09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140053307 | PROTECTING MASK - A protecting mask includes a main body, a mask unit, and multiple connecting members. The main body includes a connecting wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and formed with multiple first through holes. The mask unit is disposed at the outer surface of the connecting wall and is formed with multiple second through holes corresponding to the first through holes, respectively. Each connecting member includes an engaging portion removably engaging the mask unit, and a resilient protruding portion extending from the engaging portion through a corresponding pair of the first and second through holes, and engaging the inner surface of the connecting wall. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053308 | Face Shield Attachment for Winter Jacket Hoods - The concept of adding a transparent flip-up face shield to be worn with a hooded winter jacket in order to protect the wearer's face against the elements. This is achieved by removably attaching the shield to a stiffened cap, which is then worn on the head. The hood of the jacket is then pulled up over the cap, substantially protecting the wearer's head and face. The shield may be flipped up and out of the way when desired. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053309 | Universal Fashionable Flexible Connector for Swimwear - A fashionable flexible attire arrangement of which two or more portions of a clothing ensemble are stylistically connected via an at least one universal fashionable flexible connector. Typically the clothing ensemble is swimwear and has an at least one covering garment and a plurality of attachment pieces connected around the at least one covering garment. The at least one universal fashionable flexible connector has an ornamental body, which is uniquely shaped in order to provide a fashionable appearance of the at least one universal fashionable flexible connector. A plurality of loops positioned around the ornamental body provide the means for attaching the at least one ornamental body to the plurality of attachment pieces of the clothing ensemble. When worn outdoors, the at least one universal fashionable flexible connector will act to produce styled tan lines in the shape of the at least one ornamental body, much like a tattoo. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053310 | MULTI-FUNCTION GARMENT - A multi-function garment comprises an article of clothing and pockets disposed thereon. Each pocket includes an opening, a lining, and a two-sided engaging unit. The lining of one pocket comprises a storage body, an open external vacancy disposed on the storage body, and an inner vacancy having one end close and the other end communicated with the external vacancy. A dissension of the external vacancy is smaller than a dimension of the inner vacancy, and a protecting layer is disposed on an inner surface of the lining, Besides a wearing function of sheltering users' skin, the interior of the lining can be reversed outward to allow the clothing to stuff the storage body, which is then converted into a neck pillow configuration for achieving the multiple function of using. The structure of the garment is also compact and easy to carry. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053311 | DYNAMIC MATERIALS INTEGRATED INTO ARTICLES FOR ADJUSTABLE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS - Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods of integrating dynamic materials into articles for adjustable physical characteristics (e.g., aesthetic, functional). For example, in response to a human's body heat, a dynamic material may change shape to allow additional permeability in an article of clothing. Similarly, in response to the presence of moisture, an article of clothing may close a vent to prevent the introduction of rain into an internal portion of the article. The shape changing material may change shape that merely affects a feature formed by the shape changing material. Additionally, it is contemplated that the shape changing material may change shape that affects a geometric structure of the article as a whole (e.g., protrusions, dimples, vents, etc.). | 2014-02-27 |
20140053312 | DYNAMIC MATERIALS INTEGRATED INTO ARTICLES FOR ADJUSTABLE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS - Aspects of the present invention relate to systems and methods of integrating dynamic materials into articles for adjustable physical characteristics (e.g., aesthetic, functional). For example, in response to a human's body heat, a dynamic material may change shape to allow additional permeability in an article of clothing. Similarly, in response to the presence of moisture, an article of clothing may close a vent to prevent the introduction of rain into an internal portion of the article. The shape changing material may change shape that merely affects a feature formed by the shape changing material. Additionally, it is contemplated that the shape changing material may change shape that affects a geometric structure of the article as a whole (e.g., protrusions, dimples, vents, etc.). | 2014-02-27 |
20140053313 | Garment with Adjustable Lacing Arrangement - A garment includes a torso portion and a limb portion. The garment further includes a first panel with a first lacing guide provided on the first panel and a second panel with a second lacing guide provided on the second panel. A cord extends between the first lacing guide and the second lacing guide. A cord adjustment mechanism is coupled to the cord. The cord adjustment mechanism is configured to reduce an effective length of the cord extending between the first lacing guide and the second lacing guide and draw the first panel toward the second panel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053314 | INSPECTION POCKET FOR BABY GARMENT - A method and device comprising an inspection pocket or viewing slit provided on the backside of an infant onesie wherein a caregiver may quickly, efficiently and cleanly check the contents within an infant's diaper through said slit without having to remove the infant's clothing. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053315 | ELECTRONICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE ARTICLES - Some implementations of this disclosure provide an electronically customizable article comprising a fashion article selected from the group consisting of a handbag, a shoe, glasses, a tie, and a bowtie wherein the fashion article comprises an electronic visual display, a processor, a communication interface for communication between the fashion article and a network, and a non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the fashion article to connect to a server over the network, receive data from the server, and display one or more images associated with the data on the electronic visual display. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053316 | SUN HAT - A sun hat includes a hat body which has a crown portion, a peak portion extended forwards from the bottom of the crown portion and an annular brim portion extended rearwards from two sides of the peak portion. The brim portion is embedded with at least one flexible wire set by stitching. The sun hat thus formed not only can block sunshine, the brim portion also can be flipped upwards in a set profile through the flexible wire embedded inside, hence provides improved air ventilation to enhance comfort and usability. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053317 | Adjustable Cap - An adjustable cap includes a top portion, a visor, and an adjustable elastic band. The top portion is generally hemispherical, but may be other shapes, for example, cylindrical or mostly hemispherical, and protects the wearer's head from the sun, wind, dust and the like. There is an open area in the rear of the top portion facilitating adjustment. The adjustable elastic band is attached around a bottom edge of the top portion and an adjusting portion of the adjustable elastic band resides at the base of the open area. The adjustable elastic band includes an elastic portion sequentially apart from the adjusting portion to provide a comfortable fit to the wearer. The elastic portion may be two elastic side portions connected by a non-elastic portion residing at a base of the visor. The adjustable portion may include snaps, buttons, a buckle, or hook and loop fasteners. