40th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100251451 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPERSING AND DAMPENING IMPACT FORCES - A device for dispersing and dampening impact forces that includes a first sheet structure and a second sheet structure that are joined together at a boundary zone. The boundary zone joins the first sheet structure and the second sheet structure together to define at least one gas-tight chamber having two sides. A gas is contained within the gas-tight chamber at a pressure within a predetermined range of acceptable pressures for dispersing impact forces translated against one side of the device such that a blunt force trauma producing impact force is not transferred through the device to a wearer's body disposed proximal to the other side of the device. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251452 | Child's Bib with First-Aid Instructions - A safety bib printed with instructions for first-aid procedures. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251453 | Garment with Light Signal Indicating System - A garment with light signal indicating system is disclosed. The garment comprises a body portion, a plurality of light-emitting assemblies, a battery assembly, a circuit control device and at least one motion sensor, wherein the circuit control device includes a microcontroller and an electric wire which is in electrical communication with the light-emitting assemblies and the battery assembly for conducting power to the light sources from the battery, such that the activation of the light-emitting assemblies can be controlled by an output signal from the motion sensor to the microcontroller when a movement of the motion sensor is detected. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251454 | GARMENTS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS FOR SENSORS TO CONTACT SKIN - A garment for wearing during monitoring of muscle activity of a subject includes a torso portion defining an interior space configured and adapted to accommodate and cover at least a portion of the subject's torso. The torso portion defines an exterior space external to the interior space. A plurality of access fittings are defined in the torso portion. Each access fitting is configured and adapted to accommodate access to skin of the subject adjacent a muscle group to be monitored by a sensor unit external to the torso portion, such that at least a portion of the sensor unit remains external to the torso portion with the sensor unit accessing the skin via the access fitting. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251455 | Camouflage For Day And Night Use - Camouflage articles are formed of arrangements of portions of different colors. The lighter colored portions or parts thereof are formed of reflective ink in that particular color. This arrangement provides the article with a camouflage appearance, altering depth perception by animals in daylight, and reflectivity at night for safety. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251456 | Upper garment for patient - A long-sleeved, pullover-type upper body garment has a continuous slit, which runs up the side of the garment from the bottom of garment body to an arm pit, and downward along the underside of a sleeve, and terminates at a point intermediately along the length of the sleeve. The segment of the slit that is in the body of the garment is temporarily closeable using mating hook-and-loop fastener members that are attached to the body of the garment on opposite sides of the slit. The segment of the slit in the upper portion of the sleeve remains at all times “open”, thereby allowing access to the middle and/or upper end of the wearer's arm for attachment of IV tubing or other medical lines. The circumference of the lower end (e.g., forearm portion) of the sleeve is neither separable nor openable, thereby requiring that a wearer insert his/her hand through the lower portion of the sleeve. The garment can be donned or removed by a patient to whom mid-arm medical lines are attached, without necessitating detachment of the medical lines. Conversely, mid-arm medical lines can be attached to a wearer's arm without necessitating rolling up of the sleeve or removal of the garment. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251457 | Gloves with Utility Pouch - The present invention relates to gloves, primarily work gloves, with a pouch or pocket on the back of the hand. The pouch or pocket holds a tool such as a tape measure or chalk line which traditionally requires two hands to operate. The tool is positioned in the pouch or pocket such that the tool maybe used without being removed. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251458 | Method of Removing Gloves - A method of removing gloves, such as work gloves, examining gloves or operating gloves having homogeneous bodies with a hand part and a cuff adjacent the hand part. At least one gripping aid is provided on the outer surface of the cuff and at a distance from the rear edge of the cuff. This allows the gloves to be removed in an ergonomic and simple manner without any auxiliary means, even with a very short cuff, without the soiled or contaminated outer side coming into contact with the skin of the person wearing the glove. To this end, at least one gripping aid is arranged in the region of the glove covering the outer region of the wrist, when seen in the peripheral direction of the cuff. Alternatively, at least one gripping aid can extend over at least 180 degrees of the periphery of the cuff, at a distance from the rear edge of the cuff, or each glove in a pair is provided with at least one gripping aid on adjacent peripheral sections of the cuff, said gripping aids being at an angular distance of at least approximately 30 degrees. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251459 | Temporary pants hemming device - A device and method for temporary hemming/cuffing children's pants legs is disclosed. A base member and a securement member sandwich material to be hemmed between one another. The base member and the securement member are operatively engaged with one another by way of tab extending axially from the securement member, which are engageable with lip portions of the base member. When the securement member and the base member sandwich the material to be hemmed, portions of the material, especially any seams, are positioned within spaces or passages defined by the tabs. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251460 | APPARATUS, KIT AND METHOD FOR EMBELLISHING AND FORMING APPAREL - A fabric based apparel, kit and method for its use and manufacture are disclosed and described. The kit for making a decorative article of clothing may include a fabric suitable for receiving decorative embellishments and artistic implements. The fabric may be flexible, colorfast for marking pen ink, colorfast for wax-based pigments, and colorfast for paint, suitable for receiving adhesives for attaching decorative embellishments, sewable, and substantially smooth. The fabric may also be configured and arranged in apparel form and suitable to be worn by a person. The kit may also include a set of decorative embellishments or a set of artistic implements for drawing or painting on the article of clothing. The decorative embellishments or artistic implements may be affixed by a user to the article of clothing to enhance and develop the creative expression of the user. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251461 | DECORATIVE BAND HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE CIRCUMFERENCE - An adjustable band includes a tube of material having an open first end and a second end, and a closing device at the open first end. A portion of the tube adjacent the second end may be inserted into the first end to form the band. The band has an adjustable circumference in accordance with a length of the inserted portion, which is secured to the first end by the closing device. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251462 | Belt and Buckle for a Belt - The invention relates to a belt ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251464 | Quick Release Faceguard Attachment - An attachment system for operative connection of a faceguard to a helmet shell with the faceguard being held within a selectively releasable clamp operatively secured to the helmet shell. The attachment system includes a compressible spring clip held in overlying relation to the helmet shell. The spring clip is adapted to selectively clamp a bridge member of the faceguard. A selectively engageable latch structure holds the spring clip in the closed condition. Upon release of the latch structure, the spring clip is urged to the open condition, such that the faceguard may be rotated away from a user's face. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251465 | PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR - Protective eyewear includes a frame having a first and second opposing sides and an eye protector joined with the frame. A flexible strap is joined with the first and second sides of the frame. The strap extends around at least a portion of a player's head to position the eye protector over the player's eyes. A connector is rotatably joined with the first side of the frame so that the connector rotates in a plane generally parallel to a temple of the player. The connector is joined with the strap so that the strap can rotate relative to the frame and includes a limiter that limits the rotation of the connector. A strap diverter is adjustably positioned along the strap and divides the strap into first and second strap portions that extend at an angle relative to one another and define a space therebetween | 2010-10-07 |
20100251466 | SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE FILMS AND COMPOSITE FABRICS - A breathable, semi-permeable, laminate that includes at least one a semi-permeable layer having top and bottom surfaces; at least one microporous liquid impermeable layer bonded to at least one surface of the semi-permeable layer; and at least one textile layer. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251467 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace comprising an impact surface which that can limit movement of a helmet by contacting an underside of the helmet. The neck brace further comprises at least one bearing surface configured for bearing on the body of a wearer, and a structure extending between the impact surface and the bearing surfaces configured to transfer impact loads of the helmet on the impact surface to the wearer's body. A part of the impact surface is displaceable towards the wearer's body and the structure is configured to permit the displacement at rates slower than a predetermined rate, as well as to resist displacement if the rate exceeds the predetermined rate. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251468 | PROTECTIVE COLLAR WITH FIXING MEANS TO THE USER'S BODY - A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a plate which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The collar is provided with means for fastening straps for fixing the collar to the user's body. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251469 | UPPER BODY SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR TOILETS - An upper body support apparatus for toilets is disclosed. The upper body support apparatus includes a support board ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251470 | Cistern Assembly - A cistern assembly for a flush toilet includes a cistern housing including a cistern lid and a cistern base, a cistern member pivotally attached within the cistern housing, and an actuator to pivot the cistern member relative to the cistern housing to discharge the stored water. The cistern member has a base wall that forms a chamber to store the water and a passageway to discharge the water from the chamber, the passageway has an internal inlet and a cistern outlet and is shaped to siphon water through the passageway. The actuator tilts the cistern member to actuate discharge of water through the passageway so that when the cistern member is pivoted and the passageway is moved below the water level of the stored water of the chamber, the water is drawn through the passageway to the cistern outlet until air within the chamber enters the passageway preventing further water from being drawn into the passageway. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251471 | GRAVITY FED TOILET DEVICE OF MEGA LOW WATER COMSUMPTION - The present invention is related to toilet device. Specifically, the present invention is related to a gravity fed toilet device of mega low water consumption, since it only consumes one gallon per flush (gpf) or 3.8 liters per flush (lpf), which is highly desirable for users. Conventional gravity fed toilets require a water consumption above 1.03 gpf/3.85 lpf for them to be efficient, or they require special accessories to improve their efficiency. The present invention significantly overcomes this high water consumption by providing a mega lower water consumption toilet device (i.e., 1 gpf/3.8 lpf), which operates by means of a conventional gravity system, without needing any accessory or special fittings elements, and with performance results equivalent or superior to those required for the highest standards and the regulation of world market. Therefore, the present invention is desirable for the final consumer, since it provides a significant saving in water consumption | 2010-10-07 |
20100251472 | TRANSFER SEAT - A transfer seat to be used in conjunction with a toilet improves access to sanitary facilities by the disabled. The transfer seat may be used as one element of a modular system for improving bathroom fixtures designed for use by the handicapped. This modular system includes a transfer seat to be used in conjunction with a toilet; a hand rail assembly designed for use with the transfer seat; and a shower distribution system designed for use with the hand rail assembly. The components of this modular system may be used separately or together. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251473 | AIR SUCTION DEVICE FOR TOILET DRAIN PASSAGE - An air suction device for a toilet drain passage, which can independently of the place of installation of a toilet body and condition of use, constantly generate a siphon effect to perform excellent toilet flushing. The air suction device ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251474 | SWIMMING POOL SAFETY COPING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a method of manufacturing a swimming pool safety coping element ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251475 | BATHTUB TRANSFER BENCH - A bathtub transfer bench includes a clamp member having a first arm for engaging an inner wall of a bathtub and a second arm for engaging an outer wall of the bathtub. A support member includes a substantially horizontal bench member and a pair of downwardly extending legs for supporting the bench member adjacent to the outer wall of the bathtub. A coupling mechanism releasably couples the support member to the clamp member. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251476 | SLIDABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A BATHTUB - A seat assembly for sliding along opposing rims of a bathtub is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a seat member, a friction element affixed to the seat member so as to extend under the seat member, and a flexible slider affixed to the seat member so as to also extend under the seat member. The slider and friction element are positioned and configured so that in a first state, if the seat member is positioned on the opposing rims without additional weight on the seat member, the slider holds the friction element up off a rim while facilitating sliding of the seat member along a rim. In a second state, if the seat member is positioned on the opposing rims with a human weighing over 50 pounds sitting on the seat member, the friction element can contact the rim and thereby impede sliding of the seat member along a rim. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251477 | RIM OVERFLOW - A sink assembly provides an enhanced overflow system for an under-counter mountable sink. The sink has an overflow cutout with an open top formed adjacent an upper rim of the basin of the sink. When the sink is mounted to the bottom surface of a counter top, the sink and counter together form an overflow opening, thereby permitting the overflow to be more easily concealed and increasing the fill capacity of the sink. Methods of installing such sink assemblies are also disclosed. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251478 | ROTARY GANTRY CRANE SYSTEM - The inventive rotating gantry system consists of a welded tubular track tube which establishes a circular overhead track under which the rotating gantry rotates. There is a longitudinal elongated beam or support bar which extends beyond the periphery of the rotating gantry at both ends. The longitudinal elongated beam is rotating beneath the gantry by a four wheel cluster of rollers which surround the circular overhead track and run thereon. The elongated longitudinal beam has a moving trolley running there along and the moving trolley has attached thereto a vertical post which at a bottom thereof has a patient pick-up or transfer device. The rotating gantry can be suspended from a ceiling, be self-supporting or be attached to walls of a room be way of extendable extensions attached to the rotating gantry. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251479 | EVACUATION MATTRESS - An evacuation mattress comprises an integral mattress including a mattress interior, a mattress top face sheet, four mattress side face sheets, and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet forms both the mattress bottom face sheet and an evacuation bottom sheet. The integral evacuation mattress also includes a top evacuation sheet configured to be deployed over a patient who is disposed above the mattress top face sheet. The integral evacuation mattress further includes securing structure configured to secure the top evacuation sheet to the patient and the integral mattress. Transport structure is also included in the integral evacuation mattress and is configured for a person to drag the secured patient and integral mattress from a hospital. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251480 | PATIENT TRANSFER - An apparatus in an example comprises a seat, a torso support, and a connector. The seat comprises a rigid core. The torso support is coupled with the seat. The connector is coupled with the seat and/or the torso support. The connector is removably connectable with an accessory that serves to at least in part support a weight of a patient relative to a load-bearing surface. A location of the patient on the seat with a front of the patient faced toward the torso support and the connector coupled with the accessory allows control by a caregiver of an upper body of the patient for and during transfer of the patient by the caregiver from a start location to a target location. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251481 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A PERSON FROM A WHEELCHAIR TO A FIXED SEAT - Apparatus for transferring a person from a wheelchair to a fixed seat is disclosed, including a wheeled gantry that includes opposed front and rear legs and an upper portion connecting the legs, the gantry spanning a transfer station with a side entry for the wheelchair, and being capable of spanning the fixed seat; and a holding apparatus including a transfer seat and support frame, the transfer seat being sized to fit within the fixed seat; a lift for raising and lowering the transfer seat; and a support arm for rotating the support frame within the transfer station. The wheelchair can be wheeled into the transfer station, the person can be raised out of the wheelchair and rotated to face the front leg, the wheeled gantry can be moved to span the fixed seat, the person can be lowered into the fixed seat, and the wheeled gantry can be withdrawn. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251482 | Zippered Bedding - The invention is a bedding apparatus, to be used with a conventional mattress. The bedding's bottom layer is fitted, so as to fit snugly around a mattress. The bottom layer is connected to the top layer by an attachment device, preferably two zippers. The top layer extends over three edges of the bottom layer, so as to appear aesthetically pleasing and provide comfort to the user. The zippers allow a user to easily and quickly make up the bed after sleeping in the bedding. It also functions to keep the top layer from falling off of the bed while sleeping and facilitates the user in weekly changing of the bed. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251483 | SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR THE LEG BOTTOM SECTION OF A BED - In the conventional support mechanism capable of supporting the distal end of the leg bottom section at either a high position or a low position in the state where the knee bottom section is pivotally raised, the distal end of the leg bottom section that is set at the high position can be shifted to the low position only in the state where the knee bottom section is kept pivotally raised. If the knee bottom section is pivotally lowered in the state where the distal end of the leg bottom section is set at the low position, the distal end of the leg bottom section is forcedly released from the mechanical engagement for the low position and shifted to the mechanical engagement for the high position. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251484 | OVER-MOLDED LIMB SUPPORT - A limb support coupled to a patient-support apparatus comprises a frame having a pair of locks to block vertical and horizontal pivoting of the limb support in relation to the patient-support apparatus. The lock release actuator is configured to be coupled to the frame to simultaneously unlock both the vertical and horizontal rotation locks. The limb support includes a stowable leg support configured to provide support to the leg of a patient during obstetric delivery. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251485 | DELIVERY PARTICLE - The present application relates to particles, compositions comprising such particles, and processes for making and using such particles and compositions. Such particles minimize or eliminate certain drawbacks of benefit agents including encapsulated benefit agents. When employed in compositions, for example, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, there by allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251486 | LAUNDRY ARTICLE - A laundry article of manufacture is described that may be used to both wash and condition fabrics when used sequentially first in the washer and then carried along with the wet fabrics into the dryer. The laundry article preferably comprises at least one detergent and at least one softener composition each solidified into geographical zones onto a nonwoven substrate. The optimized article comprises a nonwoven substrate with sidedness, and although the softener composition is solidified within the fibers of the lofted side of the substrate, the softener is unexpectedly found to subsequently express out from the flat side of the substrate while in the heated clothes dryer. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251487 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE OPTIMAL ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A DRUM OF A LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE - A method for determining a target rotational speed below an application rotational speed of a washing drum of a laundry treatment device having a drive and a vibrating system, wherein a dependence of a mechanical effect on items to be washed located in the washing drum on the respective nominal speed of the washing drum is used to ascertain the target rotational speed at which the mechanical effect is at the greatest. The mechanical effect at a respective target rotational speed is ascertained by measuring vibrating system movements of the vibrating system which exhibit greater frequency than the respective target rotational speed. The rotational speed at which the maximum vibrating system movement was measured is selected for carrying out the washing care procedure. The advantage of such a method is that the washing mechanics can be increased, thus improving the cleaning efficiency. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251488 | HEAD HAIR DYEING METHOD - There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, the composition containing a surfactant in at least one of the first part and the second part, the method including discharging the mixture solution as foam, applying the foam to the head hair, and then re-foamed on the head hair. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251489 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING 2,3-DIAMINO-6,7-DIHYDRO-1H,5H-PYRAZOLO[1,2-A]PYRAZOL-1-ONE AND 4,5-DIAMINO-1-( -HYDROXYETHYL)PYRAZOLE, KITS CONTAINING SAID COMPOSITION, AND PROCESS FOR DYEING THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising, in a suitable medium, at least one first oxidation base chosen from 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one and the addition salts thereof; and at least one second oxidation base chosen from 4,5-diamino-1-(β-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole and the addition salts thereof. The present disclosure also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the composition of the present disclosure, the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibers, and also a method for making the composition of the present disclosure. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251490 | REACTIVE DYES, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE - Reactive dyes of the formula (1) | 2010-10-07 |
20100251491 | Method For Molding Tensile Strand Elements - Articles of footwear and a variety of other products may incorporate tensile strand elements. In manufacturing an element, such as the tensile strand elements, a strand, a first layer, and a second layer may be located between a first surface and a second surface of a press. The first surface includes a first material and the second surface includes a second material, with the first material having greater hardness than the second material. The strand, the first layer, and the second layer are then compressed between the first surface and the second surface. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251492 | FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A LIGHT SOURCE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An embodiment of the present invention is a method that includes the steps of: incorporating at least one light source in an upper part of a shoe, wherein the at least one light source that comprises at least a light emitting source that is capable of illuminating, wherein the shoe comprises: 1) the upper part, 2) at least one bonding strip, and 3) a shoe bottom sole part, assembling at least the upper part with the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form an assembled unit; and c) applying sufficient heat to vulcanize the assembled unit so as to result in securing the upper part to the at least one bonding strip and the shoe bottom sole part to form the shoe having the at least one light source that is capable of illuminating. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251493 | BRUSHHEAD/HANDLE INTERFACE FOR A POWER TOOTHBRUSH - The brushhead/handle interface includes a brushhead assembly ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251494 | Hairbrush, Comb and Makeup Brush Cleaning Device - The present invention thoroughly cleans hairbrushes and combs and comprises an upper portion with at least two openings for containing a hair remover and an item to be cleaned, a rotating roller brush, and a housing portion. The roller brush, together with the hair remover, effectively clean and remove hair from styling combs and brushes and prevent accumulated hair from impeding the cleaning action by removing it from the roller brush. The device is configured in a specialized concave crescent shape, and the pattern of bristles on the roller brush is configured to optimize cleaning action on hairbrushes and styling combs. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251495 | Continuous Adhesive Roller | 2010-10-07 |
20100251496 | Apparatus for Cleaning Female Electrical Terminals - An apparatus for cleaning cylindrical female electrical terminals comprises a cylindrical shaft portion, a first cleaning extension, and a second cleaning extension. The first cleaning extension extends outward from the cylindrical shaft portion and comprises a first curved and knurled surface region. Likewise, the second cleaning extension extends outward from the cylindrical shaft portion in a direction substantially parallel to the first cleaning extension and comprises a second curved and knurled surface region. The first cleaning extension and the second cleaning extension define a gap therebetween. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251497 | FLOOR-CLEANING EQUIPMENT - A cleaning device includes a base body, a rotatable brush roller disposed on the base body, a dirt container disposed on the base body, a cloth holder attached removably to the base body, and a cleaning cloth attachable to the cloth holder. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251498 | CLEANING TOOL - An implement mounted on a shaft has a device that either collects or has on it during or after use unwanted matter. The implement has a portion that is easily removable from the shaft and has a section creating at least a partial interference fit with the device to remove the unwanted matter therefrom. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251499 | Thermal Hairbrush - The thermal brush is used with a hair dryer. The brush includes an elongated bristle retaining core which is mounted at an interior location within a cage forward by a plurality of metal rods. The bristles extend outboard from the core beyond the rod cage and the bristles and the cage form a hourglass shape (a dual frustoconical shape with smaller radial portions adjacent each other). Sometimes, a central region with a constant radial dimension is disposed intermediate the larger radial segments of the cage and bristle brush periphery. At one end, the core and the elongated cage are maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a terminal end cap. A cap at the handle end of the brush also holds the cage and core. The spacing between the metal rods is important as the diameter of the rods. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251500 | PAINTING ROLLER WITH A FABRICATING MATOD THEREOF - A painting roller with a fabricating method thereof includes a main roller member, yarns and a flannelet layer. The main roller member made of a Polypropylene (PP) strip spirally wound with a winding machine. The yarns and the flannelet layer are spirally wound on the main roller with the winding machine and the main roller bonds the yarns and the flannelet layer together with a melted plastic liquid sprayed on the main roller. Hence, the painting roller is fast fabricated with low cost and high quality effectively. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251501 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device includes an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material. The wiper blade includes a wiping element which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes a central longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. The windscreen wiper device includes a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof. The wiping element is movable in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to a windscreen to be wiped, dependent on the pressure exerted by the longitudinal strip on the wiper blade. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251502 | Covered Wiper for Vehicle Window - A covered windshield wiper includes a hub, a wiper arm having spaced apart side walls, and a pivot pin connecting the wiper arm to the hub. A pair of abutments coaxial with the pivot pin space the side walls of the wiper arm from the hub. A one-piece molded cover has a u-shaped cross section providing a base wall overlying the entire length of the wiper arm and the wiper blade, and laterally spaced side walls depending from the base wall and concealing from view both the wiper arm and the wiper blade. A hook molded on the cover engages the end of the wiper arm. A pair of snap tabs molded on the cover reach into the space between the side walls of the wiper arm and the hub to snap onto the pair of abutments and thereby removably attach the cover onto the wiper. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251503 | WIPER COUPLER AND WIPER ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING SAME - The present invention relates to a wiper coupler and wiper assembly that includes a wiping element and a tournament-style superstructure to support the wiping element. The wiper assembly further includes a wiper coupler that releasably attaches the superstructure to a wiper arm attachment member. The wiper coupler includes a pair of sidewalls each having a flange to engage a portion of the guides of the attachment member and further includes an elevated platform and a deck each disposed between the sidewalls. The deck and a portion of the sidewalls define a rest to receive the track of the attachment member. The wiper coupler further includes an aperture between the elevated platform and the deck. The aperture receives a portion of the bent tab of the attachment member to facilitate attachment between the superstructure and the attachment member conventionally employed for use with a beam blade-style wiper assembly. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251504 | APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING FLUID FLOW PATH - An apparatus for diverting a fluid flow path automatically diverts a fluid flow path in accordance with inclining of a main body, and includes two or more selectable fluid flow paths through which an external air stream is drawn, a fixed fluid flow path to be selectively connected to one of the selectable fluid flow paths, a path selecting unit to connect the fixed fluid flow path to one of the selectable fluid flow paths, and a driving member to provide a driving force for path selecting of the path selecting unit. If mounted in an external apparatus, the driving member causes the path selecting unit to move and connect to the fixed fluid flow path in accordance with inclining of the external apparatus. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251505 | CLEANING APPLIANCE HAVING MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS - A cleaning appliance is capable of performing two or more cleaning functions. The cleaning appliance may include a vacuum cleaner and a steam cleaner such that a user can vacuum a floor prior to steam cleaning the floor. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251506 | CONFIGURATION OF A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone unit comprising at least one cyclone having a cyclone inlet positioned in the air flow passage. A generally linear air flow path is provided from the cyclone outlet to the suction motor. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251507 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus such as a hand vacuum cleaner comprises a first cyclone and at least one additional dirt separation unit. The at least one additional dirt separation unit is visible when the suction motor housing is removed from the hand vacuum cleaner. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251508 | CYCLONE SEPARATION DUST CUP AND VACUUM CLEANER USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a cyclone separation dust cup, which includes a cup body and a cyclone tube, the cyclone tube being provided with an air inlet, an ash ejection outlet, and an air exhaust outlet; and the ash ejection outlet communicates with a dust storage cavity in the cup body, the air exhaust outlet with an air outlet positioned on the cup body through an air exhaust pipe, and the dust storage cavity with the air exhaust pipe. The present invention, with the dust storage cavity communicating with the air exhaust pipe, enables part of the air current entering the cyclone tube to enter the dust storage cavity in the cup body, thus producing suction in the ash ejection outlet of the cyclone tube that can inhale the dust into the dust storage cavity. This makes the impurities with lighter weight (e.g. hair and downy floc), which cannot fall into the dust storage cavity under gravity, be inhaled into the dust storage cavity successfully, thus greatly improving the separating and filtering effect of this cyclone separation dust cup. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251509 | HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC SYSTEM - An electric system that includes a single-phase permanent-magnet electric machine and a control system for driving the electric machine under load at speeds in excess of 60 krpm. Additionally, a product that includes the electric system. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251510 | CONSTANT-POWER ELECTRIC SYSTEM - An electric system that includes a single-phase permanent-magnet electric machine and a control system for driving the electric machine. The control system sequentially excites and freewheels a winding of the electric machine so as maintain substantially constant power over an operating speed range spanning at least 10 krpm and/or an excitation voltage range extending between a minimum voltage and a maximum voltage, the minimum voltage being less than 80% of the maximum voltage. Additionally, a product comprising the electric system. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251511 | CONTROL OF A PERMANENT-MAGNET MOTOR - A method of controlling a permanent-magnet motor that includes sequentially exciting and freewheeling a winding of the motor. The method includes varying the angle over which the winding is freewheeled in response to changes in speed of the motor. Additionally, a control system for a permanent-magnet motor, and a product incorporating the control system and motor. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251512 | CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method of controlling an electric machine that includes exciting a winding of the electric machine in synchrony with zero-crossings of back emf when operating over a first speed range. The method then includes exciting the winding in advance of the zero-crossings by a fixed period of time when operating over a second speed range, and exciting the winding in advance of the zero-crossings by a period of time that varies with speed when operating over a third speed range. Additionally, a control system for an electric machine, and a product incorporating the control system and electric machine. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251513 | Wheel Set Attachment for Floor Maintenance Equipment - A wheel set attachment is used in combination with floor maintenance equipment, such as buffers, sanders, grinders, cleaners, etc. (“buffer”), which are typically equipped with small diameter wheels which make transport difficult. The wheel set attachment is conducive for conveying the device up flights of stairs, over obstacles, or conveying the device any appreciable distance. The wheel set attachment of the present invention easily attaches to the buffer without the need for tools and is quickly removed. Once installed, the wheel set attachment is stable and provides a pair of wheels which function as though integral to the buffer. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251514 | CASTER - A caster assembly includes a primary wheel and a secondary wheel. As the caster assembly is rolled against and over an obstacle threshold, the secondary wheel is positioned to contact the obstacle threshold first. As the caster assembly begins to roll over the threshold, the secondary wheel lifts the caster assembly part way. As the caster assembly continues to roll over the threshold, the primary wheel contacts the threshold and lifts the caster assembly over the obstacle threshold. One or more secondary or primary wheels may be used. The secondary wheel or wheels may be positioned to remain within a sweep volume of the primary wheel as the caster assembly swivels around a caster swivel axis. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251515 | Anti-pinch device for a drawer - An anti-pinch device for a drawer comprises: a flexible anti-pinch body, an elastic deformable portion, a sliding portion, and a stop portion; wherein a lower horizontal section is a fixing end which is to be fixed to an inner bottom surface of the drawer, a longitudinal section of the anti-pinch body opposite the fixing end is an extending section on which is formed the elastic deformable portion, and the sliding portion is located above the extending section, one surface of the sliding portion opposite to the extending section is the stop portion, a distance between the sliding portion and the stop portion is larger than a diameter of user's finger, whereby, when the drawer is pulled open, the sliding portion and the stop portion spring up and extend out of the drawer, so as to prevent the user's finger from getting pinched if the drawer is closed accidently. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251516 | SPECIAL HANDSTRAP FOR CASUAL OPEN-BAGS - This product is an invented Handstrap (loop) for Casual Open-Bag. As the present invention is not composed by the two separated handstraps (loop), but by a single strap that goes through all four punctures forming the bag straps, firstly 1) in the production process of shopping bags, the current 2 strap×2 knots=4 knots formation can be reduced to 1 strap×2 knots=2 knots not only allowing for decrease in labor costs, but the ends are processed through a mechanized treatment instead of manual labor, productivity can also be increased, 2) for the convenience of the transporting person, the straps may be adjusted to be longer or shorter, furthermore, 3) as the opening of the carrying bag is closed, not only cosmetically is it aesthetically improved, but the risk of losing the contents decrease. 4) Both endings of the strap are knotted like an coat string for good aesthetics, 5) pulling both (or one of the) sides will automatically function fastening device such as a hook-button on one or both sides, playing the role of theft prevention, 6) depending on the transporter's needs, the bag can be worn on the shoulders with one handstrap instead of two, and it is the new special handstrap for casual open bags applicable to all carrying bags (shopping bags included). | 2010-10-07 |
20100251517 | Control handle of a retractable handle assembly for travel bag - A control handle of a retractable handle assembly for travel bag is disclosed to include two control rods pivotally mounted in a base member and supported on respective compression springs, two control buttons respectively affixed to the control rods and suspending in a respective opening of a top cover being covered on the base member for operation by the user to unlock inner tubes to outer tubes, and a rotary grip formed of a top semicircular shell and a bottom semicircular shell and rotatable relative to the base member and the top cover; and two torsional springs mounted in the base member and connected with respective two opposite ends to the top semicircular shell and bottom semicircular shell of the rotary grip. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251518 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member defining a through hole, a sleeve member fixed to the second connecting member, a shaft movably mounted to the first connecting member, and a fastener. The sleeve member defines a spiral slide groove therein. A clamping protrusion extends from the first connecting member for slidably engaging in the slide groove. The shaft includes a fixing portion rotatably passed through the sleeve member and the through hole. The fastener is fixed to a distal end of the fixing portion. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251519 | Motor-Driven Modular Trunk Hinge - A vehicle hinge set for supporting and operating decklid closures on a vehicle include at least one primary unit, at least one secondary drive unit slidably receivable against a primary unit, and a mount for supporting the aligned primary and secondary units. The primary unit combines a decklid strap pivotably connected to the primary unit, and may include a biasing mechanism. The secondary unit is mechanically and electrically coupled for motorized displacement of the strap of the primary unit. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251520 | Loose-Pin Hinge and Hinge Pin with Integrated Stop - A loose-pin hinge with integrated stop includes a first hinge leaf having a knuckle having a bore therethrough and a second hinge leaf including a lower knuckle and an upper knuckle each having a bore therethrough. The lower knuckle and the upper knuckle are interdigitially mated with the knuckle of the first leaf such that the bores of the knuckles are coaxially aligned. The hinge further includes a hinge pin having a shank, a head disposed at an upper end of the shank, and a stop member extending radially outward from the head. The shank of the hinge pin is received through the coaxially aligned bores of the knuckles to enable the first leaf to pivot about the hinge pin with respect to the second leaf, the stop member limiting the pivoting of the first leaf to a maximum pivoting angle with respect to the second leaf. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251521 | DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for a door enclosing a compartment includes a first housing, a second housing, a mounting member, a link member, a locking member, and a biasing member. The first housing includes an opening in a front wall leading to a channel. An upper stop and a lower stop are located in the channel. The mounting member includes a distal end including a first abutting portion, a second abutting portion and a slot. The distal end of the mounting member is configured to be inserted in the opening so that the first abutting portion engages the upper stop, the second abutting portion engages the lower stop and the slot engages a lower edge of the opening. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251522 | Holder for handpiece devices - A handpiece holder, which provides easy access to a medical, dental, or industrial handpiece, is replaceable and rotatable to hold handpieces in different angled positions. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251523 | Buckle With Housing Comprising Elastomeric Damping Mass - A buckle for a seat belt harness for motor vehicles having a buckle casing and a locking and unlocking device contained therein, having a belt tongue interacting with the locking and unlocking device, the buckle casing made of plastic being provided with a damping compound for noise attenuation, is characterized in that the damping compound ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251524 | String securing device - A string securing device includes a base having a central post extending centrally therefrom. A shaft extends through the passage in the central post so as to be connected to the cap mounted to the base by a bolt which extends through the cap from a top of the cap. A ring and a spool are located between the base and the cap, wherein the spool is rotated with the cap by engagement of first and second teeth on the spool and the cap respectively. The ring has multiple ratchet teeth which are removably engaged with third teeth on the cap so as to allow the cap to rotate in one direction. The ring includes flexible members which are deformed to lower the ring and provides straight and upward force to the cap. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251525 | NEEDLE FOR A TEXTILE MACHINE | 2010-10-07 |
20100251526 | NEEDLE FOR A TEXTILE MACHINE | 2010-10-07 |
