07th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130036523 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE FOR USE IN ATHLETICS - A glove worn within a conventional baseball mitt to protect the wrist and hand. The glove generally comprises a fitted glove of soft leather with a plurality of attached non-springy, shock absorbing cushions including a radioulnar cushion extending proximally one to three inches up the forearm from a first end at the wrist crease to a second end and in width a distance sufficient to cover the palmar side of the wrist, and a carpal cushion extending distally from the wrist crease a distance sufficient to cover the carpometacarpal joint of the hand and in width a distance sufficient to cover the carpometacarpal joint of all five digits, including the carpal cushion including a line of reduced padding, typically compressive stitching, extending from the first wrist crease edge to the distal edge which edge may be arcuate to provide additional protection and conform to the shape of the ball glove. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036524 | PORTABLE BURP CLOTH POUCH - The portable burp cloth pouch comprises first and second panels, and a neck band. Each panel is elongated rectangular in shape with two long sides and two short sides. The first end of the neck band is fixedly connected to one of long sides of the first panel. The portable burp cloth further comprises a pair of mated connectors to removably connect the second end of the neck band to one of the long sides of the second panel to form a burp cloth, and a pocket on the back side of at least one of the panels for storing the first and second panels of the burp cloth to convert the burp cloth into a portable burp cloth pouch. Preferably, each side of the panel is contoured. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036525 | Disposable/Reuseable Baptismal Garment - This garment is for wear by males and females alike during water baptism by immersion. The garment is a white, one-piece garment which is put on by slipping it over the wearer's head and putting the arms through the short sleeves. The garment has four openings—one each for the head, torso and each arm. Each opening is reinforced by seam binding in order to retard any stretching or tearing. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036526 | Adjustable Gown - An adjustable gown ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036527 | Seamless Protective Apparel - A sleeve for a protective garment, such as a medical gown, includes a knit, woven, or non-woven layer and a seamless layer that are laminated together. The knit, woven, or non-woven layer can be a circularly knit seamless layer, or alternatively can have seams. The seamless layer can be water or vapor impermeable or resistant so as to prevent microorganisms, pathogens, liquids, or other substances from passing through the sleeve. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036528 | PERFORMACE ENHANCING GLOVE - A glove having a pinky sheath, a ring finger sheath, and a middle finger sheath. A strap is attached to at least one the pinky sheath, the ring finger sheath, and the middle finger sheath. There is also a releasable strap connection located on the glove. The at least one strap and the at least one strap connection are able to form a releasable connection. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036529 | GLOVE HAVING CONDUCTIVE INK AND METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH PROXIMITY SENSOR - A glove is provided that includes a body configured to engage a hand and a plurality of finger sheaths configured to cover fingers of the hand. The glove also has an electrically conductive ink disposed at least at the tip of at least one of the finger sheaths to interact with a proximity sensor, such as a capacitive sensor. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036530 | HIP PAD FOR DECREASING A WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO - A hip pad is provided for decreasing a waist-to-hip ratio of a user and includes a generally elongated body having a hip portion and a thigh portion that are integrally formed with the generally elongated body. The hip pad also includes an interior surface of the hip portion that is contoured to an anatomical curvature of a hip region of the user. An interior surface of the thigh portion is contoured to the anatomical curvature of a thigh region of the user. A curved exterior surface of the hip portion is configured to decrease the waist-to-hip ratio of the user. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036531 | ADJUSTABLE HOCKEY HELMET - An adjustable hockey helmet includes a front shell that is longitudinally movable relative to a rear shell to adjust the length of the helmet. One or more substantially rigid straps or similar elements are attached to the front shell and extend to the interior of the rear shell. A cam mechanism or similar device is included on the rear shell for securing the straps directly or indirectly against the interior of the rear shell to prevent longitudinal movement of the front shell relative to the rear shell once the helmet is adjusted to a desired length. Alternatively, the one or more straps may be attached to the rear shell and the cam mechanism may be included on the front shell. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036532 | DUAL LENS HELMET - A rider helmet comprising a first lens pivotally mounted to the helmet, a second lens pivotally mounted to the helmet in spaced apart relationship to the first lens, a recessed slot in the helmet and lens retention means in the recessed slot wherein the first lens and the second lens are manually operable between a stored position inside the recessed slot and an operational position outside of the recessed slot with the lens retention means selectively retaining the first lens and the second lens in either the operational position or the stored position. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036533 | MOUTH GUARD RETAINING DEVICE - A mouth guard retaining device is provided for retaining a mouth guard against a protective helmet when the mouth guard is not in use. The device includes an elongated member having a connection device at a lower end for connection with a portion of the helmet and a detent at another end which is operable to displace the elongated member. The member is formed of synthetic plastic material which has a limited degree of flexure so that the member is displaceable between a normal closed condition where the detent engages the helmet and an open condition where the detent is spaced from the helmet to allow the user to insert or remove the mouth guard from the device. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036534 | BURNOVER SHELTER - This invention relates to a burn-over shelter comprising a sleeve closed at one end and a first opening at an opposing end to enable the sleeve to be fitted over the head of a wearer to cover at least the torso and head of the wearer with the head at the closed end of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a second opening at a position that enables the wearer to pass at least one arm through the second opening from inside the shelter. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036535 | CARRYING SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a carrying system comprising an ergonomic back plate ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036536 | THERMAL SHIELD FOR A NEWBORN INFANT - The present invention relates to a thermal shield | 2013-02-14 |
