15th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140096299 | Paint Suit - A paint suit. A hood is attached to the top of the suit. An elastic waistband and two elastic sleeves are also attached. A central vertical hook-and-loop fastener secures the paint suit onto the wearer. The paint suit includes a breast pocket and preferably four lower pockets. Two knee pads are built into the paint suit. The paint suit also includes two arm pit vents and a back vent. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096300 | BIB WITH CUSTOMIZED DECORATIONS - A bib preferably for young children to be worn around the neck and to protect the chest from soiling usually by spilled food during feeding features a transparent window in the chest protecting area of a front facing panel. A back panel forms gap behind the front panel creating a pocket into which can be placed a detached sheet bearing a decorative graphic design. The design is positioned such that it can be seen by a viewer looking through the window when the sheet is inserted in the pocket. The back side of the bib can also be formed by a lower, middle panel partially overlapping the upper back panel. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096301 | Sports Garment - The present invention provides a garment ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096302 | Neck and Chest Warmer - A convertible garment for providing warmth to a neck and/or chest of a person includes an elongated neck piece having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and an inner surface and outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the neck piece is adapted to wrap around the neck. At least one neck fastener is provided for releasably securing the first end to the second end, the neck fastener having a first fastener disposed proximate to the first end on the inner surface and a second fastener disposed proximate to the second end on the outer surface. The garment further includes a chest piece adapted to releasably attach to the neck piece and cover the chest, wherein the neck piece forms a tubular configuration. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096303 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A BOX NECKLINE TO A SWEETHEART OR V-NECK NECKLINE - A process permits conversion of a box neckline to a sweetheart or v-neck neckline in a garment proximate an undergarment. The process includes the following steps, not necessarily in order. First is inserting a small hook beneath the undergarment. The undergarment is pushing the small hook downward. Next is inserting a large hook, which is connected to the small hook by a central member, over the box neckline of the garment. After that is pulling the box neckline downward with the large hook proximate the undergarment which pulls the box neckline downward making the sweetheart or v-neck neckline on the garment. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096304 | Internally Belted Coveralls - A unitary coverall garment with integral jacket and trouser section incorporates a separate belt held by interior belt loops or a belt tube within the garment. The belt has a fastening buckle and adjustable strap that is fed through the interior belt loops or a tube. A closing means is provided to close the garment to cover the interior belt. Adjusting the belt to pull the garment inward toward the wearer and closing the garment to cover the belt will minimize the risks associated with snagging the belt or garment on moving equipment. The coverall garment is worn by opening the jacket section, stepping into the trouser section, positioning the jacket section on the wearer's upper body, fastening the internal belt around the wearer's waist, tightening the adjustment strap, and closing the jacket section opening over the belt. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096305 | CONVERTIBLE HEAD AND FACE COVERING - A hooded garment wearable as a head covering or a head and face covering is provided. The garment includes a torso portion extending between an upper edge and a lower edge, and a head covering which includes an outer layer shaped and sized to circumscribe a wearer's head and an inner layer arranged on an inner surface of the outer layer. The head covering portion is attached to the upper edge of the torso portion and includes a head receiving opening defined by the upper edge of the torso portion, and a face opening defined by a peripheral edge of the outer layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer along and inwardly of the peripheral edge, and a lower edge of the inner layer is attached to the upper edge along outward opposing portions leaving a central portion of the lower edge unattached defining an opening between the outer layer and inner layer to receive the wearer's head. The inner layer defines an eye opening for the wearer's eyes, and a nose well formed below the eye opening to receive the wearer's nose. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096306 | Hand Enclosure Garment - A hand enclosure garment | 2014-04-10 |
20140096307 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE SURFACE OF AN ELASTOMER PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method for modifying the surface of an elastomer product with unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, in particular a glove, whereby the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds in the region of the surface are at least partially saturated by a photochemical reaction with at least one thiol or by applying or dipping to apply a layer of latex to at least certain regions of the surface of the elastomer product, the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds of which in the region of its surface are at least partially saturated by a photochemical reaction with at least one thiol. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096308 | ELASTOMER PRODUCT WITH COVALENTLY BONDED PARTICLES - The invention relates to a method of bonding particles to the surface of an elastomer, in particular a glove, the surface of the elastomer being at least partially epoxidized, and the particles are covalently bonded to the epoxide groups after epoxidation of the elastomer surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096309 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN IMPROVED APPEARANCE OF A PAIR OF PANTS - A system and method for an improved appearance of a pair of pants. The system includes a pair of pants having one or more rear pant pockets, and one or more pant inserts configured to be inserted into and engage respective one or more rear pant pockets during an operational use thereof such that the one or more pant inserts straighten or take out the creases in the general area of the respective one or more rear pant pockets to improve the general appearance of the pair of pants when worn by a user. The one or more pant inserts include a wearable fabric layer, a first fusible or bonding product layer, a stiff utility material layer, and a second fusible or bonding product layer bonded together. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096310 | HELMET RETENTION SYSTEM - The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096311 | HELMET - A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096312 | HELMET PADDING SYSTEM - Helmet padding systems and apparatuses are disclosed. A helmet padding system includes a rigid frame and a spacing pad. The rigid frame is configured to be positioned on the head of a user. The spacing pad includes a layer of elastomeric material. The spacing pad includes a central portion and a plurality of extending portions projecting outward from the central portion. The plurality of extending portions are fixed to the frame. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096313 | Strap - The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment or article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096314 | TOILET COVER HAVING INTERNAL CLEANING MECHANISM - A toilet seat assembly has a user operated cleaning feature in the form of a mechanism that includes a plurality of discharge ports formed within a toilet seat cover and being open along the bottom surface of the toilet seat cover. The mechanism also includes a manually operated actuator that is accessible along one surface of the toilet seat cover and a reservoir for containing a sanitizing agent. The actuator is operably coupled to the reservoir and operable to drive the sanitizing agent from the reservoir and out of the discharge ports so as to allow sanitizing agent to be delivered to the top surface of the toilet seat when the actuator is operated with the seat cover in the closed position. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096315 | Portable High-Rise Toilet Seat - A portable high-rise toilet seat apparatus includes an inflatable bladder having a configuration of a toilet seat. The bladder includes at least one inlet port configured to receive air or water whereby to inflate the bladder. To facilitate drying an interior area of the bladder, the bladder may include at least two inlet ports. The bladder further includes opposed lines of weakness configured to enable the bladder to be folded one or more times. The bladder is configured to move between a deflated configuration for storage or transport and an inflated configuration suitable to rest atop a standard toilet seat so as to form a high-rise toilet seat for use by a disabled or aging person. The bladder may include features—such as anti-slip elements, fastening mechanisms, and/or mating surfaces—to reduce the risk of the bladder slipping off the standard toilet seat. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096316 | PORTABLE BIDET SPRAYER - A portable bidet sprayer comprises a container, a pressure element, a fixation mechanism, and a spraying device. The container has a receiving space. The pressure element comprises a first end and a second end. The pressure element is able to move upwards and downwards between a first position and a second position with respect to the container. The pressure element is selectively fixed in the second position by the fixation mechanism. The spraying device is disposed in the container. Whereby, the first end of the pressure element does not protrude from the container too much, so the portable bidet sprayer is convenient to be taken with users. After bowel movement, users can rinse their anuses manually by the portable bidet sprayer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096317 | BATH BAG ASSEMBLY FOR TIME-SAVING AND WATER-SAVING - This present invention discloses a bath bag assembly that is time-saving, water-saving, space-saving, ergonomic, and for a whole-body bathing. Furthermore, a heating device is utilized to circulate and keep the water in a plastic reservoir of the bath bag assembly at a constant temperature. The bath bag assembly comprises: a bath bag; a supporting chair for holding the bath bag; wherein the bath bag has a plastic reservoir, a hard circular frame with an opening, a drain port, an inlet port, and an outlet port; wherein the supporting chair has a back part, a bottom part, a head part, an armrest part, and an opening for fitting the hard circular frame of the bath bag. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096318 | Water Faucet with Function of Noise Reduction and Pressure Adjustment - A water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment, comprising an adjusting element including a guiding pipe and a water valve, wherein the guiding pipe is formed with a flowing channel that runs through the both sides of the guiding pipe, and the guiding pipe is formed with a assembling opening perpendicular to the periphery of the guiding pipe, and is connected with the flowing channel, and the water valve is installed in the guiding pipe by inserted into the flowing channel through the assembling opening; a outflowing element, which is located at the adjusting element where the flowing channel is gradually reduced, is connected with the flowing channel, wherein a outflowing unit is assembled with the outflowing element by the side opposite to the side screwed to the adjusting element. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096319 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING PATIENT LIFTING DEVICE - A caregiver assist device for use with a patient support apparatus is disclosed. The caregiver assist device including a support structure, a boom, a helper belt, and a constant force spring assembly. The boom extends from the support structure over the patient support apparatus. The helper belt is supported along the boom and has a first end and a second end. The constant force spring assembly includes a constant force spring coupled between the support structure and the first end of the helper belt so that a constant counterbalancing force is applied to the helper belt in response to a patient force being applied to the second end of the helper belt. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096320 | PROTECTIVE LINER - A multilayer protective liner in the form of a cot bumper is provided to protect infants when sleeping or resting in a bedding arrangement such as a cot or crib. In one form, the cot bumper has two outer surfaces of a quilted padded mesh material which not only provides protection against accidental or inadvertent contact with exposed hard surfaces of the cot or crib, but also provides for air circulation around and through the protective layer so as to produce a healthier environment for the sleeping or resting infant. The cot bumper has at least one inner core layer of a perforated resilient panel located in a pocket or envelope of mesh material formed by rows of transverse stitching at spaced apart locations. The advantage of the cot bumper is that it provides more or less continuous protection whilst allowing air movement around and through the cot or crib. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096321 | Apparatus and methods for fitting attachments - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a method for attaching peripheral devices (such as collimators and electron applicators) to a system such as a radiotherapy system or radiography system. By re-using the lifting mechanism of the patient support to lift the peripheral device vertically, the invention reduces the need for heavy manual lifting. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096322 | ADJUSTABLE HEADREST FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY - A headrest assembly includes a frame, a first head support configured and dimensioned to support a forehead of a patient, and a second head support configured and dimensioned to support a chin of the patient. An adjustment mechanism is mounted to the frame and is operable to adjust the position of at least one of the first and second head supports relative to the frame. The first and second head supports having at least two degrees of freedom relative to a longitudinal plane and at least one degree of freedom relative to an axial plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal plane. The longitudinal plane extends parallel to an X axis and also extends parallel to a Y axis that is orthogonal to the X axis. The axial plane extends parallel to one of the X axis and the Y axis. The axial plane also extends parallel to a Z-axis that is orthogonal to both the X axis and the Y axis. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096323 | PILLOW WITH GUSSET OF OPEN CELL CONSTRUCTION - A pillow is provided herein which includes a cover having opposing first and second panels. A gusset perimetrically bounds, and joins, the first and second panels. The gusset is formed of an open cell construction. Compliant fill material is disposed within the cover. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a pillow is provided allowing for lateral ventilation between opposing panels. This permits a cooling effect while a user is resting or sleeping. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096324 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MAKING AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY - A composite material, method of making and articles formed thereby. The composite material can comprise a gel-infused foam material. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096325 | BEDDING SYSTEM - A mattress for a bedding unit. The mattress comprises a body having a first support surface and a second support surface. Each of the first support surface and the second support surface is configured to support a user thereon and each of the first and second support surfaces have a different level of firmness. At least one top portion is removably attachable to either of the first or second support surfaces of the body. The at least one top portion has a level of firmness less than the level of firmness of the first and second support surfaces such that when the top portion is attachable to either of the first or second support surface, the level of firmness of the first or second support surface is reduced. An overall level of firmness of the mattress can be altered by the user selecting either the first or second support surface alone or in combination with the at least one top portion to provide the overall level of firmness of the mattress that is acceptable to the user. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096326 | UTILITY KNIFE FOR CLEANING A CONDUCTOR - A utility knife for cleaning a conductor is disclosed herein. The utility knife includes a housing having first and second ends, a blade connected to the first end of the housing, and a brush connected to a second end of the housing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096327 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a laundry treatment machine and a method of operating the same. The method of operating the laundry treatment machine includes performing a primary sensing of an amount of laundry within the tub, supplying water to a first water level within the tub, sensing the level of water within the tub, performing a secondary sensing of the amount of laundry within the tub, and judging whether the laundry includes dry laundry or wet laundry using the primarily sensed amount of laundry, the secondarily sensed amount of laundry, and the sensed water level value. This method ensures efficient implementation of sensing of amount of laundry. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096328 | SOLID PARTICLE FOR WASHING AND WASHING METHOD USING THE SAME - A solid particle for washing and the washing method using the same are provided. The solid particle is a polymer solid particle, wherein open pores are distributed on the solid particle surface. The washing method using the solid particle comprises steps of separating the articles to be washed with the solid particles, rinsing the articles to be washed and drying the articles to be washed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096329 | SUBMERGED ROBOT WITH LEARNING CAPABILITIES - A suction-powered pool cleaning robot that may include a fluid outlet, adapted for connection to a suction hose; a fluid inlet, with a fluid path between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; a turbine at least partially disposed within the fluid path so as to extract energy from flow of fluid through the fluid path; an electrical generator for providing power thereto and adapted to be driven by the turbine; a sensor arranged to generate rotation information indicative of a speed of rotation of the turbine; and an electronic controller that is arranged to control an operation of the suction-powered pool cleaning robot in response to at least the rotation information. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096330 | Device for Cleaning and Remotely Inspecting a Chimney - A device for cleaning a chimney preferably includes a rod assembly, cleaning arms, fan blades, a camera, and a stabilizing/positioning assembly. The cleaning arms are provided on an assembly that includes a rotatable hub with the cleaning arms extending from the hub. The fan blades may also extend from the hub or they may be provided separately. The camera is continuously rotatable around the longitudinal axis to allow an uninterrupted 360° scan of the chimney. The stabilizing/positioning assembly is effective to position the cleaning assembly hub a pre-selected stabilizing/positioning distance from an interior wall of a chimney while the hub rotates in the chimney. The cleaning and fan hub(s) is driven by a cable surrounded by a casing that allows the cable to rotate in the casing without rotating the casing. Controls allow the operator to control the speed and direction of the cleaning arms and the camera. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096331 | Personal Care Products And Methods - In one embodiment, an oral-care system is provided. The oral-care system includes an electric toothbrush having a motor, a power source in electrical communication with the motor, and a bristle holder operatively connected to the motor. A display is in data communication with the electric toothbrush. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096332 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - The electric toothbrush, which is able to illuminate the brush part more brightly, comprises a main body case that holds a battery, and an attachment that has the brush part. When the attachment is attached to the main body case, the attachment shaft of the main body case is fitted into the attachment. A light source is provided in a portion of the attachment shaft. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096333 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement includes a handle, a head mounted to one end of the handle that includes a first face having a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending therefrom and a second face, a store of dentifrice retained at the head, and a film matrix retained at the head containing at least one rapidly releasable agent. A soft tissue cleaner can be included on the second face. The at least one rapidly releasable agent can be provided to the first and/or second faces during use from the film matrix. In addition, dentifrice can be provided to the first and/or second faces during use from the store of dentifrice. The at least one rapidly releasable agent can include, for example, a flavoring agent, a dentifrice, or a therapeutic agent. The toothbrush can be small in size and lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096334 | PAINT APPLICATOR - An applicator includes a cylindrical core having an interior surface and an exterior surface. A backing layer is attached to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the cylindrical core. A fabric material is attached to at least a portion of the backing layer. The fabric material is formed of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). | 2014-04-10 |
20140096335 | BUTTOCK WIPING APPARATUS - A buttock wiping apparatus includes a wiping arm to which paper is attachable, a wiping arm driving unit for driving the wiping arm, and a raising part provided between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl. The wiping arm driving unit inserts the wiping arm through a passage part provided to the raising part, and performs a wipe operation. Moreover, a passage part may be formed using a raised toilet seat. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096336 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the special feature that the connecting device comprises at least two parts provided with protrusion/hole features for detachably connecting the parts together, wherein the first part is retained onto the wiper blade and wherein the second part has an at least substantially U-shaped cross-section at the location of its connection to said first part, wherein each leg of said U-shaped cross-section is allowed to bend outwardly upon insertion of the oscillating arm into said second part for connecting said first and second parts together through a snapping operation. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096337 | WIPER BLADE COMPRISING A SUPPORT MOUNT, AN INTERNAL VERTEBRA AND A CONNECTING ELEMENT - A motor vehicle wiper blade includes a support mount extending in a longitudinal main direction, and including a support for a wiping blade and a tubular body having a longitudinal main axis, a structural element in the form of a longitudinal horizontal strip which is accommodated inside the tubular body, and an element for connecting the blade to a drive arm which is mounted on the support mount and which includes a locking mechanism for locking the structural element in a position in the connecting element. The locking mechanism of the connecting element includes, on the one hand, a longitudinal mechanism for locking the structural element in said position, and on the other hand, an angular mechanism for locking the structural element in said position. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096338 | ROLLABLE PAINT TRAY - A rollable paint tray which will be maneuvered on a floor by the painter manipulating an extended handle of a paint roller assembly is disclosed. The tray will have a body, a plurality of rolling members and a structural configuration which permits placement of the paint roller on the tray where it will remain in contact during maneuvering of the tray by the painter. The body has a paint containment area, a paint roller containment area and a rolling surface area. The painter may easily replenish fresh paint on the paint roller and roll the paint roller to obtain a desired quantity and uniformity of coverage on the paint roller. The tray permits the painter to paint a large area, along a great distance, while remaining standing straight. This eliminates the conventional need for the painter to manually move their supply of fresh paint which often involves bending or squatting. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096339 | BACKPACK VACUUM CLEANER - A backpack vacuum cleaner motor mounting assembly having a first housing, a suspension housing, a suction motor, and one or more springs. The first housing has an inlet, outlet and a suspension chamber in it. The suspension housing is at least partly in the suspension chamber, can move a predetermined distance along a suspension direction from a first position to a second position, and is restricted from moving perpendicular to the suspension direction. The suction motor is connected to and moves with the suspension housing. The springs are oriented to bias the suspension housing from the second position to the first position. A backpack vacuum cleaner having a suction motor in a movable suspension housing is also provided. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096340 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner includes a suction head including a cover and a bottom plate provided with a suction hole through which air is sucked from a surface to be cleaned and rotatably combined with the cover. The bottom plate is rotated in one direction relative to the cover when the suction head moves forward, and is rotated in the other direction relative to the cover when the suction head moves backward. Further, the vacuum cleaner includes a brush base including brushes and movable upward and backward between the cover and the bottom plate. The brush base includes indicating parts exposed to the outside of the cover and forming at least a portion of the external appearance of the suction head. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096341 | CYCLONE CONSTRUCTION FOR A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - The surface cleaning apparatus includes a cyclone positioned in am air flow passage. The cyclone has a cyclone air inlet and a cyclone air outlet, a dirt outlet spaced from the cyclone air inlet, a cyclone chamber wall and a longitudinal axis. The surface cleaning apparatus also includes a dirt collection chamber in communication with the dirt outlet. The dirt collection chamber has an openable wall mounted to the surface cleaning apparatus by a hinge and a centrally positioned longitudinal axis, the openable wall has a centre and a hinge side. The surface cleaning apparatus also includes a plate positioned at an interface of the dirt collection chamber and the cyclone. The plate is moveably mounted to the openable wall. The surface cleaning apparatus also includes a biasing member biasing the plate towards the hinge side of the openable wall a suction motor positioned in the air flow passage. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096342 | DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE DOOR OF A VEHICLE - A device for checking the door of a vehicle that includes a fixing member that is attached to a vehicle body; a checker arm, an edge of which is hinge combined with the fixing member to be rotated and is located between a door and the vehicle body; and a door checker that is attached to the door to maintain the door in a stop-state at a position on a moving path of the door while sliding in a length direction of the checker arm by accommodating the checker arm therein, wherein the door checker includes: a housing in which an accommodation space is formed; a transformation element that is accommodated in the housing and transforms a straight line motion of the checker arm into a rotational motion by being engaged with the checker arm; a rotation element that is disposed within the housing, rotates by being engaged with the transformation element, and includes a friction plate; a fixing element that is fixedly installed in the housing and restricts the rotation member by attracting the friction plate of the rotation element by an electromagnetic force when an electrical signal is applied thereto; and a control element that controls ON and OFF of the electrical signal being applied to the fixing element. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096343 | Slide Hinge - To provide a slide hinge which can be easily attached to a door or a cabinet main body of honeycomb cardboard, on which attaching screws do not work well, and which is further devised to eliminate a risk of escape from the door after the fixation, fittings enabling a coupling case to be attached to the door even without attaching screws or nails are provided; furthermore, each of the fittings comprises an attaching case part integrally connected to each side portion of the coupling case, and an fitting for each attaching case part; then, this fitting comprises a locking plate housed into the attaching case part and a diameter expanding means pushing out craw portions of the locking plate; the diameter expanding means further comprises an operating plate with pressurizing portions protruding on an outer circumference and a cap locked by a locking plate on each attaching case part. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096344 | HOLDER FOR CORDS, HOSES, AND OTHER ARTICLES - The present invention relates to holders for securing an elongated, flexible article of manufacture like an electric cord or a hose in a desired configuration, for example, a rolled-up configuration for storage. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096345 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A BRACELET TO A WATCH CASE - System for connecting a bracelet to a watch case by means of a link, the watch case comprising a caseband and a back cover, the link comprising a first hollow element and a second element partly nesting in the first hollow element, the first hollow element carrying a first means of fastening to the watch case and the second element carrying a second means of fastening to an adjacent bracelet link, characterized in that the watch case includes a mechanical device arranged to pivot the second element about a transverse axis to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, the second element transmitting the pivoting motion thereof to the first element which pivots in turn and which is pressed against the caseband of the watch case. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096346 | CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR USE HOLDING SINUOUS SPRINGS - A piece of furniture ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096347 | Glass Clip - Glass clips comprising a pair of opposed planar elements separated and joined by fasteners to an attachment means are employed to grasp, support or suspend a plate glass from a stable structure such as a rail, post or flooring. The suspended glass creates a transparent wall or barrier that is valued for its expansive and uncluttered visual effect. Glass clips employed in this manner can be more decorative, less functional and contribute to the overall aesthetics and ambience of the setting when a concealing cap conforming generally to the dimensions of the opposed planar elements and configured to slidably engage with one of the planar elements to envelope the surface of that element and conceal any fasteners used to join the elements. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096348 | BUCKLE ASSEMBLY - A buckle assembly ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096349 | DOSE COUNTERS FOR INHALERS, INHALERS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A manually operated metered dose inhaler includes a dose counter chamber including a dose display tape driven by a ratchet wheel which is driven in turn by an actuator pawl actuated by movement of a canister, the tape unwinding from a stock bobbin during use of the inhaler, a rotation regulator being provided for the stock bobbin and including a wavelike engagement surface with concavities which engage against control elements in the form of protrusions on resilient forks of a split pin thereby permitting incremental unwinding of the stock bobbin yet resisting excessive rotation if the inhaler is dropped onto a hard surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096350 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST INSPECTION METHOD FOR EVALUATING THERMAL DEGRADATION OF BISMALEIMIDE RESIN - A non-destructive method for determining an amount of temperature exposure to a Bismaleimide Resin (BMI) matrix substrate, the method includes determining component data of a Bismaleimide Resin (BMI) matrix component via fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy; correlating the component data to model data to determine a structural debit from temperature exposure; and bounding a structurally damaged area in response to the correlating. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096351 | Method of Manufacturing Custom Sized Plastic Tote Having Intermediate Sleeve - A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096352 | Vacuum Pressing Plate Assembly - A dough forming apparatus comprising a lower support frame, a lower pressing platen coupled to the lower support frame, and an upper pressing platen assembly positioned above the lower pressing platen. The upper pressing platen assembly further comprises a backing structure, an upper backing platen coupled to the backing structure, and a pressing plate removably coupled to the upper backing platen by vacuum or electromagnetic means. Means for heating the pressing plate, and shims for adjusting the flatness of the pressing surface are provided. A conveyor supported by the lower support frame is positioned to pass between the lower pressing platen and the upper pressing platen assembly. A method of adjusting the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096353 | CROSSBAR, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REPLACING A CROSSBAR - Provided is a system for replacing a crossbar, which is capable of promptly and smoothly mounting and removing a crossbar for replacement between a workpiece transferring apparatus and a crossbar replacing apparatus. The crossbar is to be mounted to the workpiece transferring apparatus. The crossbar extends substantially orthogonal to a workpiece transferring direction in a press machine and is configured to be capable of retaining and releasing a workpiece. The crossbar is configured to be switchable between a state in which both end portions of the crossbar are rotatable relative to a center portion of the crossbar about a longitudinal axis of the crossbar, and a state in which both the end portions are not rotatable relative to the center portion. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096354 | SERVICE APPARATUS FOR TURBOMACHINE - Various embodiments include a service apparatus for a turbomachine. The service apparatus can include: a frame for coupling to an opening in the turbomachine; a bridge member operably coupled to the frame and spanning a width of the frame, the bridge member being substantially movable along a length of the frame; and a crane member operably coupled to the bridge member, the crane member being substantially movable along the width of the frame, wherein the crane member includes at least one attachment device for attaching to an object within the turbomachine. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096355 | FLUID COUPLER - A fluid coupler ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096356 | DOSE COUNTERS FOR INHALERS, INHALERS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A manually operated metered dose inhaler includes a dose counter chamber including a dose display tape driven by a ratchet wheel which is driven in turn by an actuator pawl actuated by movement of a canister, the tape unwinding from a stock bobbin during use of the inhaler, a rotation regulator being provided for the stock bobbin and including a wavelike engagement surface with concavities which engage against control elements in the form of protrusions on resilient forks of a split pin thereby permitting incremental unwinding of the stock bobbin yet resisting excessive rotation if the inhaler is dropped onto a hard surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096357 | Method of Uniform Crimping and Expansion of Medical Devices - A medical device-includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes one or more balloon pressurization steps. The balloon pressurization steps are selected to enhance scaffold retention to the balloon, maintain a relatively uniform arrangement of balloon folds about the inner surface of the crimped scaffold so that the scaffold expands in a uniform manner when the balloon is inflated, and to avoid any possible over-stretching of balloon material. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096358 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FIELD XPANSION - A device and a method for a field expansion. A support core ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096359 | Expanded Beam Optical Fibre Connector - A method of fabricating an optical connector. The connector may include a housing, a channel within the housing for receiving an end of an optical fibre, a ferrule, and an optical fibre stub. The connector also has a lens for projecting and/or receiving an expanded beam. A sleeve may surround the ferrule and presents an open end for receiving a termination ferrule of an optical fibre inserted into the channel. The ferrule may be secured by a ring within the channel. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096360 | Crimping Tool - A crimping tool is provided for coupling a pipe with a connector or fitting. The crimping tool includes a first jaw having an opening on one side. The opening has a first slot sized and shaped to receive a portion of a pipe connector. A second jaw is operably coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw having a semi-cylindrical surface on one side with a second slot disposed therein. The semi-cylindrical surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of the pipe connector. The first jaw and second jaw are moveable between a first position and a second position, the semi-cylindrical surface being arranged at least partially within the opening when in the closed position. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096361 | METHODS OF USING A 4-WAY COMPRESSION GROOVED COUPLING - A method for joining and sealing two grooved-ended pipe segments without disassembling a coupling is disclosed. The coupling has a housing with upper and lower arcuate housing segments and left and right bridge segments. Each bridge segment has at least one set of dihedrally angled faces that engage corresponding faces each in the upper and lower housing segments. Drawing the upper and lower segments inwardly together along a first axis, presses each bridge segment inward along a second axis roughly tangential to the first axis. All segments are loosely pre-assembled into a coupling which has a one-piece circular sealing gasket that has an inward circumferential and centrally positioned pipe stop that has an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the pipes to be joined. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096362 | SCREW ASSEMBLY WITH LINKING MEMBER FOR TORQUE TRANSFER - A screw assembly for operatively connecting a first component to a second component is provided such that the first and the second components are separated by a clearance when operatively connected by the assembly. The assembly includes a screw member defining a screw opening and a linking member defining a link opening. A fastener is configured to transfer a driving torque to the linking member when the fastener is rotatably driven into the link opening. A threaded portion of the fastener is configured to engage with the link opening. The linking member is configured to transfer the driving torque to the screw member, thereby moving the screw member until a second screw end of the screw member contacts a mounting face of the second component. The fastener may be configured to pass through the linking member and enter a second cavity in the second component. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096363 | CAPTIVE FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A method and device for a captive fastener assembly comprising of a fastener including a head and a shaft, the shaft comprising of a threaded section and an unthreaded section being interposed between the head and the threaded section. A standoff accommodating the fastener permanently fastened to the first surface and enabling the fastener to have an angular and circular motion within the standoff and fastening the first surface with the other surface by placing the surfaces together so that the fastener is substantially aligned with the receiving nut on the other surface for coupling, wherein a marginal offset for the alignment of fastener with the female part of the other surface is allowed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096364 | DUAL-ACTION DISPOSABLE CLAMP - Disclosed is a clamp that includes a mechanical fastener, an expander including a bulbing portion and a shank wherein the bulbing portion of the expander forms a flange by movement of the mechanical fastener without applying an initial clamping force. After formation, the flange is then drawn into a clamping position by continued movement of the mechanical fastener. Also disclosed is a method of using the disclosed clamp. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096365 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A manufacturing method employing a robotic assembly system includes first and second fastener system components that are positioned by a robotic assembly on opposite sides of at least two structural pieces that are to be fastened together. The first system component includes a particular tool of a plurality of different types of tools, where the particular tool installs a particular fastener of a plurality of different types of fasteners. Each tool includes a block or base of magnetic material with a passageway opening for the fastener associated with the tool passing through the base. The robotic assembly positions the tool against one side of the structural pieces to be fastened, and positions an electromagnet assembly on the opposite side of the structural pieces. Activating the electromagnet assembly clamps the structural pieces together. With the fastener positioned in a hole through the structural pieces, the tool is activated to install the fastener between the structural pieces. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096366 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING METALLIC AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF CONNECTING PLASTIC AND METALLIC COMPONENTS - A connection assembly for attaching metallic and plastic components by a heat staking operation includes a first component, a second component, a compressible protrusion, an annular collar, and a deformable stud. The first component is formed of a metallic material and includes an inner surface. The second component includes an interior surface facing the inner surface of the first component and an opposite exterior surface. The second component includes a plurality of apertures which extend between the interior surface and the exterior surface. During the heat staking operation the deformable stud is deformed so as to restrain relative movement between the first and second components. The compressible protrusion plastically deforms to absorb pressure to prevent cracking of the second component and the annular collar absorbs heat to prevent the second component adjacent the aperture from melting. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096367 | MAGNETIC CLAMP ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A magnetic clamp attachment assembly for securing a ladder arrangement to a ferromagnetic surface is disclosed where the ladder arrangement comprises two spaced apart side members and at least one rung extending between the side members. The magnetic clamp attachment assembly includes a spacer member sized and configured to extend over the spaced apart side members of the ladder arrangement and magnetic attachment means for attaching the spacer member and securing the ladder arrangement to the ferromagnetic surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096368 | MARKING METHOD FOR THE REJECT MARKING OF TEST ELEMENTS - The test elements are provided that are adapted to detect at least one analyte in a sample. At least some of the test elements are provided with a defect marking which contains information about defectiveness of the test elements. The test elements include at least one radiation-sensitive material. The test elements are exposed to at least one radiation, the radiation being adapted to induce marking in the form of at least one optically detectable change in the radiation-sensitive material. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096369 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REGISTRATION TEMPLATE - A method for manufacturing a registration template for use in medical navigation system-guided surgery, comprising: producing a registration template having a surface, which precisely surface-bonds to a surface of a bone at a surgical target site of a patient, and having three or more registration points, from stereoscopic surface data ensuring precise surface bonding to the surface of the bone at the surgical target site of the patient, based on stereoscopic surface data created from tomography information on the bone of the surgical target site of the patient; and providing a pedestal ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096370 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING VEHICLE IGNITION SYSTEM - A device for setting a vehicle ignition current source having a movable mounting plate located on the base of a housing utilizing a gauge which positions relative to the housing. The gauge includes a guide for creating an opening in the base of the housing. A shaft extends into the opening in the base of the housing and contacts the movable mounting plate to fix the position of the same relative to the housing base. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096371 | Automated Assembly Apparatus for Making a Motor Component and Method of Making - A system for making a stator includes a stator laminate forming area for receiving at least one stator plate to form part of a stator laminate, an automated plate lift for lifting and positioning at least one the stator plate in a predetermined position in the stator laminate forming area and a mechanism for enabling movement of the stator plates between the stator laminate forming area and the plate lift. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096372 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WINDING AND TERMINATING DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE CORES - A method for terminating and winding coils of a core of a dynamo electric machine. The coils being formed from at least an electric wire and the core having a longitudinal axis. The coils are wound by relatively moving a wire dispenser with respect to a core with relative motions of translation and rotation; at least a stretch of wire extends from the coil and the stretch of wire is provided with a portion for a termination connection to a termination structure of the core such as a tang. The method avoids waste cut wire in the apparatus. The core is provided with a groove at an end to receive at least a wire in the path of the wire for the termination of the coils. The apparatus comprises a wire deflector positioned adjacent the end of the core, where the groove is located, in order to intercept and align the wire with the groove. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096373 | METHOD FOR TWISTING AN ARMATURE - Methods and apparatus for fabricating an armature for a motor. In some embodiments, the conductors of an armature are bent according to a non-linear profile that results in better management of conductor stresses, and better final alignment of the position of the conductor free end. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096374 | BATTERY ASSEMBLING APPARATUS AND BATTERY ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING METHOD - A battery assembling apparatus of one aspect of the invention comprises: first and second rotary tables arranged to face each other at points on respective outer circumferences and rotate in forward directions relative to each other; a battery holding part provided on the outer circumference of the first rotary table to hold a battery; a frame holding part provided on the outer circumference of the second rotary table to hold a frame; a battery supplying part for supplying batteries to the battery holding part at a position different from a facing position between the first and second rotary tables; a frame supplying part for supplying frames to the frame holding part at a position different from the facing position; and a discharging part for taking out an assembly of a battery and a frame assembled together from the facing position, the first and second rotary tables being rotated with a rotation speed ratio and in a phase relationship such that the battery holding part and the frame holding part face each other every time at the facing position. Accordingly, the batteries and the frames for accommodating the cells can be accurately assembled with high productivity. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096375 | CHEMICALLY TREATED CURRENT COLLECTOR FOIL MADE OF ALUMINIUM OR AN ALUMINIUM ALLOY - The invention relates to a current collector foil made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy, to the use of the current collector foil for batteries or accumulators, in particular lithium-ion accumulators, and to a method for producing the current collector foil. The object of providing a current collector foil, which has very good properties with regard to conductivity and tensile strength, and which can also be produced economically, is achieved in that the current collector foil has an acid-pickled or alkali-pickled surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096376 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LEAD GRIDS FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES - A method for manufacturing lead grids for battery electrodes includes providing a lead strip at a cutting and ablation station, cutting the lead strip by at least one laser beam that cuts and reduces the thickness of the lead strip to form a lead grid, and supporting the lead strip, at least at the cutting and ablation station, without interfering with the laser beam. The lead strip may be supported in a limited number of discrete positions which are as little as possible coincident with the cutting positions of the laser beam. Alternatively, the lead strip is supported by means transparent to the wavelength of the laser. The laser beam is focused and moved by a generally remote scanning and/or proximity head, preferably mounted on a motion system which controls its position according to a selected cutting path and controls the focal position. The process allows continuous control of the path and/or parameters of cutting and/or ablation by means of software. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096377 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a rigid-flexible printed circuit board in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: providing a pair of rigid boards and a flexible substrate inserted in between the pair of rigid boards and having one end thereof extended outside the pair of rigid boards; mounting a cover film on an extended area of the flexible substrate; providing a pair of pressing jigs disposed, respectively, above and below the rigid boards and the flexible substrate, having a protruded part formed on each thereof corresponding to a step difference between the rigid boards and the flexible substrate, and configured to press the pair of rigid boards and the flexible substrate and press the flexible substrate and the cover film mounted thereon; and pressing the rigid boards, the flexible substrate and the cover film with the pressing jigs. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096378 | METHOD OF MAKING A LIGHT-EMITTING-DIODE LAMP TUBE - An automatic production method of making a light-emitting-diode lamp tube is disclosed. The method includes providing a circuit board in a shape of a long strip, printing a bonding layer, mounting electronic inserts, heating up the circuit board, assembling a heat dissipation seat, assembling a translucent cover and assembling an end cap, thereby accomplishing the lamp tube. By the abovementioned steps, the light-emitting-diode lamp tube can be produced automatically, the manufacturing process can be simplified to reduce the labor cost, and the yield factor can be improved considerably. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096379 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PLACEMENT MACHINE, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - An electronic component mounting method including the steps of: providing a first electronic component having a principal surface provided with a plurality of bumps; providing a substrate having a placement area provided with a plurality of first electrodes corresponding to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to the plurality of bumps; applying flux to at least one of the first electrodes adjacent to at least one reinforcement position set on a peripheral portion of the placement area; dispensing a thermosetting resin onto the reinforcement position, and at least partially coating the first electrode adjacent to the reinforcement position, with the thermosetting resin; placing the first electronic component on the substrate such that the bumps land on the corresponding first electrodes, and thus bringing the thermosetting resin into contact with a peripheral edge portion of the first electronic component; and heating the substrate with the first electronic component placed thereon. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096380 | HYBRID HEAT-RADIATING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a hybrid heat-radiating substrate including a metal core layer; an oxide insulating core layer that is formed in a thickness direction of the metal core layer to have a shape where the oxide insulating core layer is integrally formed with the metal core layer, an oxide insulating layer that is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the metal core layer, and a circuit layer that is configured to include first circuit patterns formed on the oxide insulating core layer and second circuit patterns formed on the oxide insulating layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096381 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD OBTAINED BY THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A manufacturing method of a multilayer printed wiring board in which a copper foil with carrier foil consists of at least four layers, a carrier foil/a release layer/a heat-resistant metal layer/a copper foil layer is used; a supporting substrate is manufactured by laminating an insulating layer constituting material on the surface of the copper foil layer constituting the copper foil with carrier foil; a supporting substrate with build-up wiring layer is manufactured by forming a build-up wiring layer on the surface of the carrier foil constituting the copper foil with carrier foil in the supporting substrate; the resulted supporting substrate with build-up wiring layer is separated at the release layer to manufacture a multilayered laminate; the resulted multilayered laminate is processed a necessary procedures to manufacture a multilayer printed wiring board. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096382 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE - A manufacturing method of substrate structure is provided. The base material having a core layer and a first and second copper foil layers located at a first and second surfaces of the core layer is provided. A surface treatment is performed on the first and second copper foil layers so as to form a first and second roughened surfaces. A laser beam is irradiated on the first roughened surface so as to form at least one first blind hole extending from the first copper foil layer to the second surface. An etching process is performed on the second copper foil layer so as to form at least one second blind hole extending from the second copper foil layer to the second surface. A conductive layer fills up a through hole defined by the first and second blind holes and covers the first and second copper foil layers. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096383 | RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a rigid-flexible printed circuit board includes providing a base substrate in which coverlays are respectively formed on two sides of a flexible copper foil laminate on both sides of which inner circuit patterns and a first window are respectively formed; layering insulation layers and copper foil layers on portions of coverlays which are to be a rigid region of the base substrate; forming a via hole in the rigid region, and, simultaneously, forming a via hole to correspond to the first window in a flexible region; forming outer circuit patterns including areas adjacent to the first window; and applying solder resists in the rigid region to expose portions of external circuit patterns. The region adjacent to the via holes in the flexible region includes additional plating portions for covering the coverlays. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096384 | PISTON PIN DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A piston pin includes a cylindrical sleeve and an insert, the insert material having a lower volume weight than that of a material of the sleeve,. For instance, the insert can be made of an aluminium alloy, of titanium, of a TiAl alloy or of a composite material. The insert has a length approximately equal to, or less than, that of the sleeve and is firmly secured to the latter by force- or interference-fitting. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096385 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID-EJECTION HEAD - A method for producing a liquid-ejection head includes the steps of: forming molds on or above a substrate, the molds being used as molding members for forming liquid chambers; forming a flow-passage-forming member by depositing an inorganic material on or above the substrate and the molds by chemical vapor deposition, the flow-passage-forming member having depressed portions each formed in an area between an adjacent pair of liquid-chamber side walls in which the molds are not formed; forming a photosensitive resin layer by depositing a photosensitive resin on the flow-passage-forming member and in the depressed portions; forming filling members in the depressed portions by grinding the photosensitive resin layer until the upper surface of an orifice plate is exposed; after grinding the photosensitive resin layer, forming ejection ports in the flow-passage-forming member; and, after forming the ejection ports, removing the molds. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096386 | HEAT SINK STRUCTURE WITH A VAPOR-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE FOR TWO-PHASE COOLING - A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s). | 2014-04-10 |
