48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100299795 | Clean, cool, comfortable welding helmet - This invention defines a welding helmet that encloses a welders head on five sides and with an optional skirt covers their neck. The helmet contains a fan, filter and cooling module to provide clean cool air that reduces welding fume levels in the breathing zone below suggested maximums. By providing cool air to the welders head and neck area their whole body will feel cooler. It suggests the use of an external power source to provide the energy required to have a fan of sufficient capacity to draw air thorough a quality filter so potentially hazardous constituents of welding fumes are captured. This externally supplied power allows the required cooling capacity thermal electric cooling modules to be used to significantly lower the ambient air temperature. This helmet allows the welding operator to have sufficient cooling to improve their overall work environment for one of the most objectionable welding issues, excess heat. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299796 | Adhesive Underarm Perspiration Pad - A perspiration pad for absorbing underarm perspiration and providing deodorant to the underarm is provided. The perspiration pad is configured to be attached to a body proximate the person's underarm. In one embodiment, the perspiration pad has an absorbent layer with a deodorant. The absorbent layer is attached to a larger sheet or a barrier. The barrier extends beyond the edges of the absorbent layer and has a surface with an adhesive coating for releasably attaching the pad to an underarm. In various embodiments, the perspiration pad is translucent or transparent, has a flesh colored outer surface, or has a surface that receives color imparting cosmetics such as makeup or foundation. The perspiration pad is packaged with a protector that seals the deodorant-embedded absorbent layer to preserve the deodorant for use. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299797 | GARMENT - A garment including an inner layer of material adapted to be disposed adjacent to a wearer's skin. The inner layer preferably forms a body suit with legs formed of elastic, body-shaping material that includes a bodice portion and torso/legs portion. The garment also includes at least one exterior layer that may be fashioned as a skirt, a dress, a long-legged pants, a jumpsuit, or similar attire. A construction of a body suit with legs as well as a method for making the torso/legs portion is also disclosed | 2010-12-02 |
20100299798 | GARMENT HAVING ROLL-UP AND STOW SLEEVES - The invention relates to a garment that includes a torso portion and a pair of sleeves, with the junction between the torso portion and each of the sleeves including a closable opening. Each of the closable openings includes a first portion positioned on a respective underarm, extending along a side of the torso portion, and a second portion extending on a respective one of the sleeves, with each of the sleeves including a proximal portion adjacent the torso portion, a distal portion adjacent the proximal portion, and an arrangement carried by the proximal portion to maintain the distal portion in a lifted-up state. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299799 | CLOTHING ITEM WITH HETEROGENEOUS CONTENTION EFFECT FOR PRACTISING A SPORT - A garment with localized compression effect for performing a sport, the garment being obtained by assembling first pieces of basic elasticity and second pieces that present a compression effect. The garment includes a plurality of types of second piece suitable for producing different compression effects, each type acting in a determined compression range; each second piece is arranged so as to produce a compression effect that is either longitudinal or transverse; and the second pieces of the various types are arranged in the assembly so as to surround certain transverse sections of at least one limb and/or the torso in full or in part and so as to exert a non-uniform compression effect with a pressure gradient that decreases towards the heart. In a variant, the second pieces are selected from three types, having compression ranges that correspond to compression effects that are respectively weak, medium, and strong. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299800 | HAND WARMER WITH VIEWING WINDOW FOR MEDIA DEVICE - A hand warmer is provided with a viewing window that allows a media device, such as a cell phone, personal digital assistant, music player, or gaming device to be viewed and manipulated by a user while the user holds the media device with one or both hands within the hand warmer. The user is thus able to keep his or her hands and the media device warm and dry and otherwise protected from the elements while operating the media device. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299801 | INFANT ATTIRE - The infant wrap or swaddle ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299802 | Expandable children garment with an improved adjustable feature - An adjustable garment includes an article of clothing and a plurality of improved and unique adjustment features. The improved adjustment features includes a plurality of spaced apart pockets and elastic band members disposed along sleeves, inseams and interior front and back portions of a shirt body portion, pants inseams, interior front and back pants leg portions, waist section of pants, interior portions of foot or bootie portions and associated extended body portions on one-piece garments. The spaced apart pockets include a lower closed end and an upper open end with a fastener adjacent thereto. The elastic band having a first end cooperating with the lower closed end and a second end extending partially out of the open end with a plurality of fastener holes thereon. Adjustment of the garment is achieved by pulling the second end to connect a desired fastener hole with the pocket fastener. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299803 | Hospital garment - A hospital garment with releasable seams allows medical personnel to easily access the body of a patient. The garment may include a top, a pant, or both. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299804 | Expandable clothing - An expandable clothing includes two cloth members, and an expandable element secured between the cloth members and having a resilience greater than that of the cloth members for allowing the clothing to be expanded to fit various users having different sizes or dimensions. The clothing may be selected from pants, trousers, skirts or shorts, sweaters, shirts, jackets or coats or the like having two tubular pant-legs or two sleeves for accommodating or receiving the legs or the feet, or the hands of the users. The expandable elements may be attached to the inner portions or the side portions of the pant-legs or the sleeves, or attached to the rear portion of the coat. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299805 | OVER THE HEAD, FULL COVERAGE DISPOSABLE MEDICAL GOWN - A full coverage, over the head, disposable medical gown is described. The gown includes a front member, a left rear member, and a right rear member. The left rear member and the right rear member are folded over the front member to define a body portion of the gown. The left rear member and the right rear member are attached to one another to define a neck opening for the gown. This attachment occurs in an area that lies between the neck and the shoulder blades of a person wearing the gown. At least one of said left rear member and said right rear member includes perforations therein that extend from the neck opening to an edge of the respective rear member proximate the attachment area. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299806 | TORSO GARMENT - A torso-covering garment for playing paintball having gripping areas to enable the user to grippably contact a gripping area of the garment with the butt stock of the gun. Each gripping area comprises a pliant, non-cushioning substrate. Common embodiments of the garment are shirts, jerseys, jackets, and vests. A method of playing paintball which comprises wearing the garment of the invention, and a method of fabricating the garment. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299807 | Secure and Absorbent Elongated Hood - A secure-fitting and absorbent elongated hood for containing, managing, and drying wet hair and preventing water from dripping onto flooring or onto the wearer's clothing during the hair drying or hair setting process, requiring no leaning forward of the head for application. Such elongated hood generally comprises an absorbent concave form-fitting cap having a centering button located thereon, a triangular wing of fabric extending from each of the left and right sides of said form-fitting cap of said elongated hood, reciprocal hook-and-loop fabric strips sewn onto each left and right triangular wing, an elongated tail region being progressively tapered from said concave form-fitting cap to a rounded and concave distal end and having an elastic loop for fastening purposes, and concave petal-shaped protuberances of absorbent fabric at such concave distal end for catching, retaining, and absorbing water dripping from the wearer's hair. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299808 | Removable Hoodie bill - A sports visor having attachment points by which to affix and remove from a sweatshirt or jacket hood. The visor is comprised of a top face and a bottom face and may be secured to the hoot with a securing means located on the back of the visor. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299809 | ARTICLE TO BE ARRANGED AT THE SOLE OF A HUMAN FOOT - There is provided an article to be arranged at the sole of a human foot, in particular for practicing sports and physical activities. In particular the article relates to a sock, to be used mainly for practicing sports and physical activities (for example golf), wherein on the zone of the sock (P) arranged at the sole of the foot, one or more plates ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299810 | Methods, devices and systems for identifying an individual to a pre-defined group - Methods for identifying one or more individuals as members of one or more pre-defined group based on a defining characteristic or name of the group include providing a garment including a material having fabric stitching that includes externally visible repeating source identifying indicia viewable from substantially all elevation perspectives when the garment is worn. Garments, methods and systems for using same, for example, in a multi-group environment, are also described. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299812 | PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT - A protective arrangement has a rigid shell to cover a body part and at least one impact absorbing pad removably attached to the inner surface of the rigid shell. The pad has an outer part made of an outer curved sheet and an inner part made of an inner sheet that is parallel to and spaced inwardly from the outer sheet to define a space. The inner and outer sheets have a plurality of spaced apart projecting hollow protrusions extending to the other sheet, the protrusions of one sheet alternating with the protrusions of the other sheet to form an impact absorbing pattern of alternating protrusions in the space between the sheets. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299813 | Head Protection Apparatus - An improved helmet padding includes a multi-layered liner including an innermost layer consisting of a comfort liner designed to engage the head of the user, and having an outer surface covered by an inner surface of a relatively low density foam layer. The relatively low density foam layer consists of a first region of relatively uniform thickness with an outer area from which a multiplicity of protuberances extend radially outwardly. The radially outward layer of the inventive padding consists of a layer of relatively high density foam. The outer layer includes a plurality of recesses corresponding to the protuberances of the inner layer and sized to snugly receive the conical protuberances therewithin. The outer surface of the outer foam layer is shaped and configured to engage the outer shell of a helmet in which it is installed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299814 | Helmet Mount for Viewing Device - An improved helmet mounting device for an optical device, such as a night vision device, is provided. The mounting device herein includes sliding carriage arms and a pivot member for pivoting the viewing device up and away from the user's line of sight. In the depicted preferred embodiments, an optional reinforced mounting fastener system is provided. In another aspect, a movable sensor element may provided on the helmet mount for controlling operation of an attached vision device. In still further embodiments, a breakaway mechanism is provided which allows the user to select between a rigid attachment between the helmet and the optical device and a breakaway attachment wherein the optical device will break away from the helmet when an applied force exceeds a threshold amount of force. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299815 | Shampoo goggles - The present invention provides goggles with rubber seals around the face/eyes and comprises of adjustable elastic bands which ensures a tight liquid seal. These adjustable elastic bands are placed around each ear, thus providing full/complete eye protection and complete access to a person's scalp/hair during the cleaning/treatment process. The weep holes in the bottom edge which are ¼ inch in front of the lower rubber seals provide an outlet of any droplets or condensation that may form inside the goggles. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299816 | CRYSTALLIZED META-ARAMID BLENDS FOR IMPROVED FLASH FIRE AND SUPERIOR ARC PROTECTION - A yarn, fabric, and garment suitable for use in arc and flame protection and having improved flash fire protection, consisting essentially of (a) 50 to 60 weight percent meta-aramid fiber having a degree of crystallinity of at least 20%; (b) 31 to 39 weight percent modacrylic fiber; and (c) 5 to 15 weight percent para-aramid fiber; said percentages on the basis of components (a), (b), and (c). In some embodiments, 1 to 3 weight percent of the meta-aramid fiber is replaced with an antistatic fiber comprising carbon or metal with the proviso that at least 50 weight percent meta-aramid fiber is maintained. Garments made from the yarns provide thermal protection such that a wearer would experience less than a 65 percent predicted body burn when exposed to a flash fire exposure of 4 seconds per ASTM F1930, while maintaining a Category 2 arc rating per ASTM F1959 and NFPA 70E. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299817 | LIMITED-ANTIMONY-CONTENT AND ANTIMONY-FREE MODACRYLIC / ARAMID BLENDS FOR IMPROVED FLASH FIRE AND ARC PROTECTION - A yarn, fabric, and garment suitable for use in arc and flame protection comprising aramid fiber and modacrylic fiber wherein the modacrylic fiber has less than 1.5 percent antimony and is preferably antimony-free. In one embodiment, the yarn, fabric, and/or garments consist essentially of (a) 50 to 80 weight percent meta-aramid fiber having a degree of crystallinity of at least 20%, (b) 10 to 40 weight percent modacrylic fiber that is antimony-free, (c) 5 to 20 weight percent para-aramid fiber, and (d) 1 to 3 weight percent antistatic fiber, based on the total weight of components (a), (b), (c) and (d). In some embodiments, garments made from the yarns provide thermal protection such that a wearer would experience less than a 65 percent predicted body burn when exposed to a flash fire exposure of 4 seconds per ASTM F1930, while maintaining a Category 2 arc rating per ASTM F1959 and NFPA 70E. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299818 | LAVATORY TREATMENT BLOCK COMPOSITIONS WITH SUBSTANTIVE FOAMING BENEFITS AND IMPROVED LIFESPAN - Lavatory treatment blocks which provide improved foaming benefit and improved foam substantivity are provided. The lavatory treatment blocks may be used with or without a lavatory treatment device, such as an in the bowl type, or in the cistern type device. Preferred embodiments of the lavatory treatment blocks provide a cleaning and/or sanitizing and/or disinfecting benefit to a sanitary appliance being treated using the lavatory treatment blocks. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299819 | TOILET SEAT WITH AUTOMATIC TURNING COVER - A toilet seat with an automatic turning cover includes a start device, a toilet seat cover, a toilet seat, an elevating arm, a turning arm and a belt. The toilet seat cover and elevating arm are coupled to the start device. A lower end of the turning arm is pivotally coupled to the middle of the elevating arm and fixed to the toilet seat cover, and an upper end is pivotally coupled to a pivotal base and passed through two fulcrums of the turning arm to couple the upper end with the pivotal base. The toilet seat controls the start device to drive the elevating and turning arms to lift the toilet seat independently. The belt is pulled to change the surface of the toilet seat to face towards the front of the toilet seat cover. The start device is controlled to lift both toilet seat cover and toilet seat. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299820 | Water flushing device for floor toilet - A water flushing device includes a membrane engaged onto a housing, a casing extended in the housing for forming an outer peripheral space between the housing and the casing, a valve device for selectively blocking and opening an opening of the membrane, a barrel mounted to the membrane and engaged in the casing. A gasket is engaged into the membrane and includes an outer peripheral flange for engaging with the membrane and includes one or more slots formed in the outer peripheral flange and extended radially for allowing the water to flow through the slots of the outer peripheral flange of the gasket and to quickly flow into a sealed upper compartment of the housing. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299821 | Adjustable Flush System - A flush valve assembly having a handle assembly positioning bushing for spacing a handle assembly within an opening of the flush valve assembly. The handle assembly positioning bushing having an eccentric opening for receiving the handle such that rotation of the handle assembly positioning bushing with regard to the flush valve assembly body alters the height of the handle assembly and, thus, the volume of water passing through the flush valve assembly during a flush cycle. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299822 | AIR PRESSURE ACTIVATED TOILET FLUSHING SYSTEM - An air activated toilet flush system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a system for supplying water into the reservoir; and a system for supplying air into the reservoir, wherein a supply of air into the reservoir causes fluid to flow from the reservoir through the fluid conduit and into the toilet bowl. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299823 | Anti-Overflow Toilet and Method - The present invention provides for an improved toilet for flushing bodily waste materials. This toilet includes a secondary drain that communicates liquid that is backing up during a potential overflow situation into a conventional drainage sewer without any modification to that sewer. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299824 | Jet Powered Toilet Flushing System - A jet powered toilet flushing system, including: a toilet bowl; a reservoir; a fluid conduit between the reservoir and the toilet bowl; a jet inside the reservoir, the jet having a nozzle directed toward an entrance of the fluid conduit; a fill valve that supplies water to the jet; and a flow diverter in the reservoir, the flow diverter positioned to divert water flow: (a) from the jet nozzle into the entrance of the fluid conduit when the reservoir is full, or (b) from the jet nozzle away from the entrance of the fluid conduit and into the reservoir when the reservoir is empty. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299825 | NOZZLE WITH INDEPENDENT FLOW AND PULSE CONTROL - A jet for a spa or bathing system that has a water flow modifier, where the water flow modifier is controlled independently from the flow rate of water through the jet. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299826 | MOBILE MASS DECONTAMINATION UNIT - The present invention relates to a mobile mass decontamination unit for use in nuclear, radiological, biological or chemical (NRBC) accidents for evacuating categorizing and decontaminating victims. According to the invention, the mobile unit comprises a first area (A) in which the victims are undressed, an intermediate wet decontamination area (B) by overhead or handheld shower, and a final area (C) for drying, checking and dressing; said areas being connected by at least one corridor for the able-bodied and one for patients, which unit is characterized in that:—it consists of a transportable mobile container comprising a roof panel, a floor panel, and two gable panels ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299827 | UNDER MUD SHOWER PAN - The invention relates to a one-piece shower pan with no openings for water leakage, other than the drain hole, and designed for easy installation of tiles of various thicknesses. The shower pan comprises a drain hole designed to fit a conventional drain pipe such that when the conventional drain pipe is fastened to the shower pan, the conventional drain pipe extends ½ to 2 inches above the bottom of the shower pan. In this way, when cement or other adhesive is floated on the interior surface of the shower pan, tiles of varying thickness can be installed in such a manner that the top surface of the tiles are substantially flush with the top portion of the conventional drain pipe. The shower pan also has a waterdam with a fin extending vertically on the outer edge of the waterdam as added protection against water migration outside the shower pan. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299828 | CLEAN FEET FOOT WASH - Improvements in a foot washing device is disclosed. The improvements include the use of air with water to increase the washing efficiency with minimal use of water. The device is ideally used where clean water is limited such as on a boat, ship or other device where a person enters the boat with sand dirt or debris on not only the bottom but also the sides and top of the feet. The device blows water and air over the top of the feet and under the feet to wash off the sand. The amount of cleaning force is critical to reduce sand that can leave the feet and enter into the boat. The water can be filtered and recycled to reduce clean water use. The device may further include its own power supply, chemical cleaning agent and a water heating or cooling mechanism. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299829 | Water Level Control Device - A water level control device for efficiently regulating the depth of a liquid within a container having a drain plug, such as a bathtub. The water level control device generally includes a lower unit including a connector, an elongated assembly including a lower end and an upper end, wherein the lower end of the elongated assembly is fluidly connected to the lower unit, and an upper unit fluidly connected to the upper end of the elongated assembly. The upper unit includes an inlet for receiving water that is directed through the elongated assembly and the connector to regulate a water level in communication with the inlet. The connector is fluidly connected to a drain within a basin and the inlet is generally positioned below the overflow drain of the basin. The upper unit is also removably attached to the side wall of the basin and is adjustable in height along the side wall via adjusting the length of the elongated assembly. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299830 | PATIENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE - An improved device for assisting a caregiver in lifting and moving a patient. The device comprises a unitary garment member having a front panel section, a rear panel section and an interconnecting central or middle panel section. The device further includes a plurality of integral, reinforced support straps that enhance the structural integrity of the garment member. The rear panel section includes two flap portions extending laterally on opposing sides of the rear panel section. The two flap portions can be pulled forward and attached to the front panel section whereby the device becomes a vest-type garment that completely surrounds the patient's torso. The improved patient assistance device includes a plurality of strategically positioned hand holds, which provide enhanced leverage enabling a caregiver to more easily assist a patient wearing the device to move from one position to another. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299831 | Sturdy, collapsible, telescoping bed frame - A collapsible bed frame that supports a box spring includes side rails and telescoping cross rails. A first hinge connects upper and lower portions of a first side rail that are each at least 35 inches long. A first portion of a cross rail telescopes inside a second portion of the cross rail, and the first portion is connected to the first hinge. Upper and lower portions of a second side rail are connected by a second hinge that includes a slot. The second portion of the cross rail has a tongue that fits into the slot on the second hinge. The side rails also have support legs with flanges that extend above the side rails when the support legs are extended. The first and second hinges also include flanges that together with the support leg flanges prevent the box spring from sliding towards either side of the bed frame. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299832 | Chiropractic sleeping bag with self contained inflatable air bladders - A combination sleeping bag and air mattress with air bladders includes a sleeping bag having an upper layer openable and closable to a lower layer with a removable liner capable of disposition therebetween for providing additional warmth to the sleeping individual. The lower layer is embedded with a resilient cushioning member for support, and disposed adjacent the resilient cushioning member and throughout the lower layer are interconnected air bladders that when inflated contour to and conform about the individual's body for supporting muscular-skeletal areas such as the head, neck, shoulders and upper and lower lumber regions of the back. The air bladders are inflatable by a bellows and check valve arrangement located at the lower end of the sleeping bag, and the combination sleeping and air mattress includes internally extending heating conductors, a thermal control adjacent the upper end of the sleeping bag, a built-in solar powered radio AM-FM self-contained with controls and clock, and a transponder. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299833 | Exercise Mat wtih Integral Repositionable Support Assemblies - An exercise device with a mat portion and one or more support assemblies. The mat portion defines a plurality of through holes. Each support assembly has a support member, a support bridge, and one or more support inserts. The support member has a flat bottom and a bolster-shaped top and defines one or more cavities that extend through the bottom of the support member and into the interior of the support member. The support inserts are generally hollow and are fitted into the cavities in the support member. The support bridge defines one or more projections that extend upwards from and generally perpendicular to the top of the support bridge. Each projection is sized and shaped to fit through one of the through-holes in the mat portion. The interior surface of each of the support inserts defines a plurality of grooves, each of the projections defines a plurality of ridges, and the grooves and ridges are adapted to form a press fit when coupled together, to removably couple the mat portion between the support member and the support bridge. The support assembly may be removed and repositioned to different locations on the mat portion as desired by a user. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299834 | Bed frame wheel protector for home - A urethane cup having a slot in the middle covering and completely enclosing the bed frame wheels and shaft to keep you from stumping your toes. Near the bottom of the cup is a slot which the wheel sits in. The remainder of the cup is for the shaft protection. The slot may be formed during the manufacturing as a removable unit, so the cup can be used selectively on bed frames and shafts. A simple application: lift frame and set wheel into cup slot. The lip at the opening must be extended for added safety. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299835 | ANATOMICAL MASSAGE TABLE - A massage table has a table top with a padded upper surface and support frame which supports the padded table top in a raised, generally horizontal orientation. The padded upper surface can support a male or female user in a face down, prone position on the surface, and has a first, female anatomical recess and a second, male anatomical recess. The female and male recesses are designed to receive anatomical protuberances on the female and male body, respectively, when lying face down on the table. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299836 | MATTRESS COVER FOR DISASTER TIME TRANSPORTATION - An ordinary bed mattress used in an ordinary situation by a person unable to take refuge by himself/herself such as a patient unable to walk or bedridden patient can be used as a component of a stretcher in a disaster situation, if the mattress is contained in the mattress cover of this invention, and the person lying on it can be carried to a safe place for evacuation. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299837 | VACUUM PACKED INFLATABLE STRETCHER WITH FRANGIBLE OVERWRAP AND METHOD OF DEPLOYING SAME - Disclosed is an inflatable stretcher. The stretcher is stored in a deflated state within a frangible outer covering. A lanyard is connected to the internal gas vessel via an “external to internal” mechanical link which does not violate the vacuum seal of the stretcher's outer covering. Pulling the lanyard activates the vessel to rapidly inflate the stretcher. This inflation causes an overpressure condition within the covering that results in a progressive tear and the eventual separation of the outer covering. The stretcher can thereafter be used to transport a patient. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299838 | TRAVEL PILLOW - A travel pillow comprising a front having a thin planar portion for receiving the user's head and one or two lateral forwardly projecting cushioning portions. The distance the lateral cushioning portions project forward gradually increases from the thin planar portion to a peripheral portion of the travel pillow in an arced manner. The back of the pillow comprises an anti-skid material such as silicone coated fiberglass weave which keeps the pillow stationary when the user rests his/her head against the pillow. The user places the pillow on the seat and then rest the back of his/her head on the thin planar portion of the pillow. The user can then tilt or turn his/her head in many different positions on a lateral cushion and the pillow will remain stationary. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299839 | Bedding or Seating Product Made With Coil Springs Having Unknotted End Turns With Bumps - Disclosed herein is a bedding or seating product ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299840 | WEIGHT AND/OR MOVEMENT SENSING IN A BED - The invention refers to a sensor arrangement for weight and/or movement sensing in a bed and uses thereof, to a bed and to a method of sensing weight and/or movement of a user in a bed. For the sensing of weight, activity and/or cardiopulmonary performance in a bed, force sensors ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299841 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR WALL ARM - An arm is pivotally coupled to a support structure at one end and a patient care equipment support, such as a service head, is pivotally coupled to the arm at the other end. The arm has a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion for extension and retraction relative to the first portion. Brakes are provided to brake the extension and retraction of the portions of the arm, to brake the pivoting movement of the arm relative to the support structure, and to brake the pivoting movement of the patient care equipment support relative to the arm. Each of the brakes is releasable. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299842 | SELF-ENCLOSABLE INFLATABLE MATTRESS - A self-enclosable inflatable mattress has a mattress body, a valve and a bag. The mattress body has a sidewall and a chamber being defined in the mattress body. The valve is mounted through the mattress body. The bag is attached to the mattress body and has a surrounding sheet, at least one holding sheet and at least one fastener. The at least one holding sheet is mounted on a corresponding margin of the surrounding sheet and detachably connected to a corresponding surrounding sheet. The fastener is mounted between the surrounding sheet and the holding sheet. The self-enclosable inflatable mattress is easily stored compactly and prevents dust from contacting the mattress body during storage. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299843 | Dynamic entry claw device - A multifunctional tactical device for fire, police, military and other tactical invasive and protective actions includes: a) a claw head having a ram region and a claw region, the ram region having a top of a predetermined width and a bottom that has a predetermined width that is at least 30% wider than the top predetermined width, the claw head having a front with a flat ram area at the ram region, and having a back with a handle attachment, the claw region having a plurality of claws extending downwardly from the bottom of the ram region; b) an elongated handle member having a proximal end and a distal end and being connected to the claw head handle attachment at the distal end. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299844 | DROP-IN ANCHOR - An installation tool for a drop-in anchor includes a drill bit including a first end configured as a drill for forming a hole in a workpiece for a drop-in anchor. A tool sleeve is securable to the drill bit and includes a tool pocket at least partially receptive of the drill bit therein, and a tool tip configured to drive a plug of a drop-in anchor into an installed position to secure the drop-in anchor in the workpiece. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299845 | Hand Fabric Laundering Method - An improved laundering method for hand washing fabrics such as clothes, curtains, sheets, tablecloths, etc. includes the steps of providing a laundering system, adding water to a wash basin, dispersing the laundry detergent in a wash basin, adding a fabric to the wash basin, forming a wash liquor by combining the water and the laundry detergent, soaking the fabric in the wash liquor for a washing time period of from about 30 minutes to about 12 hours to form a soaked fabric, removing the soaked fabric from the wash liquor, removing wash liquor from the soaked fabric, dispersing the rinsing composition in water in a rinse basin to form a rinse solution, adding the soaked fabric to the rinse solution, soaking the soaked fabric in the rinse solution for a rinsing time period of from about 1 minute to about 1 hour to form a rinsed fabric, removing the rinsed fabric from the rinse solution, removing rinse solution from the rinsed fabric, and drying the rinsed fabric. The laundering system contains a laundry detergent and a rinsing composition. The laundry detergent is suitable for overnight soaking containing therein a bactericide and retards bacterial growth upon soaking a bacteria-contaminated fabric in a wash liquor for 6 hours at 25° C. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299846 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - A cleaning composition according to one embodiment includes a surfactant system comprising nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant; water present in an amount from 0 to about 40 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; a solvent system comprising a polyalcohol, the solvent system being present in an amount effective to solubilize the surfactant system in the water; and an enzyme present in an amount of less than about 15 wt %; wherein the cleaning composition is in a form of a continuous phase, wherein the cleaning composition is characterized as exhibiting about a constant cleaning efficacy as measured using test procedure ASTM D4265 when the cleaning composition is added to 69 liters of exterior water in amounts ranging from about 9 to about 22 grams of cleaning composition. Methods for pretreating and cleaning laundry and nontextile surfaces are also presented. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299847 | METHOD AND KIT FOR MODIFYING THE COLORATION OF KERATINOUS FIBRES - A method for permanently modifying a color of keratinous fibres which comprises the steps of:
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20100299848 | TWO-PART HAIRDYE COMPOSITION - Provided is a two-part hair dye composition, including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, in which the mixture solution contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) 0.1 to 10% by mass of a nonionic surfactant, and (B) 0.1 to 5% by mass of a cationic surfactant, and the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) (content of the component (A)/content of the component (B)) is 1 to 100. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299849 | SHADING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a shading process characterized by using a composition comprising a phthalocyanine to which at least one dyestuff is attached through a covalent bonding, to shading compositions, to new compounds used in these shading compositions as well as to the production of these new compounds. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299850 | METHOD FOR MAKING GOODYEAR SHOE - A method for making a Goodyear shoe includes the steps of: stitching together a lower edge of an upper and a peripheral edge of an inner midsole so as to form a coupled section; placing a last into an assembly resulting from the previous step; placing an outer welt on an outer surface of the upper at the coupled section and stitching the outer welt, the upper, and the inner midsole together; placing a filler on a bottom surface of the inner midsole; bonding a thin sole to a bottom portion of an assembly that results from the previous step and stitching the thin sole to the outer welt; and bonding an outsole and performing edge-abrading. The method prevents a toe cap portion of the upper from tearing and creasing and dispenses with such steps as gripping the upper, driving wire nails, and trimming the lower edge of the upper. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299851 | ENCLOSED BRIDGE - Enclosed bridge, which comprises at least one outer tube ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299852 | Utility designed to eliminate most manual swimming pool brushing - An automatic pool cleaning attachment brush for the purpose of non-manual bristle brushing of any swimming pool surface. The inventive device includes a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mounting plate with pre-drilled holes, bristle brushes, and stainless steel mounting screws. The self-tapping stainless steel screws are used for mounting my invention to the back of an existing automatic swimming pool cleaner. The PVC plate contains pre-drilled holes for easy installation. Bristle brushes are the main components which provide the unique action which is the principle and concept of my invention. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299853 | Cleaning apparatus - The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus, in particular a high-pressure cleaning apparatus, on which at least one fastening device for fastening the cleaning apparatus to a carrier is disposed, with the at least one fastening device comprising at least one tensioning section on which a tensile force, which is directed at the carrier, acts when the cleaning apparatus is fastened to the carrier by means of a tensioning element, and also comprising at least one retaining section, which is connected to the at least one tensioning section, for retaining the at least one fastening device on the cleaning apparatus. In order to develop a cleaning apparatus of this type such that the risk of damage to the cleaning apparatus by an excessive tensile force can be reduced, the invention proposes that the at least one fastening device has at least one support section in order to be supported on the cleaning apparatus, said support section being connected to the at least one tensioning section by means of at least one connecting section, with the at least one connecting section yielding if the tensile force exceeds a maximum permissible tensile force. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299854 | HYDRO-WASH-ASPIRATOR - The subject device of the invention is electric and used for cleaning, especially for washing and waxing cars. The main characteristic thereof is to spray cleaning solution, wash and aspirate the removed dirt and store same. The first, tri-functional operation is performed by the head, comprising a brush with a preferably circular cross-section wherein the scrubbing bristles ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299855 | Control apparatus - A control apparatus for a work object having a member with a substantially convoluted configuration such that it can be disposed in an operational position in contact with the work object in at least two points of contact to retain the control apparatus substantially in an operational position relative to the work object. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299856 | TOOTHBRUSH ATTACHMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a toothbrush attachment for an electric toothbrush, having a preferably tube-shaped body part on which an electronic module, such as a transponder, is mounted. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a toothbrush attachment and to a toothbrush having such a toothbrush attachment. According to the invention, the at least one electronic component is welded into the toothbrush attachment. According to the invention, the electronic component is encapsulated in an intermediate space between two body parts of the toothbrush attachment and is closed by at least one weld seam bonding the two body parts to each other. This ensures comprehensive protection of the electronic component by the body parts covering it. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299857 | ORAL CARE DEVICE WITH A FUNCTION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IT - An oral care device having a handle and a head connected or connectible thereto, on which oral care elements are provided. An electrically operable function element is arranged on an outer surface of the head and an elastomer element is disposed adjacent the function element. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299858 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING TEETH AND/OR MOUTH - The invention relates to a device for dental and/or oral care, especially a toothbrush, comprising a preferably rod-shaped tool support to which a cleaning tool, especially a bristle field, can be fastened. The tool support is configured as a composite body that comprises an enveloping body from a first material, preferably plastic material, and a functional body from a second material, preferably metal, which is embedded in the enveloping body. The dental and/or oral care device is characterized in that the functional body is configured in at least some sections thereof as a trelliswork girder frame that has longitudinal girders substantially extending in the longitudinal direction of the tool support and a plurality of cross-girders. The enveloping body is especially transparent so that the functional body is visible through the enveloping body. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299859 | PROCESSING OF BRISTLES - The invention relates to bristles, which can be used in brushes, particularly hair brushes, and to a method for producing such bristles. A method is disclosed for molding a head profile onto at least one bristle that can be used in a hair brush, wherein the at least one bristle is guided on a bristle carrier, wherein contactless heating acts upon at least the bristle head. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299860 | EXTENDABLE APPLICATION DEVICE - An extendable applicator device which allows a user to apply soap, lotion, medication, or various other substances to areas of the body which may be difficult to reach. The device can function as a traditional scrubbing or application device but may also be extended so that the user's back, shoulders, or other areas can be addressed as well. Exemplary embodiments use an elastic member that can elongate to allow an extended reach. Other embodiments use a locking mechanism or a retracting assembly to allow the device to extend. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299861 | EXTENDABLE APPLICATION DEVICE - An extendable application device which allows a user to apply soap, lotion, medication, or various other substances to areas of the body which may be difficult to reach. The device can function as a traditional scrubbing or application device but may also be extended so that the user's back, shoulders, or other areas can be addressed as well. Exemplary embodiments use an elastic member that can elongate to allow an extended reach. Some embodiments may be used in retail packaging assemblies in order to secure retail items and provide pleasing aesthetics. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299862 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the special feature that the longitudinal groove has a closed circumference, wherein the connecting device is connected to the wiper blade. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299863 | Swimming pool cleaning device - The swimming pool cleaner of the invention is a suction device comprising a rectangular housing, at least four wheels enabling the device to be manually rolled along the swimming pool bottom with the long sides perpendicular to the direction of motion, and two cylindrical rotary brushes adjacent and parallel to opposing long sides of the housing and driven by rotation of the device wheels. Tree leaves and other debris are effectively captured due to a downward sweeping action produced by rotation of the cylindrical rotary brush on the leading edge as the cleaning device, connected to a suction means, is rolled back and forth over the swimming pool bottom by an operator pulling and pushing on a pole attached to the top of the housing. The performance of the device is enhanced via fenders that wrap around the tops of the rotary brushes, and inclusion of various housing bottom features. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299864 | DUAL MOTOR UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner having dual cleaning motor and fan units is provided having a cleaning head engagable with a floor and a suction nozzle and a brush roller rotatably mounted therein. A first motor and fan unit is mounted in the vacuum cleaner for producing suction in the suction nozzle and is operatively connected to the brush roller for rotating it. An upright housing is connected to the cleaning head, the housing having a handle for moving the vacuum cleaner along the floor during floor cleaning use. Contained in the housing are a dirt storage container, a passageway leading from the suction nozzle in the cleaning head to the storage container and a second motor and fan unit operatively associated with the storage container for drawing dirt laden air from the cleaning head through the passageway and into the storage container simultaneously with operation of the first motor and fan unit. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299865 | CYCLONIC SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH A SPACED APART IMPINGEMENT SURFACE - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone having a dirt outlet with an impingement surface positioned in a dirt collection chamber and spaced up to 50 mm, preferably from 8 to 30 mm, from the dirt outlet. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299866 | CYCLONIC SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH EXTERNALLY POSITIONED DIRT CHAMBER - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a filtration apparatus comprising a cyclone and an openable dirt collection chamber in communication with the cyclone dirt outlet. The dirt collection chamber has an openable end portion that comprises a wall that is intersected by the longitudinally extending axis, and when the end portion is in an open position, the cyclone chamber has an absence of any member having a larger diameter than the vortex finder whereby the dirt collection chamber and the cyclone are concurrently emptyable when the dirt collection chamber is opened. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299867 | Vacuum Cleaner Agitator Clutch - A vacuum cleaner clutch assembly having an input driven by a motor, an output to drive an agitator, a starter clutch and a drive clutch. The starter clutch moves between an engaged position in which it receives a first drive torque from the input, and a disengaged position in which it receives substantially no torque directly from the input. The drive clutch is moveable between an engaged position in which it receives a second drive torque from the input, and a disengaged position in which it receives substantially no torque directly from the input. When engaged, the starter clutch is coupled to the drive clutch to transmit the first drive torque to the drive clutch to move the drive clutch into the engaged drive clutch position. When engaged, the drive clutch is coupled to the clutch assembly output to transmit the second drive torque to the output. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299868 | Vacuum Cleaner Overload Clutch - A vacuum cleaner overload clutch having an overload cog, a spring mount, and an overload spring. The spring is engaged with the cog to provide torque transfer, and disengaged from the cog to terminate torque transfer. The spring may not reengage until the parts stop rotating. A weight may be provided to bias the spring into the disengaged position, and the spring may have an engagement portion that is captured between the overload cog and a wall on the spring holder when the clutch is engaged. The clutch may be part of a system including a motor and agitator, and may have other features, such as a graduated engagement clutch. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299869 | WHEEL FOR FURNITURE ROLLER WITH LOCKING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wheel for a furniture roller having a locking device, having a rigid wheel core with a hub for holding an axle and having an elastic wheel casing as a running surface. According to the invention, in order to be able to realize a locking device which is effective even for small wheel diameters, an inwardly pointing toothing is provided on an outer ring of the wheel core, wherein at least one aperture is formed in the outer ring between the tooth flanks, into which aperture a web, which is aligned axially in parallel and which is offset radially inward with respect to the running surface, of the wheel casing engages in a positively locking manner. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299870 | Two-piece shower curtain hook with two curved bodies - A shower curtain hook includes a hook member having a large curved body for supporting the hook member on a shower curtain rod, and a small curved body; and a mounting plate secured to a shower curtain, the mounting plate being releasably secured to a tail of the hook member so that the shower curtain may be hung on the shower curtain rod by resting a plurality of shower curtain hooks on the shower curtain rod by a single operation. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299871 | Sliding Door With Anti-Sway Trolley Assembly - The present invention provides at least one anti-sway trolley assembly used in conjunction with either a single sided partition set or sandwiched between first and second partition side in a double sided partition set. The anti-sway trolley assembly comprises a floating rod affixed at a first end to a trolley. Affixed at a rod second end is a floor contact member which provides frictional resistance to lateral displacement of the door. Each anti-sway trolley assembly rides in a chain guide and is affixed to a partition hinge rod. In this manner, a floor channel is not required to achieve resistance to lateral displacement forces. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299872 | HINGE FOR SPECTACLES | 2010-12-02 |