20130036537 | Scalable And Modular Protective Garment System - A protective garment system for a user including a cummerbund having a shoulder harness connected to a wraparound waist portion, and at least one connector device operatively attached to the cummerbund. The protective garment further includes one or more upper body modular protective elements and one or more lower body modular protective elements, with at least one of the lower body modular protective elements to the cummerbund by the connector device. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036538 | Apparatus to be worn on an individual's chest below a full face helmet to limit the occurrence of cervical spinal cord injuries in the event of a crash - An apparatus to be worn on an individual's shoulders, chest and back below a full face helmet to limit the occurrence of cervical spinal cord injuries in the event of a crash. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036539 | FLUSHING WATER CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR FLUSHING WATER OF A MOBILE TOILET - A flush water container system for the flush water of a mobile toilet ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036540 | Toilet Seat/Lid Lifting And Lowering Implement - The present invention related to a device designed for the manual lifting and lowering of a toilet seat and/or lid without having to make contact of said toilet seat and/or lid with human hands. The device is designed to quickly and effortlessly accomplish these tasks. The device comprises an upper bill or jaw and a lower plate. The upper jaw has a unique shape of a duckbill that provides gripping tension on the top of the toilet seat and/or lid. The lower plate or spatula is slightly beveled on its three sides and is 0.125 inch in thickness to enable slipping under toilet seats which have minimal clearance between the toilet bowl rim. The device further includes an ergonomic handle grip, which is crucial to comfortable and safe usage of the tool. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036541 | SENSOR-ACTIVATED TOILET SEAT - The present invention is to provide a sensor-activated toilet seat, including a base body, a toilet lid, a seat, a controller, a first lid lifter, a second lid lifter, a first sensor, a second sensor and an electricity device. The controller comprises a micro processor. When the first sensor detects a human body, the micro processor starts up the second sensor and makes the toilet lid pivot to a lifting position. When the first sensor detects the human body again, the seat pivots to the lifting position. And when the human body is away from the second sensor, the micro processor would make the toilet lid and the seat pivot to a closing position with closing the second sensor. Thus, the sensor-activated toilet seat of the present invention provides a two-stage method of an auto-lifting toilet lid. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036542 | Combined plunger and scrub brush - The combined plunger and scrub brush device comprises a hollow cylinder connected to a plunger with an elongate handle rod or shaft movably received in the hollow cylinder and having a scrub brush mounted to a lower end of the handle rod or shaft, the plunger cup having a closing flap connected by a living hinge to the plunger cup and positioned to cover a lower opening of the hollow cylinder when the scrub brush is moved from a lowered scrubbing position upwardly to a closed position in the hollow cylinder above the closing flap. The hollow cylinder mounts a locking ring having a protrusion extending radially inwardly therefrom for being received in a slot or in one of two notches or in a notch in a disk body fixed to the handle shaft for locking the handle shaft in a lower scrubbing position or in the retracted upper closed position. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036544 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TREATING EXCREMENT AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for automatically treating the excrement comprises a mounting unit, a control device unit, and a washing water supply path which is connected from the washing water supply part to the mounting unit. The washing water supply part comprises a washing water storage tank in which the washing water is stored. A pump is operated in a forward or in a reverse direction to supply the washing water of the washing water storage tank to the mounting unit, or collecting the residual washing water in the washing water supply path to the washing water storage tank. An instantaneous water heater provides on the washing water supply path to heat the washing water a control portion which controls the operations of the pump in the forward direction or the reverse direction. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036545 | Surface Gravity Wave Generator And Wave Pool - A surface gravity wave generator and wave pool is disclosed. A wave pool is formed of opposing side walls and a center channel of water. The channel includes a bottom contour with a depth that runs from a deep end to a shoal or beach. One or more three-dimensional foils are vertically arranged along at least one side wall, and moved against the water in the channel. Each foil has a curvilinear cross-sectional geometry that defines a leading surface that is adapted to generate a wave in water moving past the leading surface, and a trailing surface configured for flow recovery to avoid separation of the flow of water in the wave and to mitigate drag from the foil from the water moving past the leading surface. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036546 | Floor sink frame and grate assembly - A modular design for a floor sink frame and grate assembly. The standard floor grate sizes are whole, one half, and three-quarter. Instead of stocking each of these sizes, the present invention provides a modular system where individual pieces can be stocked and combined to form all of the above configurations. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036547 | FLUID CONNECTORS - A system is provided for mounting a mixing valve on a support surface to connect the mixing valve ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036548 | BETWEEN-BED-AND-WHEELCHAIR MOVE ASSIST APPARATUS - A between-bed-and-wheelchair move assist apparatus arranged to facilitate a caregiver to help a care receiver to move between a bed and a wheelchair, said between-bed-and-wheelchair move assist apparatus comprising a support member mounted in a side rail mount hole of the bed; and a slide board mounted on the support member so as to bridge between a surface of a mat on the bed and the seat surface of a wheelchair by sliding on the mat on the bed and stretching toward the wheelchair from a position on the bed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036549 | System for Cooling a Body Useful for Reducing the Effect of Hot Flashes - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and devices for treating the effects of menopause. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and devices used while sleeping for automatically detecting an imminent hot flash and for preventing and/or controlling the symptoms associated with hot flashes, such as an elevated body temperature, sweating and/or chills so that the person using the system remains sleeping and is not disturbed by the hot flash onset. Preferred embodiments include an automated body cooling system comprising: an elongated cloth bag comprising a lower open-ended chamber for enveloping a person's body and an upper closed chamber for receiving a flow of air from a fan; a fan operably connected with the upper chamber of the bag to provide a stream of air into the bag for over inflating the bag to provide positive pressure; a sensor for detecting at least one of relative humidity, skin temperature, or sternal skin conductance information; and a control module in operable communication with the sensor for receiving and processing the information from the sensor and for turning the fan on and off in response to the information received being above or below a desired set point. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036550 | BED LIFT MECHANISM - A bed with a leg assembly coupled to a support link assembly by a joint, the joint comprising a slot having at least two paths. A support link assembly defining a length that automatically varies as the support link assembly moves relative to the leg assembly. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036551 | APPARATUSES FOR SUPPORTING A PERSON IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION - Disclosed herein are apparatuses for supporting a person in an upright position while sleeping or resting in a bed such that the person can avoid sliding down into a horizontal position as a result of natural forces of gravity and normal movement during sleep. According to an aspect, an apparatus includes a harness configured to hold a person, an anchor to secure the harness to a bed, and a tether having one end connected to the harness and another end connected to the anchor. The anchor can include a support member and an insert extending from the support member such that the upper surface of the insert comes into contact with a mattress and the lower surface of the insert comes into contact with a bed-base. The insert can be positioned underneath the mattress and on top of the bed base. In this manner, the apparatus can hold the person in the same position on the bed allowing them to remain upright while sleeping or resting. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036552 | Rapid Emergency Evacuation Frame - An air liftable emergency evacuation frame is for transporting an injured person to an immediate medical aid. The evacuation frame comprises an elongated support structure that includes a support member assembly having a longitudinally extending pair of opposing poles. The support member assembly is configured to interconnect the pair of opposing poles to define a recessed area to place the injured person. A plurality of supporting means attached at a lower portion of the pair of opposing poles is adaptable to hold the elongated support structure when the emergency evacuation frame is placed on a surface with the injured person. At least one hole is employed at an upper portion of at least one of the pair of opposing poles to hold a detachable intravenous stand. The detachable intravenous stand allows a rescuer to hang an intravenous bag for providing a better flow of fluids. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036553 | Breast Support Apparatus - What is provided is a breast support apparatus comprising a pillow comprising an inner core and concave sides; wherein the pillow is shaped to be placed between a user's breasts to be capable of providing support to the user's breasts for a user in a substantially horizontal side lying position, wherein the concave sides are shaped to be capable of making contact with one or more portions of the user's breasts between the user's breasts; and one or more gripper portions located on at least part of the concave sides that are capable of gripping the user's skin to retain the pillow between the user's breasts without requiring the use of straps or a garment to hold the pillow between the user's breasts for a user in a substantially horizontal side lying position. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036554 | Pregnancy Sleep-Aid - The invention includes a belt that a pregnant woman wears while sleeping to support her abdominal area when she is lying on her side. There are two ribbon strips that wrap around the abdominal area and fasten in the front. Two memory foam pillows are attached to the belt to support either side of the woman's abdominal area. When lying down, the skinniest park of the pillow will be at the woman's back and the wider part is under her abdominal area to provide extra support to the baby. There are two extension strips included to ensure that the belt will fit around any size abdominal area. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036555 | BREAST PROTECTION BODY SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system including a torso support for a user in a prone position protects the user's breasts from compressive forces. The torso support has a length corresponding to an approximate distance from the upper abdomen to shoulders of a user. Cavities are provided to receive breasts. A portion of the pillow adjacent the abdomen is cut away to provide a recess for a user's rib cage. An upper surface of the torso support may be canted at an angle to approximate an angle at which a user's upper body tilts with respect to a horizontal support surface. A fabric cover for the torso support includes a sleeve in registration with each breast cavity. The sleeve may be closed at to a lower end adjacent a bottom of each breast cavity. The system may further comprise a head cushion that mates with the torso support to fit efficiently in a carrying case. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036556 | AIR MATTRESS SYSTEM - A portable air mattress system includes an inflatable member expandable from a deflated state to an inflated state. An inflation device is in fluid communication with the inflatable member. The inflation device is configured to selectively inflate the inflatable member to the inflated state. Further, the inflation device can be removed and reattached by the user. A power supply cable is in electrical communication with the inflation device. The power supply cable is configured to provide electrical power from a power source to the inflation device so as to power the inflation device. The terminal end of the power supply cable includes a universal serial bus (USB) connector. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036557 | FUNCTIONAL LEATHER AND THE METHOD OF PREPARING THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a functional leather comprises a step for preparing a first mixed solution by melting only chitosan, or melting chitosan and chitosan derivative into an acid solution; a step for preparing a second mixed solution containing a material radiating minus ions and the chitosan solution; and a step for depositing a leather into the second mixed solution, and a functional leather manufactured by the above method. This invention provides a functional leather product having strong antibacterial effect and deodorization effect and thereby, it is very helpful for a human being's health. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036558 | SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION REACTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL COPOLYMERS FOR TEXTILE FIBERS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide polymer compositions, methods of making polymer compositions, structures (e.g., textile articles) having the polymer composition covalently bonded to the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, and the like. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036559 | PACKAGED FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to packaged products comprising fabric care compositions, wherein the packaging is in the form of a water-insoluble plastic container, and also methods of use of the packaged products. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036560 | WET CLEANING METHOD, AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING A WET-CLEANING BATCH-PROCESSING FUNCTION FOR SAME - A wet cleaning method is disclosed, which does not use chemicals and still does not contract or crushes lines as in dry cleaning. The wet cleaning method includes steps for folding laundry to clean and putting in a mesh bag, tightening the mesh bag such that the laundry is tightened with compression, putting the laundry under the compression of the mesh bag into a drum of a washing machine, filling up the drum with water and cleaning the laundry in the drum, and rinsing the cleaned laundry. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036561 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A COLORING COMPOSITION - A method for manufacturing a coloring agent for keratin fibers from a first composition A and a second composition B is provided. The method comprises directing the first composition A from a container A by a filler apparatus through an inlet opening into a second container B containing the second composition B. In container B, as a result of the introduction of composition A and/or the action of the filler apparatus, at least one exit opening is formed out of which the coloring agent for keratin fibers exits from container B as a mixture of compositions A and B. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036562 | Golf Club Cleaner - A golf club head cleaning device having a manual driven and/or motor-driven round cleaning brush removabally mounted inside a bucket on one end of a telescope brush shaft which has the other end extends through the side wall of a bucket of which top open area having at least one groove to accommodate golf club shaft heads for cleaning therein, and a handle removably mounted on the other end of the shaft outside the bucket for manually actuation by hand or by an electric motor to rotate the brush for cleaning the club surface therein. The cleaning device may further have an axle assembly to prevent shaft from wobbling when turning handle to rotate the brush, and a bucket lid to prevent water from splashing to the user. The device is easy to manufacture, ergonomic to operate, efficient in cleaning, less expensive in respect of maintenance and manufacturing. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036563 | SPIRAL DRIVE MECHANISM AND SPIN MOP WITH THE SAME - A spin mop includes a spiral drive mechanism and a mop head. The spiral drive mechanism includes an upper rod, a sleeve axially secured on the upper rod, a stopper secured in the sleeve, two thread rolling plates positioned in the upper rod, a guide block, a lower rod axially inserted in the upper rod, and a follower secured on a top end of the lower rod. The guide block is placed in between the two thread rolling plates so that the guide block is movable in a spiral direction with respect to the upper rod. The follower is configured to be selectively driven by the guide block so that the follower together with the lower rod is rotatable with the guide block. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036564 | FLEXIBLE HANDLE FOR CLEANING TOOLS - A handle for a cleaning tool such as a floor mop comprising at least two handle segments attached to each other by a flexible connector such that the handle has one configuration in which it is rigid and another configuration in which it is flexible. In one exemplary embodiment, a movable rigid sleeve extends over the entire flexible connector and a portion of each handle segment such that it prevents the flexible connector from bending. When the movable rigid sleeve is moved to a position where it does not extend over the flexible connector, the flexible connector can bend relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle, to allow easy access under cabinets or furniture. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036565 | BRUSH FOR APPLYING A COMPOSITION TO THE EYELASHES AND/OR THE EYEBROWS - A brush for applying a composition to eyelashes or eyebrows, the brush including: a core that is made by molding and that extends along a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of rows of bristles that are also made by molding, including bases that are distributed over a periphery of the core, the bristles being disposed so that there exists at least one projection axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the core for which the projected images of the bristles of a first row cross the projected images of the bristles of a second row. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036566 | MINIATURE BRUSH FOR ORAL HYGIENE - A miniature brush for dental hygiene having an elongated body having a first end in the form of a brush head and a second end, the elongated body also includes an upper elongated body surface and a substantially opposite facing bottom elongated body surface. The brush head including an upper brush head surface and a substantially opposite facing bottom brush head surface including a plurality of bristles extending from the bottom brush head surface and an anhydrous gel coupled to and extending from the bottom brush head surface. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036567 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush that enhances cleaning and user comfort while brushing. In one embodiment, the toothbrush comprises a cleaning element support member, or base member, that permits a head of the toothbrush to be comfortably received and manipulated within the user's mouth. In an embodiment, the support member comprises a head support having an overhanging portion and a portion free of an overhang. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036568 | FLEXIBLE VACUUM TUBE LENGTH EXTENDER FOR CLEANING TOOLS - An attachment for a handheld vacuum device comprising one or more tubes that connect a vacuum head to the handheld vacuum device and provide a conduit for material to move from the vacuum head to the handheld vacuum device, wherein the one or more tubes are formed from a flexible material, and a member attached to the one or more tubes such that the one or more tubes and the member can bend without significantly constricting the flow of material through the one or more tubes. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036569 | WIPING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS SURFACE - The present invention concerns a motor vehicle glazed surface wiper device including an actuator arm ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036570 | Surface Wiper System - A surface wiper device which includes a carrier which supports a blade. The carrier attaches to a wiper arm which urges the blade against and moves the blade across the surface of a windshield. The carrier further provides a plurality of outlets each of which communicate between a hollow passage inside the carrier and a location on the external surface of the carrier. A fluid can be delivered from a fluid source fluidicly coupled to the hollow passage of the carrier under sufficient pressure to be dispersed from the plurality of outlets onto the windshield during movement of the blade. A fluid heater can be thermally coupled with the fluid delivered from the fluid source to the plurality of outlets to increase the temperature of the fluid dispersed onto the windshield. The fluid can be sufficiently heated to generate a heated gas. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036571 | WIPER BLADE FOR A WINDSHIELD WIPER - In a wiper blade ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036572 | MOP DUST SUCTION DEVICE - [Object]An object is to easily suction dust/dirt on a cleaning portion of a mop as need arises without scattering the dust/dirt adhering to the mop when cleaning a floor with a vacuum cleaner while cleaning with the mop. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036573 | 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. The second valve is supported at least partially by the first valve to occlude the second portion of the aperture. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036574 | ADJUSTABLE LINK FOR USE WITH ELASTOMERIC STRAPS - An adjustable link assembly for use with a flat cross-section shock cord or other strap formed of elastomeric material. The adjustable link attaches the cord to a load-bearing member, such as a hook or other fitting, which may be formed integrally therewith. The link assembly includes a body member having an entrance/exit passage for the strap, and a sliding crossbar over which the free end of the strap is routed. When the main leg of the strap is tensioned, the crossbar is drawn against a stationary bridge piece of the body member, the crossbar and bridge piece having cooperating sloped surfaces that are angled in a reverse direction from a straight line path from the top of the crossbar to the opening of the entrance/exit passage. The cooperating faces thus force the strap into a reverse bend or kink, which locks the strap in position so long as the main leg of the strap is subjected to tension. When the tension is relieved, the elastomeric material of the strap pushes the crossbar back away from the stationary bridge piece, straightening the kink and releasing the strap so that its length can be adjusted, without the user having to manipulate the link assembly itself. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036575 | ZIPPER ASSEMBLY HAVING A SEPARABLE SLIDER - The present invention relates to a slider assembly having a separable slider. The slider assembly having a slider for intercoupling or separating zipper teeth at a pair of zipper tapes according to the present invention comprises: a fixed member which is provided at the lower end of one zipper tape, and includes a connection pin for connecting the bottom ends of a pair of vertical pieces opposing each other and an extended portion extending in a certain length from one of the pair of the vertical pieces; and a movable member which is slidably movable along the zipper teeth at the pair of zipper tapes to be inserted between the pair of opposing vertical pieces and fixed therein. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036576 | CLOSURE ARRANGEMENT WITH OPENING IN STATIONARY MEMBER - A closure arrangement comprises a first side with a first plurality of closure elements and a second side with a second plurality of closure elements. A slider is moveably positioned on the first side and an insertion pin assembly is positioned on the second side. The insertion pin assembly includes a mouth defined between an inner jaw and an outer jaw and an insertion pin positioned within the mouth. The mouth is configured to receive the slider and the insertion pin is configured for insertion into the slider. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036577 | BOARD CONNECTOR - A board connector comprising: a contact comprising a first and a second clipping portion and for clipping therebetween a board which is inserted from the outside, a first beam portion supporting the first clipping portion, and a second beam portion supporting the second clipping portion; a housing that supports the contact; and an actuator that is fixed to the first beam portion, wherein the actuator has an action point portion that is formed more on a rear side in a board insertion direction than the first and second clipping portions and and that is pushed by the board at the time of insertion of the board, and the first clipping portion is elastically displaceable independently of the actuator in a direction away from the second clipping portion. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036578 | Steel wire hook - A steel wire hook includes a head and a base which are made of metallic wire. The head is connected with the base. A plane where the head is provided is perpendicular to a plane where the base is provided. The head includes a circular-arc-shaped top end portion, a left shoulder, a right shoulder and a short leg. The left shoulder and the right shoulder are extended from the circular-arc-shaped top end portion and are symmetrical to each other. The short leg is provided at a lower end of the head and is tilted towards the circular-arc-shaped top end portion. An angle is provided between the short leg and the base. The base, having an approximately oval-shape and formed by coiling a metallic wire at a horizontal direction, includes a long leg which has a larger gap from the main body of the base. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036579 | Locking Carabiner - The instant invention is a locking carabiner having an eccentric pivot that when rotated causes a reciprocating motion that moves the opening end of the gate into or out of locking engagement with the carabiner body. Rotation of the eccentric is controlled by a short lever that can be easily moved by a fingertip, consequently the gate can be conveniently manipulated and locked with the fingers of one hand. The locking mechanism adds negligible weight and bulk to the carabiner. The inventive locking mechanism can be incorporated on bent gate, straight gate and wire gate carabiners. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036580 | Strap-Tensioning Apparatus - A strap-tensioning apparatus includes a frame, a handle, a reel, a coil spring, a brake and two detents. The frame includes two walls each including two edges. A strap is wound on the reel. The handle includes two cams for pushing the first detent from ratcheted wheels of the reel when the second detent is located on the second edges. When the second detent is located on the second edges, the second detent is movable between a first position in contact with the ratcheted wheels and a second position away from the ratcheted wheels. In the second position, the second detent keeps the brake from the ratcheted wheels. The distance of the ratchets from the axle is longer than the distance of the second edges from the axle. Thus, the second detent frictionally contacts the ratcheted wheels in the second position, thus slowing the reeling in of the strap. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036581 | Furniture assembly modules - A set of furniture assembly modules adapted to hold members of a piece of furniture together in a preassembled position prior to or during final assembly. The set of furniture assembly modules comprising at least one corner module having a face member and at least two side wall members extending perpendicularly from the face member in the same direction, wherein the face member of the corner module is formed having an L-shape, and at least one intermediate module having a face member and at least three side wall members extending perpendicularly from the face member in the same direction, wherein the face member of the intermediate module is formed having a T-shape, such that a user can incorporate any necessary number of corner and intermediate modules required to hold the piece of furniture together in the pre assembled position prior to or during final assembly. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036582 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPENING A DOUBLE KNOT - An apparatus for opening a half double knot is disclosed. In embodiments, the apparatus includes a slider that includes a loop. A shoelace or drawstring is threaded through the loop. The shoelace or drawstring is tied in a bow knot. The slider is positioned adjacent to the bow knot. An end of the shoelace or drawstring and a bow of the bow knot opposite the end are tied in a half knot so that the half knot and the bow knot comprise a half double knot. The slider is moved toward the end to open the half double knot. In embodiments, the apparatus further includes a stopper that adheres to the end of the shoelace or drawstring and that prevents the slider from moving past the end of the shoelace or drawstring when the half double knot is opened. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036583 | COFFIN MADE FROM ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIAL - A coffin in an environmentally friendly material with a special shape and fittings at the places where the coffin is to be lifted, which is new in that the coffin itself has vertical recesses directed inwards, which cover both the coffin box and the lid, and wherein at each side of the coffin box bottom, a transverse lever or pipe has been placed, and wherein said pipe or lever is through-going to each and across each recess. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036584 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TAMPON AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING TAMPON - The present invention provides a method for producing a tampon having an absorbent body that absorbs fluid and a string that is attached to the absorbent body, the method includes: attaching the string to the absorbent body; causing a regulation section to regulate movement of the absorbent body; causing a holding section to hold the string; and applying a tensile force to the string by increasing a distance in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent body between the regulation section and the holding section. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036585 | DEVICE TO REMOVE WINDOW FRAMES - The present invention is a window frame removal device to remove a window frame that includes an extendable handle to provide additional leverage to a user while removing the window frame and a curved surface that is disposed on the distal end of the extendable handle. The window frame removal device also includes a support brace that includes a pair of support bars angularly extending from each side of the extendable handle to the curved surface and a plurality of locking pliers that attach the window frame removal device to the window frame to be removed by the user. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036586 | ATTACHMENT JIG FOR ATTACHING SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE TO ENDOSCOPE - An attachment jig includes a cylinder portion at one end of which a ring portion for fixing a self-propelled device to an endoscope is provided, and a handle portion which is provided at the other end of the cylinder portion and is gripped so as to rotate the cylinder portion. An O ring is brought into press-contact with the outer periphery of an insertion section of the endoscope, such that the self-propelled device is fixed to the insertion section. When the handle portion is further turned, a thin-walled breaking portion is broken, and the ring portion is separated from the cylinder portion. When the handle portion is rotated in an opposite direction, the cylinder portion is taken out from the insertion section, while the ring portion remains in the fixed position. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036587 | APPARATUS FOR REPLACING OR CHANGING A SHAVING BLADE SECURED TO A BLADE HOLDER OF AN ICE RESURFACING MACHINE - An apparatus for replacing or changing a shaving blade secured or securable to a blade holder beam of an ice resurfacing machine via a plurality of screws, and including a blade carrier. For each of the screws, the blade carrier is provided with a respective fixing element configured to cooperate with a head of that screw. The fixing elements reliably fix these screws in a prescribed position. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036588 | Method and Apparatus for Installing a Device at a Storage Vessel - A method and apparatus for installing a device in a storage vessel having a drawline while the storage vessel is in operation is disclosed. A cutting tool is run through the drawline from a distal location to a location inside the storage vessel. The cutting tool is used to create an opening in the drawline at the location inside the storage vessel. The device is installed at the created opening. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036589 | Boiling Water Reactor Core Shroud Head Bolt Retainer Tool - The inventive tool is designed to ensure proper plant operation position of the core shroud head bolt assemblies of a boiling water nuclear reactor. The tool exerts an upward pulling force on stuck retainers to return them to the locking position around the nut. The tool includes a frame, an engagement member, and a collar. The engagement member is lowered toward and end of the bolt until it comes into contact therewith. Further movement of the engagement member causes the frame and collar to move upward, lifting the retainer and extending the spring. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036590 | HAND TOOL SEALING DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for sealing a workspace with a sealing device and a hand tool for operation on a fastener, including appropriate interfaces to isolate the workspace, for example, in preparation for utilization of an EDM device. The interchangeable and adaptable components are disclosed. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036591 | SWELLABLE SCREEN ASSEMBLY - Screen assemblies capable of being disposed in a wellbore for hydrocarbon fluid production are described. The screen assemblies can support tubes for receiving hydrocarbon fluid and reduce or eliminate plugging of the tubes by swellable material. A screen assembly may include a support material between a tube and swellable material located exterior to a base pipe. The tube may include perforations and can receive and direct hydrocarbon fluids from the formation. The swellable material can expand after contact with an activating fluid and can displace the tube toward a surface of the bore. The swellable material can expand more than the support material and the support material can reduce or prevent plugging of the perforations by the swellable material expanding. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036592 | MEMS Deployment Flexures - A flexure assembly can have a stage that is deployed to a desired position by attachment of the flexure assembly to a housing. For example, a frame can be configured to be held in position by one portion of the housing and a deployment pad can be configured to be held in position by another portion of the housing. A deployment flexure can be configured to facilitate positioning of the frame and the deployment pad out-of-plane with respect to one another. The deployment flexure and a motion control flexure can facilitate movement of the stage with respect to the housing. In this manner, the position of the stage and the preload of the stage are determined by the housing. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036593 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT INSTALLATION OF CABLES IN WATERCRAFT - The present application is directed towards systems and methods for efficient installation of optical and electrical cable in watercraft. A manufacturer may terminate one end of a cable in a location removed from the watercraft, allowing use of automated cable termination machines for efficiency and consistency of terminations. The single-terminated cable may then be brought to the watercraft and installed by pulling or routing the unterminated end through ductwork and pipes, watertight bulkhead throughways, and cable trays and ladders as necessary, prior to termination. Accordingly, more difficult and expensive on-site labor is reduced, and reliability is greatly increased. Furthermore, many cable tests that require termination but cannot be executed post-installation can be performed prior to installation, to ensure that at least the first termination, performed off-site, is error-free, reducing later troubleshooting and further increasing installation efficiency. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036594 | Component Connection and/or Method for Connecting Components - A component connection is provided and includes, a first vehicle component, which has a male fixing element that projects from the first vehicle component and that partially or completely has the shape of a sphere or completely or partially has a sphere-like shape, and a second vehicle component, which has a female fixing element that is intended to receive the male fixing element. The male fixing element is inserted into the female fixing element in an insertion direction. The male fixing element has an excessive dimension relative to the female fixing element substantially perpendicularly to the insertion direction so that the two vehicle components are detachably clamped together at the fixing elements. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036595 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HOLLOW PROFILE - A method for producing a component with at least one hollow profile from a fiber composite material includes producing a component blank from the fiber composite material. The component blank includes a hollow profile with open ends. The component blank is thermally treated. Each open end of the hollow profile is closed with a stopper that includes at least an outer circumference of a closed-pore foam. The thermally treated component blank is tested using ultrasound in accordance with a non-destructive material-testing method. The component blank is then mechanically treated so as to obtain a finished component and the stoppers are removed. Alternatively, the component blank is mechanically treated to obtain the finished product before the ultrasound testing. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036596 | METHOD OF MOUNTING A SLEEVE IN A PRINT PRESS - A printing assembly includes a cylindrical sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a first channel and the outer surface defines a port fluidly connected to the first channel. The inner surface is configured for lateral movement along a nonporous surface in response to a first flow of pressurized air being directed into the first channel from the port. The inner surface is also configured to fixedly mate with the nonporous surface in response to removal of the flow. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036597 | Earphone/Headphone/Ear Bud - Systems and methods for attaching or joining a personalization accessory to headphones, earphones, ear buds and listening devices that produce, enhance and/or cancel acoustics and go in, on, and/or over the ear. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036598 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSTALLING AN ELEVATOR IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT - The invention relates to a method and device for installing an elevator in an elevator shaft, having the following steps: i) arranging a model in the elevator shaft, so that the arranged model represents nominal dimensions of an outline of the elevator; ii) arranging at least one light source at a nominal position of the model, so that the light source is directed in a provided travel direction of the elevator; iii) projecting a light beam starting from the light source, wherein the light beam defines the nominal position along the provided travel direction in the elevator shaft; and iv) using information about at least one location of at least one projection point of the light beam in the elevator shaft for installing the elevator. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036599 | METAL PALLETS WITH POLYMER HORNS - The invention relates to a method ( | 2013-02-14 |
