06th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130031691 | HYDRODYNAMIC SURFING BIB WET SUIT HAVING RETRACTABLE REMOVABLE FOLDING REVOLVING MOTORIZEDLY STEERABLE PECTORAL FLIPPERS AND KEELS, AND WITH BUILT-IN RECHARGEABLE BATTERY-PROPELLED ENGINE AND SOLAR ENERGY CAPTURER - The present invention relates to: (A) Water use embodiments for surfing. (A) The matter is about a body garment called curved hydrodynamic water bib wet suit; such wet suit the chest casing of which, in addition to that, has flippers and keels: (1) removable; (2) revolving; (3) folding; (4) retractable. The bib wet suit (A) consists of two versions: (i) a short version: a bib wet suit; (ii) a long version: a complete body bib wet suit. Where optionally (A) can contain: (a) engines for steering the flippers and keels; (b) a jet propulsion feed engine and/or propeller, which is energized with one or more rechargeable batteries capable of being heaped up on top of each other and linked to each other, or any other analogous; (c) elements for capture and production of solar energy to operate electrically the motorized bib; such solar energy capturers are used to recharge the batteries and boost other electronic telematic and audiovideo gadgets; for ex: telephones, computers. Optionally (A) has swimming cells having capacity to contain air and/or oxygen and/or gas and/or water and/or oil and/or grease and/or other floating materials (expanded polyestyrene EPS, PVC/NBR Ensolite foam, polyurethane PUR foam, elastomer, among other analogous polymers) and/or other elements. The floating materials, are in order to improve floatability, thermal insulation and water maneuverability for the user of the present invention. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031692 | Helmet Accessory For Holding Tools - A tool holding helmet accessory for sport helmet or military helmet. The accessory is injection molded in accordance to a helmet and is removablely mountable to a helmet. Tool holding patches are mounted on the surface of the accessory for holding various light weight tools. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031693 | UNIVERSAL DUAL-PIVOT FACE SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR A HARD HAT - An improved face shield assembly universally fits to most hard hats and includes a dual-point pivot system which allows the face shield to be located in a “down” as-used position, an “up” as-used position and a “stowed” position above the hard hat. The improved face shield assembly includes three separate brackets, namely a main mounting bracket secured to the brim of a hard hat, a rotating bracket pivotably mounted to the main mounting bracket and a lens mounting bracket pivotably mounted to the rotating bracket. Spring-loaded struts stabilize and retain the lens mounting bracket in the as-used and stowed positions relative to the rotating bracket. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031694 | MULTI-LAYERED ORNAMENTAL CLOTHING - A multi-layered-outfit 60 having one or more multi-layered-images 70 thereon consists of a base garment 20 having one or more base images 30 thereon and one or more complementary garments 40 having one or more enhancement-images 50 thereon. The base garment 20 may be made from any suitable clothing material. The complementary garment 40 must be made from a translucent or transparent clothing material in order to allow the base image 30 to be visible. Both the base garment 20 and the complementary garment 40 may be adapted to a variety of needs, such as lightweight fabric for warmer climates or a thicker fabric for colder climates. The base image 30 and the enhancement-image 50 are preferrably complementary images which combine when overlapped to form a more complete multi-layered-image 70. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031695 | Hooded Garment with Adjustable Hood Side Portions and Method of Adjusting the Same - A garment includes a hood that can be adjusted by its wearer. The hood has opposite side portions and a face opening. The wearer can use the hood's drawstring to scrunch the face opening around the wearer's face with the side portions of the hood covering the wearer's ears. The wearer can also adjust the hood of the garment by folding the side portions of the hood back over a portion of the remainder of the hood in a manner such that the wearer's ears are exposed. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031696 | Glove With Calibrated Markings - A glove with a plurality of visual reference standards on the outer surfaces such that the wearer may reference the standards in determining characteristics, patient condition or for calculations, measurements, and conversions. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031697 | Ortho-sweatband head restraint for adjustable headrests - The sweatband head support's unique features: Being designed specifically to be attached to almost any adjustable headrest without the need with any extra or special accessories. It allows effortless freedom of movement within normal range, while still providing adequate support and complete comfort even with long periods of wear by the user. If attached to a wheelchair, encountering rough terrain, the head can still comfortably maintain a correct upright position on its own. Regardless of the activity the user can remain focused for longer periods of time without compromising comfort, therefore giving the user a better quality of life. The sweatband portion's soft fabric covering can be provided in an assortment of colors or patterns, making it even more personalized for the user. It has the stylish appearance of a regular sweatband, so it does not appear like a support device. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031698 | SPORTING APPAREL - Embodiments of sporting apparel, including, shorts, pants, trousers and so forth, are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the sporting apparel may be arranged about the waist of a wearer. In various embodiments, the sporting apparel may include one or more strips of hook-loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro) that may be integrated into textile layers, rather than on top thereof, to reduce bulk. In various embodiments, a flap may be provided to be folded over all or a portion of a closure of sporting apparel, to reduce a likelihood that the closure will come undone, e.g., during combative sports. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031699 | SAFETY HELMET WITH ANTI-DAZZLE VISOR - Disclosed is a safety helmet having an outer shell, having a front opening, coupled with an inner shell made of shock absorption material, an anti-dazzle visor constrained to the outer shell and movable between a position of engagement and a position of disengagement with the front opening, and an operating portion of the anti-dazzle visor, integral with this latter, and controlled, through a motion transmission cable, by a control slider coupled to a related guide fastened to the outer shell. The control slider is translatable manually between an inactive position and an active position in which the anti-dazzle visor is arranged in a position of engagement. Advantageously, the motion transmission cable has one end integral with the outer she and the other end integral with the control slider, and engages with a drive constrained to the operating portion of the anti-dazzle visor, for movement of this latter. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031700 | Customizable Head Protection - A device, system, and elements for providing customizable and regionalized head protection are disclosed. One or more protective elements and/or cushioning elements can be permanently or removably attached to a wearable shell, to provide an increased level of protection for a wearer. The size, shape, and composition of the one or more protective elements and/or cushioning elements can be varied to alter the level and location of protection provided by the head protection device. One or more accessories also can be included in the head protection device, such as light sources and reflectors to enhance the visibility of the head protection device and to provide illumination. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031701 | HEADGEAR ITEM WITH A HAT STRUCTURE WHICH IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY DIMENSIONALLY STABLE - A headgear item which may be used during horseriding, with a hat structure which is at least partially dimensionally stable, and with a brim protruding at least over part of a circumference of the hat structure, and with an impact damping shell surrounding a head-conforming shape. A lower side of the brim is pulled inward as far as the head-conforming shape and covers a lower edge of the impact damping shell. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031702 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING AND FASTENING A STRAP OF PROTECTING HELMETS - Disclosed is a device for fastening and adjusting a strap having a base body structured to allow insertion of part of the strap therein, and one ratchet constrained in a rotatable manner to the base body and provided with a coupling portion adapted to engage one corresponding portion of the strap. The device includes first elastic means interposed between the ratchet and the base body to reversibly retain the ratchet in one position of engagement with the strap, and one operating lever to rotate the ratchet from a position of engagement with the strap to a position of disengagement therefrom. The operating lever of the device is constrained on the ratchet in a rotatable manner for one given angular interval. The device also has second elastic means to regulate rotation of the operating lever relative to the ratchet in the angular interval of rotation. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031703 | Protective Garment with Vent Features - A protective garment including a heat, flame and abrasion resistant outer shell configured to be worn on at least part of a body of a wearer, the outer shell including an opening formed therein. The garment further includes a heat and flame resistant material, of a different type of material than the outer shell, positioned in the opening. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031704 | Knee-Mounted Air Deflector For Motorcyclist - An air deflector is mounted to the area of the knee of a motorcyclist to prevent a stream of air from striking the motorcyclist's face. A mounting plate is used to attach the deflector to the motorcyclist's knee. The deflector comprises a deflector plate, which is pivotably connected to the mounting plate by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism allows the deflector plate to pivot from a closed position, wherein it is substantially parallel to the mounting plate, to a ready position, wherein it is free to move to an open position. When the motorcycle is in motion, the air flow impacts the deflector plate, forcing the deflector to extend upward from the ready position to the open position. In one embodiment the deflector plate is perforated by a series of louvered openings, which reduce the force of the air against the deflector plate and provide a supply of fresh air to the front of the motorcyclist's torso. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031705 | Pivoting Elastic Shoulder Support - An adjustable shoulder support harness with a 2-axis pivot assembly, capable of supporting power tools, such as a powered weed trimmer. The support harness distributes the weight of the tool and the woven and elastic straps allow the distance between the tool and the user to be varied, allowing for improved maneuverability of the tool by the user. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031706 | Impact Protection System - An impact protection system comprising a helmet system and a shoulder pad system that absorbs, repels, and diverts collision forces. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031707 | ELECTRIC INCINERATING TOILET BOWL AND INCINERATION CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC INCINERATING TOILET BOWL - The present invention provides an electric incinerating toilet bowl and an incineration control method for the electric incinerating toilet bowl which can remove not only odor components but also smoke and soot generated when paper liners burn to thereby prevent the odor components and the smoke and soot from being exhausted. The incineration control method heats a smoke and soot removing filler layer to a smoke and soot removing temperature not lower than 350° C. by actuating a filler heating heater in response to input of a treatment start signal, carries out an incineration treatment by actuating an incinerating heater and an exhaust blower when a temperature of the smoke and soot removing filler layer has risen to a smoke and soot removing temperature, stops the incinerating heater and the filler heating heater when a temperature of an incineration chamber rises to a preset incineration treatment end temperature, and stops the exhaust blower when a temperature in the electric incinerating toilet bowl has dropped to a preset exhaust end temperature after the stop of the incinerating heater. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031709 | WATER-SAVING TOILET BOWL WITHOUT WATER TANK - A water-saving toilet bowl without a water tank is provided, which comprises a flush pipe, a discharging pipe and a flush device. The flush device comprises a control cavity and a control valve that controls a drive motor to open or close the control cavity. A linkage rod links with a motor shaft of the drive motor. A through hole is provided in a partition. A control valve core is linked with the linkage rod via the through hole so that the control valve core is slid so as to open or close the through hole, and thereby the pressure change is controlled. The flush pipe of the toilet bowl is connected to two outlet passages of the flush device. An inlet passage is communicated with the outlet passages through a connection passage, and effluent water enters the flush pipe to flush the toilet bowl. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031710 | WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE - A water discharge device generates a large air bubble having a cross sectional area larger than a channel sectional area of a jetting port when the inside of a water storage chamber is viewed from the jetting port. The water discharge device intermittently forms the large air bubble to change a flow speed of a jet flow. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031711 | POOL FILTER SYSTEMS INCLUDING POOL JET FITTINGS - Disclosed is a pool jet fitting configured to direct flow of water in a closed loop pool pumping filtration system. The pool jet fitting may include a housing, and a valve positioned in the housing. The housing may include a housing body that defines a bore that extends through the housing body. The housing body may include a coupler that is configured to mate with a coupler of a wall mount so as to releasably couple the housing to the wall mount. The valve may be positioned in the bore of the housing and may be configured to receive water flow from a water pump. The valve may define an adjustable opening having a dimension capable of automatically adjusting between a first dimension and a second dimension to facilitate a predetermined outflow velocity of the water received from the pump. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031712 | In Swimming Pool Chair with Adjustable Angle and Height - A swimming pool chair for use within a pool has a base that interfaces with the floor of the pool. A seat portion of the swimming pool chair has an adjustable height and an adjustable angle to compensate for variations in water depth and variations in pool floor angles, thereby providing a comfortable seating position for the user in many locations within the pool. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031713 | Spring System for Hot Tub Cover - One example of this application provides the only portable hard cover (hot tub cover) on the market. One example of this application provides 2 caps per molding (instead of one cap). These are big advantages for consumer and reducing manufacturing cost. Different variations have been presented here, as well. In one application, we introduce a new hinge (and the related system) for the hot tub cover. In one example, the cover is too heavy. To remedy this, we have developed a spring lever that can be used for hard covers of various sizes and weights, because we can put different strength springs inside, to compensate for the weight differences, in different situations. This is much safer and easier for the user. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031714 | RETENTION CLIP - A retention clip for mounting spa fixtures through the wall of a spa reservoir. A retention clip may be placed in a hole that has been bored through a spa wall. Bore positioning features of the clip may provide a means for advantageously centering the retention clip in the hole. A flange mates to the surface of the tub wall once the retention clip is inserted through the bore and a plurality of retention fingers will extend beyond the opposite side of the tub wall. Subsequently, a fixture may be inserted through the retention clip. A chamfered feature of the fixture physically communicates with the retention fingers and operates to apply a force radially outward to each, thereby causing retention tongues located on the spines of each retention finger to engage a groove feature on the fixture body. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031715 | Shower Chamber Configured to Retain Heat - In one aspect of the present invention, a shower chamber includes a flexible chamber barrier intermediate a ceiling assembly and a chamber floor. The flexible chamber barrier is configured to form a seal with the ceiling assembly to retain heat inside the chamber. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031716 | Shower Chamber Configured to Retain Heat - In one aspect of the present invention, a shower chamber includes a flexible chamber barrier intermediate a ceiling assembly and a chamber floor. The flexible chamber barrier is configured to form a seal with the ceiling assembly to retain heat inside the chamber. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031717 | SHOWER LINER SYSTEM AND METHOD - The system of the present application is directed towards a shower liner system including a plurality of layers, each of the plurality of layers including a top portion, the top portion of each of the plurality of layers having a plurality of attachment points, a bottom portion and a line of perforation separating the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein a bottom portion of each of the plurality of layers can be removed without removing the top portion, and wherein the upper portion of each of the plurality of layers are fastened together. The method of the present application is directed towards a method of using a shower liner system. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031718 | Safety Shower Closure - A shower closure is provided for supporting the weight of a human adult in the event of a fall or to steady a person entering or exiting a shower. The shower closure contains a plurality of handles, straps, cords, rings, or loops extending above the planar surface of the shower closure. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031719 | Motorcycle Gas Tank Sink - Motorcycle gas tank sinks and methods of their construction are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sink includes a basin and a shell. The basin has a drain area for discharging liquid from the basin, the shell has a motorcycle gas tank configuration, and the basin extends downwardly from an upper side of the motorcycle gas tank configuration. Another sink includes a basin and a shell. The shell has an outer surface simulating a motorcycle gas tank, and the basin extends downwardly from an upper side of the shell for receiving liquid. Still another sink includes a basin and a motorcycle gas tank altered to receive the basin therein. The basin is received in the motorcycle gas tank. Each of the various sinks may include a faucet for supplying water to the respective basins. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031720 | ADJUSTABLE OVERFLOW CLOSURE DEVICE - A three-position, circularly-shaped, height-adjustable overflow drain is disclosed. A circular back plate includes a bottom half opposite a top half, and is configured to be attachable to an overflow elbow. A first aperture is located in the bottom half of the back plate. A second aperture is located in the top half of the back plate. A rotatable handle comprises an outer cylindrical portion including a center plate. A third aperture is located in the center plate. The first, second and third apertures are aligned along a common radius, wherein the rotatable handle is rotatable to align either the first and third apertures, the second and third apertures, or no apertures. A cover plate is disposed within the rotatable handle and attached to the circular back plate forming an annular gap between the cover plate and the outer cylindrical portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031721 | Sliding and Expanding Sofa and Seat Frame - An extendable system for sofas and armchairs uses a moveable seat and moveable head piece to travel along a curved head piece and stationary base. Frame members of the moveable seat and stationary base use a system of rails, ruler guides, notices and other wood components to facilitate the fluid movement and safe locking of the moving and stationary components. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031722 | Air-conditioning bed - An air-conditioning bed comprises a bed frame, a mattress placed on and supported by the bed frame, and a head panel located at one end of the bed frame. The mattress is associated with a first air-conditioning system for providing air after being conditioned to the region adjacent to the body of the user of the bed, forming an air-conditioned space. The head panel is associated with a second air-conditioning system for providing air after being conditioned to the region adjacent to the head of the user. The first and second air-conditioning systems include a thermoelectric module. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031723 | PILLOW - A pillow has an outer cover having a first side and a second side that define there between a space for receiving pillow filling. First and second partition walls extend between the first side and the second side to divide the space into first, second, and third chambers, respectively. A closable access mechanism provides access to the first, second, and third chambers so that pillow filling can be selectively added to or removed from any of the chambers to adjust the firmness of portions of the pillow. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031724 | Infant feeding pillow - This invention is a pillow placed on the lap for supporting a baby while feeding. The pillow raises the baby on an inclined plane, with ridges on the lower and upper outer edges for added safety and stability, and has a curved, yet light and compact body to fit comfortably in front of the caregiver's torso. If breast feeding, the mother lifts the baby and turns the pillow over vertically to feed on the other breast. For the lengthy and repetitive task of feeding an infant, the pillow securely supports and elevates the baby; this benefits both the baby, by reducing acid reflux, and the caregiver, by decreasing stress on the arms and back as well as presenting the option to be hands-free. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031725 | System and Method for Controlling Air Mattress Inflation and Deflation - The described system and method allows for the control of inflation and deflation of air mattresses such that fast and accurate deflate times and satisfaction of consumer expectations may be achieved. A combination of empirically-derived deflate profiles, corrected dynamic measurements, and static measurements may be used to achieve fast and accurate deflation to user-defined target pressures. Additionally, a marketing routine that invokes simulated deflation or simulated inflation when deflation or inflation is not necessary but a user is expecting deflation or inflation, respectively, may be used to better satisfy the user's expectations. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031726 | ENCASED HOURGLASS COILS AND MATTRESS CORES - Encased hourglass coils and encased hourglass coil mattress cores have steel wire coils with an hourglass profile encapsulated in a sheet material enclosure, package, casing, housing, containment or encapsulation, wherein coils are enclosed within an enclosure made of fabric, non-woven, or other material which encapsulates each individual coil spring and serves to maintain multiple coil springs in an array or alignment in a mattress core. The hourglass configurations of the coils, wherein at least one helical convolution of the coil body located between the coil ends has a diameter which is less than every other convolution of the coil body, provides a mattress core which has a relatively lower spring rate upon initial compression and a higher spring rate at higher compression loads. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031727 | Multifunction Lug Wrench - A multifunctional lug wrench according to the present invention is a device that can be used to efficiently open the lugs of car wheels with less force required by the operator by utilizing a built-in ratchet. A super bright | 2013-02-07 |
20130031728 | HAND TOOL HAVING MULTIPLE SWITCHABLE FUNCTIONS - A hand tool having multiple switchable functions includes a casing, a press cutting mechanism, and a switching wheel. The casing has a hollow chamber in its interior. The press cutting mechanism is installed inside the hollow chamber. The press cutting mechanism includes a ram component and a sleeve that sheathes the ram component. The external periphery of the sleeve has a first positioning surface. The switching wheel has a through hole that corresponds to and selectively connects to the sleeve. The inner wall of the through hole has a second positioning surface. By turning the switching wheel, the second positioning surface and the first positioning surface can be aligned or misaligned. As a result the hand tool can be switched between two or more functions. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031729 | AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANING MACHINE - Described is an automatic cleaning machine for swimming pools comprising a body with at least two motorized wheels for moving on a drive surface, at least one suction inlet positioned on a lower surface of the body, at least one outlet mouth, at least one turbine, operating between the suction inlet and the outlet mouth, controllable by a respective electricity supply battery, an electronic control unit for operating the wheels and moving the cleaning machine along the drive surface and for operating the turbine for exerting a thrust able to keep the body in contact with the surface. The automatic cleaning machine also comprises at least one chopping element interposed between the suction inlet and the outlet mouth. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031730 | POOL CLEANING VEHICLE WITH ENDLESS LOOP TRACK - Disclosed herein is a submersible pool cleaning vehicle having an endless loop track. The vehicle including a housing and the housing having members for moving the vehicle around the pool surface. The vehicle including an endless loop track. The track having an exterior and an interior, the interior having a series of ribs and ridges, the ribs having a predetermined width and pitch. The ribs being centrally located on the track while the ridges flank either side of the ribs. The vehicle including drive members for moving the vehicle around the pool surface. The drive members and associated members for moving the vehicle have an exterior surface with a series of grooves and ridges for compatible connection with the ribs. The width of the rib is substantially smaller than the width of the groove and the track ribs engaging the groves. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031731 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device is provided with a housing which has a placement surface for setting down a container and with travel wheels for moving the cleaning device. In order to develop the cleaning device further in such a manner that a container can be secured on the placement surface in a simple manner, it is suggested that the cleaning device have at least one storage space, in which at least one tensioning element is arranged in a storage position, this tensioning element being withdrawable from the storage space at least partially and being transferable into a working position for the purpose of securing the container on the placement surface. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031732 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaning appliance is provided having a housing which has a placement surface for setting down a container, and having travel wheels for moving the cleaning appliance. To improve the cleaning appliance in such a way that a container may be easily fixed to the placement surface, it is proposed that at least one retaining element which protrudes from the placement surface is situated at a first edge of the placement surface, the retaining element having, on its front face that faces away from the placement surface, a concave receptacle for a carrying handle which is hinged on a side of the container that is set down on the placement surface. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031733 | POWERED TOOTHBRUSH WITH ROTATING SECTIONS - The head of a toothbrush includes a first tuft block having bristles and a second tuft block having bristles. The first and second tuft blocks are mounted for counter-rotational or counter-rotational oscillating movement in a direction parallel to the outer surface of the head. The toothbrush head also includes a third section having bristles extending outwardly from the head to provide an extended field of bristles to support an elongated ribbon of toothpaste and for enhanced cleaning. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031734 | POOL CLEANER WITH BRUSH - A pool cleaner device is configured to travel along an enclosing surface of a pool. The device includes at least one elongated brush having a long axis that is oriented at a nonzero angle to a lateral axis of the device and substantially parallel to the surface when the pool cleaner is traveling along the surface. The device also includes a mechanism for causing bristles of the elongated brush to vibrate against the surface when the device is operating on that surface. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031735 | Device with Handle Actuated Element - This disclosure may disclose, inter alia, devices, systems, and methods for cleaning or removing contamination from a lens, or for increasing visibility of a lens during surgery. For example, a device with a handle actuated element is disclosed. The device includes a shaft that includes a rod, an element coupled to a distal tip of the rod, and a handle coupled to a proximal end of the rod. Actuation of the handle into a first position may cause the handle to be configured in a substantially hexagonal shape and may cause deployment of the element from the shaft. Actuation of the handle into a second position may cause the handle to be configured in a substantially rectangular shape and may cause retraction of the element into the shaft. The device may be introduced into an abdomen, and an element on the device can be deployed during surgery. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031736 | Multi-Purpose Push Broom - The present invention is a device that combines the attributes of a standard push broom used to sweep up various residue in a garage, store, sidewalk, or industrial setting with the attributes of a specialized push broom designed to attract and pick up ferrous metals. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031737 | Butterfly Mop with Internal Wringing Actuator - A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031738 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool that includes a cleaning element. The cleaning element includes two insert holes which receive two holding elements and extend in a first direction, a first sheet and a second sheet which are formed of nonwoven fabric, a first inner bonding part and a first outer bonding part by which the first and second sheets overlaid one on the other are bonded together and which define the first insert hole, a second inner bonding part and a second outer bonding part by which the first and second sheets overlaid one on the other are bonded together and which define the second insert hole, an intermediate region which is formed between the first inner bonding part and the second inner bonding part, and a fiber element formed by a plurality of fibers which extend in a second direction transverse to the first direction and are bonded to the first sheet in the intermediate region. When the two holding elements are inserted into the associated insert holes, the two insert holes are moved toward each other, so that the fiber element in the intermediate region is pushed out in a direction in which the fiber element is located with respect to the two insert holes | 2013-02-07 |
20130031739 | GRAIN VACUUM ATTACHMENT FOR UNLOADING GRAIN BAGS - An attachment is disclosed for vacuuming particulate material from a storage bag having a perimeter wall with an opening. The attachment may comprise a mobile base for moving across a ground surface and having a front and a rear. The attachment may comprise an intake assembly positioned toward a rear of the mobile base and may include a gathering conveyor configured to move material in a laterally inward direction toward a center of the intake assembly. The attachment may comprise a vacuum conduction assembly configured to conduct a vacuum condition from an outlet opening to an inlet opening positioned adjacent to the center of the intake assembly. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031740 | LEAVES COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A PORTABLE BLOWER/VACUUM AND A LID ALLOWING THE REJECTION AND THE RETENTION OF DEBRIS IN A BAG - A leaves collection system for use with a portable blower/vacuum in the vacuum mode with a lid allowing the rejection of debris in a plastic or paper bag. The lid (of round shape with a lateral groove) has three main openings, one for the entrance of debris and two for the outlet of air as well as holes to attach the various elements to the lid with cable ties. The lid is inserted into the opening of the bag and the bag is held in place on the lateral edge of the lid by a bungee cord in the groove. Ribbed pipe connects the fan outlet of the blower/vacuum to the lid and sends debris towards the lid and the bag. A membrane under the bag protects the bag from the roughness of the ground. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031741 | Dusting System - This invention relates to a dusting system ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031742 | Hand Held Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner apparatus for securing a hand held vacuum cleaner having a housing, the housing comprising a motor-fan unit, a dust container, and an air passage. The vacuum cleaner apparatus has a shaft part to which the housing can be secured, the shaft part comprising a handle and one or more batteries. The vacuum cleaner apparatus also has a floor nozzle and a tube passage configured to connect the floor nozzle to the air passage when the housing is secured to the shaft part. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031743 | Vacuum Cleaner sound reducing device - A vacuum cleaner is disclosed having a motor inlet conduit and sound deadening material disposed within the motor inlet conduit for reducing the overall noise level of the vacuum cleaner. The motor inlet conduit fluidly connects a dirt receptacle chamber and a motor inlet, and may have a generally continuous cross-sectional profile and one or more expanded regions for housing the sound deadening material. With the sound deadening material installed in the one or more expanded regions, the motor inlet conduit may form a smoothly changing profile along its entire length and reduce the overall noise level of the vacuum cleaner. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031744 | ROBOT CLEANER, DUST DISCHARGE STATION, AND MULTI-STAGE VACUUM CLEANER - An objective of the invention is to eliminate the need of a frequent dust waste by the user and to provide efficient device for wasting the dust that has been collected in the robot cleaner. The invention provides a robot cleaner capable of discharging dust out to a dust discharge station, wherein the robot cleaner is capable of moving autonomously to collect dust, the robot cleaner comprising: a dust container for storing dust; a dust inlet for collecting dust into the dust container; and an opening and closing mechanism of the dust container, provided at a bottom surface of the robot cleaner, for discharging dust collected in the dust container. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031745 | HANDLE FOR A WAND OF A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE - A handle for a wand of a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a handgrip portion and a conduit for receiving an air flow. The handle includes an aperture for admitting ambient air into the conduit. A first valve occludes a first portion of the aperture, and a second valve occludes a second portion of the aperture. A control mechanism moves the first and second valves away from the aperture to admit ambient air into the conduit. To reduce the force required to move the valves away from the aperture, the control mechanism is configured to move the second valve away from the second portion of the aperture before moving the first valve away from the first portion of the aperture. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031746 | DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - A door opening and closing device can change a damping force of a damper when an arm rotates by opening and closing of a door. On a case | 2013-02-07 |
20130031747 | MULTI-PHASE CLOSURE CHECK LINK MECHANISM - A check link mechanism for a closure pivotally connected to a vehicle. The check link mechanism includes a check link rotatable about a central axis, and is operably connected to the vehicle. The check link has a cam surface and a free surface, which is rotated about the central axis relative to the cam surface. A detent assembly is configured to apply a substantially-constant detent force to the check link. An actuator is configured to selectively rotate the check link between at least a holding position and a free position. The holding position aligns the cam surface to be substantially perpendicular to the substantially-constant detent force, and the free position aligns the free surface to be substantially perpendicular to the substantially-constant detent force. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031748 | LOCATING MODULE STRUCTURE FOR PIVOT PIN - A locating module structure for pivot pin is disclosed. The pivot pin has a deployed section for assembling with at least one locating module. The locating module is formed with a geometrical configuration. The locating module has a continuous section and an opening. The continuous section interferes with the pivot pin. When the pivot pin is rotated, the locating module applies a frictional force to the pivot pin to provide a locating effect. In comparison with the conventional locating assembly, the locating module has simplified structure and is easier to adjust in interference extent. Moreover, the locating module solves the problem existing in the conventional locating assembly that the conventional locating assembly is easy to deform and wear. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031749 | LOCATING MODULE STRUCTURE FOR PIVOT PIN - A locating module structure for pivot pin is disclosed. The pivot pin has a deployed section for assembling with at least one locating module. The locating module is formed with a geometrical configuration. The locating module has a continuous section and an opening. The continuous section interferes with the pivot pin. When the pivot pin is rotated, the locating module applies a frictional force to the pivot pin to provide a locating effect. In comparison with the conventional locating assembly, the locating module has simplified structure and is easier to adjust in interference extent. Moreover, the locating module solves the problem existing in the conventional locating assembly that the conventional locating assembly is easy to deform and wear. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031750 | ASSEMBLY FIXTURE FOR ASSEMLING A HINGE TO A DISPLAY PANEL - An assembly fixture used to assemble hinges to a display panel assembly includes a base to support the display and at least one hinge mounting member fixed on the base. Each hinge mounting member includes two support bars projected from the base, a axle and a rotatable arm. The opposite ends of the axle respectively rotatably connected to the tops of the two support bars. The rotatable arm can rotated in concert with the axle. Each rotatable arm further includes at least two protruding portions to position the hinge and at least one magnetic element to attract the hinge, thereby fixing the hinge to the rotatable arm. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031751 | CABLE TIE WITH IMPROVED PAWL - A cable tie includes a band of one material and a pawl of a different material. The pawl has a stem region and a securing region, wherein the securing region includes at least one barb and a stabilizing surface opposite the at least one barb. The band includes a head section and a tail section that may be inserted through the head section to secure a load. The head section includes a base section into which at least a portion of the stem region of the pawl is inserted, and an insertion channel to receive the tail section, wherein at least a portion of the pawl extends into the insertion channel. When a load is exerted to remove the tail section from the insertion channel, the barb engages the tail section and the stabilizing surface contacts a wall of the insertion channel to prevent bending of the pawl. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031752 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING A FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly and for joining a first body to a second body and a method for using the fastener assembly are disclosed herein. The fastener assembly includes, but is not limited to, a base component that is configured for engagement with the first body. The base component includes a class A surface. The fastener assembly further includes a fastening component that is connected to the base component and that extends therefrom. The fastening component is configured to translate for a predetermined distance with respect to the base component. The fastening component is further configured to engage the second body. The fastener assembly still further includes a biasing feature that is configured to urge the fastening component towards a substantially concentric arrangement with respect to the base component. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031753 | FIXATING COMPONENT FOR A FIXTURE - The present invention relates to a fixture and/or locator for supporting and positioning and/or calibrating an object comprising a male or female portion of an interlock mechanism, the fixture and/or locator comprising: at least one fixating ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031754 | Side Release Buckle - A side release buckle includes a plug and a socket into which the plug is inserted for engagement. The plug includes: a base being provided with a belt attachment and a pair of legs; and an engaging portion being formed to each of the legs. The socket includes: a body being provided with a belt attachment and an insertion opening; a housing space being formed in the body and capable of housing the legs inserted from the insertion opening (22); and an engaged portion being formed in the body and engageable with the engaging portion. The body includes an undulation being continuously formed in an insertion direction of the legs on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the body. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031755 | Strap-Tensioning Apparatus - A strap-tensioning apparatus includes a base including two walls each formed with a first arched edge and a second arched edge, a short strap connected to the base, a spring-loaded reel supported on the base, a long strap wound on the reel, a spring-loaded detent movably supported on the walls for engagement with the reel, a handle supported on the base, and a spring-loaded detent/suppressor is movably supported on the handle for engagement with the reel. The detent/suppressor suppresses the reel when it is retained in position on the first arched edges of the walls but allows the reel to spin when it is moved on the first arched edges of the walls in a direction. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031756 | Self-Locking Fastener - A self-locking fastener includes a base member and a clip member. The base member includes a buckle base, a buckle point and a buckle pin. The clip member includes a plurality of resilient locking arms disposed toward one side thereof. When the clip member is coupled to the base member, the buckle point of the base member extends out along the resilient locking arms. The resilient locking arms are fitted on the buckle pin. Free ends of the resilient locking arms lean against the inner end of the buckle point to stop the buckle point from sliding out along the resilient locking arms. Through the resilient locking arms and the buckle point, the free ends of the resilient locking arms are to lean against the inner end of the buckle point to achieve a self-locking connection of the base member and the clip member. The structure of present invention is simple. When packing a product, the two sheets of material are only required to have holes. The buckle point is inserted through the holes and coupled to the clip member so as to fix the two sheets of material. When detached, the connection of the buckle point and the buckle pin is cut off so as to detach the base member from the clip member. It is easy and convenient to use and operate the present invention, without the need to use a special apparatus. This can lower the packing cost. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031757 | METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL CASKET SHELL - A method of forming a portion of a sheet metal casket shell comprises supporting a piece of sheet metal on one side with a female die having a center die portion and opposite end die portions configured to pivot relative to the center die portion, supporting the piece of sheet metal on the opposite side with a male die having a center die portion and opposite end die portions, and pivoting the end die portions of the female die relative to the center die portion of the female die to cause the opposite ends of the piece of sheet metal to fold around the end die portions of the male die. The method can be repeated with a second piece of sheet metal thereby forming two shell halves which can be welded together to form the shell. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031758 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device is adapted for securing a wheel rim to a vehicle axle and is adapted to be driven rotatably by a driving tool. The fastening device includes a fastening member and a protection cap. The fastening member has a tool-engaging head portion and a first positioning portion. The protection cap has a cover portion and a sleeve portion that cooperates with the cover portion to cover the tool-engaging head portion and that is formed with a second positioning portion engaging removably the first positioning portion. When the protection cap is removed from the fastening member, the tool-engaging head portion of the fastening member is engageable with the driving tool. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031759 | Device, Kit and Method for Tire Repair - A tire repair device for repairing a puncture in a vehicle tire includes an applicator including a stem portion and a tip portion for insertion into a puncture and through a wall of the tire, at least a part of the stem portion and the tip portion having a passage therethough, and a plug having a plug shaft made of a resilient material, a stopper portion provided at a first end of the plug shaft and a patch portion provided at a second end of the plug shaft opposite the first end, the patch portion having a closed position in which the patch portion is folded around the plug shaft and an open position in which the patch portion is extends outwardly from the plug shaft in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plug shaft. The plug shaft and the patch portion are guidable through the passage in the applicator. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031760 | METHOD FOR TESTING MOLDING SURFACE OF MOLD - A method for analyzing a surface of a mold includes the following steps. First, a high-power microscope is provided which includes an object platform, an objective lens, a coarse adjustment knob, and a fine adjustment knob. Second, the mold is positioned on the object platform. Third, the coarse adjustment knob is adjusted until a recognizable but blurred image of the molding surface is observed. Four, the fine adjustment knob is adjusted until a clear or the clearest image is observed. Five, the mold may be subject to repair and re-inspection, or the mold is taken off the object platform and declared satisfactory. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031761 | BINDER SPINE LABEL INSERT REMOVER - A tool for removing a labeling insert on a spine of a binder is disclosed. The tool includes a semi rigid metal or plastic to remove labels from a binder spine slot. The remover includes a first end portion having a slightly protruding hook, where the remover pierce through and hook into a binder label. It also includes a second end portion, an attached handgrip for pulling the label remover to remove a binder label. The first and second portions are attached to the remover as a single unit. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031762 | DEVICES INCLUDING POWER TOOLS WITH NON-BINDING LINEAR SLIDES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Devices with non-binding linear slides include: (a) a device body and first and second spaced apart linear rails held in the device body; (b) first and second spaced apart (rail) pathways held in cooperating alignment with the rails in the body, a respective one engaged with a respective one of the first and second linear rails that define spaced apart contact points; and (c) a translating actuation (e.g., input) member held by the body in communication with the rails. The actuation (e.g., input) member has a configuration that can generate off-center loads associated with forces applied at different positions of the actuation (e.g., input) member. Only one pathway and rail pair guides linear movement for the first and second force positions to thereby inhibit frictional binding. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031763 | IMPACT SEPARATOR TOOL - An impact separator tool is useful for separating a tie rod end from a steering knuckle and includes a housing, a ram bar, and a working tool. The working tool may be a floating pickle fork assembly that is moveable with respect to the housing. A retainer pin extends through the housing and the pickle fork, and limits the movement of the pickle fork with respect to the housing. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031764 | Robot including telescopic assemblies for positioning an end effector - A robot includes an actuator assembly, first and second parallel telescoping lead screw assemblies cantilevered from the actuator assembly, and an end effector supported by ends of the lead screw assemblies. The actuator assembly causes each lead screw assembly to independently deploy and retract. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031765 | INSERT NUT STRUCTURE, NUT AND SHELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING NUT AND SHELL ASSEMBLY - A nut and shell assembly includes a shell and an inset nut structure. The shell has an inner surface that defines an inner shell space and a through hole to communicate the inner shell space with the outside. The insert nut structure includes an insert nut fixed in the through hole, and an elastic seal sleeved on the insert nut and in substantially tight contact with the shell in the through hole. The insert nut includes a columnar body fixed in the through hole, and a flange connected to one end of the columnar body. The flange has an outer diameter greater than that of the columnar body, and abuts against the inner surface of the shell. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031766 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONNECT AND DISCONNECT FORCES OF A CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing having a bore with a housing groove disposed on an inside surface of the bore with a groove establishing a release angle between a housing groove bottom and a bore inside surface. A retainer defines a spring cavity between a retainer and the release angle and a circular radial canted coil spring is disposed in the spring cavity. A pin having a tapered end and a body diameter sized for sliding engagement with the bore is provided which includes a circumferential groove in the pin body for receiving the coil spring upon insertion of the pin into the bore. A circumferential groove includes a load angle for rotating the coil spring in an orientation in which the major spring axis is parallel to the release angle upon initial withdrawal of the pin from the bore. The coil is further compressed along the spring minor axis and expands radially upon continued withdrawal of the pin from the bore. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031767 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprising a wash compartment with a base wall that has a retaining contour, and an electronic control module supported by the retaining contour and which controls appliance components in the dishwasher. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031768 | Method of Loading a Substrate on a Substrate Table and Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - The invention relates to a method of loading a first object on a second object in a lithographic apparatus. The method includes: a) loading the first object on the second object, b) waiting a predetermined time interval and c) performing a relaxation action. The first object may be a substrate and the second object a substrate table. The first object may also be a substrate table and the second object a support structure, supporting the substrate table. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031769 | DOUBLE FLANGED BUSHINGS AND INSTALLATION METHODS - A dual bushing installation kit includes a first metal bushing and a second metal bushing. The first metal bushing can include a first body having first and second ends. The first and second ends are connected by a first outer surface having a first outer circumference and a first inner surface having a first inner circumference. The second metal bushing is defined by a second body having first and second ends. The first and second ends are connected by a second outer surface having a second outer circumference and a second inner surface having a second inner circumference. The second outer circumference is dimensioned to be substantially conforming with the first inner circumference such that the second bushing is closely receivable by a first opening of the first bushing. Both the second outer circumference and the first inner circumference can be expanded in an outwardly radial direction. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031770 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR ELONGATE HOLLOW BODIES AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING ELONGATE HOLLOW BODIES - The invention relates to a connection system for elongate hollow bodies ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031771 | Duplex Toggle Bolt Assembly - This invention relates generally to the improved construction, assembly, and installation of a duplex toggle bolt used for securing an object by hanging or mounting to a support, and more particularly, to a duplex toggle bolt wherein the bolt shaft contains a fixed stop-spacer ring. This invention ensures a snug fit of the bolt between the wings of a spring nut fastener and a washer or stop spacer and head and the support structure and an attached object. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031772 | Embossed Cell Analyte Sensor and Methods of Manufacture - An analyte measurement system is provided having sensors with embossed test chamber channels. In one embodiment, the sensors are elongate test strips for in vitro testing, each test strip having a substrate, at least one electrode, an embossed channel in the electrode, and lidding tape covering at least a portion of the embossed channel. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed for filling the sensor channels with reagent, and for trimming the ends of the sensors to eliminate the need for a calibration code during use of the sensors with a meter. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031773 | SPINDLE MOTOR, DISK DRIVE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPINDLE MOTOR - In a method of manufacturing a spindle motor, a sheet preferably made of a thermoplastic resin is closely adhered to an upper surface of a base portion of a spindle motor such that the sheet covers a base hole of the base portion. Next, heat is applied to a region of the sheet which coincides with the base hole to define a sheet hole continuous with the base hole. Thereafter, a coil is arranged over the base portion, and a conducting wire defining the coil is extended through the sheet hole and the base hole to be drawn downwardly out of the base portion. The sheet hole is thus defined after the sheet is closely adhered to the base portion. In addition, the sheet hole is defined by melting the resin through application of the heat. It is therefore easy to arrange the sheet and define the sheet hole. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031774 | LOW COST ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED FROM CONDUCTIVE LOADED RESIN-BASED MATERIALS - Electric motor components are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based, material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The percentage by weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination thereof is between about 20% and 50% of the weight of the conductive loaded resin-based material. The micron conductive powders are metals or conductive non-metals or metal plated non-metals. The micron conductive fibers may be metal fiber or metal plated fiber. Further, the metal plated fiber may be formed by plating metal onto a metal fiber or by plating metal onto a non-metal fiber. Any platable fiber may be used as the core for a non-metal fiber. Superconductor metals may also be used as micron conductive fibers and/or as metal plating onto fibers in the present invention. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031775 | Apparatus For Connecting A Fuel Injector To A Test Machine - A surge chamber configured for releasably connecting a fuel injector to a fuel injection testing machine in an adjustable manner to accommodate the various fuel injector orientations produced by different manufacturers. The apparatus generally comprises a surge chamber receiving a quick connect assembly that is connected to a coupler adapted to connect to the fuel injector being tested. The chamber comprises a swivel cap that permits rotation of the chamber about its longitudinal axis. Such rotation may be desirable where the fuel injection inlet does not connect to the fuel injector at a 90-degree angle, or where the configuration of the fuel injection testing machine requires the injector to be oriented at a certain angle to properly engage a spray chamber. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031776 | DEVICE FOR REPLACING A POWER BATTERY OF A DRIVE MOTOR OR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A toolbox device for actuating locking and/or unlocking of a power battery of a drive motor of a motor vehicle, the device including a supporting structure supporting a plurality of separate modules, each including at least one system for gripping a mechanism for locking/unlocking the battery and at least one actuator, a number of actuators being relative to a number of movements to be performed to implement the locking/unlocking the battery. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031777 | ELEVATOR MODIFICATION WORK APPARATUS - An elevator modification work apparatus for disposing a coupling shaft mounting aperture on an end surface of a motor shaft includes a positioning member on which a recess portion is disposed into which the motor shaft is fitted. Displacement of the positioning member relative to the motor shaft in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of the motor shaft is restricted by fitting the end portion of the motor shaft into the recess portion. A motor shaft positioning aperture that passes through the positioning member in a direction that intersects a bottom surface of the recess portion is disposed on the recess portion. A position at which to dispose the coupling shaft mounting aperture on the end surface of the motor shaft is specified by a position of the motor shaft positioning aperture when the end portion of the motor shaft is fitted into the recess portion. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031778 | SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLY OF A COMPONENT ON A MOTOR-VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein are systems for assembly of a component, in particular a roof panel, on a motor-vehicle body structure. One system comprises a device designed to clamp the component on the body structure in the proper position; a centre for welding the component on the body structure; and a conveying line for carrying to and from the welding centre a succession of the body structures. The clamping device is provided with means for gripping the component and comprises first manipulator means for bringing the device into connection with the component in a pick-up position according to a predetermined mutual positioning, and for carrying the device connected to the component to a body structure that is located in a position on the conveying line, upstream of the welding centre, for constraining it to the body structure according to a mutual positioning whereby the component is in the proper position of assembly. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031779 | Apparatus And Method For Stripping Electrical Bar Conductors, In Particular For Bar Windings of Electrical Machines - Stripping apparatus ( | 2013-02-07 |