20100251527 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric device includes: a piezoelectric resonator element; a package storing the piezoelectric resonator element therein in a manner to mount the piezoelectric resonator element on a base portion thereof composed of at least three layers that are layered; and a through hole penetrating through the base portion. In the device, the through hole includes a first hole formed on a first layer which is positioned to face the piezoelectric resonator element among the three layers; a second hole formed on a second layer contacting with the first layer; a third hole formed larger than the second hole on a third layer contacting with the second layer; and a metal coat formed on an inner wall surface of the second hole, and a sealing part for sealing the package is formed with a sealant in at least the second hole. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251528 | Puller driving structure - A puller driving structure is connected to a fixing module and a propping module for installing or removing a bearing, and the structure connects a hydraulic driving device with a connecting module, and the connecting module is connected to a plurality of slide rods and a plurality of resilient elements of a position resuming module, such that an actuating element is actuated on each slide rod, and the hydraulic driving device presses and moves the actuating element, and each resilient element presses and props the actuating element in an opposite direction to resume its original position, so as to achieve a better balance during the use of the puller driving structure provides a better concentricity for the bearing and the spindle. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251529 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING PLASMA UN-CONFINEMENT EVENTS IN A PLASMA PROCESSING CHAMBER - A method for configuring a plasma processing chamber for preventing a plasma un-confinement event during processing of a substrate from occurring outside of a confined plasma sustaining region is provided. The confined plasma sustaining region is defined by a set of confinement rings surrounding a bottom portion of an electrode is provided. The method includes determining a worst-case Debye length for a plasma generated in the plasma processing chamber during the processing. The method also includes performing at least one of adjusting gaps between any pair of adjacent confinement rings and adding at least one additional confinement ring to ensure that a gap between the any pair of adjacent confinement rings is less than the worst-case Debye length. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251530 | REPAIR METHOD AND REPAIR JIG - A repair method for detaching a part from a board in an electronic device module having at least the board and the part bonded with the board by a press fitting process. A repair use block having a repair use through hole is placed on the part, and a repair use bolt is fastened with a repair use female thread formed in the part, in advance, through the repair use through hole. The repair use bolt head abuts against the top surface of the repair use block, then is further fastened, whereupon the part is pulled up together with the repair use female thread upward above the board. When a repair use female thread cannot be directly formed in the part, a repair use auxiliary part which is to be pulled up integrally with the part, is interposed. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251531 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATION AID | 2010-10-07 |
20100251532 | METHOD FOR CRIMPING AN INSERT IN A SUPPORT WITH TWO SUPERPOSED PANELS - A method for crimping an insert to be clinched in a support by means of a placing apparatus having an anvil, in an area where the support comprises superposed first and second panels at a distance from one another, wherein the shank is inserted axially in the support and the anvil is brought up against the distal end of the shank, and the second section is then axially compressed against the anvil to create a securing edge, axial compression of the second section then being continued to create a crimping rim delineating an anchoring groove, in combination with the securing edge, surrounding the second panel, axial compression of the second section then being continued to bring about clamping of the support between the securing head and the securing edge in conjunction with clamping of the second panel between the securing edge and the crimping rim. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251533 | SUBMERGED NOZZLE SUPPORTING-REPLACING MECHANISM, AND LOWER-NOZZLE/DIPPED-NOZZLE SEALING METHOD - To alleviate a bending stress to be applied to a lower nozzle, by joining a ring-shaped taper portion of the lower nozzle to a receiving taper portion of a receiving member, to thereby prevent generation of a vertical cracking, and further to improve a sealing property of the lower nozzle and a submerged nozzle with a seal material, provided are a submerged nozzle supporting-replacing mechanism and a lower-nozzle/submerged-nozzle sealing method, in which, when an upper surface of a submerged nozzle ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251534 | TOOL-LESS RACK RAIL SYSTEM INCORPORATING CLAMPING MECHANISM - A rack rail system engageable with a post of a rack. The rack rail system includes a rail assembly and a flange provided on at least an end of the rail assembly. The flange includes a pin insertable into an aperture of the post when the flange is adjacent to the post. The rack rail system further includes a clamp pivotably connected to the flange and movable from an open position and a closed position. The clamp receives both the post and the flange in the closed position. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251535 | COMPOSITE RECEIVER FOR FIREARMS - A composite receiver for a firearm having a skeletonized body formed from a metal and having a series of ports formed therein. A cover shell is applied over the receiver body to cover and substantially seal the ports. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251536 | Heat-dissipating structure on case of industrial computer and manufacturing method thereof - A heat-dissipating structure on the case of an industrial computer and the method of manufacturing the same are provided. Heat-conducting elements are connected to the computer case by low-temperature soldering to reduce the use of heat-dissipating elements. This method also effectively reduces thermal resistance and production cost. Therefore, the structure achieves the goals of reducing heat dissipation resistance and production cost. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251537 | Through-Wafer Interconnections in Electrostatic Transducer and Array - A method for fabricating electrostatic transducers and arrays electrically separates the substrate segments of the transducer elements from each other using a technique involving two cutting steps, in which the first step forms a patterned opening in the substrate to make a partial separation of substrate segments, and the second step completes the separation after the substrate segments have been secured to prevent instability of the substrate segments upon completion of the second step. The securing of the substrate segments may be accomplished by filling a nonconductive material in the partial separation or securing the transducer array on a support substrate. When the substrate is conductive, the separated substrate segments serve as separate bottom electrodes that can be individually addressed. The method is especially useful for fabricating ID transducer arrays. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251538 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND MOTOR OBTAINED USING THIS METHOD - A method for assembling an electric motor of the type comprising a stator unit ( | 2010-10-07 |
