48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120297513 | HYBRID FOAM - The invention relates to highly elastic polyurethane foams which are suitable as functional materials having thermally insulating properties. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297514 | LACROSSE GLOVE - The present invention provides a glove comprises a main body adapted to receive a wearer's hand and a wrist cuff suspended over the main body. The main body further comprises a plurality of finger parts and a back hand part. The back hand part comprises a first protective panel hingedly connected at one end to the main body so that the first protective panel is suspend over the main body and slidably overlapped with a second protective panel. As the first protective panel slides over the second protective panel following the bending action of the fingers, a coordinated movement of the hand can be achieved. The second protective panel is also hingedly connected to the main body suspended over the main body and the wrist cuff, which allows for more coordinated rotating movement of the hand and the wrist following the bending action of the fingers. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297515 | Golf Finger Sleeves - A protective device for a wearer's digit features a flexible sleeve wearable with a distal end of the digit projecting out from the tubular sleeve and the wearer's palm unobstructed by the sleeve. The tubular sleeve has a dorsal face defined by a multi-way stretchable material to be worn on a dorsum side of the digit, and a palmar face defined by a second less stretchable material to be worn on a palm side of the digit. Each end of the tubular sleeve is shaped to form an inwardly curved end of the palmar face that curves inwardly along the axis toward a centerline of the palmar face from opposite sides thereof. This beveled configuration of the sleeve ends avoids bunching of material in joint crevices. In longer sleeves, the first material spans uninterruptedly over a full length of the sleeve to fully cover a joint of the digit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297516 | TUBULAR SHAPED SLEEVE GARMENT - A garment worn on the arm of an individual made of a tubular shaped sleeve having a first end opening and a second end opening end opposite said first end, wherein said tubular shaped sleeve is made of an elastic material including spandex such that the sleeve snuggly fits the arm of the individual. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297517 | Fumble Resistance - What's new about this innovation is that it evolves the game of American Football by combining a sports apparel compression shirt that many football players wear today especially in the cold, with the sticky rubber found on the palm side of a receivers football gloves in a unique way that gives a ball carrier more of a realistic chance of a fumble caused by himself rather than the shirt he wore. Therefore fixing the problem of increased fumbles due to wearing a long sleeve moisture-wicking compression shirt. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297518 | Infant Garment - The present invention discloses a one-piece bodysuit for infants and toddlers having a torso portion and a crotch or leg portion. In one embodiment, a portion of the bodysuit may be formed of unidirectional expansion fabric. In another embodiment, the crotch portion includes a first coupling member including textured material that engages a fastener disposed on a second coupling member. In still another embodiment, a portion of the garment is formed of a first unidirectional expansion fabric configured to expand in a first direction, and a second portion of the garment is formed of a second unidirectional expansion material configured to expand in a second direction. The bodysuit can accommodate children of various heights and girths, accommodating a growing child. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297519 | Sweatgaurd for headgear - A Microfiber strip 1¼″ to 1½″ wide by 12″ long 300 GSM (Microfiber having 3 times absorbancy of cotton terry, 6 times finer than a human hair, durability, and washable.) is attached to headgear by a. sandwich method on the inside band of existing headgear. The microfiber is single stitched to an elastic band 1″ to 1¼″ wide×12″ long at the top edge of the microfiber strip by one stitch providing means of seperating the lower portion as a upside down v shape. By seperating the Microfiber and the elastic band the item is placed over the existing band of such headgear. the Microfiber is then pressed against a strip of 1″ wide×12″ plastic self adhesive impenetrable hook tape that is attached to the outside edge of the existing band of the such headgear. the purpose of the plastic hook tape is to hold the bottom portion of the microfiber strip in place and also act as a barrier to help prevent the natural oils, salts, dirt, and grime from soaking through to the such headgear causing premature discoloration, and damage to such headgear. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297520 | HEADGEAR WITH A SPRING BUFFERED OCCIPITAL CRADLE - A headgear for a head safety product such as a face shield, hardhat or welding helmet includes a spring buffered cradle mounted on the horizontal band of the headgear to improve the fit, function, stability and comfort of the headgear. The cradle is flexible and has a concave inner surface contoured to conform to the shape of the head. A spring element is coupled between the cradle and the horizontal band to buffer the tension between the band and the head and more equally distribute pressure across the head. In a preferred embodiment, an occipital cradle includes two leaf springs coupled to the rear portion of the horizontal band. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297521 | BOTTOM PERIPHERY LENGTH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - There is provided a bottom periphery length adjustment mechanism usable for apparel in which a very high importance is attached to design of appearance. The length adjustment mechanism comprises a slide adjuster. The slide adjuster comprises a band and a buckle that are formed of a synthetic resin. An engagement claw of the buckle is engaged with a serrated engagement groove provided on the outer surface of the band so that, in an engaged state, the band freely approaches the buckle but cannot retract. The buckle is fixed to the backside of the bottom. When the band approaches the buckle, the periphery of the bottom shrinks while, when the band moves away from the buckle, the periphery of the bottom expands. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297522 | LENSES AND VISOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A modified cap for the attachment of eye protective lenses or modified sunglasses via retractable arms movable in several directions can provide quick placement of the sunglasses on the face. The sunglasses which do not need temples can be partially stowed under the cap's brim or in a recessed compartment in the cap's brim, either of which may have friction points or magnets set to keep the sunglasses from dropping down. The user can release the sunglasses to position them on the face where they can be held in place by the telescopic arms that extend/retract according to the required placement of the sunglasses determined by the differing head size and facial contours of the wearer. Certain embodiments, therefore, allow the fast placement and removal of sunglasses in an efficient manner by keeping them close to the user's face in a safe position when not in use. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297523 | Auxiliary Structure for Facilitating Removal of a Body Covering - An auxiliary structure for facilitating removal of a body covering comprises a plurality of plates being movably connected, each plate having an inner surface to serve as a wearing portion for a body part (such as a hand) and having an outer surface, capable of attaching to an inner surface of a body covering (such as a glove), to serve as an engaging portion, so that the auxiliary structure can be fitted into the body covering and inserted by the body part, whereby one portion of the body covering would not be contacted with the body part, and the body covering can be easily removed from the body part by simultaneously holding the body covering and the auxiliary structure and applying a removing force to them. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297524 | Apparatus and Method for Elevating a Western Riding Chap - A removable apparatus for selectively adjusting the length of a western riding chap. The present invention enables a dismounted rider to selectively elevate the drop of a western riding chap from the ground. In an embodiment, a removable chap elevating apparatus includes a locking clip, at least one rivet, a first strap, a second strap and a kiltie pin. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297525 | Helmet for Reducing Concussive Forces During Collision - An improved design for a helmet to reduce injuries caused by helmet-to-helmet collisions. The helmet has a thin layer of padding added onto the hard shell of the helmet. The padding may be textured to add “crumple zones.” A thin, rugged, low-friction exterior cover is affixed to the padding. In one embodiment of the helmet, the cover is separated slightly from the padding to provide air space. The air space, combined with the textured padding, provides a substantial reduction in peak acceleration resulting from a helmet-to-helmet collision. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297526 | Helmet System - A protective helmet includes a head cap, which surrounds and moves with a wearer's head, and an outer shell which surrounds the head cap. The outer shell is movable both radially and circumferentially relative to the head cap. An energy absorbing flexible liner is located between the head cap and the outer shell. The liner is attached to the outer shell and the head cap so that neither the head cap nor the head of the wearer is otherwise attached to the outer shell. The liner establishes a preset initial relative position and spacing between the head cap and the outer shell and compliantly absorbs energy imparted to the outer shell during a helmet impact to enable the outer shell to move relative to the head cap during the helmet impact and to be returned to the initial relative position with the head cap following the impact. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297527 | Quick Release Mechanism for Garment - A garment such as a plate carrier has a front part and a back part which are held together by a plurality of buckles. The buckles are releasable manually, and also are simultaneously releasable as a group via a quick release mechanism that includes an actuator cord extending through a plurality of rings. Reassembly of the garment after actuation of the quick release mechanism is effected by buckling the plurality of buckles. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297528 | Portable flushing child's toilet - An improved miniature portable child's training toilet comprises a first chamber with a toilet seat opening, a second chamber connected thereto, and a flap member at a connection point. A miniaturized tank portion with valve means and means of selectively causing the valve to open, allows fluid from the tank to move under gravity to the first chamber and continue into the second chamber, flushing material into the second chamber of the toilet. A means of separating the first and second chambers of the toilet for emptying the second chamber after flushing comprises a gasket for sealing the junction of the chambers. An electronic sound and light producing means plays congratulatory sounds and causes the toilet to illuminate when flushed. An alternate embodiment further comprises an “S” bend connecting the chambers, forming a water trap, and causing siphon action when the toilet is flushed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297529 | HOME AND TRAVEL BIDET - A personal, portable sanitary device and system is disclosed. The device and system may include various components, such as a portable container for housing fluid, an attachment body with a lumen formed through the attachment body to allow for fluid flow, a fastening system to attach the attachment member to the portable container, a wand comprising a lumen to allow for fluid flow and an outlet to allow fluid to exit the wand, a connecting member for connecting the attachment body to the wand, and a member used to seal an opening in the portable container. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297530 | ELECTRICALLY INSULATED AIR-CONDUCTING WATER HEATER - Electric shock to a user has been a major concern for a conventional electric water heater installed in or near a bathroom. An electrically insulated air-conducting water heater utilizes electrically insulating hot air to indirectly heat water to avoid electric hazard to a user of an electric water heater. The present invention comprises an air pump unit, a heating and temperature control unit, and an air venting unit having a plurality of tiny air nozzles immersed in a water pool. Ambient air is collected by the air pump unit, heated in the heating and temperature control unit, and injected into a water pool through the air venting unit as a form of zillions of small hot bubbles to heat the water. Apart from serving as an electrically safe water heater, the present invention also functions as a hot-bubble sauna machine, bathroom body dryer, and air conditioner. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297531 | STANDARDS COMPLIANT UNBLOCKABLE ANTI-ENTRAPMENT POOL MAIN DRAIN COVER - Anti-entrapment drain cover [A] for pools is formed by a molded wheel-like cover unit [ | 2012-11-29 |
20120297532 | CORNER MOLDING FOR SEALING VINYL LINERS TO POOL FIXTURES - A sealing member for securing a vinyl pool liner to a stair system and including a first sealing component which is secured along a side wall defining the stairs; a bottom sealing component secured to the wall beneath the stairs and a corner assembly disposed between the two. All of the first and bottom sealing components and the corner assembly include an inner frame member and an outer frame member which are configured to snap-fittingly engage each other and clamp a portion of the liner between them. The corner assembly is curved and a cover is engaged over the outer frame member of the corner assembly to prevent accidental disengagement thereof. The cover extends for a distance along each of the first and bottom sealing components. The outer frame member defines a plurality of apertures in its upper surface which are configured to receive studs extending outwardly from the cover. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297533 | Shower Enclosure - A multi-piece shower enclosure includes a base section, a plurality of vertically extending sidewalls and a flange extending horizontally outward along a top portion of sidewalls. A back wall section is removably attachable to the base section, the back wall section having a ledge provided on the bottom portion of the back wall section. One or more side wall panels are removably attachable to the back wall section. A plurality of pins is used for securing the back wall section to the base section and the side wall panels to the back wall section. Each of the pins has a lower rivet portion and an upper threaded portion separated by a central portion. Each of the pins is insertable into a corresponding opening provided on the ledge of the back wall section or a side of the back wall portion adjoining each of the side wall panels. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297534 | AUTOMATIC FAUCET - A cylindrical water spout member is provided inside the tip section of the water spout pipe, the optical fiber on the light projection side and the optical fiber on the light receiving side are passed inside the water spout pipe up to the tip section of the water spout pipe, and the tips of the optical fibers configure a light projection section and a light receiving section. Moreover, fitting convex section are provided on the outer surfaces of the tip sections of the optical fibers, and the fitting concave sections are provided on the outer surface of the water spout member. The tip sections of the optical fibers are fixed in a positioned state based on the concave-convex fitting. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297535 | SOFA THAT CONVERTS TO VARIOUS POSITIONS USING CLICK-CLACK MECHANISMS, INCLUDING CHAISE POSITION WITH TWO INDIVIDUAL CHAISES FACING ONE ANOTHER - A sofa configured to be converted into various positions, including a sofa, lounge, bed and chaise position. The sofa includes a seat deck and a backrest. Further, the sofa includes a first type of click-clack mechanisms placed between the seat deck and backrest which are used to convert the sofa to the lounge or bed position. Also, the sofa includes a second type of click-clack mechanisms placed throughout the seat deck and backrest. These are used to convert the sofa to one of two possible chaise positions. In particular, these click-clack mechanisms enable the sides of the seat deck and backrest to be raised to various levels (e.g., 20 degrees, 40 degrees). As a result, opposing sides of the seat deck and backrest can be raised at the appropriate level thereby providing two individual chaises facing one another. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297536 | Occupant Assist Assembly - An occupant assist assembly ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297537 | CRIB WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT MATTRESS - A apparatus with an adjustable height mattress can include a crib frame with a stationary support frame secured to it. The mattress rests generally on an elevator frame which slides up and down with respect to the stationary frame. The crib further includes a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of the elevator frame, an operating mechanism for operating and locking the height adjusting mechanism and a leveling mechanism for maintaining the level of elevator frame horizontally stable. The mattress height can be adjusted not only on a semi-permanent basis, but can also be varied as needed. The mattress can be set high when a parent is placing a child in the crib and can be lowered with the child on it for the child's safety. The elevator frame may also be manually raised with the child on it via an external handle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297538 | INTERFACE FOR ATTACHING BED LEGS TO BED BASE TUBES AND BED FRAME ANGLE IRONS - The invention relates to an attachment interface for attaching bed legs onto square/rectangular cross-section slatted bed base tubes and onto L-shaped North American style bed base supporting angle iron structures, of a type comprising a supporting platform provided with a base and a lateral setting flange, on which are provided a helical screw mounted rotably free in recesses made, respectively, in and perpendicular to, the front of the laterally setting flange and a wall of the interface which is diametrically opposed thereto, at a lower level than that of the supporting platform, subdivided into two parts arranged on both sides of the vertical plane passing through the axis of the helical screw, the latter comprising at least one axial stop, an actuator thumb wheel arranged at the end thereof, beyond the wall of the attachment interface base, and being provided with a mobile element, which, at the upper portion thereof, opposite the lateral setting flange, forms a grip jaw, and which ensures the horizontal clamping/setting of square and rectangular section steel tubes and of L-shaped angle irons, by being actuated by meshing with a helical screw thread and by being kept vertical during the forward and backward movement thereof, by sliding surfaces moving along guiding surfaces of the base of the interface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297539 | Sleeping Bag System - A sleeping bag system includes two sleeping bags each having a facial cowl in a hood portion of the bag. Each bag has attachment members on or adjacent the facial cowl. Each attachment member is configured for connection with a corresponding attachment member of the other bag to provide one of a plurality of flexible connections between at least the hood portions when one of the bags is positioned inside the other bag. The attachment members can prevent or minimize shifting of one of the bags inside the other bag. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297540 | Mattress and bolster system - An inflatable mattress and bolster assembly in which the mattress frame receives a series of individual inflatable air cells to form the mattress. Side bolsters are secured to the opposite long sides of the mattress frame by means of retaining straps. The air cells have end tabs that pass through holes in the side bolsters and attach the air cells to the long sides of the mattress frame. An inflatable safety rail is mounted on top of each of the side bolsters for added patient safety. The air cells, side bolsters and safety rails are all independently inflated so that they can be separately adjusted for firmness. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297541 | Interactive customizable bedding ensemble system for children - An interactive, customizable bedding ensemble system, with components constructed from a pants-like design concept that are used in conjunction with each other to form a system whereby parents and children can interact with the bedding ensemble system to educate, stimulate, develop, and train children in a variety of basic skills, and wherein these components incorporate design elements providing options whereby user can continuously customize the appearance of the bedding ensemble system. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297542 | Movable Lift Device Having Rotatable Bed - A movable lift device including a rotatable bed which can be lifted or rotated by a user, with laying a user thereon. The movable lift device having a rotatable bed includes a base frame comprising a plurality of wheels installed therein; a post rotatably coupled to the base frame, the post upwardly extended from the base frame a predetermined length in an “L” shape; and a bed comprising a bed part that is able to ascend along the post, the bed part allowing a user to lie thereon. The post rotatably supporting the bed has an “L” shape and the supporting point of the post rotatably supporting the bed is formed in the center of the base frame, such that the structure may be stably maintained even when the bed having the patient lying thereon is rotated, only to prevent an accident of overturning the movable lift device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297543 | ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE - A novel article of adjustable bed is disclosed. The adjustable bed comprises at least two body-support portions and a base support for supporting the body support portions. The body support portions are mounted with respect to the base to allow angular adjustment of their relative positions to alter the configuration of the bed. Actuators are provided for angularly moving one or more of the body-support portions to effect angular adjustment of the bed. A load-bearing member projects from one of the moveable body-support portions and is supported by a bearing means arranged to run on a curved support such that each moveable body-support portion is pivotally mounted with respect to the base about a respective pivot axis defined by the centre of curvature of the respective curved support. The pivot axis of the movable body-support portion is positioned above the base in a plane offset from the top edge thereof . | 2012-11-29 |
20120297544 | PATIENT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A system and method for patient transfer, including patient transfer from a bed to a rollable chair and patient transfer from a wheelchair to a bed. A docking assembly can connect a rollable chair to a bed for transfer. The systems and methods can provide a safe, dignified, and comfortable transfer for patients. A transfer bed, a docking assembly, and a wheelchair can be used together as a system and can reduce the physical and psychological burden of bedridden patients and their caregivers. The transfer bed, docking assembly, and wheelchair can be appropriate for use within a patient's home, nursing home, hospital or any location where a patient is transferred between a bed and a wheelchair. The transfer bed, docking assembly, and wheelchair can be controlled such that a patient is transferred from a bed to a wheelchair or from a wheelchair to a bed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297545 | PAD, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MATTRESS IN THE NURSING CARE AND HOSPITAL SECTOR - A pad, in particular for a mattress in the nursing care and hospital sector has a liquid-impermeable and elastic lower layer and a liquid-permeable and elastic upper layer arranged on the lower layer. The lower layer and the upper layer are surrounded by an outer casing, which has a liquid-impermeable outer casing lower part facing the lower layer and a liquid-permeable outer casing upper part facing the upper layer. The pad is very comfortable to lie and/or sit on and has a high degree of breathability. Moreover, the pad is easy to clean and can accordingly be reprocessed frequently. The pad can be easily and economically retrofitted to improve the lying comfort and the breathability of existing mattresses. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297546 | CHANNEL-CUT CUSHION SUPPORTS - The support characteristics within a foam mattress body may be varied by inserting reinforcements into channels cut or otherwise formed within the foam. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297547 | Multi-Needle Quilting Tape Guide Apparatus and Method - A multi-needle quilting machine ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297548 | COOKING UTENSIL - The present invention relates, in one aspect, to a cooking utensil including a functional member configured to engage a food item and a handle member extending from the functional member for gripping the utensil and for moving the functional member. The functional member includes a blade having a pair of opposite surfaces meeting at a pair of opposite lateral edges, one of the lateral edges being sharpened to form a cutting edge and the other one of the lateral edges including prongs and at least one of the planar surfaces having one or more recesses that do not pass entirely through the blade. In a preferred form, the one or more recesses include one or more concave depressions in the at least one of the planar surfaces. The present invention relates, in another aspect, to a cooking utensil including a functional member configured to engage a food item and a handle member extending from the functional portion for gripping the utensil and for moving the functional portion wherein a length by which the handle member extends from the functional portion is adjustable. In one embodiment the cooking utensil is a spatula and in another embodiment a pair of tongs. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297549 | MULTIPURPOSE SHEARS - Multi-purpose shears have a distal end and an opposing proximal end. The shears include a first elongated member having a first shearing end and a first gripping end opposed to the first shearing end. The first gripping end is in contact with a user's hand. The shears include a second elongated member with a second shearing end and a second gripping end opposed to the second shearing end. The second gripping end is in contact with the user's hand. The first and second elongated members are coupled to one another by a coupling element at a pivot location, wherein the first and second shearing ends move toward or away from one another in response to actuation by the user. The shears include a bladed tool configured to have an insertion slot that is generally oriented along an axis, wherein the bladed tool includes a blade within the insertion slot. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297550 | PROCESS FOR STERILIZING ACELLULAR SOFT TISSUE WITH IRRADIATION - The present invention relates to a process for preparing skin removed from a human donor, removal of cellular components and sterilizing the decellularized skin. The process comprises the following steps: | 2012-11-29 |
20120297551 | WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT-DOSE POUCH COMPRISING CHELANT - The present invention contemplates a water-soluble unit-dose pouch, comprising at least a first compartment wherein the first compartment comprises a powder composition, and wherein the powder composition comprises an oxygen bleach source and between 2% and 20% by weight of the water-soluble unit-dose pouch of a salt of citric acid. It also contemplates methods of using the pouch in a fabric washing machine. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297552 | PRETREATMENT CUP - The present invention relates to a pretreating device, and method, that is intuitive for the customer, ensures good penetration of the liquid laundry detergent composition into a stain, particularly greasy stains, and is suitable for washing delicate fabrics, particularly at low temperatures. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297553 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297554 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297555 | TREATING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS - A process of covalently modifying a lignocellulosic material is provided. The process includes oxidizing a lignocellulosic material having hydroxyl groups with an oxidant to oxidize at least a portion of the hydroxyl groups to carboxylic acid groups, optionally activating the carboxylic acid groups with an activating agent to form activated carboxylic acid groups, and reacting the carboxylic acid groups or the activated carboxylic acid groups with a first nitrogen-containing reagent selected from amino acids, peptides, or protected derivatives thereof to provide a treated lignocellulosic material. The treated lignocellulosic materials thus prepared displays resistance to degradation. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297556 | SOLUBLE SOLID HAIR COLORING ARTICLE - A soluble solid hair coloring article having cationic direct dye and one or more soluble porous solids containing nonionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, or a mixture thereof, such that the one or more soluble porous solids have a density of from about 0.03 g/cm3 to about 0.15 g/cm3; and methods of applying the soluble solid hair coloring article to hair. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297557 | Shoe Outsole Made Using Composite Material - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297558 | ARCHED LOADING RAMP - A dual traction cutout ramp having a top surface and a back surface, and having plurality of apertures punched through the top and the back surfaces in alternative forming protrusions and indentations throughout the surface of the ramp. This dual traction cutout ramp can remove mud and dirt from the wheels of vehicles that move onto the ramp. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297559 | OBJECT SEARCHING SYSTEM, OBJECT SEARCHING METHOD, AND CLEANING ROBOT - An object searching method includes: capturing an image in front of a cleaning robot by a camera. Comparing the image with a number of reference images to determine whether the image is the same as one of the reference images. Storing a position of the cleaning robot and the image when the image is the same as one of the reference images, adjusting the path of the cleaning robot to stop the cleaning robot from cleaning the object; and emitting an alarm. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297560 | DISPERSIBLE WET WIPES CONSTRUCTED WITH A PLURALITY OF LAYERS HAVING DIFFERENT DENSITIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - A dispersible wet wipe constructed of at two layers is disclosed. A triggerable binder composition binds said web substrate together. The wet wipe also includes a wetting composition including at least 0.3 percent of an insolubilizing agent. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297561 | HANDLE FOR A CLEANING DEVICE | 2012-11-29 |
20120297562 | Compact Cleaning Device - A compact cleaning device includes a housing having opposed front and rear portions. A first pair of first and second opposed flaps is connected to the front and rear portions, respectively, each of the first and second opposed flaps having inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the first pair of first and second flaps is a moist wipe material. Each of the first and second flaps is movable between a closed configuration in which respective inner surfaces bear against one another and an open configuration in which the respective inner surfaces are displaced from one another. The first pair of first and second flaps is biased toward the closed configuration by spring members. The cleaning device further includes a scent dispenser and a light member. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297563 | CLEANING ELEMENT AND CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning element includes a fiber assembly having a plurality of fibers extending in a predetermined direction and a nonwoven fabric disposed on the fiber assembly. A first fusion bonded part extends in a cross direction crossing the predetermined direction to fusion bond the fiber assembly and the nonwoven fabric, and a plurality of second fusion bonded parts formed discontinuously in the cross direction at a lateral side of the first fusion bonded part to fusion bond the fiber assembly and the nonwoven fabric. The first fusion bonded part extends all the way through the fiber assembly in a thickness direction of the cleaning element. The plurality of second fusion bonded parts extend only a part of said fiber assembly in the thickness direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297564 | WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE HAVING A BUILT-IN WASHER LIQUID CONDUIT - The invention relates to a windshield wiper blade of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongate flexible strip, wherein at least one end of the strip is covered by a cap with a built-in conduit provided with a nozzle offset on the side of the flexible strip relative to the longitudinal median plane of said flexible strip. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297565 | WIPER BLADE - The invention is based on a wiper blade ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297566 | WIPER DEVICE - Disclosed is a wiper device provided with a metal frame member ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297567 | WINDSCREEN WIPER HAVING A HOLLOW WIPING HEAD - A windscreen wiper includes a wiping element having a head portion and a wiping portion. The wiping portion of the wiping element includes a wiping head and a wiping tip extending from the wiping head. The wiping head has in cross-section a pair of upper legs and a pair of lower legs, the upper legs and the lower legs sized and arranged such that the upper legs and the lower legs form a deltoid shape. The upper legs and the lower legs further define a deltoid-shaped channel disposed within the wiping head. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297568 | ROLLER CLEANING DEVICE - A roller cleaning device, in particular for roller kilns specifically destined for performing heat treatments of glass sheets in which the glass sheets rest directly on the rollers, characterised in that it comprises: a cleaning element ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297569 | LOADING MECHANISM OF DUST-COLLECTING APPARATUS - A loading mechanism is disposed on a dust-collecting apparatus. The loading mechanism includes two positioning members disposed on a dust-collecting bucket of the dust-collecting apparatus, two support members disposed on the dust-collecting apparatus, two slide members respectively sliding on the support members, an operation member connected to the slide members, and two limit members connected with the operation member and the support members. The slide members can engage with the positioning members. The user just pulls up the operation member to link the slide members to slide along the support members, such that the dust-collecting bucket can be connected to the dust-collecting apparatus or detached from the dust-collecting apparatus quickly and conveniently. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297570 | SUCTION TOOL FOR ELECTRIC CLEANER AND ELECTRIC CLEANER USING SAME - A suction tool for an electric cleaner of the present invention includes suction tool main body with suction inlet, rotary brush rotatably provided inside suction tool main body, brush body provided protruding from an outer periphery of rotary brush, and friction body rotatably provided to come into contact with brush body. This improves durability of brush body, and enables stable supply of negative ions to a cleaning surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297571 | VACUUM GROOMING TOOL CLEANER - A vacuum cleaning tool for removing animal hair from nearly any hand-held grooming tool is disclosed. A vacuum grooming tool is also disclosed. A vacuum plenum of the cleaning tool is attachable to a vacuum source and has an opening for cleaning a grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support and may also include a pivot-action mechanism that connects the cleaning tool to the vacuum source during its engagement by a hand-held grooming tool being cleaned. This pivot-action mechanism can switch the vacuum off to a connected vacuum grooming tool and on to the cleaning tool, such that the airflow through the cleaning tool does not have to compete with any vacuum or airflow through the vacuum grooming tool during its cleaning. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297572 | SLEEVE INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sleeve installation for a penetration in a panel may include a sleeve and a sleeve lock assembly. The sleeve may have an outer sleeve surface and may extend at least partially into the penetration in the panel. The sleeve lock assembly may be mounted to the sleeve and may include a female ring member, a male ring member, and an annular locking member. The female ring member may include a threaded interior portion and an annular lip. The annular lip may include an annular ramp surface. The male ring member may have an axial flange and a radial flange extending outwardly from the axial flange. The axial flange may have an annular end face and a threaded exterior portion for engaging the threaded interior portion of the female ring member. The locking member may have opposing ends defining a gap therebetween. The locking member may include a central band and at least one annular gripping flange having a gripping edge to engage the outer sleeve surface. The locking member may be captured between the annular lip and the end face. Axial movement of the annular lip toward the end face may cause the gripping flange to slide against the ramp surface such that the gripping edge is urged into engagement with the outer sleeve surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297573 | GROMMET - A grommet configured to seal an insertion hole formed in a panel into which a pipe is inserted may include a base that is configured to be connected to the insertion hole, a boot that is integrally formed in the base and has a thinned wall thickness, and at least one rib that is formed in the boot. The boot has a truncated cone-shaped main portion having an insertion bore into which the pipe can be inserted, and a connecting portion that is folded back from a circumferential periphery of the main portion via a folded back portion and is connected to the base. The at least one rib is formed in the main portion and the connecting portion while straddling the folded back portion, so as to restrict the main portion from being axially displaced relative to the base. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297574 | STRAIN RELIEF INSERT - A strain relief device for securing three radially arrayed flat cables coming into a closure includes a body having three armatures extending radially. Each armature includes at least two cantilevered segments extending from the at least one armature in opposing directions. At least one cable may be received in a receiving area partially defined by the armature and the cantilevered segment. Compressive force acting on the strain relief device secures the cables in the receiving area relative to the strain relief device. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297575 | Handle for Tablet Computers - An external handle for tablet computers. The handle is an accessory that attaches to the back of tablet computers and allows the tablet computer to be rotatable relative to the handle. The handle further contains a locking system that maintains the tablet at a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation. The handle further contains a cleaner that detaches from the handle and which allows a user to clean fingerprints from a screen of the tablet computer. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297576 | ROTATING MECHANISM FOR PRINTING APPARATUS - A rotating mechanism for a printing apparatus includes a fixing member and a rotating member fixed on the fixing member. The fixing member includes a rotating pole and a stop portion on one side of the rotating pole. The rotating member includes a rotating portion and a resisting portion extended from a bottom of the rotating portion. The rotating portion is fixed between the rotating pole and the stop portion and abuts the rotating pole to fix the rotating member on the fixing member. The rotating portion rotates along a first direction relative to the rotating pole between an original position and a first position. Wherein in the first direction to a first position, the rotating portion is parallel to the stop portion and the resisting portion abuts the stop portion to prevent the rotating portion rotating along the first direction relative to the rotating pole. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297577 | Top Pin Door Assembly with Hold Open Device - An improved top pin assembly is provided for a traffic door which integrally is provided with a hold open device for maintaining the door in either one of opposite fully open positions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297578 | Top Pin Door Assembly - An improved top pin assembly is provided for a traffic door which is side-mountable to the door without the necessity of integrated the top pin assembly within the interior of the door panel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297579 | COTTONSEED DELINTERS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for removing linters from ginned cottonseeds are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the cottonseeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the cottonseeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a flexible abrasive member. In this way, work is performed that removes the linters from the cottonseeds. The linters are removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297580 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OBTAINING A MULTICRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR SILICON - A device for obtaining multicrystalline silicon, including: at least one crucible, removably housed in a cup-shaped graphite container; a fluid-tight casing, including a fixed bottom half-shell and a vertically mobile top half-shell; a top induction coil, set facing, with interposition of a graphite plate, the crucible, a lateral induction coil and a bottom induction coil vertically mobile for varying the distance from the bottom wall; and means for a.c. electrical supply of the induction coils separately from one another; at least the lateral induction coil includes a plurality of plane turns set on top of one another, and means for selectively short-circuiting, supplying or not supplying the turns, all together or separately one or more at a time and for varying the frequency of supply thereof all together or separately one or more at a time. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297581 | Adjustable Strap Assembly, Slider And Connector - An adjustable strap assembly has a strap, a slider, and an end connector for connection to a garment. An end of the strap is attached to the slider, and the strap passes through the end connector and through the slider. The end connector has a bar around which the strap passes, and defines a slot in front of the bar under an outer plate, such that the portions of the strap on either side of the bar both pass through the slot. The slot holds the two parts of the strap together and flat, making the assembly thinner. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297582 | Tie Hook - An improved tie hook, which comprising a hook body; a hook is set at one side of the hook body, and a rope is connected at the other side; a through-hole is set at the center of the hook body; the material consumption and production cost can be reduced, and the hook can be connected with other objects more flexibly; moreover, this can improve the structural strength and ductility of the hook, prevent the tension fracture and extend its service life, enabling the user to apply force more easily via the through-hole and grasp firmly the hook to avoid any slippage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297583 | Zipper Component and Slide Zipper, and Method for Producing Zipper Component - A zipper component includes a metal plating film provided on the surface of a component body made of a metal. Further, in the zipper component, at least a part of the component body has been thermally treated before bending and thus the metal plating film has a recrystallized structure wherein at least a part of the metal plating film been recrystallized. Accordingly, since the ductility of the metal plating film can be improved, even when the zipper component is bent, the metal plating film can be deformed to follow the deformation of the component body. Therefore, the occurrence of crevicing or cracking in the metal plating film can be prevented. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297584 | ZIPPER HEAD STRUCTURE - A zipper head structure is disclosed, which includes a slider body, a pull-tab, and a locking hook. The slider body has a protrusion which is formed on the slider body. The pull-tab has a holding portion and an opening. The protrusion is located in the opening of the pull-tab. The locking hook has a base portion which is located over the hinge portion. The locking hook is disposed on the slider body. The base portion has a through hole. A stopper is downwardly formed by one side of the through hole. The hinge portion is disposed between the protrusion and the stopper. Thereby, by utilizing the stopper of the locking hook which is integrally formed, the movement of the hinge portion is effectively confined for preventing the pull-tab from separating with the slider body when pulling the zipper. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297585 | Methods and Arrangements for Securing Fabric - An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of the locking spline into the groove with a portion of the fabric panel disposed between the locking spline and the groove. The framework can have an obverse side, a peripheral edge, and a reverse side and the groove can be disposed to the reverse side of the framework whereby the fabric panel can be applied to the framework with a portion of the fabric panel retained within the groove and with the fabric panel reversing over the peripheral edge of the framework and traversing at least a portion of the framework. A secondary groove can enable a retention of a secondary material. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297586 | Female Snap Button - A female snap button detachably receives a projection of a male snap button in a projection-receiving space. The female snap button includes an annular protrusion rising from a base and defining the projection-receiving space. In the annular protrusion, there are formed thick-walled portions with the thickness from the inner surface of the protrusion to the radially outer side being relatively thick and thin-walled portions with the thickness being thinner than that in the thick-walled portions. The thick-walled portions and the thin-walled portions are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297587 | SPLINE FOR SCREEN FRAMING - A dual composition spline for screen framing adds a stabilizing top plate to a round spline body for improved ease of installation using a wide flat roller. The plate is generally rectangular and is made of a relatively high Durometer material, which makes it much harder than the usual material used in screening splines. The holding portion (body) is more like a typical round spline with a relatively low Durometer material which is resilient to hold the screen in a frame channel. The plate and body are connected lengthwise to make a unitary spline | 2012-11-29 |
20120297588 | Method for Mounting Male Snap Button, Male Snap Button, Male Snap Button Structure, Method for Mounting Female Snap Button, Female Snap Button, and Female Snap Button Structure - In a male or female snap button including a base and a mounting opening, a cylindrical protrusion is provided around the mounting opening. When the male or female snap button is being mounted to a fabric, after a post of a button fastener has passed through the fabric and then the mounting opening, the post is swaged by an upper die. At this time, the protrusion of the male or female snap is crushed between the post and the base. Thereby, a part of a load as imposed on the male or female snap button can be absorbed by the deformation of the protrusion. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297589 | CONNECTING DEVICES - A connecting device is provided, including an elongate member (EM) having two or more engaging elements which are spaced along the length of the EM; and at least one engaging element which orthogonally extends out from the EM and which has a portion which also extends, in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the EM, a distance Y, wherein distance Y extends substantially 15-20% of the length of the EM. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297590 | MAGNETIC CARABINER SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic locking carabiner including a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The gate is pivotably coupled to the frame including a closed configuration within which the gate and frame form a continuously enclosed inner region, and an open configuration within which the gate is pivotably rotated within the inner region so as to form an opening. The gate locking system includes an engaged state within which the gate is locked in the closed configuration, and a disengaged state within which the gate is pivotably rotatable with respect to the frame. The gate locking system is biased toward the engaged state when the gate is in the closed configuration. The functionality and operation of the gate locking system is independent of the gate biasing system. The engaged state of the gate locking system includes a releasable magnetic coupling between the gate and the frame. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297591 | Selectively Releasable Buckle - A buckle is provided for use in footwear. The buckle includes a lever arm that feeds a strap into the buckle in a ratcheting fashion and a lock that secures the strap relative to the buckle when the lever arm is released. To release the strap from the buckle, a user may impart rotational motion onto the lock to remove it from engagement from teeth associated with the strap. Alternatively, pressure may be applied to the lever arm, which releases a locking pawl from the strap and allows the strap to incrementally move a predetermined amount. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297592 | BRACELET LATCH HAVING AN EXTENSIBLE BUCKLE - A latch for a bracelet having an extensible buckle, includes a cap defining a recess and including a slide in which a slider is engaged, the slider being intended for connecting the cap ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297593 | Tissue Preservation Fluid - An improved non-formaldehyde-based preservative fluid is provided, comprising deionized water, an antimicrobial quaternary material, a food-grade preservative, selected from the group consisting of sodium erythorbate and stereoisomers of ascorbic acid; and a humectant, selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, glyceryl triacetate, and similar hygroscopic materials. Optional lanolin, dyes, or fragrances may be added as desired. Use of the improved fluid results in a more life-like appearance of the body, better tissue preservation, low odor, and a safer and environmentally sound alternative to conventional preservation fluids. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297594 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHIP-TYPE ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR - A method of manufacturing a chip-type electric double layer capacitor, including: forming a lower case having an opened housing space and first and second external terminals buried therein, the first and second external terminals having first surfaces exposed to the housing space, respectively, and second surfaces exposed to an outer region of the lower case, respectively; mounting an electric double layer capacitor cell in the housing space such that the electric double layer capacitor cell is electrically connected to the first surfaces of the first and second external terminals exposed to the housing space; and mounting an upper cap on the lower case so as to cover the housing space. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297595 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A method for manufacturing an acoustic wave device includes: adhering wafer-shaped first and second piezoelectric substrates to a front face of a first and second adhesive sheet respectively and dividing the first and the second piezoelectric substrates into rectangles; adhering a third and fourth adhesive sheet to the first and second piezoelectric substrates respectively and moving at least one divided portions of the first and second piezoelectric substrates selectively to the third and fourth adhesive sheet respectively; moving the first piezoelectric substrate on the first adhesive sheet to the fourth adhesive sheet; and moving the second piezoelectric substrate on the second adhesive sheet to the third adhesive sheet. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297596 | HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS - In a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic component, a ceramic capacitor body is formed from electrode layers and dielectric layers. First and second external terminals are attached on opposite ends of the ceramic capacitor body. The ceramic capacitor body is coated to assist in increasing breakdown voltage. The electrode layers include active electrode layers configured in an alternating manner such that a first end of the active electrodes extends from one end of the ceramic capacitor body inwardly and a next internal active electrode extends from an opposite end of the ceramic capacitor body inwardly. The active electrode layer includes side shields to provide additional shielding. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297597 | Flow Max Coupler - An architecture is presented that provides a tool for uncoupling a breakaway coupling used in a flow line system used with liquid anhydrous ammonia. The compression tool comprises a first member and a second member for engaging the breakaway coupling. The first and second members are secured together with a fixed element and an adjustable element. The adjustable element is typically a threaded rod that allows a user to adjust the bottoms of the first and second members so that they adjust inward creating a sufficient force to overcome a spring holding the breakaway coupler together. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297598 | PLANT AND PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF TRUSS STRUCTURES - Plant for the automated manufacture of truss structures and the process, which includes a zone for positioning the tubes (A) according to the required geometry, a manufacturing zone made up of a zone for joining the heads of the tubes ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120297599 | REPLACEABLE FILTER MEDIA AND HOLDING MECHANISM - A replaceable filter media and holding mechanism apparatus is provided and includes a shell defining a pathway and an insertion bay and a body having filter media disposed therein, first and second air permeable faces on opposite sides of the filter media and first and second edge faces extending between corresponding ends of the first and second air permeable faces, the body being insertible into the insertion bay to position the filter media for filtering air flowing along the pathway with the first edge face leading the second edge face and being removable from the insertion bay with the second edge face leading the first edge face. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297600 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING CRACKS IN AN AIRCRAFT OR GAS TURBINE COMPONENT - A method for detecting cracks in an aircraft or gas turbine component includes ascertaining geometric data about the component using an optical measurement method, analyzing the geometric data, using an electronic evaluation device, so as to automatically recognize and/or classify at least one of cracks and other damage and storing a position of the at least one of cracks and other damage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297601 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEMBER HAVING CLOSED-BOTTOM HOLE PORTION, AND WORKING TOOL - A method of manufacturing a member having a closed-bottom hole portion by inside-removing-working a raw material made of a carbonaceous material, the closed-bottom hole portion having a hollowed-out side portion and a hollowed-out bottom portion formed by hollowing out an inner portion of the raw material, including: a step of forming a cylindrical trench by digging the raw material frontward from a near-side end face of raw material while rotating the raw material, to form the hollowed-out side portion; and a step of forming the hollowed-out bottom portion by supporting a cutting wire inserted into a bottom portion of the cylindrical trench at two points while rotating the raw material, and pressing the cutting wire being supported at the two points in a direction approaching an axis line of the raw material. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297602 | DISASSEMBLING METHOD OF MANDREL USED FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND DISASSEMBLING APPARATUS OF MANDREL - The present invention provides a technique which can disassemble a mandrel having a substantially cylindrical shape and being dividable into a plurality of segments, easily and efficiently. The disassembling method comprises, in the mandrel adhesively attached with a composite material structure on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a rotation step of rotating the pair of support rings along with the mandrel to position a segment which is a detached target to an uppermost portion; and a segment detaching step of detaching the segment which is the detached target positioned at the uppermost portion, from the pair of support rings; wherein in the segment detaching step, the segment which is the detached target is moved in a vertically downward direction to a position inside of the mandrel, between the pair of support rings, and is carried out from between the pair of support rings. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297603 | Hose Clamp Pliers - A pliers for manipulating hose clamps or spring clamps can include channels for engaging the ears of a clamp. In summary, a pliers can include a first lever including a first jaw and a first handle, a second lever including a second jaw and a second handle, where the first jaw includes a first clamping surface including a plurality of channels and at least two channels in the first clamping surface are not parallel to one another, and where the second jaw includes a second clamping surface including a mirror-image plurality of channels that complement the channels on the first clamping surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297604 | Spanner Wrench Structure and Method - A spanner wrench and a method of rotating an object with the spanner wrench is provided. The spanner wrench is configured to engage and rotate the object, and the spanner wrench is supported in a manner that resists tilting and transverse movement of the spanner wrench as the spanner wrench is rotating the object. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297605 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing an underpants-type absorbent article which method comprises each of the steps of transporting a continuous body of a sheet that forms a front piece or a back piece in the form of a sheet web in a machine direction, supplying a continuous elastic body to the sheet web while oscillating in a cross-machine direction, alternately positioning the continuous elastic body on the sheet web and outside the sheet web, attaching those portions of the continuous elastic body positioned on the sheet web to the sheet web, holding those portions of the continuous elastic body positioned outside the sheet web with a holder, and cutting and removing those portions of the continuous elastic body positioned outside the sheet web. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297606 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INVERTING A VEHICLE ASSEMBLY - A method of inverting a vehicle assembly includes initially supporting the vehicle assembly with a first frame element relative to a surface, and positioning the first frame element and the vehicle assembly relative a second frame element, such that at least a portion of the vehicle assembly is disposed between the first and second frame elements. The method also includes selectively engaging at least one turning apparatus with the first frame element, and rotating the first frame element, the vehicle assembly, and the second frame element about a longitudinal axis extending through the vehicle assembly via the at least one turning apparatus from a first position to a second position. The method also includes selectively disengaging the at least one turning apparatus from the second frame element and subsequently supporting the vehicle assembly with the second frame element relative to the surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297607 | COUPLING FOR VENTILATION ASSEMBLY - A coupling for a ventilation duct assembly for use with interconnecting ventilation duct elements and method of assembly is disclosed comprising a first and a second ventilation duct element formed from a flexible panel shaped and foldable into a ductwork element with a male end smaller in diameter than a female end and with an abutment for restricting movement of the female end over the male end of an adjacent ductwork element. A C-shaped collet is also provided and shaped to fit over the interconnecting male and female ends of the formed ductwork elements for interconnection of adjacent shaped ductwork elements, and sized to extend between adjacent slideable locking elements from corresponding adjacent shaped ductwork elements. A fastener fastens the collet around the shaped ductwork elements, and links extremities of the C-shaped collet together | 2012-11-29 |
20120297608 | COMPONENT ALIGNING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A component aligning apparatus includes a component aligning jig, in which electronic components to be aligned have a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose length dimension is L, width dimension is W, and thickness dimension is T, the component aligning jig includes electronic component accommodating recesses opening on a surface, the depth Z of the accommodating recesses is shorter than the length L of the electronic components so that a single electronic component is held in each of the electronic component accommodating recesses while partially projecting upwards from each of the recesses with the WT surface on one side facing up, and letting s be the shortest separation that is larger than the thickness T and is the narrowest distance between opposing inside surfaces of each of the accommodating recesses when each of the accommodating recesses is seen in plan view, W>S>T. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297609 | RFID LABEL TECHNIQUE - An RFID webstock containing a relatively high pitch-density array of semiconductive chips is provided and joined to a web bearing relatively widely spaced antennas in a continuous process. The RFID webstock is separated or cut into individual chip sections, with the spacing of the chips being increased as the RFID webstock is die cut. The individual chips on the sections are then joined to corresponding antennas to form an RFID inlay stock. This process is conducive to high speed roll-to-roll production of RFID tag and label roll stock. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297610 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELETRONIC COMPONENT - The disclosure provides a method for producing an electronic component in which the oxidation of Cu constituting an internal conductor part of the component is inhibited or prevented in a firing step, and even when a magnetic body part containing NiO, ZnO, Fe | 2012-11-29 |
20120297611 | Nickel-zinc battery and manufacturing method thereof - A cylindrical Ni—Zn battery includes a battery shell, an electrode assembly and a liquid electrolyte which are sealed within the shell. The electrode assembly, whose upper part is connected to a cap, includes a nickel cathode, zinc anode, and a composite membrane. The nickel cathode and zinc anode have an edge portion which are externally exposed and bent inwardly to form the anode and cathode conductive end respectively, and edges of the composite membranes are sealed together, so that the electrodes are contained in the membranes. The battery is characterized by the simple in structure, convenient installation, low cost, safety, characteristics of long-term storage, effectively preventing the growth of dendrite, long life, strong capability to resist shake, and good performance of large current discharging. | 2012-11-29 |
20120297612 | CROSSLINKING POLYMER-SUPPORTED POROUS FILM FOR BATTERY SEPARATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY USING THE SAME - The method for producing a battery, includes the steps of: laminating electrodes on the crosslinking polymer-supported porous film to prepare a laminate of crosslinking polymer-supported porous film/electrodes; placing the laminate in a battery container; and pouring an electrolyte solution containing a cation polymerization catalyst in the battery container to induce cation polymerization and crosslinking of the crosslinking polymer, thereby at least partially gelling the electrolyte solution to adhere the porous film and the electrodes. | 2012-11-29 |