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053318 | POWER HEADGEAR - A power source is concealed into headwear/headgear that may also have multiple built-in plugs that can be used to plug in a variety of external devices that would require power to operate. This headwear/headgear can also be used to recharge variety of external devices with only USB plug technology. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053319 | ADORNING APPARATUS AND HEADWEAR USING THE SAME - An apparatus for adorning a size control portion, formed in at least one of lower lateral sides of an opening portion of headwear according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an adorning portion having at least one face that is 3-dimensionally adorned, a support portion connected to the adorning portion to support the adorning portion, and a detachable coupling portion formed in a part of the support portion and detachably coupled to the size control portion. According to the present invention, an apparatus for freely and variously adorning a size control portion provided in a lower edge portion of a head receiving portion of headwear at low cost, and the adorning apparatus can be used in headwear. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053320 | GARMENT INCLUDING CUSHION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A hosiery garment is provided including a main body adapted to enclose at least a foot of a wearer, the main body having an outside and an inside. The inside is configured to be in contact with the foot of the wearer. The main body includes a first portion made of a first fabric and a second portion made of a second material and attached to the first portion. The first fabric contains a greater percentage of cotton than the second fabric. A cushion is attached to the first portion. The cushion includes an adhesive layer configured to permanently adhere the first portion of the cushion to the inside of the main body. Further included is a method of making a hosiery garment. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053323 | HELMET WITH COLUMNAR CUSHIONING - Presently disclosed is a protective helmet, which may include a shell defining a shell exterior and a shell interior, and being configured to receive a wearer's head and extend to protectively cover the head circumferentially and vertically over the top of a wearer's skull; a first cushioning member disposed within the shell interior and configured for cushioning the skull; and a plurality of columnar cushioning members configured for supporting the shell on the skull and being configured for bending to allow rotational movement of the shell with respect to the skull, the columnar cushioning members having inner surfaces disposed further inwardly with respect to the shell than the first cushioning member surface to position the columnar member inner surfaces for resting against the skull and leaving a space between the first cushioning member inner surfaces and the skull. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053324 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING NECK INJURY, SPINAL CORD INJURY AND CONCUSSION - An apparatus for preventing neck injury, spinal cord injury and concussion is disclosed. The apparatus includes a helmet, a body harness and a plurality of anchor assemblies connecting the helmet to the body harness. The anchor assemblies are adjustable to limit the cervical rotation, lateral bending, flexion and extension ranges of motion of a wearer to a predetermined set point, each anchor assembly including a plurality of guide cords extending from the helmet to an anchor of the anchor assembly, the plurality of guide cords being attached to, but individually adjustable with respect to, the anchor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053325 | ATHLETIC PROTECTION DEVICE - An athletic protector, such as an athletic cup, with regions formed of the same compositional material, which is more rigid in one such region than in another such region. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053326 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING TOILETS - The present invention provides a mounting bolt system for mounting a toilet. The mounting bolt system includes a washer and a nut which are mounted on the threaded bolt adjacent to the bolt head, and they are all placed below the toilet. The bolt system also includes a circular flange having a rectangular slot formed therein for receiving bolt through slot, and a wing nut for tightening the toilet to the toilet flange, and a barrel-shaped bolt cap for covering the upper end of bolt. The bolt cap is threaded to the circular flange on the upper surface of the toilet base to cover the wing nut and to complete the mounting of the toilet, so that only the barrel-shaped bolt cap is visible after the installation of the toilet. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053327 | WATER STOPPER FOR SINK - A water stopper for sink that is used in a water stopper base includes a water stopper body, a fixed rod, a plug and a pulling head. The plug is a rubber block having a through opening in the central portion thereof, and a trough is upwardly formed from the bottom surface of the plug. With the trough, the plug is able to sustain pressure from every side due to its resilient reformation. A circular protrusion is formed at an enlarged periphery of the plug, so that the lower portion of circular protrusion forms a guiding section, the rear end of which is tapered toward the trough to form a curved bottom edge. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053328 | WATER STOPPER STRUCTURE FOR A WASHING SINK - A water stopper structure for a washing sink contains a washing sink having a large diameter hole to receive a water seat; the water seat including a larger diameter cavity and a small diameter cavity having plural outlets and a guiding orifice, the larger diameter cavity including first outer threads to screw with a screwing ring so that the water seat is fixed in the large diameter hole, the small diameter cavity including second outer threads to screw with a tube; a filter cup having plural filtering apertures and a central aperture to fit a guide bolt such that a water stopper is fixed; a water stopper including a sealing rib and a seal section; the guide bolt including a head segment and a guiding post such that the water stopper is fixed between the head segment and the guiding post of the guide bolt and under the filter cup. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053329 | CONTROL OF TOILET BOWL FILL FLOW - Various systems and methods of controlling the flow of water from a fill valve in a toilet tank to a toilet bowl of a toilet using a bowl fill valve are provided. An inlet of the bowl fill valve is coupled to a bowl fill outlet of the fill valve and the outlet of the bowl fill valve is channeled to the toilet bowl. In illustrative embodiment, a method is provided comprising the steps of determining when the toilet tank has been substantially drained of water during a flush cycle, and opening the bowl fill valve for a predefined period of time after the toilet tank has been substantially drained of water to fill the toilet bowl of the toilet with water. The predefined period of time is less than a total time of the flush cycle. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053330 | PROTECTIVE LID FOR DECK FLANGE - A protective lid for a deck flange. The protective lid may include a cap and a shaft extending from the bottom of the cap. The cap may be rounded and in a dome shape. The shaft may be inserted into a deck flange. Due to the rounded dome shape of the cap, a tarp may be placed on to the protective lid without being torn or damaged. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053331 | BATHTUB FLOATING THERMAL INSULATORS - Floating insulating devices are provided for use in a bath tub. The devices float on the surface of the bath water while a person is bathing and reduce the heat loss from the bath water. This lengthens the duration during which the bath water is at a desirable temperature and makes the bath more satisfying for the bather. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053332 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FAUCET OR TAP - A nozzle assembly for a tap, or faucet, including a first nozzle and a second nozzle arranged side by side. The second nozzle has a flared discharge end which flares outwardly in front of the discharge end of the first nozzle so that the two discharge ends overlap. The nozzle assembly may be incorporated as a self-contained nozzle unit for fitting to a faucet. The nozzle assembly is particularly suitable for faucets designed to dispense water and foam soap separately over the basin of a sink. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053333 | Patient Couch - A patient couch for a medical diagnosis and/or treatment device includes a metal-free fluoroscopy section and at least two couch sections that are connected to each other in an articulated manner and may be pivoted relative to each other using a motor-driven adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is arranged outside of the metal-free fluoroscopy section. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053334 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING A LIMB OF A BEDRIDDEN PERSON - An apparatus for moving a limb of a bedridden person having a pulley secured above said bedridden person, a cable supported and arranged for movement about the pulley, and a substantially “T” shaped member consisting of a first longitudinally arranged member having a first end and a second end, where the first end is removably secured to the cable, and a second laterally arranged member secured transversely to the second end of the first member, where the first longitudinally arranged member is arranged perpendicularly to the second laterally arranged member. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053335 | RESCUE STRETCHER WITH SECUREMENT STRAPS - A stretcher including a flexible base panel sized to support a person lying thereon during a rescue or extrication operation. The base panel includes a header end and an opposite footer end, and further includes a head-supporting region and a body-supporting region. The head-supporting region is sized to support the head and shoulders of the person and the body-supporting region is sized to support a human torso. The stretcher further includes a securement strap extending from the head-supporting region along one side of the base panel and crossing over to the body-supporting region at the other side of the base panel. The securement strap extends diagonally across the shoulder and torso of the person to arrest the shoulder and limit sliding movement of the person toward the header end of the panel. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053336 | LONG-FILAMENT FIBER MEMORY FOAM PILLOW - This invention is a long-filament fiber memory foam pillow, comprising of at least one foam unit, having at least one side of multiple egg-shaped supports; and an inner tube made of long-filament fibers, formed by stretched and stacked up long chemical filament fibers. This long-filament fibers inner tube covers the foam unit, a number of long chemical filament fibers which are embedded and positioned inside are egg-shaped supports, by means of the long chemical filament fibers which have an excellent air permeability, a high strength, and high elasticity, enhance the chemical processing softening treatment, to achieve a comparable silk comfort which enables the replacement of silk raw materials, while significantly reduces the cost of production. Additionally, said long-filament fiber inner tube and the foam unit are covered by an external cover which allows the user to lie on it. Even after long-term use the long-filament fibers inner tube maintains its firm position and retains its fluffiness, it is indeed characterized by an excellent advantage and efficiency features of soft comfort and elastic support. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053337 | BODY POSITIONING SYSTEM | 2014-02-27 |
20140053338 | AROMATIC AIR EFFUSION APPARATUS FOR A PILLOW - An aromatic air effusion apparatus for a pillow is introduced for both leisure relaxation and sleep retirement at night. This pillow apparatus is quite different from the conventional pillow in that it provides a user with a great variety of aromatic scents that can be mechanically diffused throughout the interior of the pillow. The pillow's timing apparatus accoutrement is wound up for the effect of compressing air which would then permeate the pillow providing a specific, user-selected, essential oils scent. Such scent is controllably infused into a porous effusion medium whereby aromatic air may be distributed throughout the pillow to be a source of a buoyant emotional experience for the user. This process, according to aromatherapy theory, is emotionally rewarding as it enhances one's mood, or even one's metabolism, for better health. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053339 | CONFIGURABLE INFLATABLE SUPPORT DEVICES - A configurable, adjustable inflatable device including one or more inflatable bladders and a shape-defining member that combines with the inflatable bladders such that an overall shape of the configurable inflatable device is at least partially controlled by the shape-defining member. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053340 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING FURNITURE - A furniture device including a fundament, a first section and a second section. The second section is adapted to be pivoted between a first orientation and a second orientation. The device includes a pivoting member with a pivot arm, a first pivot adapted to allow a first rotation (R | 2014-02-27 |
20140053341 | FOAM FIBER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A foam fiber product may be used for the manufacture of various bedding products, such as mattresses, pillows, mattress toppers, seat cushions, and the like. The foam fiber product includes foam particles dispersed with fiber strands. The pleats provide extra support and durability to the structure of the foam fiber product. The product may be made by a process that includes mixing foam particles with fiber strands, processing the mixture into a layer using processes such as garnetting and carding, using a vertical lapping process to form pleats in the layer, and heating the structure to secure the pleats together to provide a pleated foam fiber structure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053342 | FRAMING AND FORMING HAMMER - A forming and framing hammer comprises an elongate handle and a head fixed to the top end of the handle. The head has three striking surfaces: two on a striking body and one on the side of the head. The third striking surface is cushioned by a neoprene bushing to reduce vibration in the handle of the hammer. The head has two pulling tools for pulling nails. The bottom of the handle accepts interchangeable tools. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053343 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer that includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer and through multiple modules or sectors. Liquid can be counter flowed in the washer interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles in order to rinse the fabric articles. While counterflow rinsing, the flow rate can be maintained at a selected flow rate or flow pressure head. One or more booster pumps can optionally be employed to maintain constant counterflow rinsing flow rate or constant counterflow rinsing pressure head. A source of fresh, make-up water can be provided to adjust conductivity. Conductivity is monitored in at least one of the modules. Conductivity of fluid in the discharged fabric articles is monitored. Make up water is added to one or more modules before if the conductivity of water in the discharged fabric articles exceeds a threshold value. In one embodiment, one of the modules is an empty pocket that is drained of fluid when rinsing with counterflowing liquid. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053344 | WASHER EXTRACTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles provides a washer extractor having a reservoir for holding fabric articles and a washing liquid. A washing liquid is pumped from the reservoir to the washer extractor interior. The ratio of pounds (or kilograms) of washing liquid to pounds (or kilograms) of fabric articles is about 4 to 1, plus absorbed water. Fluid is pulse flowed to the textile articles at a volume of between about 0.5 to 2 gallons (2 to 8 liters) per pound (kg) of fabric articles for a selected time interval. Washing chemicals are added to the washer extractor. Water is transmitted to the washer extractor at the rate of 0.35 to 0.6 gallons (1.33 to 2.3 liters) of water per pound (kg) of fabric articles within a selected time interval. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053345 | DYEING OR LIGHTENING PROCESS USING A COMPOSITION RICH IN FATTY SUBSTANCES COMPRISING AN ALCOHOL HAVING AT LEAST 20 CARBONS, COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICE - The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening human keratin fibres, which consists in extemporaneously mixing at the time of use two compositions (A) and (B) and in applying the mixture to the fibres; the said mixture comprising at least 25% by weight of fatty substances relative to the total weight of the mixture of compositions (A) (B); with: composition (A) being in the form of a direct emulsion comprising: at least 30% by weight of oil(s) (i); at least one fatty alcohol having at least 20 carbon atoms in its longest hydrocarbon chain (ii); at least one surfactant (iii); at least one basifying agent (iv); and optionally at least one dye chosen from oxidation dyes and direct dyes, and mixtures thereof (v); composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent. The invention also relates to compositions (A), the mixture of the aforementioned compositions (A) and (B), and a multi-compartment device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053346 | DYE COMPOSITION USING A PARTICULAR PHENOLIC COUPLER IN A MEDIUM RICH IN FATTY SUBSTANCES, PROCESSES AND DEVICES - The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising:—one or more fatty substances,—one or more surfactants;—one or more oxidation bases,—one or more phenol-derived couplers corresponding to the formula (B2) below: *R | 2014-02-27 |
20140053347 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPACE-DYEING YARN - A process for manufacturing spaced dyed yarn for use with tufted or pile carpet including applying one or more colors of dye to one or more yarns in a predetermined spaced relation to form a colorized yarn having a predetermined color pattern. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053348 | RING DYED POLYMER TREATED MATERIALS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Products and methods for ring dyeing a yarn and/or surface dyeing a fabric are provided. The product and method discloses the application of a dye binding composition including a urethane based polymer to a textile yarn, fabric, or garment. The dye binding composition is engineered so that the composition is positioned on or near the surface of the yarn, producing a ring dyed material. The dye binding composition can be colored with selective dyes that bind to the composition but generally do not have affinity for textile substrate. Garments created using this fabric can be abraded to remove surface polymer and color in different locations of the garment, creating an antiqued appearing garment. Dyes of different classifications can be used to produce novel performance and coloration effects in textile materials and garments. This process has been demonstrated on yarn (for a denim-like appearance), knitted and woven fabrics, and garments. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053349 | CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING BRIDGE - A device for a floating bridge | 2014-02-27 |
20140053350 | ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An oral hygiene device includes a handle and a cleaning head supported on one end of the handle. A vibratory source is supported on the handle and is operative to generate vibratory output. A mounting element is disposed between the handle and the vibratory source. A connecting member extends between the vibratory source and the cleaning head, and is adapted to generate motion at the cleaning head in response to the vibratory output generated at the vibratory source. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053351 | CLEANING ROBOT ROLLER PROCESSING - A coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller including an elongated core with end mounting features defining a central longitudinal axis of rotation, multiple floor cleaning bristles extending radially outward from the core, and at least one compliant flap extending radially outward from the core to sweep a floor surface. The flap is configured to prevent errant filaments from spooling tightly about the core to aid subsequent removal of the filaments. In another aspect, a coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system, a controller, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a housing and at least one driven cleaning roller. The coverage robot includes a roller cleaning tool carried by the chassis and configured to longitudinally traverse the roller to remove accumulated debris from the cleaning roller. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053352 | CARBOY CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device for cleaning carboys, kegs, and similar containers is disclosed. The device includes a pair of cleaning pads pivotally attached to a rod. Each pad has a fabric exterior, a stiffening insert, and the absorbent sponge. The insert and sponge are placed on one side of the fabric exterior. The opposite side of the fabric exterior is folded over the stiffening insert and the sponge and then sewn together. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053353 | Cleaning Apparatus For Cartridge Chamber of Artillery - The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for a cartridge chamber of artillery, including: a rotary member having a power supply part mounted thereinto and a motor rotated by receiving the power from the power supply part; a cleaning member having a rotary body operated cooperatively with the rotation of the motor, slant cleaning parts coupled slantly to the front portion of the outer periphery of the rotary body, and parallel cleaning parts coupled to the rear portion of the outer periphery of the rotary body; and a handle member coupled to the rear portion of the rotary member in such a manner as to be adjusted in length in a telescoping manner, whereby the slant portion and the parallel portion formed on the internal peripheral surface of the cartridge chamber are all cleaned at the same time. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053354 | SCRATCHING DEVICE - A device for scraping a coating from a substrate to reveal an inscription on the substrate, the device comprising a body, at least a first scraping portion extending from the body and having a first scraping edge of a first length, and at least a second scraping portion extending from the body and having a second scraping edge of a second length, the first length being different than the second length. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053355 | BOTTLE CLEANING BRUSH - An improved brush assembly is presented herein comprising a first shaft receiving a second shaft having an outer diameter, creating a shaft assembly. A slot is cut into the second shaft from an outer end to a point proximate the first shaft. A jacket is fitted over a portion of the second shaft, and a cleaning assembly is inserted into and retained in the slot of the shaft assembly. The cleaning assembly comprises a bottom cleaning member and a side cleaning member, wherein the bottom cleaning member comprises a retainer and a cleaning pad extending beyond the end of the second shaft, and the side cleaning member comprises a side cleaning paddle extending beyond an outer diameter of the hollow shaft. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053356 | CLEANING TOOL AND STICK-LIKE TOOL - In a cleaning tool | 2014-02-27 |