20100251539 | SLOW-SPEED DIRECT-DRIVE GENERATOR - A method for assembling a direct drive generator assembly includes the steps of placing a rotor over a stator, leaving a gap therebetween. A magnetic hub is assembled using adjacent columns of magnets having opposed orientation, and placed in the air gap. Application of an input torque to generate cogging torque in first direction that offsets coggery torque in second direction. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251540 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD - A rechargeable battery, which features a simplified assembly process by reducing the number of components includes a bare cell, a body portion which is attached to one side surface of the bare cell and a protective circuit board portion which has two electrical terminals respectively electrically connected to two electrode terminals of the bare cell and formed into one single body by molding. A method of fabrication of the rechargeable battery includes forming a protective circuit board portion into one single body through resin molding, attaching the protective circuit board portion to a bare cell, and respectively electrically connecting two electrical terminals of the protective circuit board portion to two electrodes of the bare cell. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251541 | WIRING BOARD RECEIVING PLATE, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTION OF WIRING BOARD USING THE SAME - Connection with an ACF is realized relative to a wiring board having an electronic component mounted on the rear surface thereof with high connection reliability and uniform thermal compression bonding. A thermal compression bonding head | 2010-10-07 |
20100251542 | Electronic Device Comprising an Integrated Circuit and a Capacitance Element - An electronic device (ICD) comprises an integrated circuit (AIC) and a capacitance element (PIC). The integrated circuit (AIC) is provided with a plurality of circuit contact pairs (CI). The capacitance element (PIC) is provided with a plurality of capacitance contact pairs (CC). A capacitance is present between each of at least part of the capacitance contact pairs (CC). The plurality of capacitance contact pairs (CC) faces the plurality of circuit contact pairs (CI). At least a part of the capacitance contact pairs (CC) is electrically coupled in a pair-by-pair manner to at least a part of the circuit contact pairs (CI). | 2010-10-07 |
20100251543 | MULTI-FUNCTION MODULE - An embodiment is a method and apparatus to provide a multi-function module. A circuit board has a form factor and a connector edge corresponding to a first interface standard. The connector edge includes first and second groups of pin-outs that are mapped to pin-out assignments compatible with the first interface standard and a second interface standard, respectively. A first interface is provided on the circuit board for a first set of devices connected to the first group of pin-outs to operate according to the first interface standard. A second interface is provided on the circuit board for a second set of devices connected to the second group of pin-outs to operate according to the second interface standard. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251544 | Manufacturing method of a flexible printed circuit board - In a manufacturing method of a flexible printed circuit board and its structure, the manufacturing method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; performs a preheating and drying process to the substrate; forming a circuit pattern including a ground circuit, an X-axis circuit, a Y-axis circuit and an external circuit on a surface of the substrate by a screen printing method, forming a ground circuit layer on the substrate and corresponding to the ground circuit, forming on a Y-axis circuit layer on a surface of the substrate and corresponding to the Y-axis circuit, forming an X-axis circuit layer on a surface of the substrate and corresponding to the X-axis circuit, and forming a carbon paste enhancement layer according to the external circuit. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251545 | WAFER PROBE - The present invention relates to a probe for testing of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING PERFORMANCE OF MANAUFACTURING OPERATIONS OR STEPS - A manufacturing system and manufacturing method for adjusting the performance of manufacturing operations or steps in manufacturing components having three-dimensional external structural characteristics. An embodiment of the system broadly comprises: (a) a plurality of manufacturing operations for processing a component having three-dimensional external structural characteristics; (b) at least one analytical device for analyzing at least one characteristic of the component after the performance of one or more manufacturing operations to generate a component data set; (c) at least one data storage device for storing the generated component data sets and for providing at least a relevant portion of accumulated component data; and (d) a communication mechanism for transmitting at least a relevant portion of accumulated component data to one or more manufacturing operations so that the performance thereof can be adjusted in response to the transmitted portion of accumulated component data. An embodiment of the method broadly comprises the following steps: (a) providing a component having three-dimensional external structural characteristics; (b) providing at least a relevant portion of accumulated component data comprising at least two different component data sets; and (c) performing a manufacturing step on the component to provide a processed component, wherein the at least relevant portion of accumulated component data is used to adjust the manner in which the manufacturing step is performed. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251547 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HEAT TRANSPORT DEVICE, HEAT TRANSPORT DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND CAULKING PIN - A method of manufacturing a heat transport device includes injecting a working fluid that transports heat by a phase change into a casing through an injection opening of the casing under reduced pressure, sealing an injection path by caulking under the reduced pressure, the injection path being provided in the casing into which the working fluid is injected and causing the injection opening and an action area in which the phase change of the working fluid occurs to communicate with each other, contacting a peripheral area of the injection opening of the casing with an inner surface of the injection path by caulking the peripheral area, the peripheral area including the injection opening, and sealing the injection opening by welding a part of the casing contacted. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251548 | INSULATION FOR A STEAM CARRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF - A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.35 Watts/m-K (2.4 in-hr/ft̂2 deg F). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251549 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL MEMBER WITH PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS - Projections of a bevel gear or a vibrating body are formed by bending a metal-made plate member having a plurality of projections so as to direct them in the same direction and make their projecting direction include a component of out-of-plane direction and subsequently applying a load to the bent plate member to crush the projections so as to reduce the height thereof and increase the plate thickness. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GLAZING - A back bedding glazing compound applicator assembly is disclosed. The back bedding glazing compound applicator assembly comprises a nozzle head that is fluidly connected to a back bedding glazing compound supply source and a stabilizer device for retaining a fixed vertical position of a viewing surface while back bedding glazing compound is being dispensed by the nozzle head. The nozzle head includes a back bedding glazing compound channel fluidly connected to a dispensing opening. The dispensing opening is positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the nozzle head. | 2010-10-07 |
20100251551 | Wet razor and electric trimmer assembly - A razor and trimmer combination assembly includes an elongated handle, a razor blade, a trimmer and a motor. The razor blade is disposed at or adjacent a first end of the handle. The trimmer mounts on the handle and includes a moving blade. The motor drives the moving blade. | 2010-10-07 |