20130036600 | Electrified Bird Repellent Track - An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036601 | Wind Turbine with Prestressable Supporting Arms - There is provided a vertical axis wind turbine comprising an upright rotatable shaft mountable on a support structure, a plurality of upright blades, and a plurality of prestressable supporting arms for attaching the plurality of blades to the shaft. The wind turbine may further comprise a shaft stabilizing assembly comprising a plurality of coplanar wheels having compliant outer layers, rotatably mounted on a support, for radially and rotatably supporting a rotatable shaft. The disclosure further provides a method of assembly of the wind turbine. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036602 | HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH VOLTAGE TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLY - A method of installing the terminal block assembly onto a generator includes the step of providing a terminal block with multiple terminal studs. Protrusions that are integral with the terminal block are aligned with corresponding bores in a generator housing. The terminal block is mounted on the generator housing with the protrusions received in the bores. A terminal lead assembly is inserted through the protrusion, and a terminal pad of the terminal lead assembly is arranged over the terminal stud. A terminal lug is fastened to the terminal stud. A terminal cover is secured to the terminal block over the terminal with a boss of the terminal block received in a corresponding recess of the terminal cover. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036603 | PRIMARY ALKALINE BATTERY - A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036604 | STATIC DISSIPATION IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - A method to prevent the accumulation of static electricity in a pipe system for containing corrosive petroleum products is provided, for a total resistance of less than 1 MEG ohms to ground from all points. The pipe system has at least two pipe sections, each comprising a structural layer and a corrosion resistant layer. The corrosion resistant layer has at least a conductive surface area in contact with the fluid, with the conductive surface area defining an electrical pathway extending a length of the pipe section. Each pipe section has a tapered end exposing a portion of the corrosion resistant layer. The method comprises joining the two pipe sections at the tapered ends by a conductive adhesive overlay, and electrically connecting the conductive adhesive overlay to a grounding device, wherein the grounding device helps dissipate build-up of electrostatic charge in the pipe system carrying the fluid. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036605 | Electrical Connector With Spring For Missile Launch Rail - An electrical connector for testing of missile launch rail is provided. The electrical contacts of the connector move from a rear disengaged position to forward engaged positions via the energy of a compressed spring. The connector base has rail mounts for securing to a missile launch rail. A housing attaches to the base and houses a plunger, an insulator, electrical contacts, and a tube, which move forward and aft as a unit. A knob on a rear tube end enables user to limit the initial impact of the electrical contacts on contact pins or striker points of missile launch rail. The connector can provide electrical connection with launch rail pins as rail pins recede into the missile launch rail. Electrical contact position is governed, in part, by locating pins which ride in a track cut into an outer surface of the tube and move with rotation of an indexing ring. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036606 | SIGNAL DELIVERY IN STACKED DEVICE - Some embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having a base, a first die, a second arranged in a stacked with the first die and the base, and a structure located in the stack and outside at least one of the first and second dice and configured to transfer signals between the base and at least one of the first and second dice. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036607 | ATTACHING METHOD OF FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR DIRECT-INJECTION ENGINE - An injector comprises a cylindrical body portion, a holding ring capable of centering an axial center of the injector, and a small-diameter cylindrical portion. There are provided an assembly forming step of forming a fuel rail assembly by inserting the injectors into respective cup portions via spring members for reaction force absorption, a press inserting step of pressing and inserting respective tip-side portions of the injectors by pressing pressure-receiving portions such that the respective spring members are compressed up to a middle compressive state thereof with a pressing movable apparatus which is capable of pressing the pressure-receiving portions of a fuel rail via respective pressing springs, and a fastening step of fastening plural boss portions concurrently to a cylinder head in a state in which a pressing force of the press inserting step is maintained. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036608 | FORGING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON OR PISTON SKIRT - A forging method for producing a piston skirt having two skirt walls and two box walls connecting the skirt walls may include forging, to the piston skirt, the skirt walls at least slightly conically towards the outside of the piston skirt via a first forging die. The box walls may be forged to the piston skirt, wherein each box wall has a hub inside and a hub outside. The box walls may be moulded via a second forging die, wherein the hub outside of each box wall runs at least one of substantially parallel to the piston axis and slightly sloping to an outside of their hub inside towards a free end of the piston skirt to the outside. The skirt walls may be drawn, simultaneously with moulding of the box walls, into a position that is approximately parallel to the piston axis. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036609 | TIMING METHOD FOR A HELICAL GEAR ASSEMBLY - A method for timing a stage 1 pinion gear and a stage 2 helical gear includes providing a stage 1 pinion gear including a pinion apex and a stage 2 helical gear including a plurality of stage 2 helical teeth, a center bore, and a stage 2 plane. The method also includes providing a spanner wrench and a pinion stop. The method also includes placing the spanner wrench on the stage 2 helical gear, inserting a shaft of the stage 1 pinion gear into the center bore such that the spanner wrench is positioned around the stage 1 pinion gear, securing the pinion stop to the stage 2 helical gear, and rotating the spanner wrench to engage the pinion stop with the spanner wrench. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036610 | Notchless Core - Providing a spool end with a flange, a post, and a blade on the post which extends to the flange. The post is inserted into a core including penetrating the core with the blade. The spool end is rotated including imparting a rotating force upon the core using the blade. Preferably, at least three blades are used for stability and even transmission of rotational force. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036611 | MANUFACTURING A VIBRATION DAMPED LIGHT METAL ALLOY PART - A method of manufacturing a non-ferrous, light metal alloy vibration-damped part for a vehicle chassis includes introducing a polymer insert into a cavity formed in the part. The polymer insert may be introduced into the cavity by separately fabricating the polymer insert and then sliding or maneuvering the insert into the cavity or by injecting a liquid polymer material into the cavity and then solidifying and shrinking the liquid polymer material into the polymer insert. The vibration-damped light metal alloy part can damp vibrations that originate within or are imparted to the part when such vibrations effectuate relative contacting frictional movement between an exterior surface of the polymer insert and an interior surface of the cavity. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036612 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HONEYCOMB-STRUCTURED OBJECT - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb-structured object having a plurality of through holes having ends thereof plugged, including a step of pressing a plugging material against one end surface of a honeycomb-structured object | 2013-02-14 |
