. The opening is provided in a rear half of the upper wall of the air flow chamber forwardly of the rear depending wall and inwardly of the sides. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229323 | PORTABLE SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a platform that is configured to support the portable surface cleaning apparatus when the platform is placed on a floor, wherein a dirty air inlet positioned other than on the platform. A component of the portable surface cleaning apparatus may be removable or openable. The removable portion is preferably at an end opposed to the platform. The openable portion is also preferably located at an end opposed to the platform. The platform therefore provides a base on which a vacuum cleaner may be disassembled or serviced. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229324 | CONFIGURATION OF A HAND VACUUM CLEANER - A hand vacuum cleaner comprises at least one cyclone and at least one dirt collection chamber. The dirt collection chamber has an openable door positioned at the front end of the vacuum cleaner. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229325 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises at least one cyclone and at least one dirt collection chamber. The at least one cyclone has a cyclone air inlet, a cyclone air outlet and a removably mounted shroud surrounding the cyclone air outlet. The at least one dirt collection chamber comprises an opening and an openable door covering the opening. The shroud is removable through the opening when the door is open. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229326 | HAND VACUUM CLEANER - A hand vacuum cleaner comprises an airflow passage extending from a nozzle having a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. A first cyclone unit is positioned in the airflow passage. The first cyclone unit comprises at least one cyclone having a cyclone inlet and at least one dirt collection chamber. A suction motor is positioned in the airflow passage. The dirt collection chamber and the nozzle are removable from the surface cleaning apparatus. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229327 | INLET FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner has a front, an upper portion and a lower portion. The vacuum cleaner comprises an air flow passage extending from a nozzle having a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. A cyclone unit comprises at least one cyclone having a cyclone air inlet positioned in the air flow passage. A suction motor is positioned in the air flow passage. In one aspect, the vacuum cleaner is a hand vacuum cleaner and the nozzle is positioned at a lower portion of the hand vacuum cleaner and preferably below the vacuum cleaner. In another aspect, the vacuum cleaner is a hand vacuum cleaner and the nozzle includes a lower open sided passage. In accordance with another aspect, the vacuum cleaner has an air treatment member that is positioned at least partially above the air inlet. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229328 | CYCLONIC SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises at least one cyclone and at least one dirt collection chamber. The dirt collection chamber has a removeably mounted door | 2010-09-16 |
20100229329 | Multi-function vacuum collector - A vacuum collector includes an upright support supported on a base, a housing disposed on top of the upright support, a fan device attached to the housing, a dust collecting receptacle attached to the housing for collecting the dirt, a tubular member has one end coupled to the housing for guiding the dirt into the housing and has a manifold, and the other end coupled to a mouth, two valve devices are coupled to the mouth and the manifold for controlling the dirt to selectively flow into the housing from the mouth or from the manifold, or from the ground, the plants or work places where the machine tools are located, or the other places where are full of dirt or dust or ash. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229330 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a dust separation device that separates dust and a dust container in which the dust separated in the dust separation device may be stored. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229331 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust separator selectively mounted on the main body, the dust separator including a dust separation device and a dust storage device having at least one compression member disposed therein, the at least one compression member being configured to be rotated to compress dust. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229332 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a vacuum cleaner, comprising a main body, and a dust separator selectively on the main body, the dust separator comprising a dust separation device, a dust compression device having at least one compression member disposed therein, the at least one compression member being configured to be rotated to compress dust, and a storage device. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229333 | BENDABLE SUPPORT ROD FOR A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a surface cleaning head having a dirt inlet and an upright section moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head. The upright section may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower upper portion may be rotatable relative to the lower portion about an axis that intersects a longitudinal axis of at least one of the upper and lower portions. The upright surface cleaning apparatus may also comprise a wheel provided on the upright section. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229334 | DIRT COLLECTION CHAMBER FOR A CYCLONIC SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a dirt chamber. The dirt chamber comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the dirt chamber is transparent and the second portion has an increased opacity compared to the first portion to simulate a dirt fill line. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229335 | CONFIGURATION OF A MOTOR HOUSING FOR A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a suction motor and fan housing wherein at least a portion of the suction motor and fan housing forms part of an outer casing of the surface cleaning apparatus and a portion of the housing is recessed inwardly. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229336 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a support structure moveably connected to a surface cleaning head and a surface cleaning unit that is detachably connected to the support structure. The surface cleaning unit is selectively connectable to the surface cleaning head by an airflow conduit. The airflow conduit can be detached from the surface cleaning head and attached to a cleaning wand or second surface cleaning head. The cleaning wand may be bendable. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229337 | SURFACE CLEANING HEAD - A surface cleaning head comprises an upper section and a lower section. A front portion of the upper section extends forwardly of the lower section. At least a section of the front portion is transparent. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229338 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - Various uses and constructions for an open sided nozzle for a surface cleaning apparatus are provided. Alternate constructions for a surface cleaning head are also provided. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229339 | SURFACE TREATING HEAD - A surface treating head in the form of a floor tool for a vacuum cleaner includes a main body, a suction cavity and an outlet. The suction cavity includes first and second suction channels bounded on both sides by respective working edges. A fluid flow path extends from the first suction channel to the second suction channel and from there to the outlet. The plurality of suction channels permits effective pick-up of dirt, which may be further enhanced by an air duct, in the form of a slot, which draws air over some of the working edges. The invention permits a tool with a lower profile to be manufactured than would be achievable by providing separate flow paths between the respective channels and the outlet. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229340 | Caster - This invention relates to a caster in which a receiving groove is provided internally in the caster base and a pair of opposite holes for pivoting are provided at both sides of the receiving groove. Then, the pivot shaft of the wheel body is fitted into the holes of the receiving groove such that the wheel body can be pivotally fixed in the caster base. In this manner, the assembly of the parts can be conducted easily and conveniently without using any tool. Moreover, the caster has better aesthetic feature in appearance, since the pivot shaft is fitted invisibly in the holes of the receiving groove in the caster base. In application, as the pivot shaft is not exposed to the outside of the caster base, grappling with the other peripheral subject can be prevented. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229341 | ASSIST DEVICE FOR MOVABLE BODY - A catcher member is provided to be movable between a standby position and a retracted position, and at the standby position, while being urged by an urging device, the catcher member is positioned in the standby position by a holding device. When a movable body is moved forward a predetermined movement position, a striker member is caught and engaged with the catcher member positioned in the standby position, and subsequently, holding by the holding device is released, and the catcher member is moved or relatively moved up to the retracted position by being urged by the urging device, so that the urging force is applied to the movable body up to position where the movement ends. An operation device is provided so as to be able to operate to move the catcher member which was moved to the retracted position without catching the striker member, toward the standby position. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229342 | HANDLE - A handle for hand tools, the handle comprises a grip member including a first end having a first receiving section and a second end, with the first receiving section opened to the distal of the first end; a storage unit including a storage member slideably received in the first end of the grip member and a shifted member pivotally connected to the storage member and fitted on an opening of the first receiving section so that the shifted member is adapted to be gripped to draw the storage unit out from the grip member; wherein when the shifted member in an original position, it hooks both of the first end of the grip member and the storage member as to prevent the storage unit detaching from the grip member; and a shank member tightly coupled to the second end of the grip member. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229343 | Fastener Means - A fastener means comprises a body member including a receiving portion longitudinally formed therein, two clamping portions transversely extending from the receiving portion and two through-hole provided the clamping portions, respectively; a joint member coupled to the clamping portions of the body member in a pivotal manner including a cam portion defined on the distal of a second end of the joint member and a fixed hole provided through a second end transversely and correspond to the through-holes wherein the joint member is moveable between an unfolding position and a folding position; the cam portion restricts a pivot angle of the joint member as the joint member in the unfolding position; and a fixing member installed onto the clamping portions opposite to the joint member, with the fixing member selectively inserted into the through-holes and the fixed hole for fixing the joint member with respect to the support means. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229344 | DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH INTERMEDIATE STOP POSITION - A hinge assembly includes a housing member, a lever member, a traveling member and a biasing member. The housing member includes a channel and a pivot. The lever member includes an outer portion, an inner portion, and a first intermediate point located therebetween. The lever member is pivotally coupled to the pivot at the first intermediate point. The traveling member includes a main portion that is configured to extend substantially along the housing member. A second intermediate point is located on the main portion, and the inner portion of the lever member is pivotally coupled to the second intermediate point. The main portion includes a sliding block and at least one grooved wheel at an end. The sliding block is configured to travel the channel sliding between the side walls, and at least one of the sidewalls includes a rail area for the at least wheel to roll against. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229345 | APPLIANCE DOOR HINGE - An appliance hinge assembly includes: a support member configured to be secured to an appliance; a claw pivotally coupled to the support member; and a lock member pivotally coupled to the claw, wherein the claw and the lock member can be coupled together to create a bounded space therebetween. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229346 | GLIDE FOR WALKER LEG - A glide for walker leg includes a seat including a bottom cavity; a base on the seat and including a hole and a top groove; a hollow first sliding member adapted to mount on the base and including a first bore, a bottom rail slidably inserted into the groove, and a top first slope; a hollow second sliding member including a bottom second slope adapted to matingly, slidably mount on the first slope, a second bore, and an upper threaded section in the second bore; and a threaded fastener adapted to insert through the cavity, the hole, the first and second bores for threadedly securing to the threaded section. Driving the fastener will slide the second sliding member relative to the first sliding member by sliding the rail in the groove so as to urge the first and second sliding members against an inner wall of the leg. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229347 | Quick Spin Holder For Tools And Accessories - A holder adapted to be attached to a tether to help retrieve a dropped tool or prevent a dropped tool from being lost or forgotten during use where the holder has a hollow member with an open end and a closed end and is adapted to frictionally hold a non-working end of a tool in the hollow member. The closed end of the hollow member has a centrally located opening within which is located a cylindrical member which is connected at one end to a shoulder connector and is coupled, either directly or indirectly, to an attachment means at its other end. The cylindrical member can be either fixed or rotatably coupled to the opening in the hollow member and the attachment means is configured to be attached to an end of a tether. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229348 | Ring Cling - The invention is a small cube that is made of a flexible rubber material with a small, linear slit in the top of the device. This part of the invention is created in order to hold or store different articles of jewelry. The purpose of the slit is to allow the jewelry to enter the device. Attached to this, is a small metal clip. The metal clip allows the device to be secured to different articles of clothing. The metal clip contains a small metal ball which can bounce around within the clip, thereby causing a rattling sound. The purpose of this is to alert the user of the device's presence, therefore reminding them of the jewelry that has been stored within the rubber pouch. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229349 | Button attachment awl - Embodiments of a button attachment awl are disclosed which may be used to attach a button to a garment without using a needle and thread. The awl has a pointed forward end and a rearward slanting notch rearward of the point. A connector with outward flaring fingers fits into the notch. The point of the awl and the connector fingers are pushed through a button hole and the cloth. The fingers distort sufficiently to fit through the button hole and the cloth and then flare outward to prevent the connector from being pulled back through the holes. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229350 | Disposable handcuffs - Disposable handcuffs include a flat strap of flexible material forming adjustable loops and a box for fixing the central section of the flat strap and provided with passages for receiving the flat strap, each of the passages having a strap supporting wall and an opposite partially offset wall forming a cavity between the walls closed on the side of the box adjacent to the loop and opened on the opposite side of the box. A rotational body is located within each of the cavities for contact of the rotational surface thereof with the offset wall on one side and with the flat strap on the other side, a boss including a sharp end extending from the rotational surface to engage the flat strap in the area of the cavity adjacent to the opposite side of the box. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229351 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A ZIPPER - A device for assisting in opening and closing a zipper of the type having a central zipper slider for opening and closing the zipper by selectively disconnecting and connecting a pair of opposed interlockable tracks as the zipper slider moves in respective opening and closing directions along the tracks. The device includes a body having first and second diverging guide channels for receiving the respective zipper tracks for sliding movement along the guide channel path length and for progressively interconnecting the interlockable tracks at a predetermined mutually oriented angle of closure, a connector carried by the body for connecting the body to the zipper slider, and a pull for permitting manual pulling movement of the body. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229352 | Subsea Transfer Hook Adaptor And Method - A rigid U-shaped structure sized to be closely received on the tip end of the transfer hook. One side of the U-shape of the structure is closed. A padeye is rigidly attached to the end curved portion of the U-shape of the structure. Means for holding the U-shaped structure in position on the tip end of the hook is provided. The holding means may be threaded bores through one or both sides of the U-shaped structure that allow bolts to be threaded through the holes such that they create sufficient friction against the tip end of the transfer hook to hold the U-shaped structure in position. The holes through the U-shaped structure may be unthreaded with threaded nuts rigidly attached to the U-shaped structure such that the nuts are aligned with the holes to allow bolts to exert pressure against the tip end of the transfer hook in the same manner to hold the U-shaped structure in position on the transfer hook | 2010-09-16 |
