17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100100994 | Material for a Drysuit - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100100995 | HUMAN LIMB/JOINT PROTECTIVE PAD AND METHOD OF MAKING - A protective pad includes a pre-tensioned resilient padded membrane resiliently suspended to a semi-rigid shell. A cavity is defined between the pre-tensioned padded membrane and the shell. In use, the pad is attached to the limb or joint to be protected with the tensioned membrane engaging the limb or joint to be protected. The pre-tensioned membrane and air cushion in the cavity absorb the energy of an impact transferred by the shell during a sporting event or other activity. | 2010-04-29 |
20100100996 | PROTECTIVE CAPE FOR SALON CLIENTS - A protective cape for salon clients of the type which is draped over the torso and fastened around the neck of a client, comprising a flexible sheet having a centrally located hole for encircling the neck, a perimeter, and a slit communicating between the centrally located hole and the perimeter. The slit extends laterally from the centrally located hole, so that the cape fastener is not located at the nape of the neck. The front and rear of the cape have greater length than the right and left sides. Optionally, the cape may have a collar, a collar fastener, and rounded corners where the front and rear edges meet the right and left edges. The overall configuration of the cape may in plan display symmetry from the front edge to the rear edge and symmetry from the right edge to the left edge, or may be generally trapezoidal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100100997 | ELECTRICAL GARMENT AND ELECTRICAL GARMENT AND ARTICLE ASSEMBLIES - Electrical garments and components for use in electrical garments are provided. A communication medium of various forms is integrated into a garment seam that is used to join two or more portions of a garment. The communication media can be used to provide electrical or other electromagnetic connection for coupling among a plurality of electrical devices associated with the garment. Accordingly, the electrical garment can be configured for a plurality of uses, applications and environments, depending on the electrical devices associated therewith. The electrical devices can be configured to be attached to or integrated with the garment in a releasable fashion or in a more permanent configuration. The electrical devices can be chosen for their desired functionality and interconnected with the communication media, which is at least partially integrated within the garment seams. Additional embodiments provide an electronic connector suitable for use with seams incorporating electronic wiring. The connector provides additional flexibility in constructing the electric garment as additional items may be incorporated into the electronic capabilities of the garment. | 2010-04-29 |
20100100998 | Golf Glove With Wrist Insert - A golf glove for providing wrist control which consists of a body portion having a palm side, a back side, a plurality of finger portions, a thumb portion, an integral wrist portion and an operative closure mechanism. The golf glove also features an elongated pocket extending along the back side of the body portion and an elongated and rigid insert portion fitted snugly and removably inside the pocket, the insert portion further having a bend in the middle, wherein use of the glove maintains the wrist of a player in a fixed, predetermined position during golf play. | 2010-04-29 |
20100100999 | Dread rag - A unisex, one size fits all decorative head covering specifically designed as a protective barrier and maintenance item for those who have dreadlocks, braids, extensions, micro braids, naturally long hair or any other hair style which extends down the back below the neck line. Due to the fact the head covering is relatively inexpensive and can be produced in a wide variety of graphic patterns and colors allows for use by a wide variety of users. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101001 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SIZE OF A FABRIC OF A GARMENT - A method for controlling the size of a fabric of a garment includes providing an extensible garment fabric and attaching a relatively inextensible tape or cord proximate to an edge of the extensible garment fabric with the tape or cord made from a material which can be eliminated or made extensible during subsequent processing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101002 | Sock with electronic muscle stimulator integrated, massage socks - A pair of socks with electronic muscle stimulator device attached to socks to produce electrical stimulants inside socks allow user to massage their feet. Socks that integrate electronic muscle stimulator, conductive fabric, and electrodes woven into socks to distributes electric signals to all parts of socks, gives user the ability to stimulate, contract, massage, and relax feet muscles inside the socks without taking off shoes. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101003 | 3 D helmet with crown - A three dimensional crown that is permanently affixed to the outside of a helmet that is used for either work or individualized sports for either children or adults. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101004 | GARMENT OR ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH CONCEALED RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL INDICIA - An article of clothing can carry religious or spiritual indicia, which is hidden from an ordinary observer. For example and not limitation, the article of clothing can include shirts, pants, dresses, sweaters, suits, hats, belts, ties, footwear, in which religious or spiritual indicia is printed/embroidered in a concealed location. In an exemplary embodiment, the indicia is embroidered on the article of clothing in black ink. The religious or spiritual indicia can include religious or spiritual text, images, or a combination thereof. The hidden indicia permit the wearing of the article of clothing in any environment, particularly in those that do not permit articles of clothing containing outward messages. Now a user has the opportunity to express faith through a classic and elegant line of quality clothes that is both inspirational and can be worn in any environment. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101005 | APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING SPINAL CORD INJURY - A helmet is wearable on a user's head for mitigating neck injury. The helmet incorporates an outer member which defines a concavity; an inner member, at least a portion of which is located within the concavity; and a path-motion guide mechanism which couples the inner member to the outer member. The path-motion guide mechanism permits guided relative movement between the inner member and the outer member in response to an impact force. The guided relative movement is constrained to one or more predetermined paths and comprises, for each of the one or more predetermined paths, relative translation and/or rotation between the inner and outer members. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101006 | HEADGUARD WITH TEMPLE PROTECTING SCALLOP THAT DOES NOT COVER THE EARS - The present claimed invention comprises left and right side bands with first and second side scallops. The side scallops are positioned, configured and arranged to protectively cover the left and right temple portions of a human head respectively, without covering the ears, when the headguard is worn on the head | 2010-04-29 |