20130036613 | DESEEDER AND VEGETABLE PEELER - The present invention is a deseeder and vegetable peeler with a front half and a back half that includes a handle that includes an elongated oval portion that ergonomically accommodates a user gripping the deseeder and vegetable peeler and a deseeding tool that includes an elongated scoop with a distal end and a proximal end and a double-sided vegetable peeler that is disposed on the approximate front half of the deseeder and vegetable peeler. There is also an attachment interface that attaches the handle to the back half of the deseeder and vegetable peeler and a pointed end that is utilized to puncture any vegetables or fruits that are to be deseeded or peeled with the deseeder and vegetable peeler. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036614 | INVOLUTE SLICER - Embodiments herein provide an involute slicer having a body portion and a blade coupled to the body. The involute slicer may further include an anvil to provide structural support to a workpiece. The blade may rotate about an axis. As the blade rotates, the blade may pass next to the anvil, thereby cutting the workpiece. The blade may include a cutting edge with a radius that increases from a proximal end to a distal end of the cutting edge. For example, the cutting edge may have an involute shape. The involute shape of the cutting edge provides a radially expanding cutting edge as the blade is rotated. In some embodiments, the blade may include a plurality of cutting edges, such as two cutting edges. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036615 | SHEATH FOR ELECTRIC CABLE AND TRIMMER - There is disclosed a sheath for an electric cable for an electrically-powered trimmer and to an electrically-powered trimmer comprising a sheath. The trimmer has a body and first and second cutting blades each having a plurality of teeth. The trimmer also has a sheath disposed about at least a part of the cable. At least one portion of the sheath can be received in the cutting space between teeth and extends beyond the cable by a distance that exceeds the depth d of the cutting space. At least one portion of the sheath is wider than the opening width w of the cutting space. Thus, the dimensions of the sheath prevent the cable from entering the cutting space for any orientation of the sheath. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036616 | Dual point hobby knife blade - The apex portion of a triangular shape hobby knife blade has a linear cutting edge margin angling inward toward the apex, and an opposing lineal blunt edge margin having a single blunt edge notch to form both a blunt edge corner point within the blunt edge, and a cutting edge point tip at a distal end of the cutting edge. A concave portion of the notch is intermediate a beginning and ending portion; and with the notch as defined by the ending portion being directionally oriented to the elongate edges between a first angle and a second angle. The corner point and notch impede a penetration of the blade after the distal cutting tip impresses or pierces the skin; and also enables a motion toward the apex by the user to maneuver cut away substrate pieces without piercing damage. Shifting the blade toward the die cut or grinding forming means creates a larger notch to establish a new sharp distal cutting edge point tip within a previously damaged blade to serve as a cheaper alternative to the segmented break away blades. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036617 | DUAL BAR ADJUSTABLE BOW SIGHT - A bow sight includes a mounting assembly, a sight component, and an adjustment system. The bow sight is mounted to an archery bow with the mounting assembly. The adjustment system couples the sight component to the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes at least one support rail and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket connects to the archery bow and is infinitely adjustable along a length of the at least one support rail to adjust a position of the sight component toward and away from the archery bow. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036618 | Combination Gauge for Measuring the Thickness of Roofing Shingles, Metal Roofing Panels, and Vinyl Siding - A gauge is provided for measuring the thickness of roofing shingles and vinyl siding. The gauge includes a main body having at least two elongated slots, one slot functioning to receive and measure the thickness of roofing shingles and the other slot functioning to receive and measure the thickness of vinyl siding. Both slots are open from a respective edge of the main body and include a width that progressively decreases from the open edge to a terminating point in the slot. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036619 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MEASUREMENT PROCESS BY MEANS OF VIRTUAL SURFACES - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a measurement process of a coordinate measuring machine for measuring a measurement object, wherein the coordinate measuring machine comprises a controlling device and a feeler head having a feeler pin, and wherein a relative movement between the feeler pin and a surface of the measurement object is controlled by the controlling device. Furthermore, the surface comprises at least one actual section, which corresponds to a measurement object surface, and at least one virtual section. The present invention also relates to a corresponding coordinate measuring machine and computer program. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036620 | Rip Cut Measuring Device - The present invention includes a rip cut measuring device that provides for the accurate measurement of flooring to ensure a proper fit, and is particularly useful when installing flooring in non-square rooms, or rooms with curved walls. The rip cut measuring device of the present invention includes a handle formed with a slide channel marked with offset gauge sized to slidably receive a pencil receiver. The receiver slides along the handle within the slide channel and can be secured in place at a particular offset gauge position corresponding to the width of the flooring being installed. The handle has a slider plate on one end of the handle having wheels to minimize marking and friction on the walls, and on the other end a radius end for use on curved wall surfaces. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036621 | Pivotally-Leveraged Manual Centrifugal Drive - A pivotally-leveraged manual centrifugal drive according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for use with a bowl and a basket formed to nest within the bowl, comprising: a) a housing formed to mate with the bowl; b) a rotation wheel rotatably connected to the housing, formed to mate with the basket, and having a plane of rotation; c) a handle pivotally attached to the housing and oriented to move in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the rotation wheel; and d) gears connecting the handle to the rotation wheel. Also disclosed are an automatic clutch that engages the rotation wheel only when the handle is moved in one direction, and a braking mechanism that includes a disk having a diameter substantially smaller than the rotation wheel. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036622 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY PRE-TREATING SOLID RAW MATERIALS IN A CONCENTRICALLY STEPPED FLUIDIZED BED - A fluidized bed reactor for thermally pre-treating solid raw materials containing water using a stepped, stationary fluidized bed, including at least two concentrically arranged treatment zones. Each treatment zone has at least one separate gas inlet for fluidizing gas. Each treatment zone is divided from the respective other adjacent treatment zone by an overflow weir, and the innermost treatment zone has an outlet on the floor for reaction products. The solid raw material is fed into the outermost treatment zone of the fluidized bed. A first temperature and a first residence time are set in a first step, and a second temperature and a second residence time are set in a second. The temperatures of the fluidizing gas of the first and second steps are controlled separately. The fluidized material flows from the outer treatment zone over a weir into the inner treatment zone, and is drawn through the outlet. | 2013-02-14 |
20130036623 | Apparatus and Method for a Dryer Iron Clip - A wrinkle-reducing clip is described for use in drying articles of fabric, such as clothing. The clip is applied to clothing during a drying process. The clip comprises a clip body and sliding tension clasp which holds the material within the clip during drying. The clip may be utilized with fabrics containing varying moisture-levels and with a variety of drying methods, such as a clothes line (e.g., air drying) to a conventional dryer. Also, the clip may be made from a variety of heat-resistant materials, such as plastic, and may comprise a number of shapes to accommodate any number of clothing styles, sizes, or wrinkle areas. | 2013-02-14 |