| 52nd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights (12-25-08/12-25-08_1) part 1 |
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| 20080313784 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313785 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE WITH ANGULAR ARTICULATED LOCKING THUMB - A protective glove system is disclosed wherein each glove has an articulated thumb skeleton disposed in the thumb member. The thumb skeleton comprises a plurality of sections pivotably joined together to enable the thumb to articulate between open and closed positions. At least one pivot axis is not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second section of the skeleton. A locking mechanism is provided for preventing the thumb skeleton sections from bending backwards, thereby preventing hyperextension of the wearer's thumb. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313786 | LACROSSE GLOVE WITH PROTECTIVE ELEMENT - An embodiment of the present invention provides a lacrosse glove having a rigid protective element extending over and secured to the padding disposed on the back side of the thumb receiving portion of the glove. The protective element comprises a protective thumb portion that extends from proximate to a tip of the thumb receiving portion to a base region of the thumb receiving portion, and a protective transverse portion that extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the protective thumb portion from the base region of the thumb receiving portion toward a center portion of the glove. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313787 | Gripping mitt system for water sports - A gripping mitt system for water sports is provided that incorporates a water proof mitt that fits over the hand of a user that has difficulty gripping sports related devices such as canoe and/or kayak paddle handles. The mitt is made of a waterproof material such as neoprene and has a Hook and loop material such as velcro incorporated into the palm side of the mitt. The handle of a paddle has an opposite “hook and loop” material surrounding the handle. When the paddle is in use, the hook and loop material on the palm of the mitt and the hook and loop material on the handle provide the gripping force that keeps the hand attached to the paddle. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313788 | Gloves - A glove includes a glove body having a palm portion and one or more finger portions, a grooming unit, and an adhering layer provided at the glove body to adhere the grooming unit thereto. The grooming unit includes a palm grooming member affixed to the palm portion, a finger grooming member affixed to each of the finger portions, and a plurality of combing teeth spacedly protruded from the palm grooming member and the finger grooming member. A plurality of first and second flexible bands are provided at the palm grooming member and the finger grooming member for enhancing the hand and finger movements of the user when the user wears the glove body. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313789 | PORTABLE SCENT DELIVERY DEVICE - A personal, portable scent delivery device including a portable housing which is either a housing adapted to be worn by a user in close proximity to a nose of a user, or is a portable electronic device which is used by the user in close proximity to the nose of the user; and a means for selectively generating scent housed in said housing, wherein said scent travels by diffusion to the nose of the user. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313790 | Inside Belt - An inner belt fits along the juncture of a person's stomach and thighs. The inner belt has first and second arches with a garment supported by the arch and the arch sized to offset the garment's waistline from the inner belt. Each arch has a front end a rear end fastened to the inner belt. The front end of each arch is located so it fastens to the inner belt adjacent the user's crotch during use. The rear end of each arch is located so it fastens to the inner belt at or before the hips of the user during use. A first loop extends from each arch, over the waistline and a normal, outer belt threads through the first loops and also through the normal belt loops on the garment. The outer belt supports the garment and the first loop and arches support the outer belt in a position offset from the inner belt. One or more second loops can optionally be fastened to the back of the inner belt to extend over the waistline and support the outer belt along the user's back. Localized stiffeners can be added to the first and second loops, inner belt and arches in order to keep the top of the loops above the waistline and reduce distortion of the waistline where the loops connect to the outer belt. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313791 | PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION AND ADDITIONAL BRAIN PROTECTION - A protective helmet, which includes a motion restrictor device, is disclosed which has at least one strut member associated with the helmet and a harness assembly, and the at least one strut member includes a locking assembly associated with the strut member, which upon a predetermined force being sensed by a force sensor or a predetermined amount of or rate of acceleration being sensed by an acceleration sensor, stops substantially all relative motion between the ends of the strut member and the predetermined force is substantially transferred from the helmet to the harness assembly. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313792 | Full-Face Motorcycle Goggles - The present invention provides full-face polycarbonate goggles for use with an open-face helmet for comprehensive face and head protection for motorcycle riders. The goggles are optically transmissive so that, not only can the wearer see out, but also an onlooker can identify the wearer's facial features. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313793 | Protective garment with separate inner and outer shells - A protective garment comprising a form-fitting, stretchable inner garment for covering part of a body of a wearer, the inner garment including a plurality of cushioning pads attached thereto with portions of the inner garment being free of the cushioning pads, and an outer shell partially overlying the inner garment, the outer shell including a plurality of flexibly interconnected protective pads cooperating with the cushioning pads to protect at least a major part of the portion of the body, the protective pads being more rigid that the cushioning pads, and the outer shell being separable from the inner garment. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313794 | Inflatable Protection Valve - The present invention relates to a device for protecting against impact. Said device consists of an inflatable valve made of sheets of high-strength PVC ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313795 | Dispensing Devices and Compositions Therefor - The present invention relates to improved toilet dispensing devices for use in conjunction with a sanitary appliance, particularly a toilet. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313796 | TOILET SEAT SYSTEM - This invention is related to a toilet-seat-system or a similar system which makes use of the lid to serve the user as a backrest. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313797 | DISCHARGE VALVE FOR A FLUSHING CISTERN - The discharge valve has a valve housing ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313798 | Lighted portable toilet - A portable toilet has a cabin, a water closet in the cabin, a light-transmitting roof upwardly closing the cabin and having an outer edge, and a vent pipe projecting upward through the roof. A light fixture for the toilet has a housing adapted to fit in an installed position against an outer face of the roof and having a throughgoing hole fittable over the vent pipe and a side turned toward the roof. A light source in the housing is energizeable to emit light from the side through the roof and into the cabin. A latch formation on the housing is engageable with the rim to secure the housing to the roof. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313799 | Steam and sauna apparatus - An apparatus for converting a normal shower room into a steam and sauna facility. The apparatus mainly comprises a vertical panel, a rain shower, a hand held massage means, a back and foot massage means, a seat with seat massage means, and steam and heat generating means. The apparatus also includes an electronic device incorporating radio and telephone features and buttons for controlling steam, heat and massage means. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313800 | Bubbling Bath Additive and Bubbling Bath Additive Container - A bubbling bath additive | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313801 | TELESCOPING SHOWER FOR A BOAT - An application for a telescoping boat shower includes telescoping extensions of decreasing diameter that collapse inside of a fishing pole holder of a boat when in storage and extend upwardly from the fishing pole holder when in use. The telescoping extensions conduct water from a larger, lower telescoping extension to a smaller, upper telescoping extension where a nozzle is attached. The nozzle sprays water on a user of the telescoping shower. An adaptable fitting attaches to a bottom of the fishing pole holder, providing a water-tight seal. The adaptable fitting has a water supply fitting for attaching to a supply of water and the adaptable fitting conducts water from the water supply to the telescoping extensions. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313802 | Shower Device - A shower device is attached to a wall and is not connected in a fixed manner to the interior shower or to an additional hand shower. A hose that extends from a plumbing fixture to a hand shower is used for supplying the shower device or hand shower. The hand shower has an outlet for water discharged from the hose. The outlet can be joined to an inlet into the shower device such that the water reaches the shower device via the hand shower. The shower device can be configured as a wall-mounted rod. Preferably, the connection that redirects the water is established by a mechanical coupling device. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313803 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR RETAINING A BUILT-IN APPLIANCE ON A WORKTOP - In order to provide a retaining device for retaining a built-in appliance, in particular a built-in sink unit, on a worktop, comprising at least one appliance-side retaining element, at least one worktop-side retaining element and at least one tensioning element for bracing the worktop-side retaining element and the appliance-side retaining element relative to one another, wherein the tensioning element comprises a threaded portion, a retaining portion and a reduced-diameter portion, which is disposed between the threaded portion and the retaining portion and the diameter of which is smaller than the diameter of the retaining portion, and wherein the appliance-side retaining element has at least one through-opening, through which in the fitted state of the retaining device the reduced-diameter portion of the tensioning element extends, that enables reliable mounting of the built-in appliance on the worktop and does not spoil the appearance of the built-in appliance, it is proposed that the appliance-side retaining element has a fastening region, by which the appliance-side retaining element in the fitted state of the retaining device can be positioned against an edge region of the built-in appliance. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313804 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR RETAINING A BUILT-IN APPLIANCE ON A WORKTOP - In order to provide a retaining device for retaining a built-in appliance, in particular a built-in sink unit, on a worktop, comprising at least one appliance-side retaining element, at least one worktop-side retaining element and at least one tensioning element for bracing the worktop-side retaining element and the appliance-side retaining element relative to one another, wherein the tensioning element comprises a threaded portion, a retaining portion and a reduced-diameter portion, which is disposed between the threaded portion and the retaining portion and the diameter of which is smaller than the diameter of the retaining portion, and wherein the appliance-side retaining element has at least one through-opening, through which in the fitted state of the retaining device the reduced-diameter portion of the tensioning element extends, that has increased stability, it is proposed that the retaining portion of the tensioning element and/or the threaded portion of the tensioning element in the fitted state of the retaining device is supported at its periphery against the appliance-side retaining element. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313805 | Guiding device - A guiding device, comprises a plurality of straight rails, a plurality of curved rails, and at least one elevator rail assembly, connecting straight rails or curved rails, each of the rails having a groove and two opposite sides which form protective plates, wherein the grooves of the straight rails, the curved rails and the at least one elevator rail assembly are combined to form a single groove, providing a track for moving a patient. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313806 | Transferring device for bed - A transferring device for a bed, placed on a bed plate, on top of or below a mattress, comprises inner and outer inflatable bags. Both inner and outer inflatable bag are placed on said bed plate, are shaped like a comb and each have a main inflatable bag and several auxiliary inner inflatable bags which are connected with each other, while being spatially separated from each other by gaps. By inflating and deflating the inner and outer inflatable bags, a patient is easily moved on the bed plate as well as transferred onto or from the bed plate. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313807 | Transferring device for bed - A transferring device for a bed, placed on a bed plate, on top of or below a mattress, comprises a first inflatable bag; placed on the bed plate and having in an inflated state a triangular shape, with a inner and outer edges having different heights; a second inflatable bag; placed on the first inflatable bag and having in an inflated state a triangular shape, with a inner and outer edges having different heights; and a compressor for inflating and deflating the first and second inflatable bags. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313808 | Adjustable Headboard Frame - An adjustable headboard frame is provided that includes a left frame element, a right frame element, and a plurality of spacers that are installed between the left frame element and the right frame element. The spacers are of different lengths and are sized so that the total width of the headboard including left and right frame elements and spacer is sized to correspond with one of the standardized mattress widths, such as twin, full, queen, and king. Further, the adjustable headboard frame may then be covered by a covering to provide an adjustable headboard. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313809 | DIVIDABLE AND RECONFIGURABLE ZIPPERED COMFORTER - A convertible bed covering made of a washable material, includes at least two reversible sections each with an transverse and longitudinal sides each of the transverse and longitudinal sides with an mating edge and an exterior edge. Each of the at least two reversible sections includes a zipper, stitched along said mating edge of each of said longitudinal edges. The reversible sections may be detached and reattached to each other by the zippers at said mating longitudinal edges allowing for easy cleaning in standard washers and driers. The bed covering may reconfiguring by either the reversible sections being turned inside out and still be detached and reattached at said mating longitudinal edge. Different weights of comforter panels allows for other reconfigurations. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313810 | Sleep system - A sleep system, for providing a bed, includes a frame with cross support members coupled with a first and second panel assembly. A sleep support mechanism operationally engages the first and second panel assemblies with one another and further engages a pad to provide adjusting support to the user. The sleep support mechanism employs a cone coupled with a first and second spring, the first and second spring further coupling with the first and second panel assemblies, and the cone engaging with the pad to provide the adjustable support capability. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313811 | BED FOR ALLOWING POSTURE FOR SITTING ON CHAIR TO BE TAKEN - The invention provides a bed on which a patient and so forth can take a posture for sitting on a chair, in particular, a bed for allowing the posture for sitting on a chair to be taken, effectively usable even by those having the back in the shape of the round back, Kyphosis or the like. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313812 | Portable Infant Support Apparatus - This invention relates to a portable infant support apparatus ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313813 | Arm Support System And Components Thereof - An arm support system ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313814 | Inflatable chair cushion - An inflatable chair cushion comprises an inflatable bag and a compressor for inflating and deflating said inflatable bag having a switch controlled by a user, so that said user is assisted in getting up and sitting down. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313815 | Latex Based Composite Foams - A composite foam comprising a top layer of latex foam and a second layer of a foam selected from polyolefin, polyurethane, polystyrene or polyester or visco-elastic latex or mixtures thereof. A bedding such as a mattress or topper comprising said composite foam | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313816 | Device and method for carefully settling a patient in a defined position - The invention relates to a device and a method for the gentle placement of a patient in a defined position. In order to provide a device for the placement of patients which both allows gentle positioning and at the same time holds the patient in a defined position, the device according to the invention comprises a mattress having a surface able to adopt a flexible state, as a result of being subjected to a first control signal, and a rigid state, as a result of being subjected to a second control signal, a cushion which is filled with a fluid, rests on the mattress and comprises a flexible wall in the region of the patient or the body part of the patient resting on the cushion, and a fluid pump which is connected via a valve to the fluid in the cushion and via which the internal pressure and/or the internal volume of the cushion may be adjusted to a predetermined value. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313817 | MATTRESS WITH FEATURES FOR IMPROVED SUPPORT AND COMFORT - A mattress includes features that improve support and comfort. The mattress may include one or more of a head section positioned to support a user's head, a torso section coupled with the head section via a first multi-plane bond, and a foot section coupled with the torso section via a second multi-plane bond. The foot section may be retractable, and the torso section may include a cross-linked foam part and a seat ledge. The seat ledge is positioned to define a catch point for the user upon articulation of the mattress. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313818 | SCREWDRIVER HELPER - A screwdriver helper includes a handle, a guide, and a bit. The handle defines a through hole therein. The guide is affixed to the handle. The guide comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and a through guide hole defined between the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface is faced to the handle. The guide hole is corresponding to the through hole of the handle. An axis of the guide hole is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The bit is positioned in the guide hole. The bit comprises a tip and a head. The tip is in a shape of a screw head. The head defines slots in a top end thereof. The bit is movable along the axis of the through guide hole. The screwdriver helper helps screwdriver to lock screws firmly. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313819 | GRAYING-INHIBITING LIQUID WASHING COMPOSITION - An aqueous liquid laundry detergent containing methylcarboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of methylation in the range from 0.01 to 0.3, surfactant, and at least one typical ingredient of laundry detergents. The detergent inhibits graying of textile fabrics during the washing of the fabrics. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313820 | Direct dye composition comprising a cationic surfactant, a bioheteropolysaccharide, an amphoteric surfactant and direct dye - The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising at least one direct dye, at least one bioheteropolysaccharide, at least one cationic surfactant and at least one amphoteric or non-ionic surfactant. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313821 | Dyeing processes comprising at least one multi-carbosite, multi-group coupling agent for wash-protecting the color of artificially dyed keratin fibers - Disclosed herein is a cosmetic process for wash-protecting the color of artificially dyed keratin fibers, comprising applying to the keratin fibers at least one composition comprising at least one multi-carbosite, multi-group coupling agent, the coupling agent being an electrophilic hydrocarbon-based compound comprising neither an aldehyde group, nor a carboxylic acid group, nor a formol-generating group, the coupling agent comprising at least two identical reactive groups, the reactive groups not being carried by the same atom, if said atom is a carbon atom, and the coupling agent having a molecular weight of less than 500 g/mol. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313822 | Anthocyanin pigment/dye compositions and method of providing composition through extraction from corn - Anthocyanin pigments/dyes are extracted from corn kernels by adding corn kernels with less than 5% by weight of corn kernels comprising broken kernels to an aqueous medium to form an aqueous-corn medium. The corn kernels have in excess of 0.1 mg of anthocyanin pigment/dye per gram of corn kernel therein. The anthocyanin pigment/dye in the corn kernels has greater than 40% by weight of anthocyanin as an acid or acylated form of the anthocyanin. The aqueous corn medium is agitated at a temperature above 35° C. The solid corn kernels are separated from the aqueous corn medium to form an extract of anthocyanin in aqueous medium having less than 1.0% solids therein before concentration or purification steps are performed on the extract. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313823 | Support-Colouring Means - The invention relates to catalytic systems which are used to generate colours on a support. The inventive means are characterised in that they comprise one or more deactivated oxidation catalysts. The invention can be used to colour organic or inorganic supports. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313824 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method of forming an article of footwear includes the steps of providing an upper having a forefoot portion a midfoot portion a heel portion and a pocket positioned beneath the forefoot portion; placing the upper on a last; inserting a first midsole portion into the pocket; and securing an outsole assembly to the upper, the outsole assembly comprising a second midsole portion and an outsole secured to a lower surface of the second midsole portion. The second midsole portion and the outsole are visible from an exterior of the article of footwear and the first midsole portion is not visible from an exterior of the article of footwear. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313825 | Cable Stayed Suspension Bridge Making Combined Use of One-Box and Two-Box Girders - A cable-stayed suspension bridge having characteristics of a cable stayed bridge and those of a suspension bridge at the same and time and using one-box and two-box girders in combination is disclosed. The bridge grinder of the cable-stayed suspension bridge includes one-box girders that each extend to both sides through the respective one tower and a two-box girder set in a central portion of the center span between towers in the length direction of the bridge girder. The cable-stayed suspension bridge includes cable-stayed structures in which a respective one of the one-box girders is supported by the tower with plural cables and a suspension structure in which the two-box girder is supported by the plural towers with two main cables and plural hanger ropes. The two-box girder has a central ventilation opening in the central portion as viewed in a transverse direction thereof. The hanger ropes in the suspension structure extend from the main cables almost perpendicularly, and their lower end portions are connected to the end portions in the transverse direction of the central ventilation opening or in the vicinity thereof. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313826 | STATIONARY DOCK LEVELER - The subject matter of the invention is a stationary dock leveler with a ramp ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313827 | SUBMERSIBLE VACUUM CLEANER - Apparatus for facilitating the removal of material deposited at the bottom ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313828 | Power Toothbrush Using Acoustic Wave Action For Cleansing of Teeth - The toothbrush includes a handle portion and a brushhead assembly which comprises a head portion and a stem portion. The head portion includes a bellows-like acoustic action member for creating acoustic wave action as it moves in and out in response to an acoustic driving force. A drive system is located in the handle and includes an audio speaker-type assembly to create acoustic waves which are transmitted through a transmission line to the acoustic action member. The acoustic action member is driven toward and away from the teeth when the toothbrush is operatively positioned within the mouth. The action of the acoustic member is directly or indirectly coupled to the fluid in the mouth, producing a foam which couples shear forces between the acoustic action member and the teeth/gums to produce a desired cleaning/therapeutic effect. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313829 | System For Selecting Modes of Operation in a Power Toothbrush - The mode selection system for a power toothbrush includes a first switch ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313830 | POWERED TOOTHBRUSH - The head of a powered toothbrush includes a first tuft block mounted for rotational oscillation about an axis generally perpendicular to the outer surface of the head, and a second tuft block having fixed bristles or bristles independently movable by being mounted on an elastomeric base. The second tuft block oscillates perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the head and in an in and out direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the head. A third stationary block may also be mounted on the head of the powered toothbrush. The bristles on the first, second, and third tuft blocks may be of various lengths, colors and stiffness, and may be mounted perpendicularly to or at an angle to the outer surface of the head. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313831 | Powered Drain Cleaning Tool - A powered hand held drain cleaning tool and method of operation, including a stick tool member with a brush or teeth on a first end, a hex engagement portion on a second end and an elongate, non-uniform, shaft portion extending between the first and second ends. The tool includes a body portion for housing a power supply, a motor for rotating a drive mechanism engaged with the hex engagement portion of the stick tool member, and a trigger switch mechanism for operation of the tool by a user. The body is also engaged with a face piece with an opening for receiving the stick tool member therethrough, and pin members for mating and locking engagement with locking grooves formed in the body portion. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313832 | Rollover Wash Unit For a Vehicle Wash System - The invention relates to a rollover wash unit for a vehicle wash system, comprising interspaced lateral parts ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313833 | DISC CLEANING MECHANISM AND DISC CLEANING DEVICE - In the present invention, cleaner liquid flow passages for discharging cleaner liquid from a rotatable brush unit are formed in a rotatable brush unit. The cleaner liquid flow passages are formed as passages wherein the cleaner liquid fed to a hollow portion in a rotary shaft flows to openings in brush cleaner circular plates via lateral grooves provided around the outer circumference of a core roller and along the axial direction. A cleaner liquid fed to discs from a cleaner nozzle contains dirt when the discs are cleaned and the same is sucked into the cleaner liquid passages and the dirt is discharged from the rotatable brush unit. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313834 | Interdental Brush - Interdental brush with an elongate brush body ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313835 | Oral Care Instrument Including An Oral Care Agent - An oral care instrument includes at least one oral care agent. In one embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided on one or more surfaces of the oral care instrument or included within cavities within the head or in one or more surfaces of a head. In other embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided in or on a thin slab subsequently bonded onto a surface, or applied as a stable coating. The oral care instrument can also be provided with a wear indicator. The oral care agents can be released during one use, during multiple uses, or throughout the life of the instrument. Water, oral secretions and/or chemicals within the mouth can activate the oral care agents. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313836 | Brushes - A paint brush ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313837 | Blade for a Trowel | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313838 | Scratcher - To definitely remove stains in a small and narrow clearance. Thread | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313839 | Winshield Wiping Device - Disclosed is a windshield wiper device ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313840 | WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING TAB AND MEHTOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A wiper arm assembly and method of construction thereof includes a mounting head and a wiper arm configured for relative rotation during assembly from a disassembled position to a shipping position, wherein the wiper arm and mounting head are locked against rotation toward the disassembled position once in the shipping position. The mounting head and wiper arm have locking surfaces configured for locked engagement with one another while in the shipping position. The locking surfaces are brought into engagement with one another by a force imparted by a spring while rotating the mounting head relative to the wiper arm from the disassembled position toward the shipping position. When in the shipping position, the locking surfaces confront each other and prevent the mounting head and the wiper arm from rotating back toward the disassembled position from the shipping position. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313841 | Connection Element - The invention is based on a connection element ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313842 | Wiper - The present invention relates to a wiper having a wiper arm ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313843 | Soft Wiper - A soft wiper includes a pivotal connector, a pair of wiper strips, a pair of first resilient pieces, a pair of second resilient pieces, a pair of protecting covers, and a pair of end caps. The pivotal connector is pivotally connected to a wiper arm. The pivotal connector is configured to connect with the first resilient pieces, thereby forming a passage between the first resilient pieces for slidably receiving the wiper strips and the second resilient pieces therein. Each of the first and second resilient pieces is extended individually and independently. Accordingly, this provides the soft wiper with an appropriate softness, resiliency, and strength for support the wiper strips and lowering the jerk problem while the soft wiper wiping on a car windscreen. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313844 | Blade Components Fitting System - The present disclosure relates to a blade components fitting system that may include a central arch member, two secondary arch members and one or more hinging devices. The system may allow fitting between the profiles and slots to happen by pressure, with a little interference ensuring safe connection between the parts, preventing disassembly while a blade is operating. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313845 | Vacuum Cleaner with Expanded Polypropylene Components - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner provided with components made of expanded polypropylene, wherein at least one component of the device body or at least one insert fixed to said body is made of expanded polypropylene. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313846 | Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle Height Indicator - A nozzle height indicator for a vacuum cleaner. The nozzle height indicator has a height display adapted to be viewed by a user, a light source adapted to emit light, and a blocking member. The blocking member is adapted to be positioned in a first position in which it allows the light to illuminate the height display and a second position in which it substantially prevents the light from illuminating at least a portion of the height display. The blocking member may indicate the height of an associated vacuum cleaner inlet nozzle relative to a surface being cleaned. A vacuum cleaner inlet nozzle is also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313847 | Dust absorption head of a vacuum cleaner - A dust absorption head of a vacuum cleaner including a main socket tube, a mounting cap, a vane wheel, a partition sleeve, and a dust absorption brush wheel to serve for attachment to a dust absorption pipe of a vacuum cleaner and for a rotational dust-absorption operation. The main socket tube and the mounting cap include at corresponding places an engaging projection and a plurality of positioning holes, allowing for adjustment of the operation angle of the dust absorption head according to different requirements. Meanwhile, a natural rotation of the vane wheel in response to the suction airflow of a vacuum cleaner is ensured for bringing the dust absorption brush wheel into rotation, thereby efficiently enhancing the dust-absorption effect. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313848 | DUST ELIMINATOR - An exemplary dust eliminator includes a housing which houses a bracket, a holder for holding components, an actuator and a blower. The holder is moveably supported on the bracket. The actuator is connected with the holder. The actuator is capable of moving relative to the bracket and actuating the holder to move on the bracket. The blower is fixed relative to the bracket and directs to the holder so as to blow the components on the holder. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313849 | HOSE ADAPTER AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A hose adapter and a vacuum cleaner including the same are disclosed. The hose adapter includes a connection pipe inserted into a body of the vacuum cleaner, a receiving part disposed on an outer surface of the connection pipe, a clamp member integrally formed with the receiving part and resiliently fitted into the body of the vacuum cleaner to secure the connection pipe, and a resilient member disposed inside the receiving part to support the clamp member. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313850 | Carpet edge securing strips - A carpet attachment fixture functions as a common tack strip for securing a carpet edge in place and also as a terminal decorative strip mating with a base board molding, a floor surface, and a raised floor surface. Elements of the fixture are flexible so as to flex in admitting the carpet edge between two opposing edges while compressively gripping the carpet edge so inserted. In one embodiment, a common tack strip is married to a further element, while in a second embodiment, a monolithic unit is molded which provides all of the advantages of the compound version. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313851 | Slide Rail for a Door Closer or the Like - A slide channel for a door closer, comprising a guide rail for guiding a slide member connected to the door closer, and a cover element lined with the guide rail. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313852 | Part Which can be Gripped Manually and Process for Production Thereof - A part which can be manually gripped, for example a handle ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313853 | HANDLE WITH INSERT - A handle for an appliance and a method of securing the handle to an appliance includes a handle having a hollow end. The handle further includes an insert having a fastener receiving portion. The insert is placed within the hollow end and secured to the appliance with a fastener. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313854 | Transport Roller for a Transfer Car - The invention relates to a transport roller | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313855 | Two-Axis Hinge Device With Rotation Regulating Function - A two-axis hinge device with rotation regulating function including the rotation regulating function capable of wiring by passing a harness through a through hole of an axis member, simple in structure, and low in cost is provided. A folding axis rotatably supporting one case and a rotational axis rotatably supporting the other case are set to intersect each other, a rotation allowing portion is formed by recessing an outer circumferential side surface of a rotational operation range restricting head portion rotatably supported by a base frame and arranged on an end of the folding axis, a rotational operation range restricting deformed head portion arranged on an end of the rotational axis so as to face the rotational operation range restricting head portion, a restricting structure portion is formed at the deformed head portion so as to restrain rotation of the folding axis by abutting the outer circumferential side surface of the rotation allowing portion on an end surface and so as to restrain rotation of the rotational axis when the outer circumferential side surface abuts on the end surface of the restricting head portion, and the rotation of the rotational axis is restricted to correspond to an opening or closing angle of the folding axis. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313856 | Hinge guard - The invention is related to an overhead paneled garage door. This flexible cover will mount over the hinges, using the existing screws or bolts. This will protect vehicles, individuals or other objects from damage or injuries when the door is opened or closed. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313857 | Folding Mechanism For Compact Device - A device is provided which includes at least four device parts, a first hinge element foldably connecting a first device part and a second device part along one edge of said first and second device parts; a second hinge element foldably connecting a third device part and a fourth device part, a third hinge element foldably connecting said first device part and said third device part, and a fourth hinge element foldably connecting said second device part and said fourth device part. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313858 | DETACHABLE EXTENSION HANDLE - Various embodiments of this invention are directed toward detachable extension handles that allow extension handles to be effortlessly and securely attached to implements of various types. Various embodiments of the invention feature a pin lock that is configured in a sloped, oval shape such that the extension handle may be easily attached to implement handles of various types. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313859 | Soft handle having double layers of soft skins - A soft handle having double layers of soft skins includes a middle rod, a supporting flange, and a top cap. The inner skin connects the middle rod to be received in the outer skin. The supporting flange and the cap are used to connect the skins and the rod to become a soft handle, which can prevent from leakage of liquid in the skins. The soft handle is capable of being applied on many objects that provides a soft tactile feeling. The improved effect is obvious. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313860 | Apparatus and Method for Feeding Fibers - A feeding device for fiber flocks or opened fibers for feeding a textile machine, especially a carding machine, has a first, upper vertical fiber chute which supplies the fibers or fiber flocks to rolls for opening of the fibers, and a lower fiber chute which accepts the fibers released by the rolls and discharges a fiber mat at the bottom end of the fiber chute by way of discharge rolls. The feeding device also has a segmented intake trough with several intake trough segments which cooperate with a segmented, clothing-covered first roll, which is divided into several roll segments, wherein the torque of the roll segments can be controlled individually and the widths of the gaps between the intake trough segments and the associated roll segments can be adjusted on a segment-by-segment basis. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313861 | Belt clamp and carrier - A belt clamp with a pivotal article carrier attached thereto includes a base and a cover hinged together at the top. The cover includes a passageway at the lower end to accept a barb-like fastener integral with lower end of base to lock clamp closed. A tongue projects inwardly from the cover to contact and inhibit movement of a duty belt inside the clamp. The base includes a pair of intersecting arcuate slots and a reversible insert having one arcuate slot to make the clamp usable by either right- or left-handed users. A movable belt width adjustment bar is mounted inside the clamp to accommodate belts of various widths. Bosses around the lower opening of the cover inhibit twisting of locked clamp to prevent inadvertent opening. A locking plate is provided to inhibit rotation of fasteners used in pivotal mounting of an article carrier to the belt clamp. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A RETRACTABLE ARTICLE TETHER - This invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a retractable article tether. In one embodiment, the retractable article tether includes an elongated tether cord, the elongated tether cord including at least one fastener; a housing, the housing rotatably coupled to a retractable mechanism, the elongated tether cord being coupled to the retractable mechanism, and at least one clamp arm, the at least one clamp arm being movably coupled to the housing, wherein the elongated tether cord is configurable to being removably coupled to an article using the at least one fastener and wherein the at least one clamp arm is configurable to being removably coupled to an anchor object. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313863 | Slider for water-resistant zippers - The water-resistant or waterproof zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. The first sidewall of the slider is generally planar while the second sidewall is generally curved so that the sidewalls are relatively closer together at the closing end and generally further apart at the opening end. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. The slider further includes various protrusions and a flange to properly position the profiles. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313864 | Button cover adapter for jeans - This invention is a one piece detachable button cover adapter for converting a plain jean button into a more decorative one. This device is comprised of a substantially flat, circular disc with resilient prongs. An ornamental top is attached to the front side of this adapter and resilient prongs on the back side hold a jean button. The advantage of this invention is that it covers and securely holds a jean button whereas a typical button cover does not. Another novelty is that this adapter does not utilize a cup and/or hinge and therefore produces a more attractive, sleeker button cover that is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313865 | Deck fastener hinged clip - A Pre-Assembled Deck Panel to Support Cable Hinged Fastener Clip for installation upon temporary elevated work decks and comprised of a rod-shaped similar to a hook, a hinged cover plate and a hex nut. The cover plates are attached together as a hinge with a pin so that the cover plates move as a hinge. The rod is threaded on the hooked end and attached to one of the hinge plates so that when the two plates move as a hinge, the threaded end of the hooked rod protrudes up through a hole in the corresponding hinge plate and secures the support cable and the deck panel together. A hex nut is then placed onto the protruding threaded end of the hooked rod to temporarily secure the hinge plates into the position of securing the deck panel to the support cable. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313866 | GROMMET FOR COUPLING BATTERY MODULES - A grommet for coupling battery modules includes two coupling portions. A hinge portion connects the coupling portions at first ends thereof. A first hook structure connects the coupling portions at second ends thereof. A second hook structure connects the coupling portions at centers thereof. When the hook structures are hooked, the grommet defines two battery module receiving spaces therein. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313867 | DOUBLE-SIDED ENGAGING ELEMENT FOR SLIDE FASTENER - A double-sided engaging element for a slide fastener, comprising a central elevated portion elevated from a coupling base surface; and a pair of right and left projecting portions formed to project from a body portion toward the central elevated portion and to be elevated from the coupling base surface, wherein a central elevated portion of a mating element is detachably coupled in a dent surrounded by the central elevated portion, the right and left projecting portions and a stepped surface. A dimension (T | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313868 | Fastener - A fastener for attaching an attached article to an attaching object is taught that preferably include a holding member that is arranged and constructed to hold the attached article, and an engagement leg that is arranged and constructed to engage an engagement hole formed in the attaching object. The engagement leg is connected to the holding member via a breakable connecting device. The connecting device is arranged and constructed to be easily broken when a substantial force is applied thereto. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313869 | SHEET ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A device for attachment to sheet material such as a tarpaulin, pool cover or bag includes an elongated bar having first and second raised mounting surfaces as well as an open ended elongated sleeve for receiving the bar and a sheet of material positioned around the bar. The elongated sleeve also has a slit which extends from one open end of the sleeve to its other open end and which enables sheet material positioned around the bar and received in the sleeve to extend outwardly through the slit on opposite sides of the bar. The generally raised mounting surfaces are sized and configured to project outwardly from the bar through the slit when the bar is received in the sleeve so that the bar can be rigidly affixed to an object such as the side of a building, vehicle or a handle. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313870 | Closure For Joining At Least Two Pieces Of Material - Disclosed is a closure for joining at least two pieces of material, especially layers of material ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313871 | Impact resistant seat belt buckle - A buckle for a seat belt that resists unintentional unlatching when subjected to rapid acceleration or deceleration. The buckle assembly includes a female buckle and a removable male tongue plate. The female buckle includes a spring-loaded pawl that lockingly engages a slot in the removable tongue plate. The spring urges the pawl into locking engagement with the slot in the tongue plate. The present invention discloses a pawl-loading spring made from a material that resists elastic deformation when the buckle is subjected to a force perturbation such as the sudden acceleration or deceleration of the buckle that occurs during a crash. The spring material exhibits resistance to deformation when loaded at a high loading rate. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313872 | Carpet straightening apparatus - A straightening apparatus for straightening carpet prior to laying the carpet on a floor surface. The apparatus includes an entry conveyor from which carpet is unrolled and fed into a heating section. In the heating section, the carpet is heated sufficient to soften backing material on the carpet. The heated carpet is then fed into a heated straightening section where longitudinal forces are applied while the backing is still soft so that a pattern in the carpet is straightened and held in the straightened position until the carpet has cooled somewhat. The apparatus further includes a cooling section for cooling of the carpet, after which the carpet is rolled back up on an exit conveyor. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313873 | Highloft needlepunched nonwovens - The present disclosure relates to a highloft needlepunched fabric wherein said fabric may be formed by needlepunching a web at a penetration density of less than or equal to about 150 penetrations per square centimeter and a penetration depth of about 5-20 mm, wherein the needles are spaced apart 5 mm or greater. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313874 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to piezoelectric vibrators such as a resonator used as a timing element, discriminator, filter or the like, and fabricating methods thereof. The piezoelectric vibrators of the present invention may be fabricated by forming a piezoelectric body of piezoelectric sheets, of which the thickness is controlled, and simultaneously sintering the sheets along with cover layers, on which grooves are formed. Also, the piezoelectric vibrator of the present invention is fabricated by laminating the piezoelectric sheets, of which the thickness is controlled, providing internal electrodes between the sheets, and forming external electrodes insulated from the internal electrodes. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313875 | BLADE CHANGING TOOL - A blade changing tool for use in a cutting device including a chuck table for holding a workpiece and a cutting means for including a blade mount for rotatably supporting a cutting blade for cutting the workpiece held by the chuck table. The blade changing tool includes a C-shaped elastic cylindrical body including a cutout formed by cutting out a part of a circular cylinder, a holding groove formed on the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical body at one end portion thereof and adapted to surround a circular hub of the cutting blade, and a grip portion adapted to be gripped by an operator for making a change from an inoperative condition where the circular hub of the cutting blade is surrounded by the inner circumference of the cylindrical body to an operative condition where the circular hub is held by the inner circumference of the cylindrical body. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313876 | Extraction Device for Use When Extracting a Ceramic Foam Filter - An extraction device is provided for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, as used for example in the production and processing of aluminium. The extraction device includes an anchor device ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313877 | Assembling Machine with Continuous Periodic Assembly Motion - An assembling machine with a feeder is provided. The feeder feeds receiving components into an assembler, where a moveable coupling mechanism couples attaching components to the receiving components. Transporting mechanisms coupled to a plurality of drive trains deliver the receiving components across the feeder table and to the assembler. The transporting mechanisms alternate between a plurality of speeds so as to deliver the receiving components to the assembler such that the moveable coupling mechanism may operate at a continuous, periodic rate. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313878 | Sliding-Surface Mounting and Method of Producing the Mounting - In a method for producing a pivotable bearing between a gripper and a gripper tube bearing the latter or between a gripper shaft and a gripper tube enclosing the latter coaxially, provision is made for all the components to be mounted on the gripper tube to be fixed before a sliding bearing formed as a resin-hardener system is introduced between the respectively pivotably connected parts. In this manner, deformations brought about by the fixing of the components can be compensated for. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313879 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR A PULL TEST FOR CONTROLLED COLLAPSE CHIP CONNECTIONS AND BALL LIMITING METALLURGY - A tensile strength testing structure for controlled collapse chip connections (C | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313880 | Ram For Powered Hammer - A method of manufacturing a ram configured to be mounted for reciprocation in a guide tube section of a powered hammer. The ram includes an outer circumferential surface, a radially outwardly projecting sealing portion, and a helically shaped vent channel defined in the circumferential surface and running from a front end portion of the circumferential surface to a rear end portion of the circumferential surface and being interrupted by the sealing portion. The method includes forming the outer circumferential surface of the ram and the helically shaped vent channel in a single manufacturing operation. For example, the method includes rotating a blank on a machine tool, forming the outer circumferential surface of the ram by applying a first machine tool bit to the blank while the blank is rotating, and forming the helically shaped vent channel in the outer circumferential surface by applying a second machine tool bit to the blank while the blank is rotating, without removing the blank from the machine tool. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313881 | TEST GAS LEAK DETECTION USING A COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - A leak detector includes a leak detector inlet to receive a test gas; a vacuum pump coupled to the leak detector inlet; a test gas sensing unit connected through a passage to the leak detector inlet; and a membrane that is permeable to the test gas disposed in the passage between the leak detector inlet and the test gas sensing unit, the membrane having a permeance to the test gas that varies by less than five percent over a temperature range of T | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313882 | Sensing unit and method of making same - In a sensing unit according to the present invention, a spring portion having a support portion and a movable portion is conductive. A signal of a sensor portion provided on the movable portion of the spring portion is transmitted via the spring portion. Hence, the sensing unit according to the present invention has a simple constitution with a small number of components, and a wire does not necessarily have to be provided for each sensor portion. As a result, a reduction in manufacturing cost, simplification of the manufacturing process, and so on are achieved. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080313883 | Method of Minimizing Inter-Element Signals for Transducers - The present invention provides a method of packaging surface microfabricated transducers such that electrical connections, protection, and relevant environmental exposure are realized prior to their separation into discrete components. The packaging method also isolates elements of array transducers. Post processing of wafers consisting of transducers only on the top few microns of the wafer surface can be used to create a wafer scale packaging solution. By spinning or otherwise depositing polymeric and metallic thin and thick films, and by lithographically defining apertures and patterns on such films, transducers can be fully packaged prior to the final dicing steps that would separate the packaged transducers from each other. In the case of microfabricated ultrasonic transducers, such packaging layers can also enable flexible transducers and eliminate or curtail the acoustic cross-coupling that can occur between array elements. | 12-25-2008 |
