| 45th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (11-05-09/11-05-09_1) part 1 |
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| 20090271903 | Multiaxial Fabric - The invention concerns multiaxial fabrics comprising at least one layer of nonwoven fabric, thermoplastic film or thermoset film, a first layer comprising a plurality of first yarns being substantially parallel in a first direction, a second layer comprising a plurality of second yarns being substantially parallel in a second direction and skew or off-set with respect to the first yarns, and transverse yarn interlaced transversely within the layers wherein each layer may be arranged in any sequential order and optionally coated with a high viscosity polymer that has a Tg in the range of about −40 to about 0° C., and a zero shear melt viscosity of about 2×10 | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271904 | Headband device and method of using the same - A headband device permits a user to rest, even sleep, snugly fastened to the headrest of the seat in which he or she is seated. A method of using the headband device is also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271905 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE FOR USE WITH HOT GLUE GUN ACTIVITIES - A protective glove, adapted to be worn by a user while using a hot glue gun, including a breathable main body portion, that closely approximates the size and shape of the palm and back portions of a hand; a breathable wrist portion that extends from the main body portion and is adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's wrist and hold comfortably against the wrist of the protective glove wearer, and non-stick, heat-resistant elements that extend along the underside finger tip and thumb areas of the protective glove and can also cover palm and backhand areas of the glove. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271906 | Finger Training Apparatus - A finger training apparatus comprising a glove with anchors attached to one or more fingertips and detachably fastened to keys, buttons, or valves of a musical instrument, controller, or handheld device to prevent slippage of the operator's fingers in order to train the operator to maintain proper finger positioning. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271907 | Leg handle comprising hollow cylindrical section - A leg handle with preferably hollow cylindrical sections, is used to aid in lifting a jumping player, especially for lineouts in Rugby Union. The handles are preferably made of one or more foam sausages attached to a thin stretch fabric sleeve which is placed the leg of the jumper and when jumping allow for secure grasp by lifters. The simple, reusable, easy to use leg handles provide a level of effectiveness, comfort, convenience, and safety not provided by conventional methods. To use, leg handles are applied to one or more legs of a jumper and held in place with tape. When the jumper jumps, one or more lifters place there hands against the leg handle. The lifters lift the jumper higher, support the jumper in the jump while the jumper attempts to intercept a ball, and safely lower the jumper. Leg handles comprising cylindrical sections are embodied with a single sausage; a lower front sausage and a higher back sausage; or as a pair of such sausages integrated into respective legs of a pair of compression shorts. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271908 | CHAIN MAIL ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH AN ELASTIC TIGHTENING OR TENSIONING BODY - The invention relates to an article at least one portion of which is made of chain mail fabric, namely made of interweaved metal rings, in particular a clothing or decorative article, the chain mail portion is associated with at least one resilient member arranged so as to tighten the chain mail fabric on a part of the user's body and/or to draw and tension a portion of the chain mail fabric so as to absorb a local excess of material. According to the invention, at least one of the resilient members is in the form of a flat spring ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271909 | Insulated Spectator Bag - An insulated bag for use by, but not limited to, spectators at outdoor events. The bag is comprised of insulated material designed into a body conforming shape which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. It includes a variety of design elements to make the combination more useful for its intended purpose insofar as moisture protection, heat retention, and ventilation; and to facilitate its portability and deployment. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271910 | Ice gloves - An elastomeric glove molded in to a mitten type glove with a thumb section molded to fit all sizes. The glove may be constructed of any natural or synthetic rubber latex or blend or combination thereof and has a thickens between about 0.004 to 0.012 inches per layer and a tensile strength between about 1500 to 5000 psi and a 500% modulus between about 300 to 2000 psi | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271911 | Apparatus And Method For Performing A Cheer - An apparatus and method are provided for performing a cheer using a pair of gloves, including a first glove and a second glove which are not connected to one another, but which can be used together to form a depiction of the head of an animal having a pair of jaws which can be manipulated to perform the cheer by moving the gloved arms of a person toward and away from one another in a scissors-like fashion to emulate opening and closing of the jaws of the animal head. One or both of the gloves may include holes extending therethrough so that one or more fingers and the thumb of the hand of a person wearing the glove can be used to grasp an object such as a drink container while wearing the glove. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271912 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE MADE FROM CHAIN MAIL PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR TENSIONING THE CHAIN MAIL - The protective glove according to the invention is characterized in that it includes at least one resilient member ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271913 | Glove with Support System - A glove with a support system is disclosed. The support system comprises a number of individual support sections, each of which is comprised of a number of arcuate support segments that encircle a portion of a finger and allow forward flexural movement while helping to reduce hyperextension of the finger. The support system is also designed to help reduce the possibility of the finger jamming. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271914 | Flocked elastomeric coated garments - A new and improved garment includes support bands fabricated from an elastomeric adhesive and flocking with one end of the flocking fibers embedded within the elastomeric adhesive. In addition, a process for producing garments with flocking fibers manufactured using electrostatic or mechanical devices. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271915 | Dynamic Scenery Swim Mask - A dynamic scenery swim mask with a liquid filled lens having a plurality of decorative elements. The lens includes a rearward lens element and a forward lens element defining a sealed fluid-receiving compartment therebetween. The rearward lens element having a first viewing pane with a peripheral edge and a continuous sidewall extending forwardly from said peripheral edge. The forward lens element having a second viewing pane and being sealingly attached to the sidewall at a forwardly spaced distance from said first viewing pane. The fluid receiving compartment is filled with a flowable fluid and one or more decorative elements. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271916 | Hockey suit - A one piece athletic garment provides protection in a sport such as hockey and includes a unitary body enclosure having a torso section, legs, and sleeves and that includes protection for elbows, knees, shins, shoulders, and chest and protective pants. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271917 | FORCE VENTILATED AND HEATED GARMENT - A force ventilated and heated garment including a garment body and a self-contained forced ventilator removably attachable to the garment body. A plurality of air flow channels are arranged along the garment body and are connected to an air inlet. The forced ventilator includes one or more blowers that draw ambient air into the ventilator and discharges into the air inlet connected to the air flow channels. A heating element is positioned in the ventilator to heat air passing through it before being discharged into the air inlet. A controller is provided for allowing a user to control the amount of heat generated by the heating element. A sealable vent extends through the garment for venting the interior of the garment should it become to warm. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271918 | Garment, protection device and method for reducing the risk of bone fracture - Here is disclosed a garment a device and a method for reducing the risk of bone fracture of a human or animal subject due to impact forces on a vulnerable region having a bone part, e.g. the greater trochanter near the skin surface, there being a soft tissue region proximate to the vulnerable region lacking a bone part near the skin surface. The garment comprises at least one protective device shaped in accordance with anatomical features of the vulnerable region and the soft tissue region so that the impact energy is shunted for the vulnerable region to the soft tissue region, where such energy may be safely dissipated and mounting means for removable mounting the at least one protective device on the subject in a manner permitting the shunting of impact energy from the vulnerable region to the soft tissue region. The protective device is shaped for partly or totally surrounding the vulnerable region and has a thickness establishing a protective free space that will not transfer energy above the vulnerable region and comprises a soft and elastic material having a suitable elasticity and hardness, so that in the case of a fall the impact force will partly compress the device against the soft tissue region and as the elastic material rigidifies during its compression, it will gradually transfer the energy to the surrounding soft tissue, whereby a substantial portion of the impact energy is absorbed and retransmitted to the soft tissue region. The garment provides a lightweight, soft and less bulky protective device which is comfortable for the wearer and which maintain a stable form and which still makes it possible to transmit sufficient impact energy to the soft tissue region surrounding a vulnerable region. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271919 | Manually Operable Drain Device - A method for preventing waste materials from clogging a household drain, the method comprising: a) receiving a quantity of waste material contained in a flow of liquid toward a drain receptacle; b) guiding the flow of liquid to a predetermined position adjacent a part of a manually operable device mounted within the drain receptacle and gathering the quantity of the waste material from the flow of liquid in a first location adjacent a member of the manually operable device located in the drain receptacle; c) maintaining the quantity of waste material generally perpendicular to the vertical motion of a manually moving size reduction assembly; d) manually moving the size reduction assembly portion of the device so as to subject the quantity of waste material to abrading action, thereby producing an abraded portion of waste material as a plurality of smaller pieces; and e) carrying the abraded pieces away from the drain receptacle and through a drain conduit in the flow of water. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271920 | Foreign Matter Trap for Drains - A coil or spring device in the shape of a cone or funnel with a decreasing radius and decreasing pitch that can be inserted in a drain to trap hair and other foreign matter that would otherwise cause a clogging condition in waste water drain pipes and plumbing systems. The device is preferably biodegradable and is designed to fit in a wide variety of drain pipe diameters and to be removably positionable to allow for easy inspection, replacement, and disposal. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271921 | USER-SYSTEM INTERFACE FOR TUBS - A user-system interface actuates a tub system associated with the tub comprising a tub wall with an opening in the tub wall above a maximum water level of the tub. A screen plate is mounted to the tub wall to cover the opening, the screen plate having keys representing functions of the tub system, and being made of a material allowing visible light/infrared radiations to pass therethrough. Sensors are associated with each one of the keys of the screen plate through the opening in the tub wall and concealed from a visible surface of the tub, the sensors being triggered by electromagnetic radiations of a user across a respective one of the keys. A controller receives actuation signals from the a triggered one of the sensors to actuate any selected function of the tub system. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271922 | DISPOSABLE LINER FOR A BASIN - Embodiments of a disposable liner that is disposed in a cavity of a basin are disclosed. In one embodiment, a disposable liner that is disposed in a cavity of a basin includes sidewalls that are designed to adapt to the contours of the cavity of the basin and a bottom wall that is attached to the sidewalls and includes a drainage hole that is aligned with the drainage hole of the basin. The disposable liner further includes a cover that seals the drainage holes, preventing water from draining out of the disposable liner through the drainage hole. The cover includes an elongated tab that extends to a top edge of at least one of the side walls. The elongated tab is designed to facilitate peeling the cover off the disposable liner. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271923 | Patient lifter with intra operative controlled temperature air delivery system - An air mattress has a top chamber and a bottom chamber separated by a barrier. The patient rests on the top surface of the top chamber, which has a plurality of apertures discharging air through apertures that are not blocked by the patient. The top chamber is provided with temperature-controlled heated or cooled air at a regulated pressure. Heated or cooled air from the top chamber is delivered to an area substantially surrounding the patient. The bottom chamber has a bottom surface containing a plurality of apertures that remain closed due to the weight of the mattress and the patient when the pressure-regulated air is beneath a pre-selected value. When the air pressure is increased, the apertures at the bottom surface of the bottom chamber emit air, creating an air cushion underneath the air mattress that facilitates lateral movement of the mattress over a flat or irregular surface, such as from a hospital bed to a stretcher, or from a stretcher to an operating table. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271924 | Attract-Molded Bed - An attract-molded bed, including a bed head, a bed afterbody, a bed board, both ends of the bed board being removably connected to the bed head and the bed afterbody respectively; wherein the bed head and the bed afterbody are formed of a front cover, a rear cover, a filler and an inner liner, the front cover and the rear cover are formed by attract-molding or hot compressing, the filler and inner liner are positioned between the front cover and the rear cover, the edges of the front and rear covers overlap each other, wherein the position overlap is dead jointed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271925 | MODULAR FOUNDATION ASSEMBLY FOR BEDS - A modular bed frame has ladder-like side frames with upper and lower side rails, and ladder-like end frames with upper and lower rails. The side and end frames telescopingly attach to the ends of upper and lower rounded corner rails. The insides of the side frames carry tubular upright fittings for increasing vertical rigidity. These fittings also provide upwardly opening tubular sleeves that receive right angle corner connectors on the ends of spaced apart and parallel horizontal slats that traverse the bed frame from end to end when assembled by a user. Separate upright rigid legs with feet on the bottom are slidably attached to downwardly opening tubular sleeves on the underside of the assembled frame structure to elevate the assembled bed foundation above the floor. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271926 | MATTRESS ENCASEMENT FOR PREVENTING BED BUG ESCAPEMENT VIA A ZIPPER OPENING - A mattress encasement made of bug impervious fabric provides a zipper opening for removal of the mattress. A foam pad is stitched at an end of the zipper closure such that when the zipper is located at or near the end, a channel is provided to prevent or obstruct the escapement of bed bugs via the channel and out from a mattress encased by the mattress encasement. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271927 | PILLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus is disclosed including a pillow case having a top and a bottom, the top opposite from the bottom. The pillow case may include a first pocket attached to the top, and a second pocket attached to the bottom. The pillow case may have a main inner chamber located within the pillow case, such that a pillow cushion can be located within the pillow case. The first pocket may run substantially along an entire width of the pillow case, and the second pocket may run substantially along an entire length of the pillow case. The pillow case and cushion can be inserted into the first or second pockets. A variety of pillow configurations can be created from this apparatus. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271928 | Infant Treatment Apparatus - An apparatus is provided for treating an infant that comprises a member adapted to receive the infant's hips and lateral edges that are adapted to prevent the infant from turning. The lateral edges are provided with flange adapted to uphold at least one of a plurality of diapers strips in a cartridge manner. The lateral edges are foldable and therefore, the apparatus can be portable. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271929 | Multi-function tool for demolition - A multi-function tool having a handle portion and a plurality of structures operable therewith for the performance of a plurality of functions. The multi-function tool allows fast and convenient transition between any of the plurality of functions in order to enable completion of jobs or tasks requiring such functions without acquisition, storage, and/or maintenance of a plurality of specialized tools. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271930 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COURSE OF WASHING MACHINE - A method for controlling a course of a washing machine is disclosed, to remove bacilli as well as protein contaminants from a washing tub and the laundry, which includes (a) selecting an anti-yellow course of a washing stroke, so as to set washing conditions which is suitable for activating deposition of protein in the laundry; and (b) performing the washing stroke based on the washing conditions. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271931 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING COLORED GLUE-LAMINATED BAMBOO TIMBER ARTICLES - A method for producing colored gluelam bamboo articles includes splitting bamboo stalks into strips and removing the tabasheer and bamboo rind from the strips. The strips are steamed and then dyed under a high-pressure. The dyed bamboo strips are then dried and planed into a finish plane form. The dyed and finished plane strips are then laminated together with an adhesive to form bamboo timber boards or panels of various sizes. The colored gluelam bamboo timber articles produced exhibit a beautiful, natural dyed appearance in which the natural texture of the bamboo is brought forth and fully preserved after the dyeing, and gluelam bamboo timber products produced from the boards or panels will not warp in the presence of high humidity. The method results in low equipment and manufacturing costs and a high production efficiency. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271932 | Spray-drying process for the manufacture of dye-loaded particlesa - According to a first aspect of the invention, a process is provided for the preparation of amorphous particles comprising a homogeneous distribution of one or more dyes encapsulated by an amorphous, siliceous encapsulating agent, the process comprising:
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| 20090271933 | Composition For Application To A Surface - The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations thereof for permanently or temporarily re-designing, decorating, and/or re-coloring a surface. The décor product is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface, and may be substantially removed from the surface before being affixed thereto. If the user desires to affix the décor product to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, methods such as heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemicals may be used. The décor product may also be utilized in the form of a kit or in conjunction with a design device, such as a stencil, to control the application of the décor product to create, for example, a pattern on the surface. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271934 | FOLD OUT RAMP - A ramp assembly is suitable for use with a vehicle having a floor. The ramp assembly includes a ramp rotatably coupled within the vehicle, and a moving floor having an inboard panel and an outboard panel. The outboard panel has an outboard end hingedly coupled to the inboard end of the ramp to define an outboard hinge line that moves between a raised position when the ramp is in a stowed position and a lowered position when the ramp is in a deployed position. An outboard end of the inboard panel is hingedly coupled to an inboard end of the outboard panel. A reciprocating mechanism reciprocates an inboard end of the inboard panel between a lowered position and a raised position. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271935 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FLOOR - An apparatus for cleaning floor is disclosed, which is capable of maximizing a user's convenience by an automatic operation, minimizing jolt or vibration generated for its operation, and realizing enhanced endurance and safety, wherein the apparatus includes first and second movable members rectilinearly reciprocating along the same straight line in opposite directions with each other. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271936 | Products And Methods For Disclosing Conditions In The Oral Cavity - An oral hygiene implement may include a body having a handle region and a head region, the head having cleaning elements extending therefrom, an energy source disposed in the head region, wherein the energy source is capable of providing visible light having a wavelength of between about 380 nm to about 700 nm, and a device for filtering visible light of predetermined wavelengths reflected from portions of an oral cavity and for transmission of energy resulting from the fluorescence from a disclosing agent. An oral hygiene kit may include a fluorescent agent capable of highlighting a condition within an oral cavity and one or more of oral hygiene devices and/or implements having an energy source capable of providing electromagnetic energy and a device for filtering. A method of identifying oral conditions within an oral cavity that includes applying an oral composition to the oral cavity, wherein the oral composition comprises a fluorescent agent, and wherein the disclosing agent is present within the oral composition from about 0.001 weight percent to about 10% weight percent, applying energy from an energy source to the oral cavity, filtering at predetermined wavelengths the reflected visible light from portions of the oral cavity, and viewing the filtered visible light from the fluorescent agent, which indicates conditions within the oral cavity. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271937 | CLEANING MOP HAXAN TOOL - The invention relates to a cleaning mop, including a handle fixed onto a cylindrical coupler having rotational capability; a joint fixed to the cylindrical coupler; a retainer for retaining a cleaning element; and a scrubber formed with projections on one part and fins on the other part, the fins extending side to side along the scrubber. The scrubber can be formed to have a circular cross-section. It also can be formed to have a polygonal cross-section. Each surface of the polygon is formed alternatively with either irregularly spaced projections or regularly spaced fins, such that the projections and fins alternate on every other face of the polygon. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271938 | CLEANING FABRIC AND WINDOW SCREEN CLEANER - A window-screen-cleaning fabric comprises a base cloth and a plurality of fibers comprising (A) a crimped fiber and (B) a flat fiber. In the fabric, the crimped fibers and the flat fibers are raised from a first surface of the base cloth, and the height of the flat fibers from the first surface of the base cloth is greater than that of the crimped fibers from the first surface of the base cloth. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271939 | WINDSCREEN WIPING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a windscreen wiping device ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271940 | CLEANING ROBOT SYSTEM OF SATELLITE TYPE - The present invention relates to a cleaning robot system of a satellite type. The present invention provides a cleaning robot system of a satellite type that includes a flat autonomous cleaning head, a hose assembly, and a cleaning main body. The flat autonomous cleaning head includes a suction inlet formed in a bottom thereof, a side connector communicating with the suction inlet, travel wheels provided on both side thereof, and variable speed drive motors for driving the travel wheels. The hose assembly is connected to the cleaning head and is at least partially flexible. The cleaning main body is connected to the hose assembly and includes a vacuum pump, a dust collector, a discharge air separator, a power supply, and a controller. Since the cleaning head of the cleaning robot system according to the present invention has a simple structure, it is possible to make the cleaning head thin. Further, since the cleaning robot system has high output of power and high vacuum sucking performance, it is possible to satisfactorily clean the house. Furthermore, the cleaning robot system can perform wet cleaning by ejecting steam, hot water, and wash water, unlike a disk-shaped robot cleaner. Therefore, the cleaning robot system can satisfactorily perform all kinds of cleaning options that can be performed by a manual cleaner. In addition, the cleaning robot system can have a self-washing function to perform self-washing. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271941 | Upright Vacuum Cleaners - The present invention provides an upright vacuum cleaner ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271942 | Pet waste vacuum system and apparatus, disposable liners therefor, and a method of collecting pet waste using same - A vacuum device for collecting pet waste includes a housing coupled to a vacuum source. The housing is a clam-shell configuration and is configured to receive a disposable liner bag. When closed, the housing holds the liner bag securely therein. A method of using the device provides for placing the liner bag within the housing, feeding a portion of the liner through an inlet tube to the housing, such that the inlet of the housing is insulated from contact with the waste being picked up. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271943 | Portable cleaning assembly with waste container and anti tip-over protection - A portable cleaning assembly includes a vacuum unit for vacuuming debris and a waste container for collecting waste separate from the vacuumed debris. The assembly also includes one or more batteries electrically connected to the vacuum unit for providing electric power. A transport mechanism supports the waste container, the vacuum unit, and the batteries to allow the free movement of the assembly about an area. The at least one battery is balanced in opposition with the vacuum unit to prevent tip-over of the cleaning assembly. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271944 | Vacuum Cleaner Control System - The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner control system comprising a first user-operable control for switching a suction source of the vacuum cleaner between an on condition and an off condition, a second user-operable control for switching a rotatable brush in a floorhead of the vacuum cleaner between an on condition and an off condition, a third user-operable control for switching a filter cleaning mechanism for cleaning a filter of the vacuum cleaner between an on condition and an off condition, a detector for detecting when a handle of the vacuum cleaner is tilted between a substantially vertical, storage position and an angled, use position, and an electronic circuit for receiving input signals from the first, second and third user-operable controls and from the detector. The electronic circuit has a first output for switching the suction source on and off, a second output for switching the floorhead brush on and off and a third output for switching the filter cleaning mechanism on and off. The vacuum cleaner control system further comprises a display, and the electronic circuit further comprises an output for driving the display, and the display comprises an input for receiving the output from the electronic circuit. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271945 | Air blower - An air blower has a motor drivably connected to an impeller operable to move air through a spout and into a nozzle releasably mounted on the spout. A heater assembly located with the nozzle operates to heat air flowing in the nozzle and discharge hot air from the nozzle. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271946 | FLUID DAMPER - A fluid damper for use in applications such as furniture is provided. The fluid damper includes a cylinder ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271947 | Adjustable Deck Lid Hinge - An adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle deck lid includes an adjustment pin received in a hinge pin that is adjustable to cause the deck lid to become flush with adjacent vehicle body structure. The adjustment pin includes a tool engagement feature that allows for adjustment of the hinge assembly from within the trunk. A second tool engagement feature allows for adjustment of the hinge from outside of the trunk. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271948 | HINGE WITH LESS NOISE - A hinge with less noise pivotally connects to a cover and a base of an electrical appliance and has a stationary-positioning element, a rotating-positioning element and a noise-eliminated spacer. The stationary-positioning element is mounted securely in the base and has at least one positioning protrusion. The rotating-positioning element is mounted securely in the cover and has at least one positioning detent corresponding to the positioning protrusion when the cover is closed. The noise-eliminated spacer is attached to the rotating-positioning element to let the stationary-positioning element and the rotating-positioning element in constant contact, which results in friction between the stationary-positioning element and the rotating-positioning element being uniform. The noise-eliminated spacer is made by metal stamping process to well form the size of the through hole for tightly engage the deformed portion of the shaft to eliminate noise. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271949 | DOOR HINGE - A vehicle door hinge includes a base, a main link having first and second arms, a first end of the main link being pivotally mounted to the base at a first pivot, a drive link pivotally connected to an end of a control link, the drive link passing through a slot in the main link, a mounting plate having open ended slots opening at a first end of the plate, at least one closed end slot wherein an end of the drive link is pivotally secured in one of the open ended slots, an idle link pivotally secured in a closed end slot of the main link and an open ended slot of the door mounting plate, a kicker link having a first end thereof pivotally secured in the open ended slot of the main link and a second end pivotally secured in a closed end slot of the door mounting plate wherein the kicker link is longer than the idle link. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271950 | HANDLE STRUCTURE WITH LOCKING UNIT - A handle structure with locking unit includes a handle having a hollow fitting section provided at a predetermined position, a locking unit movably coupled with the handle, and an elastic element fitted around the rod section and restricted within the fitting section. The locking unit includes a rod section fitted in the fitting section of the handle, an operating section located at an end of the rod section to outward protrude from a first end of the fitting section, and a threaded section located at another end of the rod section to outward protrude from a second end of the fitting section. An annular stop section is formed around the rod section to interfere with the fitting section. When a slidable carrier unit with the handle structure mounted thereto is in a fully inward pushed position, the operating section may be turned to lock or unlock the carrier unit. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271951 | HAND GRIPS WITH GEL STRESS RELIEVING INSERTS - Hand grip for hand tools and the like contains a plurality of elastomeric compositions to protect the users hand during use. As proposed a plurality of gel inserts are provided with varying degrees of hardness and density to provide an improved ergonomic design while insuring the integrity of the handle. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271952 | Control System for Roller Gin - A system for controlling the feed rate of seed cotton to a roller gin utilizes a plurality of sensors to measure gin roll temperature, power requirements, seed cotton accumulation on the gin roll and/or ginned seed reflectance to dynamically vary feed rate, rotary knife speed and gin roll speed, force and position against stationary knife to increase ginning efficiency. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271953 | Process for compacting powders - Fluffy powders, such as calcined kaolin clays or air floated clays, can be compacted using a process which comprises applying increasing amounts of pressure to a powder moving through a confinement area. The compacted product has an improved bulk density and improved wet out and slurry incorporation times as compared to the non-compacted starting material feed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271954 | BUTTON FOR CLOTHES - A button whose button body is prevented from tilting obliquely even when it is attached to clothes mechanically and which can be attached firmly to clothes. The button includes a button body | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271955 | Mounting arrangement for a knot brush - A knot brush with a knot plate having a plurality of perforations disposed circumferentially about the plate near an outer rim. A plurality of mounting holes are formed through the knot plate and are spaced apart from one another. Each mounting hole is located at a radial position that is inward from the perforations. A plurality of wire bundles are attached to the knot plate. Each wire bundle includes a center portion extending through a perforation and two end portions twisted together securing the bundle to the knot plate. Two side plates are attached to the knot plate. Each side plate includes protrusions extending out from the side plate and into the mounting holes. One side plate is punched into a protrusion on the other side plate forming an interlocking button that extends from the surface of the side plate and locking the side plates together. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271956 | FREE END BAND - A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271957 | BUCKLE STRUCTURE - What is described is a buckle structure comprising a female part ( | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271958 | Hook and Loop Strap with Loop Indicia - A hook and loop strap for attachment to an object and that is usable with loop indicia. The hook and loop strap has a first end, a second end, a top side surface area and a bottom side surface area, with all of the top side surface area being a hook portion. The loop indicia attached to the top side surface area of the strap has a means for attachment for the first end to the second end for attachment of the strap around the object and a second hook and loop fastener, with a second hook portion for attaching the loop indicia to the top side surface area. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271959 | MODULAR CLAMPING SYSTEM - Disclosed are modular clamping systems and methods for use. A modular clamping system may be configured to mount a variety of accessories to a portion of tubing. The modular clamping system may utilize multiple strap clamp portions having different clamping diameters in order to mount an accessory to tubing of various diameters. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271960 | Method of producing a spread multi-filament bundle and an apparatus used in the same - A method of producing a spread multi-filament bundle along with an apparatus used in the same, by which a multi-filament bundle is spread with high speed and facility, and a high quality spread multi-filament bundle or sheet with the component monofilaments thereof aligned in parallel widthwise and uniformly distributed in density is produced. The multi-filament bundle in carriage is subject to fluctuation of a tensile force applied thereto alternatively between tension and relaxation by locally and reciprocally pressing the bundle fed from a yarn supplier crosswise with regard to a moving course of the bundle, and the multi-filament bundle moving under the fluctuation passes in suspension through a fluid flowing portion, and the multi-filament bundle is subject to fluidal resistance while the bundle moving through the fluid flowing portion so as to bend the bundle towards a direction to which a fluid in use flows, and the fluid flows through an interstice between any adjacent monofilaments of the bundle whose bonding is slackened due to the fluidal resistance so as to widen the interstice. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271961 | METHOD FOR PRETREATING ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR NEGATIVE ELECTORDE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR USING THE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODE - A negative electrode of an electrochemical capacitor includes an electrode layer using a material capable of reversibly absorbing and releasing a lithium ion. A method for pretreating the negative electrode includes forming a lithium layer on a substrate by a gas phase method or a liquid phase method, and transferring the lithium layer onto a surface of the electrode layer of the negative electrode. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271962 | Electronic device and method of making same - The present invention provides an electronic device with improved characteristics and a method of making the electronic device. In a method of making an electronic device (piezoelectric device) | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271963 | Piezoelectric actuator and manufacturing method thereof, magnetic disk apparatus - A piezoelectric actuator comprises a body of a piezoelectric material, electrode patterns embedded in the body, and a sidewall protective film of a piezoelectric material covering at least a sidewall surface of the body, the sidewall protective film covering the electrode patterns at the sidewall surface of the body. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271964 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - The piezoelectric actuator comprises: a supporting substrate; a thermal stress controlling layer which is formed on the supporting substrate; and a piezoelectric body which is formed as a film onto the thermal stress controlling layer on the supporting substrate at a higher temperature than room temperature, wherein the thermal stress controlling layer reduces a film stress induced by formation of the piezoelectric body. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271965 | Apparatus for the application of pressure relief valves - A system for applying pressure relief valves to packaging from a liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves passing over a series of rollers in tension onto a peeler bar. There is a valve applicator unit proximate the peeler bar with a punch shaft and an applicator shaft with an applicator vacuum head. The liner is moved by a retraction unit including clamping members that alternately maintain the liner stationary under tension and pull the liner under tension to advance the liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves. A supply reel for a roll of liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves has a pair of spaced apart plates and a pair of rings with a non-stick coating positioned between each of the plates and the roll of liner. The plates, rings and roll of liner are compressed together by an adjustable retainer. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271966 | SHEAR COUPLING ASSEMBLY WITH BACKOFF PREVENTION - A shear coupling assembly utilizes a novel pin coupling member having radial slots formed about a top portion of the insert member, the top portion being radially expandable once engaged in the box coupling member to lockingly engage the threaded connection. Locking of the insert member in the box coupling member prevents backing-off of the connection and maintains a pretension in the neck of the pin coupling member, during use. The top portion of the insert can be radially expanded by forcing a ball bearing into a counterbore formed in the insert member. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271967 | Escutcheon Installation Tool - An installation tool for installing an escutcheon on a sprinkler assembly includes an extension member and a body portion. The body portion may be disposed on an end of the extension member. The body portion may include a sleeve adjustably engaging a base. The body portion may also include a recess adapted to releasably receive an escutcheon. The installation tool is adapted to remotely install the escutcheon to a sprinkler assembly. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271968 | Decoratable Utility Rod Assemblies - A decorative utility rod assembly that may be attached to a wall or other support surface. The rod assembly has a base rod, a cross rod, a cover plate, a set screw, and a knob or end cap. The proximal (wall) end of the base rod is threaded on its exterior surface. The distal end of the base rod forms a threaded hole. The cover plate forms a threaded hole in a central portion thereof. The cover plate is screwed onto the proximal end of the base rod to hide the wall attachments. One end of set screw is screwed into the threaded hole in the distal end of the base rod. The end cap is screwed onto the other end of the set screw. The cover plate and end cap may be made of a multitude of materials, may have a multitude of surface configurations, may be formed into a multitude of shapes, and may contain indicial of a seasonal, a vanity, an interest of the use, advertising, or decorations to match interior decoration décor. Alternative embodiments include a towel ring, a toilet paper holder, a hook, and shelving. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271969 | METHOD OF MAKING A ONE-PIECE SIDEWALL LINER WITH LOGISTIC SLOT - A method of forming an inner wall of a sidewall configuration of a trailer is provided which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of posts, each post having slots provided therethrough; (b) providing at least one pre-configured punching die; (c) providing a one-piece continuous liner; (d) securing the one-piece continuous liner to the plurality of posts; and (e) punching slots through the one-piece continuous liner with the at least one pre-configured punching die. In a first embodiment of the method, step (d) is performed before step (e). In a second embodiment of the method, step (e) is performed before step (d). | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271970 | Panel mounting clip - A method of installing panels includes temporarily securing un-upholstered panels in place on an underlying support and marking the underlying support at each of a plurality of panel clip locations on the panel. The panel is removed from the support structure for upholstering. The support structure is drilled at the marks to provide a hole to receive a socket component, and a socket component is driven into each of the receiving holes in the support structure. The socket component includes a cup open to at least one end, an external thread for engaging the support structure, and a constriction in the cup spaced away from the bottom of the cup. A plug component is secured at each of the panel clip locations on the panel, the plug component having a protruding portion to engage in the socket. The upholstered panel is lifted into position and the periphery is pressed into place to engage the protruding portions of the plug components within the cups of the sockets. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271971 | METHODS OF MAKING NANOTUBE-BASED SWITCHING ELEMENTS AND LOGIC CIRCUITS - Nanotube-based switching elements and logic circuits. Under one embodiment of the invention, a switching element includes an input node, an output node, a nanotube channel element having at least one electrically conductive nanotube, and a control electrode. The control electrode is disposed in relation to the nanotube channel element to controllably form an electrically conductive channel between the input node and the output node. The channel at least includes said nanotube channel element. The output node is constructed and arranged so that channel formation is substantially unaffected by the electrical state of the output node. Under another embodiment of the invention, the control electrode is arranged in relation to the nanotube channel element to form said conductive channel by causing electromechanical deflection of said nanotube channel element. Under another embodiment of the invention, the output node includes an isolation structure disposed in relation to the nanotube channel element so that channel formation is substantially invariant from the state of the output node. Under another embodiment of the invention, the isolation structure includes electrodes disposed on opposite sides of the nanotube channel element and said electrodes produce substantially the same electric field. Under another embodiment of the invention, a Boolean logic circuit includes at least one input terminal and an output terminal, and a network of nanotube switching elements electrically disposed between said at least one input terminal and said output terminal. The network of nanotube switching elements effectuates a Boolean function transformation of Boolean signals on said at least one input terminal. The Boolean function transformation includes a Boolean inversion within the function, such as a NOT or NOR function. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271972 | Method for Producing a Contactless Transponder by Stitching a Contactless Module to an Antenna, and Transponder Obtained - A contactless transponder includes an antenna and an electronic module placed on a substrate and connected to the antenna by a conducting wire passing through the contact pads in the form of at least one stitch. The module is produced as a single block, having at least one integrated circuit and contact pads. The module is transferred to the substrate before connection to the antenna. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271973 | Methods of Making a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags - Methods and apparatuses for an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly has a first object created and separated from a host substrate. The first object has a first electrical circuitry therein. A carrier substrate is coupled to the first object wherein the first object is being recessed below a surface of the carrier substrate. The carrier substrate further includes a first carrier connection pad and a second carrier connection pad that interconnect with the first object using metal connectors. A receiving substrate, which is substantially planar, including a second electrical circuitry, a first receiving connection pad, and a second receiving connection pad that interconnect with the second electrical circuitry using the metal connectors. The carrier substrate is coupled to the receiving substrate using the connection pads mentioned. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271974 | Transportable Switching Station for a Magnetic Levitation Railroad System - A device for switching stator sections that are arranged on both sides of a guideway, for instance of a magnetic levitation railway system. In order for the device to be installed in as independent a manner as possible, the separately installed switching stations comprise not more than three switchboard sections each and are associated with only one stator section. The switching sections are therefore more compact and less heavy. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271975 | Jig for assembling rotor - The jig includes an upper jig part, a lower jig part, a support plate, a guide jig part, and a spring. The upper jig part has a pressure protrusion for press-fitting a rotating shaft, and applies pressing force to the rotating shaft. The lower jig part supports a rotor casing in a direction which is opposite the acting direction of the pressing force. The support plate is mounted to the lower jig part, and supports the rotor casing in a direction which is opposite that of the force for press-fitting the rotating shaft. The guide jig part supports the rotor casing in a direction which is opposite that of reaction force generated in the rotor casing by the support plate. The spring elastically biases the guide jig part towards the rotor casing. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271976 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING INNER SUPPORT OF VEHICLE TIRE - A device for assembling and disassembling an inner support of a vehicle tire, comprising a supporter, a fastening belt, a retracting device, a securing device, and a gear unit. The retracting device and the securing device are disposed on the supporter. One end of the fastening belt is connected to the retracting device, the other end of the fastening belt is connected to the securing device. The retracting device is connected to the gear unit. The device facilitates assembling and disassembling on demand and allows for a simple and fast disassembling process. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271977 | COPPER CONDUCTOR WITH ANODIZED ALUMINUM DIELECTRIC LAYER - An electrically insulated conductor for carrying signals or current includes a solid or stranded copper core of various geometries with only a single electrically insulating and thermally conductive layer of anodized aluminum (aluminum oxide). The device is made by forming a uniform thickness thin sheet or foil of aluminum to envelop the copper or copper alloy core. The aluminum has its outer surface partially anodized either before or after forming to the core in an electrolytic process to form a single layer of aluminum oxide. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271978 | Foil Perforating Needle For Detaching A Small Die From The Foil - A foil perforation needle for perforating a foil and detaching a die from the foil has a shaft, which passes at one end into a blade having a cutting edge. The cutting edge minimizes the strain per unit area occurring upon impact on the foil and, after the perforation of the foil, upon impact on the die. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271979 | CIRCUITRY FOR PRINTER - A printing system includes a print head to deliver ink to an image receptor and at least one ink reservoir to deliver ink to the print head. Driving circuitry provides signals to the print head to control delivery of the ink and a flexible circuit interposed between the print head and the ink reservoirs connects the driving circuitry to the print head. The flexible circuit may include a heater to provide heat to the ink reservoirs. Alternatively, the flexible circuit may be replaced with a rigid substrate having a heater within its layers. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271980 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WARPAGE IN REDISTRIBUTED CHIP PACKAGING PANELS - A method is disclosed for controlling warpage in an integrated electronic panel assembly including a plurality of die embedded within an encapsulant. The method comprises determining a number of build-up layers required for the integrated panel assembly. Each build-up layer contributes an amount of concavity to the integrated electronic panel assembly. A level of global convex warpage on the integrated panel assembly is then predicted, wherein the global convex warpage is provided by the presence of an embedded ground plane (EGP) alone within the integrated panel assembly and in the absence of any build-up layers. The embedded ground plane includes openings therein for accepting at least one die within a corresponding opening and it contributes a fixed amount of global convex warpage. An amount of local convex warpage to be introduced into the integrated electronic panel assembly is then determined, which together with the fixed amount of global convex warpage provides a combined convex warpage to the integrated electronic panel assembly. Accordingly, the global and local convex warpage counteract the concavity to be introduced subsequently by a build-up layer processing and is sufficient to enable subsequent planar processing of a completed integrated electronic panel assembly. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271981 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING FLEXIBLE-SUBSTRATE - A method for fabricating a device with a flexible substrate includes providing a rigid substrate at first. Next, an interfacing layer can be formed on the rigid substrate, and then a flexible substrate is directly formed on the interfacing layer. The flexible substrate fully contacts the interfacing layer. A device structure is then formed on the flexible substrate. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271982 | Method of forming a wiring having carbon nanotube - In a method of forming a wiring having a carbon nanotube, a lower wiring is formed on a substrate, and a catalyst layer is formed on the lower wiring. An insulating interlayer is formed on the substrate to cover the catalyst layer, and an opening is formed through the insulating interlayer to expose an upper face of the catalyst layer. A carbon nanotube wiring is formed in the opening, and an upper wiring is formed on the carbon nanotube wiring and the insulating interlayer to be electrically connected to the carbon nanotube wiring. A thermal stress is generated between the carbon nanotube wiring and the upper wiring to produce a dielectric breakdown of a native oxide layer formed on a surface of the carbon nanotube wiring. A wiring having a reduced electrical resistance between the carbon nanotube wiring and the upper wiring may be obtained. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271983 | METHOD TO WELD REPAIR BLADE OUTER AIR SEALS - A method of repairing a blade outer air seal for a gas turbine engine includes the step of utilizing laser powder fusion materials to supply a metal powder filler into cracks in the blade outer air seal to repair the blade outer air seal for future service. Finally, a weld pass without deposition of powder metal is performed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271984 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method of repairing a stator assembly of a gas turbine engine includes removing a worn surface of the stator assembly to provide a revealed area, and securing additional material to the stator assembly utilizing gas metal arc welding. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271985 | REPAIR METHOD - The invention relates to a method of repairing moving blades of a gas turbine, with at least the following steps: a) preparation of a moving blade to be repaired; b) removal of at least one damaged section of a damaged blade tip of the moving blade to be repaired, forming a parting surface; c) successive building up of the, or each, removed section or the entire blade tip on the parting surface of the moving blade by means of a rapid manufacturing process, using three-dimensional CAD structural data on the moving blade. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271986 | HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention aims to improve the efficiency of a clamping step for combining a flange with a shaft and to improve productivity. The shaft and the flange are tentatively combined in the tentative clamping step. In the tentative clamping step, a concave part at the end of the shaft is pressurized by a metal mold such as a ball to be enlarged in an outer circumferential direction, thereby pressurizing this concave part against the inner circumference of the flange so as to fix the concave part. The combined body made by tentatively combining the shaft and the flange is strongly combined in a proper clamping step. In order to correct a distortion such as a warpage of the flange that has been solidly combined by the proper clamping step, sandwiching the flange by the upper and lower metals, the flange is pressurized and a flash molding is carried out. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271987 | Clip-handle scissors - A pair of scissors having a pair of looped handles has a clip such as a carabiner-style inwardly-opening gate mounted on the outer-most perimeter of one or both of the looped handles. Where the clip is a carabiner, the distal end of each gate, distal from the gates hinge, is oppositely disposed relative to the fulcrum of the pair of scissors. The non-gate portion of each of the looped handles containing a gate includes a hooked portion adjacent the distal end of each gate. The hooked portion includes a stop to limit movement of the gate. A resilient loop is mounted around the levers of the scissors between the handles and fulcrum so as to urge the scissors closed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271988 | UTILITY KNIFE WITH COUNTER-RECIPROCATING BLADE AND GUARD - A utility knife has a counter-reciprocating blade and blade guard. Preferred utility knifes have an internal mechanism comprising several components that are advantageously coupled via one or more pivot points. Though an appropriate arrangement of pivot points, both stationary pivot points and translating pivot points, the blade and guard counter-reciprocate such that forced retraction of the guard results in forced extension of the blade. While the internal mechanism is in a locked position, the guard locked. Actuation of a trigger can unlock the internal mechanism, which releases the blade guard. Preferably a single actuation of the trigger provides for a single use of the knife. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271989 | FOLDING KNIFE WITH OPENING MECHANISM - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a folding knife has a biasing mechanism, such as a spring, that applies an opening force to the blade when the blade is in the closed, or folded, position (i.e., the force of the spring creates a moment in the opening direction of the blade). The folding knife includes a latching mechanism that holds the blade in a closed and latched position against the opening force of the spring. To open the blade, manual pressure is applied to the upper edge of the blade (the edge opposite the sharpened edge) to move the blade slightly to a closed and unlatched position to release the blade from being held from the latching mechanism whereupon the blade is then free to pivot under the opening force of the spring. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271990 | RETRACTABLE UTILITY KNIFE - A retractable knife includes an elongate handle and a blade holder slidingly mounted within the handle for sliding movements between a retracted position and an extended position. The blade holder is configured for receiving. A manually operable blade lock is formed on the holder and including a release member rotatably mounted on the blade holder. The release member having a first portion projecting beyond the handle and positioned to be actuated by a finger of a user while holding the handle. A second portion is movable with the first portion between a locking position in which the second portion is received with a notch of a blade and a releasing position in which the second position is removed from the blade notch to a position outside the notch of the blade. A spring normally rotates the release member to move the second portion to the locking position. Actuation of the release member by the finger of the user to overcome the spring moves the second portion to the releasing position and releases the blade. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271991 | Powered Hand-Held Metal Cutter - A power driven portable sheet metal cutter includes a head with two blades that mounts to a hand-held electric or pneumatic rotating power unit. The fixed blade has a primary shearing surface that has a convex or radiused cutting edge, a convex or radiused bevel, and a convex or radiused body feature. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271992 | Lawn Trimmer Apparatus - A lawn trimmer of the present disclosure has a trimmer head with a first opening for receiving string and a second opening for extending the string through so that the string can be used to cut weeds. In addition, the lawn trimmer has a first spool of string mounted to the lawn trimmer, and the string is wound around the spool and has a free end that is inserted into the first opening and out of the second opening. The spool rotates such that when the string breaks during use a user can manually forward the string through the second opening for continued use of the string. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271993 | DRYWALL CUTTING APPARATUS - A drywall cutting apparatus is provided having a slidable mount with a top surface and a bottom surface. A channel is integrated into the bottom surface and utilized for a slidable engagement. The apparatus also includes a body having at least one side surface. The body is mounted on the top surface of the slidable mount. The apparatus further includes at least one cutting wheel mounted on the at least one side surface of the body. The at least one cutting wheel is a wheel-shaped blade that cuts as the apparatus is moved across a surface. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271994 | SHAVING FOIL FOR AN ELECTRIC SHAVING APPARATUS - A shaving foil for an electric shaving apparatus. The shaving foil includes a perforated region with a plurality of holes which are separated from each other by bars. The perforated region is divided at least into two zones, preferably a central zone, a first edge zone, and a second edge zone. The central zone is arranged between the first edge zone and the second edge zone. The holes in the central zone have (i) an average size which is smaller than the average size of the holes in the first edge zone and in the second edge zone, (ii) a floating mean value of the size of the openings in the central zone smaller than a floating mean value of the size of the openings in the first edge zone and the second edge zone, or both (i) and (ii). | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271995 | RAZOR HANDLE AND SHAVER INCLUDING SUCH A HANDLE - A razor handle having a handle body including two arms, each having a bearing for pivotally connecting a shaving head about an axis of rotation, the arms extending substantially symmetrically on both sides of a medial axis, each bearing having a protrusion extending toward the axis of rotation so as to limit the angular range of rotation of the shaving head. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271996 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING A PORTABLE COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE - An articulated arm portable coordinate measurement machine (PCMM) can be calibrated or recalibrated using a coordinate measurement machine (CMM). In one method for PCMM calibration, the CMM can be moved to one position, and the PCMM moved to a contact position where a probe head of the PCMM contacts a probe head of the PCMM. The PCMM and the CMM can be operatively coupled, for example, by a synchronizing cable such that position data from the PCMM and the CMM can be obtained at the contact position. The PCMM can be repositioned one or more times to obtain position data at multiple PCMM positions. The CMM can be repositioned as desired and additional contact position data sets obtained by subsequent positioning and repositioning of the PCMM. Various probe head types such as touch trigger probes, hard probes, and contact probes can be used in the calibration systems and methods. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271997 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SPATIAL COORDINATES AT A MULTIPLICITY OF MEASUREMENT POINTS - In order to determine spatial coordinates of a multiplicity of measurement points along a contour of a measurement object, a probe head is provided with a probe element that is movably supported on the probe head. During movement of the probe head along the contour, position measuring values of the probe head and deflections of the probe element relative to the probe head are determined. Spatial coordinates for the measurement points along the contour are determined from the position measuring values and deflections. The probe element is kept in contact with the contour during movement of the probe head by using an actuator to produce a defined contact force. The contact force is set as a function of a differential acceleration of the probe element relative to the probe head. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271998 | Linear Position Transducer With Wireless Read Head - A linear position transducer reliably and wirelessly tracks rapid motion. The transducer includes a scale, a control head, and a wirelessly-powered read head disposed proximate to the scale. The read head is configured to sense movement between the scale and the read head and to wirelessly communicate position data to the control head. The control head can include a wireless data receiver to receive position data from the read head, an output data driver to communicate with an external device, and a microcontroller to coordinate a data transfer between the wireless data receiver and the output data driver. In addition, the read head can include a wireless data transmitter to transmit position data to the control head, a linear position sensor to sense position along the scale, and a microcontroller to calculate a position measurement from the scale. The microcontroller in the read head can also coordinate a data transfer between the wireless data transmitter and the control head. To provide a complete wireless solution, the linear position transducer also includes a power system to wirelessly transfer energy from the control head to the read head. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090271999 | Multi-function tape measure - A compact, easy-to-carry multi-function tape measure to perform a variety of different jobs at home or in the field and ideally suited for use by carpenters, contractors, do-it-yourselfers, and the like. The tape measure includes a housing in which the usual pull-out measuring tape is carried. A retaining lip projects outwardly from the top of the housing. The housing has a graduated straight edge that is aligned perpendicular with the retaining lip. In use, the housing is laid on its side such that the outwardly projecting retaining lip overhangs and moves into interlocking engagement with a work surface to be cut. At the same time, the straight edge of the housing lies against the work surface to create a guide along which a marking instrument is moved for marking a cutting line on the work surface. The housing may also include the additional features of a graduated straight edge extension pivotally coupled to the straight edge, a recess for receiving a stack of peel-off note sheets on which messages are written, a finger grip, a removable scribe for marking the work surface with the cutting line, a slide-out protractor attached to and movable with the straight edge, a digital display, and a level. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090272000 | Archway measuring device - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for drawing an instrument across a curve in a surface for constructing an arch. The apparatus comprises a base member having a pivot and a plurality of first indicators and a slidable member having a plurality of second indicators. The slidable member is slidably positionable on the base member. The method comprises pivotably securing the base member to a surface, selecting one of the plurality of first indicators corresponding to the chord height and selecting one of the plurality of second indicators representing the chord height and length of the arch to be scribed. The method further comprises aligning the first and second selected indicators, and rotating the apparatus about the pivot hole so as to draw across an instrument located at a distal end of the slidable member across an arc so as to define the arch. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090272001 | Depth Gauge - A depth gauge for measuring the depth of blind holes in bones and/or nails inserted into bones. The measurement tool comprises: a probe with an abutment at its end to engage against the distal edge of the blind hole; a tubular body; and a grooved insert. After the probe, lying into the tubular body, is positioned through the blind hole to be measured, the grooved insert is slid forward inside the tubular body, surrounding the probe, and pushing the probe sideward, towards the blind hole wall. When probe and groove insert are retracted together, they firmly engage against the distal bone wall. The tubular housing is then pushed forward until it abuts against the proximal bone wall, allowing even in small diameter holes, an accurate reading of hole depth on the scale located at the rear end of the probe. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090272002 | WASHING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A RADIATION DRYING UNIT - A washing machine equipped with a radiation drying unit includes a rotary drum for accommodating laundry therein, a water tub for accommodating the rotary drum rotatably, a far infrared radiation generator for generating a radiant ray in a far infrared wavelength range, a radiation transmission portion for transmitting the radiant ray generated by the far infrared radiation generator to the rotary drum, a radiation controller for controlling an amount of the radiant ray transmitted from the far infrared radiation generator to the rotary drum, and a convection fan for circulating air by rotating in forward and reverse direction depending on an internal temperature of the rotary drum. | 11-05-2009 |