20130031780 | Biosensor Electrode Mediators for Regeneration of Cofactors - The present invention is based on the discovery of NAD | 2013-02-07 |
20130031781 | METHOD FOR BURYING CONDUCTIVE MESH IN TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE - The present invention relates to a method for burying a conductive mesh in a transparent electrode, and more particularly, to a method which prevents a conductive mesh from protruding from a transparent electrode by burying the conductive mesh in the transparent electrode. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031782 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine, which piston has a piston head, an annular portion and a piston skirt which has two opposite piston pin bosses, shaft recesses being made into the regions of the radially outer end faces of the piston pin bosses during the final machining of the outer surface of the piston blank, the recesses extending in the radial direction. The final machining of the outer surface of the piston blank, including the shaping of the grooves into the annular portion and the shaping of the skirt recesses into the piston skirt, is carried out using a lathe, the position of the turning tool thereof being freely programmable depending on the rotational position of the piston. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031783 | METHODS RELATING TO INTEGRATING LATE LEAN INJECTION INTO COMBUSTION TURBINE ENGINES - The present application thus describes a method of manufacture for a late lean injection system in a combustor of a combustion turbine engine. The method may include the steps of: a) identifying a desired position within the flow assembly for a late lean injector, wherein the late lean injector comprises a late lean nozzle and a transfer tube; b) corresponding to the desired position for the late lean injector, identifying an injection point on the inner radial wall and a late lean nozzle position on the outer radial wall; c) positioning the inner radial wall and the outer radial wall in an unassembled position; d) while in the unassembled position, forming a hole through the inner radial wall at the injection point and slideably engaging the transfer tube within the hole; e) installing the late lean nozzle in the outer radial wall at the late lean nozzle position; f) positioning the inner radial wall and the outer radial wall in an assembled position; and g) connecting the transfer tube to the late lean nozzle. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031784 | Oxygen Concentrator Having Structural Sieve Beds - Embodiments of oxygen concentrators having a sieve bed that includes a vessel filled with a separation medium are disclosed. The sieve bed vessel at least partially supports one chassis component of the oxygen concentrator with respect to another chassis component. of the oxygen concentrator. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031785 | Blade Assembly of a Hedge Trimmer - A blade beam of a motor driven hedge trimmer has two shearing knives. A shearing knife is movable in an oscillating manner through a stroke between two reversal points in the opposite direction with respect to the other shearing knife. Both shearing knives have spaced-apart cutting teeth that act against each other, and are at least partially provided with shearing blades for the chipless, shearing severing of material to be cut. A first cutting tooth of the one shearing knife lies at least partially in overlap with a first or second cutting tooth of the other shearing knife at the two reversal points. The blade beam has a trim cut region, in which the first cutting tooth of the one shearing knife completely glides, between its two reversal points, over a third cutting tooth lying between the first and the second cutting tooth of the other shearing knife. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031786 | FLORAL SCISSORS ASSEMBLY - An improved floral scissors assembly includes a clamping jaw extended from a top end of a first handle, a blade, a second handle pivotally coupled to the bottom of the clamping jaw, a long hole formed on the blade, plural stop protrusions formed in the long hole, and a link rod installed between the second handle and the blade. The link rod has an end extended into the long hole by a stop pin and the other end coupled to a switching mechanism including a slice member and a stop portion. The stop portion is situated at an upper or lower fixed position. An active end of the link rod is switchably limited by the stop portion at the upper or lower fixed position, and the stop pin is moved in an opposite direction of the active end and between the upper and lower ends in the long hole. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031787 | BRUSH CUTTER - A brush cutter is provided with an operating rod, a cord holder configured to be rotatably driven at a front end of the operating rod, a cutting cord held by the cord holder and configured that a tip of the cutting cord is drawn out from the cord holder, and an under cover configured to cover from an under side a part of a region in which the cutting cord extending from the cord holder revolves. The cord holder is provided with a cord feeding button that projects downward and is configured to feed the cutting cord by being pressed. The under cover is provided with an opening that exposes the cord feeding button. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031788 | BRUSH CUTTER - a brush cutter comprises an operating rod and a cord holder configured to be rotatably driven at a front end of the operating rod. A cutting cord is held by the cord holder and configured that a tip of the cutting cord is drawn out from the cord holder. The brush cutter further comprises an upper cover, a trimming cutter and a bouncing wall. The upper cover is configured to cover from an upper side and lateral side a part of region in which the cutting cord extending from the cord holder revolves. The trimming cutter is configured to cut the tip of the cutting cord drawn out from the cord holder. The bouncing wall is located inside the upper cover and configured to bounce off a cut piece of the cutting cord cut by the trimming cutter toward an opposite side from a user. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031789 | BLADE BUSHING FOR ROTARY KNIFE - A powered rotary knife includes a handle, a blade housing, an annular blade, and a blade bushing for rotatably mounting the blade within the housing. The blade housing includes an inner groove that is operable to receive the blade bushing therein. The blade housing and blade bushing are split in order to expand and receive the blade. The blade includes an outer groove that is also operable to receive the blade bushing. Thus, the blade bushing is spaced between the blade housing and blade and rotatably secures the blade within the blade housing. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031790 | Multi-Blade Hand Held Knife for Kitchen Use - A hand held multi-bladed knife is provided for kitchen use. Specifically, a hand held knife is provided having five generally parallel precisely curved blades extending from a handle. The blades have a sharpened edge along their length leading to a point and an opposite, unsharpened blade back. The blades are equally distanced in relation to one another so as to allow the user to make uniform consistent slices of various food items in one quick and easy motion and to allow the user to mince, dice or chop many different food items as well. Each of the five blades has a tang extending in a direction away from the point of the blades and which are ultimately interconnected together and enclosed within the handle of the knife. | 2013-02-07 |
20130031791 | RECIPROCATING SAW BLADE - A reciprocating saw blade for use with a reciprocating saw, the saw blade including a body including a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface opposite the first surface, an attachment portion for coupling the saw blade to the reciprocating saw, a cutting edge including a plurality of cutting teeth, and a rib element including a pair of outermost rib members. One of the outermost rib members is proximate the cutting edge and the other of the outermost rib members is proximate a back edge of the blade opposite the cutting edge. Each outermost rib member includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portions of each of the ribs are substantially parallel to one another. | 2013-02-07 |