20100101007 | ENGINEERED TEXTILE YARN - The present invention relates to an electrically conductive textile yarn for production of protective garments, comprising a first element which is made electrically conductive by means of a layer of silver, and a second element which is different from the said first element, and is provided with good resistance to fire; the first element can be in the form of filaments or fibres. The present invention also relates to a garment produced by means of a yarn of this type and to a method for production of the yarn itself. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101008 | DEODORIZING TOILET SEAT - A toilet seat for filtering foul air includes large capacity internal ducting connected between a very large intake opening and a large exhaust for efficient, high capacity air filtration. The seat comprises an assembly including upper and lower halves joined along a horizontal seam. The seat halves pivot on an axle and are biased apart to sense use of the device to control its on/off timing. The device is activated as the user sits on the seat and is programmed by a controller to continue for a length of time after toilet use. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101009 | Controlling Apparatus For Automated Toilet Seat And Lid Lifting And Closing Device - A controlling apparatus for automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device is provided, including a mat, at least a detection module, and a control module. The detection module is located inside the mat. The control module is electrically connected to the detection module and an automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device, respectively. The mat is placed in front of the toilet. When a user steps on the mat, the detection module and the control module detects the orientation and position of the footprint to determine whether the user is facing or facing away from the toilet and sends control signals to the automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device to operate accordingly. Also, the detection module can detect the user finishing using the toilet and leaving the mat, a corresponding signal is sent to the automated toilet seat and lid lifting and closing device to close the lid and flush. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101010 | CHLORINATOR FOR PORTABLE SPAS - An oxidizer generating apparatus having a housing with a fluid inlet at a first end, the inlet leading to a chamber, and a lid attachable to a second end of the housing for closing the chamber. First and second pairs of electrodes are attached to the lid so as to suspend them within the chamber in position to generate chlorine and/or other oxidants from fluid pumped through the housing. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101011 | Reconfigurable Tub Assembly - The present invention relates to a tub for bathing infants or children. The tub includes a receptacle for containing water and for receiving an infant. The tub also includes a selectively removable insert or positioning member that can be used to change the bathing area inside of the tub. When the positioning member is locked to the tub, the positioning member defines two separate infant seating positions within the tub. The positioning member is removable from the tub to allow the entire receptacle to be used. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101012 | Bathing unit apparatus - Embodiments described herein relate to a bathing unit that sits in a bathtub and helps the elderly, handicapped and/or persons with problems that need assistance getting in and out of a bathtub. The bathing unit is a lightweight frame system that comprises four stair-stepped seated levels. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101013 | Modular Shower Cabin For Aircrafts - The invention relates to a modular shower cabin for aircrafts comprising an integratable faucet unit ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101014 | SLIMLINE SHOWER WASTE DEVICE - A slimline shower waste device ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101015 | Portable Personal Hygiene Apparatus - A portable personal hygiene apparatus, includes a water-impermeable user support shaped to support a person in a reclined posture, including a support surface contoured to receive a person's body thereon and a raised side surface extending continuously from the support surface completely around upper and lateral side edges of the support surface such that water discharged onto a person seated on the support surface is contained by the user support and flows downwardly to a front lower edge of the support surface, and a support frame fixed to the user support and having at least one wheel permitting rolling movement of the apparatus. The raised side surface of the user support is narrow in width such that an overall width of the user support substantially corresponds to a width of the support surface. Also, a basin may be provided that is selectively positionable in a retracted position beneath the user support and an operative position extending forwardly of the lower front edge of the support surface such that any water flowing off of the support surface collects in the basin. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101016 | Spa Apparatus - Methods are disclosed for making a base of a spa apparatus to resemble artificial rocks and wood. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of the following steps: making a mold in which its inner surface has the shape and surface texture of a rock or wood; placing a first structure on the inner surface of the mold, the first structure being operative to prevent warping of the base; spraying polymer on the mold; allowing the polymer to harden; and removing the hardened polymer from the mold, the hardened polymer having substantially the shape and surface texture of rock or wood. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101017 | EASY MAINTENANCE SENSING TYPE AUTOMATIC FAUCET - A faucet includes a mounting unit and a valve unit. The mounting unit includes a fixed seat and a rotatable seat rotatable relative to the fixed seat. The fixed seat is formed with a plurality of inverted L-shaped retaining hooks. The valve unit includes a housing, a coupling member disposed in the housing, a valve seat, an electromagnetic valve, and an infrared sensor. The coupling member includes a plurality of L-shaped retaining grooves engaging respectively the retaining hooks. The retaining hooks can be removed from the retaining grooves to allow for maintenance and replacement of the valve unit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101018 | BACKSPLASH WITH POT FILLER - A backsplash includes a faucet that provides point-of-use dispensing of water to a cooktop container. The backsplash includes controls that allow a user to select a desired amount of water to be dispensed, as well as the temperature of water to be dispensed. A filter assembly includes a replaceable filter that allows for filtered water dispensation. Optionally, the backsplash can be connected to one or more appliances in the kitchen in order to communicate information and/or power. The backsplash may also include a ventilation channel to direct vented air from a range to a ventilation shaft. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101019 | Transporting Device for Patients - The invention relates to a transporting device for patients who are to be transported from a first site to a second site using low force. For this purpose is provided a firm board which can also be resilient, wherein this board is encompassed by an endless band. This endless band is adapted to the shape of the board and can slide around the board. The outer ends of the board are provided with caps which, on the one hand, lend the board high rigidity at the ends and, on the other hand, prevent body fluids from penetrating into the interspace between board and endless band. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101020 | FOLDING BUNK WITH LADDER - A folding bunk with ladder is to save space and be easy to use in a motor vehicle. The design layout therefore constitutes a folding bunk with a support frame for placement of a mattress, a folding axis that is arranged on a first side of the support frame for pivoting the folding bunk, and a ladder mounted on the second side of the support frame opposite the first side. The ladder is mounted on the support frame in such a way that it can only pivot on a pivot axis parallel to the folding axis and has no other degrees of freedom. In this way, the ladder can be moved into the useable position in one single operation. If required, the ladder can be combined with a safety element to protect the person lying on the folding bunk. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101021 | Mattress hugging bed rail - A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a person from rolling out of bed. The leg portion is sandwiched between the mattress and the box spring and extends toward a second side of the mattress. In one embodiment, the leg portion includes a distal end that is engaged to the second side of at least one of the mattress and box spring such that the distal end and rail portion hug the mattress. In another embodiment, the bed rail includes a relatively rigid cover depending from an upper portion of the rail portion to the sleeping surface so as to cover a gap that may exist between the first side of the mattress and the rail portion. In still another embodiment, the rail portion is set at an acute angle relative to the leg portion so as to tend to close off any gap between the first side of the mattress and the rail portion. In another embodiment, the wall of the rail portion may include tubing and the rail portion may be drawn against the bed with a strap extending about the periphery of the bed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101022 | APPARATUSES FOR SUPPORTING AND MONITORING A PERSON - Embodiments disclosed herein related to person support apparatuses and systems, and in particular, to such apparatuses and systems that incorporate or are used with vital signs monitoring devices. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101023 | APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS COLLECTION OF HUMAN WASTE PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT - According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bed frame, a lower plate having a container coupled thereto, an upper plate having an aperture defined therein, a mattress having an aperture defined therein, a mattress cover having an aperture defined therein and an absorbent pad having a bag coupled thereto. The apparatus may allow for continuous collection of human waste products while maintaining the patient in a comfortable position. The apparatus may further facilitate preventing human waste products from contacting the skin of the patient, thereby substantially reducing the occurrence of pressure ulcers. Additionally, the apparatus may reduce the need for the use of Foley catheters for incontinence management, thereby reducing the occurrence of urinary tract infections related to such use. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101024 | Spinal Support Pivot Pillow - An embodiment of the present invention comprises a spinal support pivot pillow comprising: (1) a central-cylindrical neck support roll having two ends; and (2) two generally circular head support cushions vertically connected at each of the two ends, wherein said neck support is contoured to support a head and a neck in a supine position, and wherein said head support cushions are contoured to support the head and the neck in a side posture position. The present invention may also be used with a corresponding pillow case which can be contoured to the pillow. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101025 | FOOT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR BED - One embodiment of a foot support assembly, for preventing a person from sliding down on a bed, includes a foot support member, at least one protruding member and at least one attaching member. The at least one protruding member extends outwardly from the foot support member. The at least one protruding member includes a plurality of engagement slots configured along a length thereof. The at least one attaching member includes at least one engaging slot and an adjacent elongated groove. The at least one engaging slot is adapted to be aligned with any one engagement slot of the plurality of engagement slots for adjustably attaching the at least one attaching member to the at least one protruding member. Further, the elongated groove enables the at least one attaching member to be detachably coupled with the bed, thereby attaching the foot support assembly to the bed for supporting the person's foot thereon. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101026 | Adaptable surface for use in beds and chairs to reduce occurrence of pressure ulcers - An adaptable surface system including a plurality of individually adjustable surface units and a plurality of pressure sensors. Each pressure sensor corresponds to one of the adjustable subsurface units and is positioned to measure an amount of pressure exerted upon the subsurface unit. The system also includes a controller that receives a first pressure value from a pressure sensor, compares the value to a threshold, and adjusts the height of the first subsurface unit based on the comparison. The controller also receives a second pressure value from a second pressure sensor, compares the second pressure value to the threshold, and adjusts the height of a second subsurface unit based on the comparison. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101027 | Innerspring Mattress System - There is disclosed a mattress comprising a first border member configured to define an upper periphery of the mattress and a second border member configured to define a lower periphery of the mattress. At least two spring assemblies are positioned within the first and second border members so as to extend between the first and second border members. Each spring assembly comprises an array of coil springs and each spring assembly is positioned such that the coil springs of one spring assembly are not directly connected with coil springs of any other spring assembly. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101028 | MULTI-FUNCTION TOOL INCLUDING A LETTER OPENER AND STAPLE REMOVER - The present invention resides in a multi-function tool which combines a staple remover with a letter opener and a screwdriver. The letter opener is formed integrally with the elongated body of the staple remover. The screwdriver has a removable shaft including a slotted drive end and a crosshead drive end on a hex-shaft which is insertable into a mated hex cavity on the body of the staple remover. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101029 | BLEACHING OF SUBSTRATES - The present invention concerns the treatment of a cellulose material in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, hydrogen peroxide whilst maintaining the pH of the treatment mixture. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101030 | CONTROL METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE WITH LIQUID DETERGENT SUPPLY DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a control method of a washing machine with a liquid detergent supply device, which allows a liquid detergent or a fabric softener to be supplied in an accurate amount depending on the amount of laundry. The control method includes detecting a weight of laundry supplied to a drum of the washing machine, determining a supply quantity of liquid detergent depending on the detected weight of laundry, and supplying the liquid detergent to the drum depending on the supply quantity of liquid detergent to perform a washing cycle and a rinsing cycle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101031 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush is disclosed which in contrast to presently available toothbrushes on the market can be operated solely by finger and thumb movement and pressure. By these means all brushing movements or strokes be they horizontal, vertical or rotational are more easily executed by the user than with presently known toothbrushes with which, due to their design, horizontal scrubbing becomes the normal method of cleaning the teeth. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101032 | TOOTHBRUSH AND ATTACHMENT THEREFOR - An attachment for an electric toothbrush, including a working head and coupling member mountable on a toothbrush handpiece. The coupling member includes a sleeve-shaped coupling insert with an engagement section for locking with the handpiece. The coupling insert is displaceable relative to the coupling member or an actuating member such that an axial movement of the coupling insert relative to the coupling member or actuating member produces an unlocking/locking movement of the engagement section in a direction transverse to the attachment longitudinal direction. The attachment or actuating member is first moved axially relative to a locked coupling insert until the axial relative movement releases the lock for the coupling insert and the attachment to be separated from the toothbrush handpiece. This two-stage attaching or connecting mechanism permits use of non-self-locking connecting or faying contours because the locking movement takes place in a direction transverse to the attachment longitudinal direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101033 | Floor maintenance apparatus and method of use - A floor maintenance apparatus having a floor maintenance machine and an attached sulky which allows an operator to ride in a standing position or walk behind the floor maintenance machine. A wheeled sulky having a first attaching portion, a stopping portion, a wheel receiving portion, and a platform portion having a first portion and a second portion is also provided. Methods of operating the apparatus are also provided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101034 | HANDLE FOR A BRUSH - A handle for a brush has a handle body, multiple embossments and a protective layer. The handle body has two sides. The embossments are formed respectively on the sides of the gripped portion. The protective layer is transparent and is mounted on the gripped portion to cover at least one of the sides of the gripped portion. Accordingly, the appearance of the handle is aesthetic and durable. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101035 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a cosmetic applicator that allows a cosmetic material based on solid fine powder to transfer roughly uniformly onto the apical surface of the brush, prevents the cosmetic material from scattering from the brush, and causes the cosmetic material to attach roughly uniformly when applied to the skin, and said cosmetic applicator conforming to the present invention is a cosmetic applicator for application of apply a powdery cosmetic material containing fine powder, which includes a handle part and a brush part constituted by a bristle material implanted on the aforementioned handle part, wherein said cosmetic applicator is characterized in that the hairs of the aforementioned brush part extend upward from the aforementioned handle part, and the distal end of the hairs form a horizontally shaped outer periphery with respect to the aforementioned handle part, from which outer periphery a shape gradually concaving toward the center axis of the brush part is formed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101036 | Toothbrush for pet dog - A toothbrush for a pet dog is disclosed, in which a groove is longitudinally formed in a center of a head in a direction of a handle, and a cushion material is provided in a surrounding surface, a lower surface and the groove. When a pet dog bites a toothbrush with teeth during a tooth brushing, it is possible to prevent teeth from fracture while preventing a lot of pain occurring when teeth collide with a hard toothbrush. Toothbrush hairs planted in a head are shaped depending on a tooth shape of a pet dog, so it is possible to reliably brush off plague attached on the upper side of a cervical ridge of premolars and molars of a pet dog without applying over stimulation on the gum. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101037 | Toothbrush with partially coated surface - The toothbrush has a handle, a neck and a head. In the handle there is a first hard component which has a metallic covering. At least in regions, the metallic covering has a covering of a second hard component. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101038 | Toothbrush With Inclined Bristles and Pointed Bristles - A brush head for a toothbrush with bunches ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101039 | MOP convenient for the replacement of the consumptive material - A mop includes a molded mop casing having two mophead supporting faces connected together to show a double beveled configuration, a detached part pivotally connected to the molded mop casing between the mophead supporting faces, a mop shaft connected to the detached part and biasable with the mop shaft relative to the molded mop casing, a handle coupled to the mop shaft and movable forwards/backwards along the mop shaft, and an extending device mounted in the handle and the molded mop casing and movable by the handle between an extended position and a received position for locking/unlocking a consumptive material for enabling a user to mount/dismount the consumptive material conveniently without direct hand contact. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101040 | Windshield wiper control unit and windshield wiper control method - A windshield wiper control unit that controls a windshield wiper based on the position of an operation member, includes: an electric value detection unit that detects an electric value that continuously changes based on the position of the operation member; a setting unit that sets a reference electric value range that is a portion of a variation range of the electric value; a determination unit that determines whether the electric value detected by the electric value detection unit falls within the reference electric value range; and a position determination unit that determines the position of the operation member based on the reference electric value range. When the detected electric value falls outside the reference electric value range, the reference electric value range is updated in such a manner that the electric value, which falls outside the pre-update reference electric value range, falls within the post-update reference electric value range. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101041 | WIPER BLADE - The invention is based on a wiper blade ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101042 | Cleaning Apparatus - A cleaning apparatus is described and which includes a housing which is moveable across a supporting surface; a first electrically actuated fluid pump which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to deliver a first stream of fluid at a pressure of at least about 150 PSI to less than about 1200 PSI; a second electrically actuated fluid pump which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to deliver a second stream of fluid, at a pressure, of less than about 600 PSI; and an electrically actuated heater which is mounted in the housing, and which is operable to impart heat energy to the second fluid stream. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101043 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR DUSTER - The invention concerns a dust collector for a duster, and provides a dust collector for a duster for sucking and removing dust on the bristle of a duster. The dust collector for a duster in order to achieve the aforementioned object of the invention is characterized in that it comprises: a case having one side of a dual pipe type of an inner pipe and an outer pipe and the other side provided with exhaust holes, and also having a structure of transferring dust taken off the duster placed inside of the inner pipe through openings provided on the inner pipe to a filter with air and then discharging only the air; a fan provided in the case for forcibly transferring the sucked air through the openings to the exhaust holes to discharge it; and a filter provided in an air transfer path in the case and for collecting the dust transferred with the air. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101044 | BEATER BAR WITH AIR INJECTOR - Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner beater bar with an air injector, the vacuum cleaner beater bar with an air injector that injects pressured air deep into the carpet causing turbulences that allow the dirt that is deep in the carpet to be removed. Also disclosed is a vacuum cleaner with an air injector. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101045 | GROMMET FOR METAL STUD - A grommet for a hole in a metal stud includes a plastic sleeve having a radial flange, and a vibration isolating body having a substantially cylindrical portion having on one of its ends a radial flange and on the other end one or more flange sections, such flange section being adapted to be passed through the hole in the stud when the flange of the vibration isolating body is brought in engagement with the stud, and the sleeve being adapted to be inserted into the substantially cylindrical portion of the vibration isolating body beyond the flange section until the radial flange of the plastic sleeve engages the isolating ring, whereby the radial flange sections are locked in an outward position and the edge of the hole in the stud is at least partially locked between the two flanges, thus fixing the grommet in the hole. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101046 | PIVOTING CONTROL DEVICE FOR PIVOTING BODY - A rotation control device is configured so that a spring force of a torsion coil spring holds an attitude of a rotation body at a pre-advancement position corresponding to a post-return position (a), and a post-advancement position corresponding to a pre-return position (b), respectively. The rotation control device includes a first rotation part supporting one end of the torsion coil spring and supported on a fixed body so as to rotate as the rotation body rotates, and a second rotation part rotatably supported on the fixed body at a first rotation part side and supporting the other end of the torsion coil spring. When the first rotation part rotates, the second rotation part rotates together with the first rotation part. A wound portion of the torsion coil spring is most elastically deformed when the rotation body is at an intermediate position (c) between the position (a) and the position (b). | 2010-04-29 |