20100229353 | CLAMP ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed towards a clamp adapter assembly for connecting an instrument to a pressure vessel. The clamp adapter assembly of the present invention allows an operator to convert a bolt connection base known in the art into a base suitable for utilizing a clamped connection similarly known in the art. The connection assembly includes a bottom plate, at least one fastener to fasten the bottom plate to a base, a top retaining plate, and a clamp. The peripheral portions of the bottom plate and top retaining plate may be beveled in order to be received within a tri-clamp. The top retaining plate may include two sections that overlappingly engage one another. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229354 | TUBE CLAMP - Embodiments of a clamp for compressing a flexible tube are disclosed herein. In one such embodiment, the clamp includes a first member, a second member moveably coupled to the first member to move into and out of a clamping position to apply a compressive force to the tube, a locking member to hold the first and second members in the clamping position, a third member moveably retained between a pair of sidewalls of one of the first member and the second member, and a fourth member moveably coupled to one of the first member and the second member and engageable with the third member to apply an additional compressive force to the tube. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229355 | Clamping Device - A clamping device includes a holding member which includes a space for allowing an item to be disposed therein, and a tightening mechanism which is operable to make the holding member clamp the item in the holding member. The space is varied in size depending upon the external diameter of the clamped item. Additionally, the tightening mechanism is provided for enabling a satisfactory securing condition for any sizes of items. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229356 | JEWELRY CLASP ANCHORING DEVICE - An anchoring device includes a base attachable to skin or clothing of a user and a loop to which a clasp or other element of a necklace or other loosely encircling item can be fixed, thereby preventing rotation of the encircling item about the user's neck, ankle, wrist, waist, or other body portion. The base can be moisture resistant, and can include hook attachment to clothing or adhesive attachment to clothing or skin. The base can blend in appearance with skin or clothes. The loop can blend in appearance with the clasp. Or the base and/or loop can be translucent or transparent. The device can include a plurality of loops. A removable, adhesive-protecting backing can be included, and a plurality of anchors can be provided on a common backing sheet. The loop can be flexible, foldable, and/or can include a clasping mechanism. The base and/or adhesive can be hypo-allergenic. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229357 | Quick Release Fitting - A quick release fitting including a housing assembly having a main portion and a housing arm extending from the main portion, a locking arm and a locking mechanism. The locking arm has a first locking arm end and a second locking arm end, the first locking arm is rotatably attached to the housing arm. The locking mechanism is disposed within the housing assembly, and communicates with the second locking arm end such the locking arm can be locked or unlocked to the housing assembly. When locked the locking arm is secured to the housing assembly and the housing arm, the locking arm and the housing assembly form a slot, when unlocked the locking arm is not secured to the housing assembly. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229358 | APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING THE ARM OF A LEVER - An apparatus for extending the arm of a lever, particularly for extending the arm of a lever of strap tensioning devices, comprising an element for connection to the lever, which can be associated therewith jointly and reversibly, a main body, which is associated with the connecting element by way of elements for mutual inclination and can be gripped by the user to operate the lever, and elements for contrasting the mutual inclination of the main body with respect to the connecting element, which can yield to a predefined force that contrasts the rotation of the lever, applied thereby to the connecting element. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229359 | Sheet metal casket with inlays - A casket of wood and steel construction and method making the same. The casket has a channel formed in the steel and a plank is inlaid in the channel. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229360 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING GEMSTONES - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, a method and apparatus for setting gemstones. The apparatus includes a frame, an adjusting screw, and a substantially self-centering thimble. The method includes disposing at least a portion of a setting into a thimble cavity, disposing a gemstone into the prongs of the setting, disposing the thimble on a fixed jaw of a setting device, rotating the grip, and further actuating the forming tool towards the thimble to set the gemstone. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229361 | Laser-Welded Solid Electrolytic Capacitor - A solid electrolytic capacitor that is capable of withstanding laser welding without a significant deterioration in its electrical performance is provided. The capacitor contains an anode body, dielectric layer overlying the anode body, and a solid organic electrolyte layer overlying the dielectric layer. Furthermore, the capacitor of the present invention also employs a light reflective layer that overlies the solid organic electrolyte layer. The present inventors have discovered that such a light reflective layer may help reflect any light that inadvertently travels toward the capacitor element during laser welding. This results in reduced contact of the solid organic electrolyte with the laser and thus minimizes defects in the electrolyte that would have otherwise been formed by carbonization. The resultant laser-welded capacitor is therefore characterized by such performance characteristics as relatively low ESR and low leakage currents. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229362 | Mechanical device for spreading flanges apart - The device is based on using a thrust bolt in a modified C-clamp design to push a pressure plate to pry apart two intersecting flanges of a profile. The device is primarily used for on-boat repairing of aluminum extrusion profile boat toe rails that have segments of their vertical flanges crushed inward. It has utility for bending any flanges apart that are greater than 20 and less than 160 degrees apart to start with. It has utility for bending flanges apart that are made from any material, such as metal, that has an elastic limit and enough plastic flow to permanently bend without rupture. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229363 | Block-Out Cover and Removal Tool - A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229364 | Force Resistant Purse Ring - A method for manufacturing a purse ring is disclosed. In the method, a heat-treated steel frame interrupted by a gap is fabricated to partially circumscribe a passageway. At the edges of the gap, the frame includes a pivot mount and a push button biased to extend from an aperture are separated by a gap distance. Also, a heat-treated steel pivot arm is connected to the pivot mount. Structurally, the arm forms a key guide that terminates at a stop. In the method, a heat-treated steel sleeve forms a channel to slidably receive the arm. Also, the sleeve includes a key that slides within the guide to limit movement between the sleeve and the arm. Further, the sleeve includes a lateral opening that receives the push button to limit the maximum distance between the pivot member and the lateral opening to be substantially equal to the gap distance. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229365 | Systems and Methods Employing Quick Change Injection Molding Tooling - A method comprises loading a tooling module onto a module carrier unit, inserting the module carrier unit into a molding press so that the carrier unit rests on a supporting member of an injection molding press, and closing the molding press until the tooling module is mated to an ejection side of a mold base. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229366 | DIALYSIS METHOD HAVING SUPPLY CONTAINER AUTOCONNECTION - A method for connecting a plurality of solution line connectors to a plurality of supply line connectors of a dialysis system includes: translating a tip protector remover in a first direction towards the plurality of supply line connectors to remove a plurality of solution line tip protectors from the plurality of solution line connectors; locking the tip protector remover to each of a plurality of supply line tip protectors connected to the plurality of supply line connectors; translating the tip protector remover in a second direction towards the plurality of solution line connectors to remove the plurality of supply line tip protectors from the supply line connectors; translating the tip protector remover in a third direction different from the first and second directions; translating one of the plurality of solution line connectors and the plurality of supply line connectors the other of the solution line connectors and the supply line connectors to connect each of the solution line connectors to one of the supply line connectors. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS - A system for securing photovoltaic panel modules to a support structure includes a first elongate member securable to the support structure. The first elongate member includes a plurality of first mounting sites positionally fixed thereon. A second elongate member is securable to the support structure. The second elongate member includes a plurality of second mounting sites positionally fixed thereon. The second elongate member is spaced from the first elongate member and aligned therewith in a generally parallel orientation. The position of the first and second elongate members is adjustable to align the first and second fixed mounting sites in a predetermined configuration. When the first and second elongate members are aligned in the predetermined configuration, the plurality of first mounting sites and second mounting sites are brought into alignment with each other to permit mounting of a plurality of panel modules to the first and second elongate members. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229368 | METHOD FOR THE PRESSING OF A PRESS FITTING, AND PRESSING TOOL FOR THIS PURPOSE - The invention firstly relates to a method for the pressing of a press fitting ( | 2010-09-16 |
20100229369 | Brake Pad for a Disc Brake - A brake pad includes a support plate which is embodied as a cast piece as well as a friction lining that is attached therein. The support plate is provided with a planiform base and raised, positively connected parts, which are molded onto the base and are enclosed by the friction lining. At least some of the positively connected parts are surrounded in at least some areas by an adjacent cavity of the base, resulting in an improved connection of the friction lining to the support plate. | 2010-09-16 |
20100229370 | ARM APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An extension arm suitable for mounting a flat-screen electronic peripheral device, including a forearm extension having at one end a first coupling for attachment to a tilter, a platform or other means for supporting a flat-screen device and at the other end a second coupling. The extension arm also includes a pair of end caps, each having a shaft. The shaft of the first end cap is pivotably rotatable in a support mount, such as a wall, desk or pole mount. The shaft of the second end cap is pivotably rotatable in the second coupling of the forearm extension. The extension arm also includes an upper channel and a lower channel. Each channel has at opposite ends a pair of integrally cast rollers which are pivotably attached to each of the end caps. The upper and lower channels and the end caps form an adjustable parallelogram | 2010-09-16 |