20100299873 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A portable device includes a first body element, a second body element, and a hinge assembly to allow the second body element to slide and rotate, and to vary the vertical arrangement between the first body element and the second body element while remaining parallel to each other. The hinge assembly has a first end rotatably coupled to the first body element and a second end rotatably and slidably coupled to the second body element to allow the first body element and the second body element to slide and vary the vertical arrangement therebetween while staying parallel to each other. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299874 | Sliding Hinge - A sliding hinge includes a flat base body having an opening at a middle thereof, a sliding body slidably coupled with the base body, and at least one torsion spring placed in the opening of the base body. The at least one torsion spring has a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm. A free end of the first elastic arm is pivotably connected to a middle portion of a side of the opening parallel to a sliding direction of the sliding body. A free end of the second elastic arm is pivotably connected with a middle portion of the sliding body. The torsion spring is moved in the opening to store an elastic force when the sliding body is pushed to bring the second elastic arm to approach the first elastic arm gradually, and subsequently to release the stored elastic force to make the sliding body slide automatically. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299875 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, a bracket, a number of elements, and a fastener. The shaft includes a rectangular-shaped post and a rectangular-shaped engaging portion secured to the rack. The bracket defines a pivot hole for rotatably receiving the post of the shaft. The number of elements is unrotatably arranged around the rectangular-shaped post of the shaft. The fastener is screwed on a distal end of the post to limit the bracket and the number of elements on the shaft. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299876 | HINGE - A hinge includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first shaft is perpendicularly mounted to the second shaft. The second shaft includes an end face, which defines a recess and two positioning holes. The recess defines two barrier sides. The first bracket is pivotally mounted to the first shaft. The second bracket is pivotally mounted to the second shaft. The second bracket includes a guiding piece which slides in the recess when the second bracket rotates about the second shaft. The second bracket is rotatable about the second shaft between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the guiding piece abuts one barrier side, and the protrusion is located in one positioning hole. In the second position, the guiding piece abuts the other barrier side, and the protrusion is located in the other positioning hole. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299877 | Hinge Device Having Interconnected C-Shaped Clamps - A hinge device includes: a coupler including a connection part connected to at least three outer clamp members which respectively have open mouths; and at least three inner clamp members fitted rotatably and respectively in the outer clamp members. Each of the inner clamp members has an outer surface surrounding an axis, and two clamping arms defining an axially extending clamping groove therebetween. The clamping groove has a groove opening alignable with the open mouth of one of the outer clamp members. A hoop assembly having at least three hoops interconnected hingedly by the hinge device is also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299878 | HINGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a base, a cover pivotally attached to the base, and a hinge including a fixing member and a shaft rotating about the fixing member. The fixing member includes a locating plate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first sleeve bending from the second surface of an end of the locating plate along a first direction, a second sleeve bending from the first surface of the end of the locating plate along a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a tongue portion between the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The shaft includes a rotating portion rotatably received in the first and second sleeves, a fastening portion fixed in the base, and a blocking portion. The rotating portion defines a groove to partly receive the tongue portion, preventing the shaft from disengaging from the fixing member. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299879 | HINGE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A hinge used in a display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit, and a seat. The hinge is used for connected the display unit to the seat. The hinge includes a pivot rod, a first connection member, a second connection member, and a support member. The first connection member is fixed to the display unit and further connected to the pivot rod. The second connection member is connected to the support member. The second connection member is fixed to the support member and further pivotally connected to the pivot rod. The support member is fix to the seat and further pivotally connected to the pivot rod. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299880 | Polypropylene Fabric and Its Use in the "Personal Care" Field - A fabric based on raw or pulp-colored polypropylene is intended in particular for use as a “mechanical fastener” of the hook and loop type and utilization of the fabric in health and personal care sector. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299881 | Multistep Occluding Zipper with Sealing Features - A closure device for a thermoplastic bag which includes two opposing, longitudinally extending interlockable male and female fastening strips having respective male and female closure elements or profiles with outside wings that are deformed when the closure device is fully occluded. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299882 | CORD SAFETY DEVICE FOR WINDOW BLIND - The present invention relates to a cord safety device for a window blind that includes: a housing which includes a first member and a second member, the first member and second member adjoined by a connecting member; an attachment mechanism mounted on the housing, where the attachment mechanism provides a method to attach the device to cords used to adjust the configuration of the window blind; and a cavity between the first member and second member, where the cavity stores the cords when the first member and second member are in a closed position. In one exemplary embodiment, the first member includes a first base portion with a first skirt extending from a periphery of the first base portion and the second member includes a second base portion with a second skirt extending from a periphery of the second base portion. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299883 | Window Covering Safety Device - A window covering is disclosed that has a safety device that includes a first cord segment having stops spaced along the first cord segment, and a second cord segment having stops spaced along the second cord segment. The first cord segment and the second cord segment extend from respective end caps. The end caps are configured to connect to the ends of a bottom rail. A first anchor is connected to the first cord segment, and a second anchor is connected to the second cord segment. At least one of the first end cap and the first anchor is configured to releasably connect to the first cord segment at a selected stop on the first cord segment and at least one of the second anchor and the second end cap is configured to releasably connect to the second cord segment at a selected stop on the second cord segment. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299884 | ROPE-BUCKLE - A rope buckle includes a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, substantially parallel to each other, a through hole and a pivot seat disposed on both ends of the first clamping plate respectively, a position limit module disposed adjacent to the through hole, a positioning rod pivotally installed to an end of the second clamping plate and passed through the through hole of the first clamping plate, and whose end being secured by a fixing nut, and a press module having a press rod provided for passing a first pivot to pivotally install a pivot seat of the first clamping plate, and an end of the press rod is extended to a position positioned by the position limit module, and another end of the press rod is pulled at the second clamping plate for clamping and fixing the second clamping plate and the first clamping plate. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299885 | Buckling Device for Safety Belt - A bucking device for safety belts comprises a buckle made of metal material and bent to form a projected holder, a wider segment of the holder being used to insert a side of the safety belt to the buckle, on each of two sides of a narrower segment of the holder being mounted a second side plate, between two second side plates being defined a locking unit by using a shank, and on an upper rim of the second side plate being fixed a recess, the locking unit including an engagement member in which a rotary member, a fixing piece, a compression spring, a mounting member, and a torsion spring are received; a fastening member including a bottom sheet and a wider segment thereof being used to insert another side of the safety belt, and including a retaining pore secured on a narrower segment thereof. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299886 | Zipper with removable slider - The zipper with removable slider includes two completely separable tooth rows each having opposite first and second end pins overlapping one another. The slider includes two tooth row passages extending therethrough, with an end pin receptacle overlying the tooth row passages. The tooth row passages accept passage of the two tooth rows therethrough and merge to selectively join or separate the tooth rows to form or separate the zipper chain, depending upon the direction of slider movement. The end pin receptacle accepts the end pins at adjacent ends of the first and second tooth rows, and selectively locks those end pins in place in the slider to secure the slider in position on the zipper assembly and hold the zipper closed. The slider may be completely removed from both tooth rows and the panels to which the tooth rows are attached may be separated, inverted or interchanged as desired. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299887 | INSERTION PIN AND INSERTION PIN ASSEMBLY FOR ZIPPER - An insertion pin for a zipper, in which the insertion pin has an insertion pin body with a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other and lengthwise along the insertion pin body is provided. A first receiving slot is formed on an interior of the insertion pin body. The first side has a slant surface close to a head of the insertion pin body. Via the aforementioned design, interference can be prevented when the insertion pin inserts a slider tab, and thus making the insertion action smooth. An insertion pin assembly is further provided. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299888 | Clamp Configured for Compressing a Section of a Battery Module - A clamp is configured for compressing a section of a battery module. The clamp includes a body, an arm, a first jaw, and a second jaw. The first jaw is operatively connected to the body. The arm is operatively connected to the body. The second jaw is operatively connected to the arm. Each jaw is configured to engage opposing ends of the battery module. The arm is slidably attached to the body to allow linear movement of the arm relative to the body along an axis. The second jaw moves with the arm a clamping distance between an extended position, for releasing the section of the battery module, and a compressed position, for holding the section of the battery module in compression between the jaws. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299889 | MOVABLE PARTITIONS, HEADER ASSEMBLIES FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS, AND RELATED METHODS - A header assembly for a movable partition includes an overhead track and a header pan. The header pan is configured to extend from the overhead track to an adjoining structure. The header pan, the overhead track, or a combination of both may form a fire-resistant barrier extending from a wall of the adjoining structure to an opposing wall of the adjoining structure. Movable partition systems may include header assemblies. Methods of forming header assemblies include positioning a header pan proximate to an overhead track and extending the header pan between a first wall and a second wall to at least substantially occlude a section of space therebetween. Methods of installing a movable partition include securing an overhead track to an overhead support structure, securing a retainer clip to an adjoining structure, extending a header pan from the overhead track to the retainer clip, and suspending a partition from the track. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299890 | BEDRAIL CLAMP - A quick lock and release clamp mountable onto the bedrail of an operating table, hospital bed, and the like. The clamp includes a body, a foot, and a mouth having at least three sides defined by the body and foot. A biasing member is coupled to at least one of the body and the foot, wherein an actuating member coupled to the biasing member is configured to transmit a force to the mouth via the biasing member. A protrusion extending from the body and towards the foot engages the bedrail, thereby fixing the clamp onto the bedrail, by moving the actuating member in a first direction. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299891 | Beam clamp - A Beam Clamp comprised of a pair of similar opposing clamp bodies ( | 2010-12-02 |
20100299892 | CLIPS | 2010-12-02 |
20100299893 | Double locking snap hook device - A snap hook device includes a hook member having a hook throat opening formed by a hook portion and a shank, a hinged gate pivotally coupled to the shank and biased to openably close the hook throat opening, a latch member pivotally coupled to the shank with a pivot axle and biased to openably close a compartment of the hook member, the latch member includes an anchor member for engaging with a lock member of the hinged gate and for locking the hinged gate to the hook member, and to prevent the hinged gate lo from being depressed to open the hook throat opening before the anchor member of the latch member is disengaged from the hinged gate. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299894 | SLIP RESISTANT CORDAGE - Slip resistant cordage is presented including: a length of cordage; a knot keeper configured for providing a more secure knot tied in the length of cordage, the knot keeper including: a number of branches radiating from a portion of the length of cordage, and a number of branch keepers, where each of the number of branch keepers is disposed along each of the number of branches for use in retaining the number of branches with the length of cordage. In some embodiments, slip resistant cordage is presented where the number of branches includes: a flat tip, a rounded tip, a pointed tip, a hooked tip, a barbed tip, a bull-nose tip, a bull-nose barb tip, a rectangular tip, and a rectangular barb tip. | 2010-12-02 |
20100299895 | Memorialization Casket And Method - A casket comprises a casket shell adapted to receive the remains of a deceased and having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, a casket cap closable on the casket shell, the cap including a dish assembly mounted to an underside thereof, the dish assembly including a cap panel, and at least one medallion mounted on either an interior surface or an exterior surface of either the cap or the shell, the medallion having text and/or graphics representing a life aspect of the deceased. | 2010-12-02 |