20140096387 | HEAT SINK STRUCTURE WITH A VAPOR-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE FOR TWO-PHASE COOLING - A heat sink, and cooled electronic structure and cooled electronics apparatus utilizing the heat sink are provided. The heat sink is fabricated of a thermally conductive structure which includes one or more coolant-carrying channels coupled to facilitate the flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channel(s). The heat sink further includes a membrane associated with the coolant-carrying channel(s). The membrane includes at least one vapor-permeable region, which overlies a portion of the coolant-carrying channel(s) and facilitates removal of vapor from the coolant-carrying channel(s), and at least one orifice coupled to inject coolant onto at least one surface of the coolant-carrying channel(s) intermediate opposite ends of the channel(s). | 2014-04-10 |
20140096388 | ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICE WITH A PLATE ELEMENT COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE PATHS AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A PLATE ELEMENT OF THIS NATURE - An electrical heating includes a plurality of electrical heating elements which are held by a housing and which abut heat conducting surfaces over which a medium to be heated flows. The electrical heating elements comprise contact lugs, arranged essentially at the same height, that are connected through a plate element. The plate element includes conductive paths and contact lug receptacles for the contact lugs. The plate element may include a carrier plate of non-conducting material and a stamped out metal plate that are joined together to form one unit. A method of manufacturing a plate element of this nature includes manufacturing the carrier plate by injection moulding and subjecting a metal plate to stamping operations to form area elements which are joined together by connecting ridges and in which the contact lug receptacles are located. The carrier plate and the metal plate are then joined, and the connecting ridges are then parted. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096389 | CHECK VALVE - A nipple of a check has a first portion that is selectively positionable within a housing of the check valve. A second portion of the nipple extends from the housing when the first portion of the nipple is selectively positioned within the housing. The check valve is configured to allow fluid flow through the check valve in either a first direction or a second direction when the first portion of the nipple is selectively positioned within the housing. The check valve is configured to prevent fluid flow through the check valve in the first direction when the first portion of the nipple is removed from the housing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096390 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THROTTLE - The invention relates to a method for producing a throttle ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096391 | METHOD OF APPLYING LUBRICATION TO LEGS OF A HAIRPIN TUBE - A method and system for manufacturing a hairpin tube. The method includes cutting a coil of tube to provide a plurality of lengths of tubes, and bending each length of tube to form a plurality of hairpin tubes. A lubricant is then atomized with an injector nozzle, and injected into at least one open end of each hairpin tube. After lubricating the hairpin tubes, the legs of each hairpin tube are expanded. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096392 | METHOD FOR MAKING A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT - A method of manufacturing a timepiece component, such as a balance, an oscillating mass or a wheel, comprises a micro-manufacturing technique, such as the DRIE technique. The method may comprise forming at least one member in or at the periphery of the structure, of a material different from that of the structure. This member is typically metal and is formed by electro-forming using a cavity of the structure as a mold. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096393 | MANUFACTURE OF A FILTER SCREEN - A method of manufacturing a filtering screen includes: attaching handle members ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140096394 | Method For Manufacturing A Wheel Bearing Apparatus - A method for manufacturing a wheel bearing apparatus by measuring a distance Ho, Hi and Hh. A difference ΔH=(Hi+Hh−Ho) is compared with a reference value of a model article. Rolling elements are selected with each having an optimum diameter to correct the difference ΔH between the measured values and the reference values. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096395 | SANITARY STRAIGHT RAZOR APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A sanitary straight razor is provided having a universal handle unit and a disposable head unit. The entirety of the head unit is disposable so that for each shave, a new and sanitary blade is provided. The head unit can be attached and detached without the need for the head unit itself to be handled by a user. Health and sanitation risks are advantageously alleviated, offering benefits to service providers, such as professional barbers and cosmetologists, who deal with hundreds of individuals, where sanitation and safety is of paramount importance. Additionally, the sanitary straight razor can be provided along with a razor blade assembly rack as part of a sanitary straight razor system, which razor blade assembly rack holds multiple disposable razor blade assemblies and facilitates easy, sanitary replacement of the disposable razor blade assembly. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096396 | RAZOR - A razor includes a handle, a shaving head which extends from the handle and a blade cartridge which is releasably mounted to the head permitting limited pivotal movement of the blade cartridge. A pressurized canister containing a shaving preparation is located inside the handle. The shaving head defines internal flow passages for conveying shaving preparation from the canister. The razor includes a manually operated delivery mechanism for delivering shaving preparation to the internal flow passages. The blade cartridge comprises a housing having a number of blades mounted therein in an arrangement wherein an internal chamber is defined within the housing at an inner side of the blades. The razor includes two flexible pipes for conveying shaving preparation from the passages to the internal chamber of the blade cartridge where the shaving preparation is pressurized before flowing through spaces between the blades onto a surface to be shaved. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096397 | MOTORIZED SHAVING APPARATUS HEAD AND SHAVING APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus comprising: an elongated handle having a longitudinal axis; a power source; a head coupled to a distal end of the elongated handle, the head having a working surface with a longitudinal width of 40-44 mm and a transverse width of 14-16 mm; the working surface comprising a fixed blade having a cutting edge; a rotary cutter having cutting edges disposed within the head, the cutting edges of the rotary cutter positioned adjacent the cutting edge of the fixed blade so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating; and a motor operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about an axis. | 2014-04-10 |
20140096398 | COUPLING MEMBERS FOR PIPE MACHINING APPARATUSES - Pipe machining apparatuses, coupling members, and methods of assembling pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a coupling member for coupling together a first section and a second section of a pipe machining apparatus includes a first housing member adapted to couple to the first section, a second housing member adapted to couple to the second section, an arm movably coupled to the first housing member, and an engagement member coupled to the arm. The arm is adapted to move between a coupled condition, in which the engagement member engages the second housing member, and an uncoupled condition, in which the engagement member does not engage the second housing member. | 2014-04-10 |