20100101047 | Apparatus and Method for Canceling Opposing Torsional Forces in a Compound Balance - A method and apparatus for reducing the torque of a compound balance in order to substantially cancel out the torsional force of the torsion spring acting on the spiral rod by creating an equal and opposing torsional force on the extension spring. The apparatus is an assembly connector that is non-permanently engaged with the extension spring, with the spiral rod being tensioned by the torsional force of the torsion spring. Alternatively, the extension spring may be turned in a direction to apply more torque than is required for operation of the compound balance. It is then engaged with a non pre-tensioned spiral rod sub-assembly to transfer the excess torque to the torsion spring of the spiral rod sub-assembly. In this manner, the opposing torsional forces of the torsion spring and the extension spring acting on the spiral rod substantially cancel out each other. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101048 | Hood Hinge - A hinge for a hood of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The hinge is configured to bend towards a frame of the motor vehicle during a collision. The hinge includes upwards turned flanges to help prevent upwards buckling. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101049 | SPRINGE HINGE BETWEEN A BOW AND A BOW CHEEK OF A PAIR OF SPECTACLES - A spring hinge between a bow ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101050 | Active Material Based Closure Hinge and Alignment Process - An adjustable closure hinge assembly, includes a first hinge portion having a first aperture, a second hinge portion having a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture, a hinge member disposed in the first and second apertures for joining the first and second hinge portions, wherein the hinge member further comprises a spacer intermediate walls defining the first and second apertures and the hinge member, wherein the spacer comprises an active material, and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, wherein the activation device is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a reversible change in at least one property of the active material, wherein the change in the at least one property is effective to provide up to six degrees of freedom to the hinge member and less than or equal to two degrees of freedom in the absence of the activation signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101051 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a shaft sleeve, a shaft, and a spring. The shaft sleeve includes a shaft tube, and the shaft includes a fixing rod rotationally received in the shaft tube. The spring is received between the shaft and the shaft tube for guiding lubricant to lubricate the shaft and the shaft tube. The fixing rod is rotatably passed through the spring, and capable of rotating relative to the shaft tube. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101052 | MULTI-LINK HINGE - A multi-link hinge for a door includes a fastening element that is securable to a furniture body. A pivotable door bearing is movable with respect to the fastening element. The pivotable door bearing defines an opened position, a closed position, and a pivot range between the opened position and the closed position. Several levers are connected to one another in a scissored arrangement. The levers connect the fastening element to the pivotable door bearing. A spring is operably disposed between the fastening element and the pivotable door bearing. The spring is pre-tensioned to bias the pivotable door bearing into the closed position. A linear damper is operably disposed between the fastening element and the pivotable door bearing. The linear damper dampens a closing movement of the door bearing. The multi-link hinge may be employed to prevent slamming of refrigerator doors, for example. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101053 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft, a rotatable stand, a fixed stand, a cam and a cam follower. The rotatable stand and the cam follower are non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The fixed stand and the cam are rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The cam is fixed to the fixed stand and contacted with the cam follower. The cam forms a limiting step, the cam follower forms a limiting surface on a periphery to abut against the limiting step. One of the cam and cam follower forms a positioning protrusion, the other one of the cam and cam follower defines a positioning groove to engage with the positioning protrusion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101054 | Cook hinge - A hinge assembly may be provided to hingeably couple two substrates together to allow one of the substrates to pivot about the center plane of the other substrate. The hinge assembly may include two separable hinge components that are manufactured from lightweight materials and that are configured to provide up to about 180 degrees of swing for a door or other hingeably-coupled substrate. Polymer bushings may be employed to preclude the need for lubrication of the hinge assembly, and a spring loaded tab may be provided on a hinge pin of the hinge assembly to provide for ease of installation, removal or replacement of a hingeably coupled substrate. Flow channels with injection ports may be defined within each of the separable hinge components of the hinge assembly, and configured to evenly distribute injected bonding material around the components of the hinge assembly while they are positioned within respective substrate cavities. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101055 | Reclosable Fasteners Or Zippers For Use With Polymeric Bags - A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. At least one of the first and second profiles has an interior portion. The slider comprises a body that includes a top, a first side, a second side and a separation member on an underside of the top. The separation member is adapted to open and close the fastener and includes a slider finger that extends generally downwardly from the top. The slider finger extends into an interior portion of the first profile so as to assist in removing material trapped in the interior portion of the first profile when closing the reclosable fastener. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101056 | Method for making mushroom-type hook strap and mushroom-type hook strap made thereby - A method for making a mushroom-type hook strap for mechanical fasteners is disclosed. In a first stage of the method, a hook strap on which a plurality of hook preforms each having a substantially V-shaped free end are integrally molded. Then, in a second stage of the method, the V-shaped free end of each the hook pefeorm is deformed into a polygonal head portion by two calendar rolls so as to form a mushroom-type hook strap that has a higher engaging percentage with the loop strap, has a longer lifetime, and is capable of providing a reliable and all-directional uniform fastening function. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101057 | Airbag clamp - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for utilizing an airbag clamp for securing an airbag onto an inflating tube of an airbag system. An embodiment of the present invention includes a body, a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion. The body may be capable of surrounding the device, wherein the body may include a first end and a second end that are capable of moving towards each other. The first engaging portion may be located at a first end, wherein the first engaging portion may include at least one plate. The second engaging portion may be located at the second end, wherein the second engaging portion may include at least one plate. The engaging portions may be capable of being fitted together and the plates may be capable of being fastened together to secure the clamp around the material and device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101058 | BRASSIERE BACK CLOSURE - A brassiere back closure has an inelastic textile patch is attached to the end of one of the brassier wings and carries a plurality of transversely extending and longitudinally spaced rows each having at least two transversely spaced eyes on the back face. A flat body has an inner end attached to the end of the other of the wings, an opposite outer end, a front face at least partially overlapping at the outer end the back face of the patch, and a back face opposite the body front face. Respective plastic hooks generally complementary to and matable with the eyes are fixed to the body front face at the outer end so as to align with and interfit with the eyes. A transversely rigid bar on or forming part of the body prevents transverse relative movement of the hooks and bending of the body at the hooks. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101059 | STICK OPERABLE HOOKING DEVICE - A hooking device for attaching an equipment like a fall limiter to an anchorage structural element by means of a stick. The device comprises an elongated member to which the equipment is attachable. A hooking head slides along the elongated member. The hooking head has a hook forming an opening in which the anchorage structural element is engageable. An actuating mechanism operates a locking element of the opening in response to a sliding of the hooking head with respect to the elongated member. A stick detachable fastening element is used to slide the hooking head with respect to the elongated member in response to a movement of the stick when the anchorage structural element is engaged in the opening. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101060 | Remotely actuated seat belt buckle - A buckle assembly for a vehicle comprises a seat belt tongue and a seat belt buckle with a blocking mechanism and a manual release button. The blocking mechanism is configured to latch the tongue in the buckle. The buckle assembly further comprises a remote buckle release mechanism, including a buckle release cable and a motor module operably connected to the cable. The motor module is configured to pull the cable to release the blocking mechanism to thereby release the seat belt tongue from the buckle. The buckle assembly is also configured to be actuated by an occupant via the manual release button on the buckle. The remote buckle release mechanism does not interfere with operation of the manual release button. The remote buckle release mechanism may also be configured to automatically release the buckles a predetermined time after an airbag deployment. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101061 | SHOELACE TIGHTENING DEVICE - A shoelace tightening device. A housing has a base plate affixed to the tongue of a shoe, and a side wall formed on the base plate. A rotation member has a rotator seated on the side wall of the housing and formed with a ratchet gear on its inner surface, and a bobbin formed on the lower surface of the rotator. A cover is placed on the ratchet gear. A stopper has a head which can slide on the cover, a bridge which extends downward from the head, and a pawl member which is formed on the lower end of the bridge. A coupling shaft is coupled to the base plate and has a stopper housing. The pawl member is received in the stopper housing. A spring is interposed between the inner surface of the stopper housing and an end of the pawl member. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101062 | COMBINATION STRUCTURE OF AN URN FOR PETS' CREMATE REMAINS - A combination structure of a cinerary urn comprises an inner jug, an outer jug and locking keys. The outer jug can be separated. The inner jug can be put into the separated outer jug and the separated outer jug can be closed by means of several locking keys so as to achieve the object of easily getting access to and encapsulating the bone ash. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101063 | COMBINATION STRUCTURE OF AN URN FOR PETS' CREMATE REMAINS - A combination structure of an urn for pets' cremate remains comprises an inner jug, an outer jug and locking keys. The outer jug can be separated. The inner jug can be put into the separated outer jug and the separated outer jug can be closed by means of several locking keys so as to achieve the object of easily getting access to and encapsulating the bone ash. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101064 | IMPROVEMENT APPARATUS OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS DEFECT OF HOT/COLD ROLLED STAINLESS STEEL COILS AND THE METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is to an improvement apparatus of surface roughness of hot/cold rolled stainless steel coils and the method thereof. The present invention provides an improvement apparatus of surface roughness of hot/cold rolled stainless steel coils including a water spray unit for spraying water on a surface of a cast stainless steel slab; a cutting unit for cutting the stainless steel slab; and a high-pressure water spray having at least one nozzle in a region where the stainless steel slab is cut by the cutting unit and discharged and installed to be symmetric in upper and lower parts of the stainless steel slab; and a roller brush installed to be in contact with and symmetric in the upper and lower parts of the stainless steel slab passed through the water spray so as to rotate at a high speed. Accordingly, the improvement apparatus according to the present invention may be useful to produce a stainless steel slab having an excellent surface quality since it is possible to easily remove the scale and mold slag from the stainless steel slab. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101065 | Diffuser Case Removal Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus is provided for removing a centrifugal compressor diffuser case from a turbofan gas turbine engine case which may be used while the engine is installed on an aircraft or when the engine has been removed from the aircraft. The tool includes movable gripping members at least one force member for exerting a pushing action on the engine structure on which the diffuser case is mounted the method includes gripping a peripheral portion of the diffuser case and applying an axial pushing force on the case relative to the engine case to thereby overcome an interference fit between the diffuser case and the engine case. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101066 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A ROPE TO A HANDLE - According to the invention, a device for attaching a rope ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101067 | Method for Repairing an Electrode Assembly - A method of repairing a used electrode device | 2010-04-29 |
20100101068 | REPAIR OF ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT BRAKE - A method for enabling removal and replacement of a failed actuator module of a brake assembly that includes multiple actuators ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101069 | VALVED SHEATH INTRODUCER FOR VENOUS CANNULATION - A valved sheath introducer for venous cannulation, including a valve, sheath, handle and cap. The valve is configured to permit safe introduction and removal of medical instruments through the sheath introducer. The valve may have one or more anchoring members and a thickened central portion through which a slit is formed. The central portion may have one or more concave surfaces and the slit can be angled with respect to the top surface of the valve. The cap is attached to the handle, compressing a portion of the valve therebetween. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101070 | FIBER OPTICALLY ILLUMINATED SURFACE - There is provided an illuminated surface mounted on a base surface. The illuminated surface includes a plurality of transmissive tiles configured to allow light to pass therethrough. Each of the transmissive tiles includes an exterior surface, an attaching surface and a plurality of lateral sides disposed between the exterior and attaching surfaces. The attaching surface is affixable to the base surface. The transmissive tiles are arranged in spaced relation to each other to define a cable channel. The cable channel is defined by opposing lateral sides of adjacent transmissive tiles. A fiber optic cable is in optical communication a light source and receives light therefrom. The fiber optic cable includes a longitudinal axis and a first segment disposed within the cable channel. The first segment is configured to radially radiate light along the longitudinal axis into the lateral sides of the adjacent transmissive tiles. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101071 | Method and Apparatus For An Agricultural Implement Seed Meter - A seed meter includes an input port configured to receive a supply of seeds and an output port configured to deliver the supply of seeds for dispensing to a planting area and a seed disk configured to receive the supply of seeds from the input port and deliver the supply of seeds to the output port at a substantially uniform rate. The seed disk has a seed side where seeds flow from the input port, and a vacuum side opposite the seed side. The seed meter further includes a first housing portion surrounding a first portion of the seed disk in a fixed relationship to direct the supply of seeds against the seed disk and a second housing portion. The second housing portion is configured to move between a first position extending to a second portion of the seed disk to operate in concert with the first housing portion to direct the supply of seeds against the seed disk and a second position providing access to at least a portion of the second portion of the seed disk including the lowest most portion of the seed disk. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101072 | Apparatus for Radially Expanding and Plastically Deforming a Tubular Member - An apparatus for radially expanding and plastically deforming a tubular member includes a support member with a fluid passage. A mandrel is movably coupled to the support member and includes an expansion cone operable to radially expand and plastically deform the tubular member when moved relative to the tubular member. A pressure chamber is positioned between the support member and the mandrel, and the pressure chamber is fluidicly coupled to the fluid passage. A releasable support is coupled to the support member and operable to selectively couple the support member to the tubular member. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101073 | SPARK PLUG MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided manufacturing method of a spark plug that includes a center electrode and a ground electrode with a discharge gap left therebetween. At least one of the center electrode and the ground electrode has an electrode body containing a base metal and a noble metal tip welded to the electrode body. The spark plug manufacturing method includes a laser welding step for welding the noble metal tip and the electrode body by placing the noble metal tip at a given position on the electrode body, irradiating a pulsed laser onto the noble metal tip and the electrode body and thereby sequentially forming welding spots corresponding to pulses of the laser in a circumferential direction of the noble metal tip, wherein at least one of the laser pulses is an initially increasing type laser pulse having a laser intensity waveform in which a laser intensity increases with time during a predetermined initial period from a pulse start time. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101074 | Arcuate coil winding and assembly for axial gap Electro-Dynamo Machines (EDM) - An axial gap EDM deploys as a stator coils a series of two parallel serpentine windings that each circumscribe an arc segment of a circle. Each arc segment that forms the stator winding assembly is powered as a separate phase. The two winding are readily formed by shaping one or more wire segment. Preferably the parallel winding are arranged to overlap with a half period rotational offset such that the radial directed serpentine segments of that are disposed above and below the stator disk are interlaced when viewed in projection through the disk. In one embodiment, each series of serpentine winding are separated by a gap so that they can be inserted on the stator disk from the edge. A separate rotor disk is adjacent each side of this stator disk. In another embodiment, each series of serpentine winding are separated by a gap, so they can be inserted to surround a single rotor disk which has two series of magnets disposed on opposite sides. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101075 | SUBSTRATE TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A substrate transport apparatus comprises chambers connected to each other through a gate valve, a transport mechanism configured to open the gate valve and to transport a carrier between the chambers along a transport path, a sensor configured to detect the carrier before the carrier reaches a stop position in the chamber, and a controller configured to cause the gate valve to start closing based on the detection signal from the sensor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101076 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL FLAW MAGNIFICATION OR REMOVAL - A device and method for use as an adjunct in assuring that a manufactured wire is substantially free of internal flaws. A plurality of successively adjacent wire bending stations are provided, where each station includes means for bending the wire into bending planes which are different for each of the stations. The wire is passed through the successive stations, whereby the different bending planes at each station subject the wire at each station to tensile bending strain at portions of the wire cross-section which are different for each station. As a result the probability is increased that a given internal flaw in the wire will be exposed to the tensile bending strain condition as the wire passes through the successive stations, increasing likelihood of breakage of the wire at the flaw or of flaw magnification to improve detection of the flaw during subsequent wire inspections. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101077 | BIDIRECTIONAL THERMAL TRIMMING OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE - There are described various methods and circuits for trimming the parameter value of a thermally mutable electrical component in two directions. A sequence of heat pulses is selected as a function of thermal history using an adaptive trimming algorithm, where parameters of the sequence of heat pulses are based on a resulting impact of previous heating pulses. Direction of trimming, trimming increment, and remaining trimming distance can all be used to determine the parameters of succeeding heat pulses, wherein the parameters of the pulses can be, for example, amplitude, duration, and time interval between pulses. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101078 | NEGATIVE GRID FOR BATTERY - A method for producing a negative grid for a battery which includes providing a strip of battery grid material and performing a punching operation on the battery grid material to remove material and form a grid. The punching operation produces a negative battery grid having a plurality of grid wires bounded by a frame. The battery grid includes a top frame member. A first side frame member is coupled to the top frame member at a first end thereof. A second side frame member is coupled to the top frame member at a second end thereof. A bottom frame member is spaced apart from the top frame member and coupled to the first side frame member and the second side frame member. The negative grid does not include exposed wire ends that may puncture a polymeric separator when the negative grid is provided within the separator. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101079 | TAPE FEEDER FOR COMPONENT MOUNTER HAVING A PRESSURE-ACTIVATED DISCHARGE DOOR OPENING - A tape feeder for supplying components to a component mounter via a carrier tape on which the components are disposed at predetermined intervals, wherein the carrier tape and components are covered with a cover tape, is described. The tape feeder may comprise a frame including a receptacle. The receptacle may have an inlet port for receiving the cover tape separated from the carrier tape, a space for containing the cover tape received through the inlet port, and a door opening through which the cover tape is discharged. The tape feeder may additionally comprise a door configured to open or close the door opening and an opening/closing member configured to fasten the door closed and thereafter open the door when an inner pressure of at least a predetermined value is applied by the cover tape received in the receptacle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101080 | Apparatus for Assembling Rotor of Permanent Magnet Motor - Apparatus for assembling a permanent magnet rotor comprising a rotor fixture configured to slide over a smaller diameter bearing section of the rotor and abutting one end of a center axial section of the rotor and a split compression ring having an inner diameter that is sized to ride over the outer diameter of magnets in magnet carriers assembled on the rotor fixture. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101081 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PROTECTION CIRCUIT MODULE OF SECONDARY BATTERY - A manufacturing method for a protection circuit module of a secondary battery is disclosed. The method includes mounting a die type circuit device to an FPCB. The mounting of the circuit device includes bonding the circuit device to the FPCB by wire bonding. The method may further include forming a protective layer on the FPCB to cover the circuit device. The protective layer may be formed by coating insulation resin on the FPCB. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101082 | MOUNTING APPARATUS, MOUNTING METHOD AND BOARD IMAGING DEVICE TRANSFER METHOD EMPLOYED IN THE MOUNTING APPARATUS - A mounting apparatus mounts a component (A) on a board (W). The mounting apparatus is provided with a head unit ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101083 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE WITH CONCAVE CONDUCTIVE CYLINDERS - A method of fabricating a circuit board structure with concave conductive cylinders is provided. Firstly, a conductive layer is provided and a dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the conductive layer. Next, a plurality of vias is formed in the dielectric layer, where the vias are exposed on the surface of the conductive layer. A conductive material is then filled in the vias to form a plurality of conductive cylinders on the surface of the conductive layer, so that the tips of the conductive cylinders are exposed on a surface of the dielectric layer relatively far away from the conductive layer. The exposed tips of the conductive cylinders are removed, so that the height of the conductive cylinders is lower than the dielectric layer and the conductive cylinders sunk into the dielectric layer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101084 | SAME LAYER MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUIT PATTERNING USING HYBRID LASER PROJECTION PATTERNING (LPP) AND SEMI-ADDITIVE PATTERNING(SAP) - In some embodiments, same layer microelectronic circuit patterning using hybrid laser projection patterning (LPP) and semi-additive patterning (SAP) is presented. In this regard, a method is introduced including patterning a first density region of a laminated substrate surface using LPP, patterning a second density region of the laminated substrate surface using SAP, and plating the first and second density regions of the laminated substrate surface, wherein features spanning the first and second density regions are directly coupled. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101085 | Method Of Manufacturing A Crankshaft And A Half-Finished Crankshaft - To cope with requirements for strict accuracy of crankshafts while alleviating the task of controlling a forming process, a preliminary machining step (S | 2010-04-29 |
20100101086 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR RAPID DISASSEMBLY OF A ROTOR AND A NACELLE FROM THE MAST OF A WINDMILL, AS WELL AS A WINDMILL THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A crane-bearing assembly ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101087 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLOW CHANNEL SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A method of manufacturing a flow channel substrate for a liquid ejection head, includes at least the steps of: forming, on a substrate, a sacrificial layer which is made of a dissolvable resin and has a liquid flow channel shape; forming a lyophobic film on the substrate and the sacrificial layer; applying, by heat treatment, a rounded shape to a corner section of the sacrificial layer on a side which is not in contact with the substrate; removing the lyophobic film after the heat treatment; forming a coating resin layer on the substrate and the sacrificial layer after the lyophobic film is removed; patterning the coating resin layer; and dissolving the sacrificial layer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101088 | Method of manufacturing a heat sink pedestal device with interface medium chamber - A heat sink pedestal device allows for the use of generic thermal units such as heat sinks. An interposer configured to fit a specific device under test is mounted to a retainer. The retainer firmly holds the interposer in position. In addition, the retainer may be mounted to a thermal unit. An interface sealant with a diameter less than that of the interposer, creating the perimeter of an interface medium chamber, is positioned at the periphery of the interposer between the interposer and the thermal unit. Interface material, having high thermal conductive properties, is positioned within the interface sealant. The interface medium chamber provides a high thermally conductive interface between the interposer and the thermal unit. In addition, the heat sink pedestal device minimizes customization because it allows a single heat sink or thermal unit assembly to be used to accommodate a wide range of unit sizes. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101089 | HANDLING SPINE FIN COILS, WINDERS, REELS, SHAPERS AND/OR PROCESSING SPINE FIN AND TRANSITION TUBE SPLICING AND REWORK - A method of salvaging a scrap partially completed spine fin coil by initially placing the partially completed coil on a reel. Connecting an end of a straight tube that is helically wrapped with a spine fin strip to an end of the partially completed coil while said partially completed coil is on the reel, rotate the reel after completing the connection until the partially completed spine fin coil is complete. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101090 | Method of Making a Composite Component and Apparatus - A method of making a composite component and the composite component is disclosed. The composite component can comprise multiple portions with different materials. By configuring the composite component with different materials, the weight of the composite component can be reduced while maintaining the strength and support of the composite component for a cockpit assembly. Furthermore, the method provides for an increase in the efficiency of the die casting process used to create the composite component. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101091 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BEARING OUTER RING - Provided is a manufacturing method of an outer ring ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100101092 | Conforming Wet Shaving Razor - A wet shaving razor comprising a cartridge having a length wherein the cartridge comprises an upper frame comprising 1) a blade frame, 2) a shaving blade joined to the blade frame where the blade extends lengthwise along the cartridge, 3) an upper face that surrounds the blade, and 4) one or more serially arranged rear spring elements, each element having a proximate and distal end such that said proximate end is joined adjacent a top edge of the upper face and wherein said distal end is joined to a catch plate; a sub-frame upon which said upper frame is resiliently mounted at its bottom edge near a front edge of said sub-frame wherein said sub-frame further comprises front spring elements; and a catch plate that causes the rear spring elements to foldably engage with a rear edge of said sub-frame to provide removably secured rear spring elements; and wherein the front spring elements and rear spring elements oppose local deformation of the cartridge under shaving forces encountered during shaving. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101093 | Razor With Floatably Secured Shaving Blade member - A shaving blade unit comprising a shaving cartridge having a floatably secured shaving blade member wherein said cartridge comprises: a) a housing with a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls extending between said front and rear walls; b) said shaving blade member having opposing ends with a shoulder at each end and wherein said shoulder rests along said side wall and wherein a cutting edge of said shaving blade member is facing a front surface of said housing; c) a resilient member disposed rearward of said shaving blade member and that is secured by a shaving blade member retainer; and wherein said resilient member provides a forward biasing force to said shaving blade member such that said contact between said shoulder and said side wall is at least maintained when said unit is removed from a skin surface during shaving. | 2010-04-29 |
20100101094 | PIPE SEPARATION DEVICE - A pipe-cutting system contains a light beam implement for generating a visibly recognizable light spot on a pipe to be cut in a plane which is radial to the cutting tool's axis of rotation and which passes through the cutting edge of the cutting tool. | 2010-04-29 |