20140053357 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH MOVABLE BRISTLES SETS - A toothbrush including a handle, a head and a moving mechanism, where the head includes a head base; and at least two bristles sets: two outer bristles sets and a middle bristles set located therebetween. The moving mechanism connects to the two outer bristles sets for rotating thereof in respect to a main axis of the toothbrush for shifting the bristle sets between at least two positions: an open position, in which the outer bristles sets are angularly shifted away from the main axis; and a closed position, in which the outer bristles sets not angularly shifted away from the main axis, wherein in the closed position the bristles of all bristles sets are more dense than in the other positions providing a substantially harder toothbrush thereby allowing a user to change hardness level of the toothbrush by changing the position of the outer bristles sets. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053358 | PORTABLE BROOM - A collapsible broom that folds into a size capable of being stored in a small bag with gripping material to make it easy for the user to pull the broom apart. The collapsible broom described herein provides a handle that may be broken down into segments and easy stored when not in use or during transport. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053359 | CLEANING IMPLEMENTS HAVING MAGNETIC MEANS - A device for cleaning surfaces is disclosed, comprising; a housing having a handle on one end and a cleaning head on the other end the cleaning head having an upper surface, a lower surface, a perimeter edge and a magnetic means. The magnetic means is removably attached to the cleaning head and provides a magnetic field to its lower surface. There is at least one attachment means provided on the upper surface or the perimeter for securing a cleaning sheet over the lower surface of the cleaning head. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053360 | WIPER BLADE - The invention is based on a wiper blade ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053361 | WIPER, WIPER LEVER ASSEMBLY, AND WIPER BLADE - A yoke lever includes an upper wall and two side walls. The upper wall includes an elongated hole, and the side wall includes a pivot coupled portion. A secondary lever includes an insertion coupling portion to be inserted and coupled to the elongated hole from the upper side. The insertion coupling portion includes an insertion tube portion having two opposing side walls, which face the inner surfaces of the side wall of the yoke lever, and two end walls, which connect the longitudinal ends of the opposing side walls. A pivot coupling portion projects from a longitudinally central portion of the opposing side wall to engage the pivot coupled portion while permitting pivoting. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053362 | INTEGRATED ROLLER BRUSH GROOVE WITH HAIR AND DEBRIS CUTTING DEVICE FOR USE IN VACUUM CLEANERS AND OTHER SWEEPING DEVICES - Roller brushes (e.g. vacuum cleaners, sweeping machines) collect hair and debris around the bristles and tubing rendering the device ineffective. This is an integrated system for safe and easy cutting and removal of the debris, providing optimal machine performance. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053363 | Floor Cleaning Apparatus - A floor cleaning apparatus comprising a steam generator | 2014-02-27 |
20140053364 | DRY STEAMING APPARATUS FOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING - The dry steamer apparatus delivers steam and heated air to produce dry steam to treat a surface as a method of eradicating bed bugs or other insect pests, and/or for cleaning purposes. The apparatus provides a vacuum to immediately remove the dry steam, and dead pests and other debris. A treatment substance dispensing assembly may also be provided, to dispense treatment substances onto the surface after steaming and vacuuming. The apparatus may incorporate the vacuum, or may attach to an external vacuum, for example the central vacuum unit of a home. Where the vacuum is part of the apparatus, the vacuum fan may have its exhaust connected to supply air to an assembly to produce the heated air, and if applicable, to the treatment substance dispensing assembly to dispense the treatment substance. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053365 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR - A cyclonic separator comprising a first cyclone stage, a second cyclone stage and an inlet duct. The first cyclone stage comprises a cyclone chamber and a first dirt collection chamber. The second cyclone stage is located downstream of the first cyclone stage and comprises a second dirt collection chamber. The inlet duct carries fluid from an opening in the base of the cyclonic separator to the cyclone chamber, and the first dirt collection chamber surrounds at least partly the inlet duct and the second dirt collection chamber. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053366 | Vacuum Cleaner Dust Container and a Vacuum Cleaner - Vacuum cleaner dust container and a vacuum cleaner The present application is directed to a vacuum cleaner dust container ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053367 | Surface Cleaning Apparatus - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and includes a suction motor. The surface cleaning apparatus may be battery powered and/or may have a power requirement of 200 Watts or less. A cyclone chamber is provided in the air flow path and has an air outlet which is covered by a screen. In one embodiment, there is an absence of a vortex finder. In another embodiment, a vortex finder that extends into the cyclone chamber less than the height of the cyclone inlet and optionally less than the height of the cyclone inlet may be provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053368 | CYCLONIC SEPARATOR - A cyclonic separator comprising a first cyclone stage, a second cyclone stage, an inlet duct, and an outlet duct. The first cyclone stage comprises a first dirt collection chamber. The second cyclone stage is located downstream of the first cyclone stage and comprises a second dirt collection chamber. The inlet duct carries fluid to the first cyclone stage, and the outlet duct carries fluid from the second cyclone stage. The first dirt collection chamber then surrounds at least partly the inlet duct and the outlet duct. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053369 | Hinge - A hinge includes a hinge body having an operating chamber defining a first longitudinal axis; a pivot rotatably coupled to the hinge body to rotate a closing element around a second longitudinal axis between an open and a closed position; a plunger member having a substantially cylindrical body housed in the operating chamber for the separation thereof into a first and a second variable volume receptacles fluidically connected each other; a working fluid within the operating chamber o hydraulically damp the action of the plunger member; valve means to selectively control the flow of the working fluid between the first and the second receptacle; a shaft for operatively coupling the plunger member and the pivot. The cylindrical body and the shaft are mutually fastened by a fastening element. The shaft includes a first enlarged portion. The cylindrical body is put into fluidic communication the first and second receptacles. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053370 | SAFETY BRAKING DEVICE FOR DOORS - A safety braking device ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053371 | Vibration and Pressure Damping Device for Gripping Handles and Steering Mechanisms - A damping device for a handgrip of an object includes a bladder disposed in said handgrip, an inflation device in fluid communication with the bladder, and a controller adapted to detect at least one of vibrations and impact pressure, and automatically adjust a cushion pressure of said bladder by causing the inflation device to inflate or deflate the bladder with a fluid as appropriate in order to attenuate the at least one of vibrations and impact pressure transmitted through said handgrip. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053372 | Hook Device - A hook device having a hook bend with a hook tip and a cord attachment end separated from the hook bend by a shank length of connecting wire. The shank length of wire has at least one loop. The loop is separated from the hook tip by a selectable clearance distance. Device including elastic cord and method of making device are also disclosed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053373 | BUTTONS - Buttons are disclosed. The buttons can have a female portion and a male portion. The female portion can include a member configured to engage and retain the male portion. The female portion can include one or more of an annular elastic portion, a movable member with a magnet and a spring. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053374 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR JEWELRY - A locking system ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053375 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PORT COVER - A portable electronic device port cover. In a first implementation multiple bands can be connected with adhesive in areas where there are no ports in a portable electronic device. In a second implementation the elastic band has a slit that aligns with the ports on the portable electronic device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053376 | MULTI-PIN NONWOVEN SEAMING ELEMENT - A seaming element for seaming an industrial textile, an industrial textile, and a method of seaming. A first region of the seaming element comprises at least one securing member, and a second region is securable to the textile. Spaced-apart protrusions in the securing members are interdigitatable with corresponding protrusions in an opposing element, or the other seamable edge of the textile. Opposing protrusions are interdigitated to define first and second channels for securing means. Where the seaming element has two or more securing members, the protrusions of the outer securing member are aligned with those of an inner securing member of the opposing element, and the protrusions of an inner securing member are aligned with those of the outer securing member of the opposing element. Where the securing means is a pintle, the free ends can be inserted back into the channel to secure the seam. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053377 | FASTENING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a listening system for mounting detachable covering components, like panels, on other components ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053378 | SPORTS BELT - A sports belt includes a connector strip for securing a golf glove. The belt includes a belt strip, a belt buckle at one end of the belt strip, and holes at an opposite end of the belt strip. The connector strip is cooperable with the belt strip and is configured to secure an object, such as a golf glove, to the belt strip. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053379 | SURFACE TREATMENT AND ITEMS HAVING TREATED SURFACE - A method of applying a bittering agent to a substrate provided by an item which it is desired to impregnate in order to prevent, for example, chewing of the item, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: applying a first coating layer to the substrate, the first coating layer being of a substance that can be treated to acquire a hardened state; applying a bittering agent to the first layer; and treating the first coating layer thereby to generate the hardened state. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053380 | BELT BUCKLE - A belt buckle includes a male plate with a cylindrical pin extending transversely from a back side of said male plate. A female plate includes a cylindrical cavity which is partially enclosed by a first inwardly-extending flange and a second inwardly-extending flange. The female plate is adapted for coupling to a male plate when the buckle is in use. An elastic ring is fittingly disposed inside the partially enclosed cavity. A hollow of the elastic ring is adapted to fittingly receive the pin during use of the buckle. The hollow of the elastic ring has a polygonal-shaped wall, whereby the elastic ring is in contact with the pin at a plurality of contact points during use of the buckle to prevent the pin from getting loose when the buckle is in use. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053381 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AND CONTROLLING YARN TEXTURE - A system and method for controlling and improving the consistency of yarn texture in a yarn system. The system and method are configured to monitor, improve and/or control the operating parameters of the yarn system. A plurality of sensors sense the operating conditions and send the sensed conditions to a processor. The processor and/or a user monitoring the system can make adjustments to the operating parameters in a parameter is outside of a predetermined tolerance. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053382 | Methods and apparatus for separating a substrate - This invention relates to slicing a thin semiconductor substrate from side wall into two substrates of half thickness. The substrate slicing process involves a laser irradiation step. The apparatus for substrate slicing comprises two opposite-facing substrate chucks, with a gap in between for the substrate to pass through. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053383 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE WINDINGS - A method produces electrode windings, in which method a strip- or ribbon-like anode and a strip- or ribbon-like cathode are provided and flat collector lugs are formed on at least one longitudinal side of the anode and of the cathode at varying distances and/or contours are cut into the longitudinal sides of the electrodes. The anode and the cathode are wound up together with a strip- or ribbon-like separator to form a winding with the sequence anode/separator/cathode. The method is distinguished, in particular, in that the process of forming collector lugs and/or of cutting contours and the process of winding up overlap with respect to time. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053384 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR FLATTENED TUBE FINS - A flattened tube fin manufacturing apparatus includes a press apparatus equipped with a mold apparatus forming cutaway portions into which flattened tubes are inserted to produce metal strips; an inter-row slit apparatus cutting the metal strip, in which the cutaway portions have been formed, into predetermined widths to form a plurality of metal strips of a product width arranged in the width direction; and a cutoff apparatus cutting each metal strip of the product width formed by the inter-row slit apparatus into predetermined lengths. The metal strips of the product width outputted from the inter-row slit apparatus advance into the cutoff apparatus after entering a downwardly sagging state. A support portion that contacts and supports lower surfaces of the metal strips of product width in the downwardly sagging state is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053385 | CARRIER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING AN OBJECT - A carrier for releasably securing an object, such as an ammunition magazine, a PDA, a mobile phone, an MP3 player, and the like, having a latching pin and an opposed biasing member. The latching pin is positioned on an interior wall of the housing of the carrier to mate with a corresponding aperture or the like formed on the interior surface of an object when the object is inserted in the carrier, to enable rapid insertion of the object into the carrier, to provide secure retention of the object in the carrier, and to enable the rapid and easy retrieval of the object from the carrier. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053386 | Keyless Insertion Locking System and Method - The present invention, in a non-limiting example embodiment provides a locking apparatus and method for securing locking hardware without the use of a key. In an example embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a keyless insertion rotatable disk-style, barrel locking apparatus that, in a locked state can be inserted into a securing device without first unlocking, and then, thereafter, locking after insertion. In a nonlimiting example embodiment, unlocking and re-locking requires a key. The present invention, in an example embodiment, also provides features that allow the locking apparatus to enter and exit multiple apertures without requiring a key. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053387 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ASSEMBLE ACTUATORS - Methods and apparatus to assemble actuators are described. An example method includes positioning a biasing element in a cavity defined by a housing of an actuator such that the biasing element is in an uncompressed state and at least a portion of the biasing element is to extend outside of the cavity beyond an end defined by the housing; compressing the biasing element to a compressed state until the portion of the biasing element extending outside of the cavity is positioned inside the cavity; coupling a cover to the end of the housing to capture the biasing element in the cavity; and maintaining the biasing element in the compressed state during the coupling such that the biasing element does not engage the cover. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053388 | DOOR STRIKER POSITIONER - A striker positioning assembly adjusts a striker mechanism on a door frame for latching a door. The striker positioning assembly includes a plate having a slot for receiving a projecting portion of the striker mechanism. The striker positioning assembly includes a fastener for temporarily fastening the plate to the door. The fastener allows for the plate to be removable after adjustment of the striker mechanism. The plate and slot are arranged such that closing the door into a desired position with respect to the door frame causes the striker positioning assembly to move the striker mechanism into a position on the door frame for latching the door in the desired position with respect to the door frame when the striker mechanism is secured on the door frame and when the striker positioning assembly is removed. Methods of adjusting the striker mechanism on the door frame are also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053389 | Pulling Head Assembly Workstation - A workstation and method for the installation of a pulling head assembly onto one or more conductors of a cabling system are provided. The workstation incorporates one or more of: a conductor clamp that holds the conductors of the cabling system in place during the installation of the pulling head assembly; a cutting guide having indicia marks that indicate the lengths to which to cut the conductors in order to achieve a staggered pattern of pulling eyes attached to the conductors in the pulling head assembly; a stripping tool that is used to remove a portion of the insulation from the terminal end of each conductor so that the end of the conductor may be inserted into the pulling eye; and a crimping tool that is used to crimp the pulling eyes onto the terminal ends of each of the conductors. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053390 | ACCESSORY JOINT CONNECTOR - A frame having a front face and a rear face comprises a first lineal, a second lineal, a first lineal joint connector inserted into the first lineal and a second lineal joint connector inserted into the second lineal. A first fastener extends through the first lineal joint connector into the second lineal joint connector. A second fastener extends through the second lineal joint connector into the first lineal joint connector. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053391 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for surface treating a golf club head, includes: (a) forming a depression unit in the golf club head, the depression unit being indented inwardly from an outer surface of the golf club head, the outer surface being divided into a working area and a non-working area, the depression unit being formed in the working area; (b) filling the depression unit with a shielding material and covering the non-working area with a covering material; and (c) sandblasting the golf club head after step (b) and removing subsequently the shielding material from the depression unit and the covering material from the non-working area so as to form the working area into sandblasted and non-sandblasted regions that differ in gloss intensity. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053392 | TILTING COMPONENTS RELATED TO A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - An assembly method suitable for assembling a portable electronic device having a housing with an undercut portion is disclosed. The method includes aligning a non-display portion of a display assembly with the undercut portion of the housing, the display assembly comprising a display, a protective top layer covering a top side of the display portion and the non-display portion and a battery module attached to an underside of the display assembly, electrically connecting the battery to a circuit previously installed in the housing, angling the display assembly in relation to a front opening of the housing in a tilted configuration such that the non-display portion is partially inserted into the undercut portion of the housing, and in the tilted configuration, performing a pre-install functional test on the display and fully inserting the display assembly into the housing only when the pre-install functional test is successfully completed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053393 | METHOD OF FORMING THIN RESISTIVE HEATING LAYER, HEATING MEMBER INCLUDING THE THIN RESISTIVE HEATING LAYER, AND FUSING UNIT INCLUDING THE HEATING MEMBER - A method of forming a thin film resistive heating layer, the method including: forming a polymer layer by extruding a polymer paste, in which an electrically conductive filler is dispersed, by using an extrusion molding operation, on an outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical member; and forming a thin film resistive heating layer by making an outer diameter of the polymer layer uniform by using a ring blading operation. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053394 | COOLING CIRCUIT FOR REDUCING THERMAL GROWTH DIFFERENTIAL OF TURBINE ROTOR AND SHELL SUPPORTS - A standard for supporting a turbine rotor and a turbine shell includes a bearing block including a housing enclosing bearing surfaces engageable by the turbine rotor. Turbine shell-arm supports are located on opposite sides of the housing, the turbine shell-arm supports each having a horizontal and one or more vertical surfaces adapted to be engaged by support arms of a turbine shell enclosing at least a portion of the turbine. An internal cooling/heating circuit is arranged to simultaneously cool or heat the bearing block and the turbine shell-arm supports to thereby reduce differential thermal growth characteristics of the turbine rotor and turbine shell. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053395 | CRIMP MACHINE AND CRIMP SYSTEM - Disclosed is a crimp machine capable of eliminating product management for a relay connector per an ID. In the crimp machine, by a power source line, a ground line, and a signal line being positioned between a terminal mount table to which a crimp connector disposed in the relay connector is mounted and a crimp blade, and by the crimp blade being move close to a terminal mount table, the power source line, the ground line, and the signal line are thus crimped, wherein a connection terminal is disposed on the terminal mount table and an ID is made to output from the connection terminal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053396 | SCREW ASSEMBLING DEVICE - An screw assembling device includes a supplying mechanism, a securing mechanism, a driving mechanism, and an assembling mechanism. The supplying mechanism supplies a number of screws sequentially. The securing mechanism holds a housing of an electronic device. The assembling mechanism is connected to the supplying mechanism and the driving mechanism. The assembling mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism to predetermined positions of the housing of electronic device and is configured for assembling the plurality of screws transmitted from the supplying mechanism to the predetermined positions of the housing of electronic device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053397 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing a PCB includes certain steps. A printed circuit board sheet is provided. The printed circuit board includes an unwanted portion and a printed circuit board unit which includes a plurality of contact pads. An imaginary boundary line is defined between the printed circuit board unit and the unwanted portion. Each of the contact pads defines an outline. A nearest distance between the outline and the imaginary boundary line is less than 4 millimeters. The printed circuit board sheet is punched along the imaginary boundary line, forming one hollow portion or a plurality of through slots. A plurality of burrs is generated on an inner surface of the hollow portion or the through slots. The burrs are removed using a low-energy laser cutting process, thereby obtaining a printed circuit board. A laser power used in the low-energy laser cutting process is 5-8 watts. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053398 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING LINE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine; a screen printing machine for applying solder paste to the substrate; a resin dispensing machine arranged downstream of the screen printing machine, for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto at least one reinforcement position on the substrate; a second electronic component placement machine arranged adjacent to and downstream of the resin dispensing machine, for placing a second electronic component on the substrate, such that its peripheral edge portion comes in contact with the resin; a first electronic component placement machine arranged downstream of the second electronic component placement machine, for placing a first electronic component on the substrate; and a reflow machine for bonding the electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053399 | MASKLESS WRITING OF A WORKPIECE USING A PLURALITY OF EXPOSURES HAVING DIFFERENT FOCAL PLANES USING MULTIPLE DMDS - The technology disclosed relates to accommodating embedded substrates during direct writing onto a printed circuit board and to other patterning problems that benefit from an extended depth of focus. In particular, it relates to multi-focus direct writing of a workpiece by the continuous or step-wise movement of the workpiece during the sequence of exposures having different focus planes. In one implementation, a multi-arm rotating direct writer is configured for interleaved writing focused on two or more focal planes that generally correspond to two or more surface heights of a radiation sensitive layer that overlays the uneven workpiece. Alternating arms can produce interleaved writing to the two or more focal planes. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053400 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING PACKAGE SUBSTRATE - A package substrate includes a core layer, a first dielectric layer, a second circuit pattern, a first solder mask and an insulating layer. A first circuit pattern is disposed on a first surface of the core layer. The first dielectric layer covers the first circuit pattern. The second circuit pattern is located on the first dielectric layer and the second circuit pattern includes an interconnection circuit pattern within a chip mounting area. The first solder mask covers a portion of the second circuit pattern outside the chip mounting area. The insulating layer covers the chip mounting area and the interconnection circuit pattern. A plurality of embedded pads are located on an upper surface of the insulating layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053401 | ELECTRODE ARRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A lead assembly and a method of making a lead are provided. The method of making a multi-contact lead assembly comprises placing monofilament placed in the void spaces not occupied by the plurality of conductor wires and, in one embodiment, thermally fusing the monofilament to the like material spacer by applying heat just below the melting temperature of the monofilament and spacer material. Alternatively, the monofilament and spacer may be of different materials and heat is applied to cause at least one material to thermally reflow or melt. The conductive contacts may be located at either the distal end and/or proximal end of the lead. Oversized spacers may be used in order to provide extra material to fill voids during the thermal fusion/reflow process. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053402 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A method is provided for assembling a connector assembly to a case. The case includes an inside surface defining an inside of the case, an outside surface defining an outside of the case, and an aperture therethrough providing communication from the inside surface to the outside surface. The connector assembly includes an outer connector having a body with a passage therethrough, an electromagnetic shield, and an inner connector with a terminal therein with a conductor extending from the inner connector in electrical communication with the terminal. The method includes positioning the outer connector on the outside of the case to align the passage of the outer connector with the aperture of the case. The method also includes positioning the inner connector on the inside of the case. The method also includes inserting the inner connector into the passage of the outer connector from the inside of the case. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053403 | METHOD FOR EXTENDING AN ORIGINAL SERVICE LIFE OF GAS TURBINE COMPONENTS - A method for extending a service life of a gas turbine component includes identifying the service life for the component and comparing a characteristic of the component to a predetermined departure parameter. The method further includes refurbishing the component to a predetermined specification if the characteristic of the component satisfies the predetermined departure parameter and establishing an extended service life for the component. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053404 | SUCKER ROD - The disclosure relates to the treatment of rods made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation of used standard length rods, such as pump rods already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes the reheating of the rod body to a temperature favorable for the plastic treatment of the rod such as plastic deformation of the rod body under pressure. Such methods allow for the reclamation of rods of the desired geometric form and enhancement of the mechanical properties of the remanufactured rod. The technical outcome of the claimed invention consists in the reclamation of rods of the desired geometric form and enhancement of the mechanical properties of the remanufactured rod. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053405 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TOOTHED SECTIONS ON WORKPIECES - In a method for producing toothed sections on workpieces, a toothed section is firstly produced by means of a first tool in the region of a first end face of a workpiece to be toothed. The produced toothed section is reworked on the peripheral face by means of at least one second tool in the region of the first end face, while the toothed section is further produced. If the toothed section is also produced in the region of the second end face by means of the first tool, the reworking in the region of the first end face is already completed, so the toothed section can also be reworked in the region of the second end face. Short cycle times are thereby achieved with a low machine-related outlay. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053406 | FABRICATION MEMBER - A method of making a composite fabrication member having a shape selected from the group consisting of C-shape, U-shape, or Z-shape by providing first and third planar members suitable to form bases of a composite fabrication member, providing a second planar member suitable to form a web of a composite fabrication member, uncoiling and passing through accumulators the planar members, aligning the planar members, attaching the first, second, and third planar members together at respective side portions by induction welding to form a composite intermediate product to form a composite fabrication member having a shape selected from the group consisting of C-shape, lipped C-shape, U-shape, lipped U-shape, Z-shape or lipped Z-shape. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053407 | ELECTRIC SHAVING AND HAIR-CUTTING DEVICE - An electric shaver, as well as hair-cutting or hair-trimming device. The electric shaver includes: a base member to enable a user to hold the electric shaver; an electric motor to rotate at high speed; a shaft connected to the electric motor, the shaft rotating upon rotation of the electric motor; and a curved-contour shaving member attached to the shaft. The curved-contour shaving member includes: a curved-contour central member rotating due to rotation of the shaft; a blade spiraling or encircling around at least a portion of the curved-contour central member. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053408 | BLADE-SWITCHABLE UTILITY KNIFE - The present invention relates to an improved blade-switchable utility knife. The utility knife comprises a housing, a blade slider, a slide actuator, a switch actuator, and a pair of blades. By switching the switch actuator, a corresponding blade is pushed and pressed by either a first auxiliary reacting portion or a second auxiliary reacting portion to remain in an operative position thereof, and is moved together with the blade slider. Accordingly, the present invention has advantages and effects of quick switch of blades for use and convenient carrying, etc. | 2014-02-27 |