19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130111640 | Ballistic Composite Materials and Methods of Making - A composite material of the present invention is comprised of a textile layer of woven fabric and a first elastomer layer disposed on a first side of the textile layer. The textile layer may comprise a compound fabric such as a double-layer fabric. The double-layer fabric may have a first layer woven as a plain weave and a second layer woven as a crowfoot weave (3/1 twill weave). The composite material may further comprise a second elastomer layer disposed on the second side of the textile layer. The present invention may be embodied as a method of manufacturing a composite material comprising the steps of coating a compound fabric with an elastomer material and allowing the elastomer material of the coating to cure. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111641 | BALLISTIC AND BLUNT IMPACT PROTECTIVE KNEE AND ELBOW PADS - A light-weight protective pad for an elbow or a knee providing both ballistic and blunt impact protection is disclosed. The pad has a rigid light weight composite cup removably attached to the outer surface of an abrasion resistant cover fabric. The cover fabric contains a thermally formed armor cup providing ballistic protection and a foam layer to aid in absorption of blunt impacts. The inner surface of the pad is lined with felt. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111642 | ATHLETIC GRIP ENHANCING FINGER GLOVES - Apparatus worn on the fingers similarly to gloves, to enhance grip, particularly suitable as an aid in catching sports balls. The apparatus comprises a sheath for each finger, which may bear a friction enhancing material on an external surface. Each sheath may be internally reinforced by members which are more resistant to bending than the constituent material of the sheath. Reinforcement members may comprise bands which extend circumferentially about sheaths or may extend axially along sheaths. Sheaths may be provided with internal elastic bands which may overlie other bands at acute angles thereto or which do not overlie other bands. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111643 | Adjustable Kneeling Support Pad - A portable kneeling support pad used protect the user's knees and to stress on the knees when kneeling or standing up from a kneeling position. The support pad includes a flat rectangular base with a chemical resistant, resilient top surface. Attached near one end of the base is a perpendicularly aligned support pole with a perpendicularly aligned hand grip attached to the end of the support pole. The base includes a support pole bore with a coaxially aligned stub. The stub is perpendicularly aligned with the top surface of the base and designed to engage the support post. Disposed around the upper end of the stub is an adjustable clamp that enables the user to selectively rotated the support pole 360 degrees around the stub and slide the support pole over the stub to decrease or increase the height of the hand grip over the support pad. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111644 | Clothing Protector with Weighted Straps - A clothing protector that is easy to apply and remove. The clothing protector includes a bib portion and two elongated flaps. In use the flaps extend over a user's shoulders and hang down past the shoulder blades. The flaps have pockets for retaining small weights. A user can place weights in the pockets prior to donning the clothing protector for the purpose of helping the bib portion stay in place. The clothing protector can be removed by simply dislodging one of the straps or pulling forward on the bib portion. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111645 | Athletic Apparel - An article of athletic apparel comprises a substantially tubular body portion having a first area of a first material adjacent at least one second area of a second material substantially more hydrophilic than the first material. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111646 | SPORTSWEAR - The present invention relates to improved sports clothing, to a method for manufacturing sports clothing and the use of sports clothing in order to prevent muscle injuries and/or for their treatment. In particular, the invention relates to a garment comprising a fabric ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111647 | GLOVE - The present invention concerns a glove ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111648 | CUSHION FOR HEADBAND - Disclosed is a cushion for headbands in which a rear cushion cover is connected to a connection case connected to one selected from a welding mask, a working helmet, a protective mask and a safety helmet and a medical device, and a space recess having the shape of a curved surface is formed on the rear surface of the connection case so that a space having the shape of the cushion cover may be formed between a pad of the cushion cover and the rear surface of the connection case when the cushion cover is connected to the rear surface of the connection case, thereby providing excellent cushion feeling to a wearer when contacting the wearer's head and not causing inconvenience even when the cushion for headbands is worn for a long time. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111649 | Visored cap - A cap having a crown and an arch-shaped visor which has a front edge, a rear edge attached to the crown, and a pair of oppositely disposed side edges wherein each side edge has an inwardly extending notch positioned therein so as to allow the top of the lens holder part of an eye glass frame to be seated therein. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111650 | ARTICLE OF HEADWEAR - An article of headwear includes a headwear body defining an opening, a connecting unit including first and second connecting elements disposed on the headwear body in proximity to two opposite sides of the opening, respectively, and a hair tie including an elongated elastic strap spanning the opening, a third connecting element connected detachably to one of the first and second connecting elements, and a fourth connecting element connected detachably to another one of the first and second connecting elements. The third and fourth connecting elements are interlockable with each other to form the elastic strap into a ring. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111651 | HAT WITH AUTOMATED SHUT-OFF FEATURE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES - Headgear is provided having one or more electrical devices, such as light sources mounted thereto. The headgear includes a power source for providing power to the electrical devices and a motion sensing device, such that any operating electrical devices are shut off if the hat does not move within a predetermined time period to conserve the life of the power source. In one form, the motion sensing device is operable to reset a shut-off timer when movement of the headgear is detected by the motion sensor so that the light sources, for example, are not turned off when the headgear is worn with the light sources turned on. In this manner, the shut-off timer is constantly being reset when the headgear is worn to keep the shut-off timer from timing out and turning the light sources off. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111652 | BABY CLOTH - The invention relates to a baby cloth that comprises at least one seam (5), by which two fabric strips (1, 2) have been fastened. The edges of the fabric strips (1, 2) have been placed opposite each other with an inside against an inside and fastened, the protruding edge portions (V, 2′) having been folded against the outer surface of the cloth, and a covering ribbon (4) having been attached on top of them. The inner surface of the cloth that becomes against the skin is thus as smooth and non-chafing as possible. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111653 | AIR CUSHION FOR ATTACHING HEADBAND OF WELDING MASK - Disclosed is a headband with an air cushion pad, which is mounted on a welding mask, a working helmet, a safety mask or a protective mask. A plurality of air pockets is arranged at regular intervals or asymmetrical intervals within the air cushion pad mounted on the entirety or a part of the headband contacting the worker's head, a plurality of projections is formed on the front surface of the air cushion pad contacting the worker's head, the worker's forehead or the rear portion of the worker's head, and if the worker wears the headband, the amount of air filling air pockets is adjusted according to a shape of the worker's head or a pressing degree of the headband onto the worker's head so that the worker may firmly and comfortably wear the headband under the condition that the headband is completely adhered to the worker's head. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111654 | HELMET WITH CHIN GUARD - A helmet assembly having a helmet shell to which a chin guard assembly is attached. The chin guard assembly is disposed and configured to protect the underside of the wearer's chin and jaw and counter rotational acceleration created by impact to the underside of the wearer's chin. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111655 | SWIMMING MASK - A swimming mask including an elastic skirt of which a rear peripheral region is partially provided with regions having an elastic stretchability higher than that of the remaining regions to ensure the elastic skirt to be kept in close contact with the wearer's facial surface. A rear peripheral portion | 2013-05-09 |
20130111656 | DISPOSABLE SEATING-SURFACE COVER FOR A TOILET-SEAT FLAP, AND TOILET MODULE - A disposable seating-surface cover ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111657 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR RIM WATER IN LOW TANK TOILET - A switching device for rim water in a low tank toilet, in which even when a channel pipe is closed according to a change in the level of water that is discharged to the rim through a water supply tube, some water that is supplied from a filler valve is supplied to the rim through a fill-up water inlet hole and the water level in the toilet tank can be controlled by selectively controlling the height of a float, so that the water can be economically and efficiently used, and in which a water level control unit can be lifted up according to the change in the level of water that is discharged to the rim, so that the channel pipe can be closed and the toilet tank can be filled with water. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111658 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR RIM WATER IN LOW TANK TOILET - A switching device for rim water in a low tank toilet, in which toilet water in a toilet tank is drawn and supplied to the rim of a toilet bowl by the pressure of water that is supplied from a filler valve to the rim through a water supply tube and a supply water switching unit is rotated according to a reduction in the water level of the toilet tank, so that the water supplied from the filler valve is charged into the toilet tank and, at the same time, some water supplied from the filler valve is supplied to the rim through a fill-up water inlet hole. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111659 | Better Electric Person Transfer, Load and Unload Device - A person load and unload transfer device including: an adjustable wheeled base frame; | 2013-05-09 |
20130111660 | Wheelchair Lift Transfer Device - An improved wheelchair lift-transfer device provides capabilities for a patient or caregiver to independently control the wheelchair and lift functions to elevate and move about safely. The patient can use a handheld wireless remote control and summon their wheelchair lift-transfer device from across the room, to their bedside, then independently transfer into the device and then drive it about in their home, raising and lowering their body as needed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111661 | Multifunction Infant Bed - A bed configured to contain a subject, such as a human infant is disclosed. The bed includes a womb-shaped bumper capable of constricting or squeezing the subject. The bumper is adjustable between a constricting configuration and a non-constricting configuration. An adjustment mechanism, and optionally, a fastener may be used to maintain the bumper in the constricting configuration. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111662 | ADJUSTABLE BED - An adjustable bed frame includes a headboard, a pair of longitudinal side rails in spaced-apart, parallel relationship, and a telescoping slat assembly connecting the headboard and side rails together to define a rectangular bed frame that is adjustable between a first rectangular size and a second rectangular size smaller than the first rectangular size. The telescoping slat assembly includes a set of tubular members that telescopically receive a respective set of elongated members to form telescoping slats. The tubular members have one end secured to one of the side rails and extend away therefrom in parallel, spaced apart relationship. The elongated members have one end secured to the other one of the side rails and extend away therefrom in parallel, spaced-apart relationship. The side rails are slidably secured to the headboard to facilitate movement of the frame between the first and second rectangular sizes. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111663 | Bed Step Device and Method - A bed step device is provided for assisting a human or pet in climbing into and/or out of a bed. The device includes a base, at least one step attached to the base, and a retention member attached to the base. The retention member is configured to be disposed and retained between opposed surfaces of a bed, typically either the opposed surfaces of a mattress and a box spring or those of a box spring and a bed frame. The disposition of the retention member between the opposed surfaces results in a retention force, typically a friction force, to resist sliding movement of the device across a floor surface on which the device is supported. The retention member may be a rigid panel or a flexible sheet. The base and step or steps may comprise a folding staircase linkage or a rigid, unitary housing including a storage compartment. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111664 | WHEELED CARRIAGE WITH BRAKE LOCK SYSTEM - A wheeled carriage for supporting a patient has a wheeled base having frame members supporting a plurality of caster wheel assemblies and a braking system. A moveable brake lock assembly, a brake lock actuator, and a swivel lock receiver are operatively connected to one of the caster wheel assemblies to define a locking caster wheel assembly. The brake lock assembly comprises an actuating member, a swivel lock member, and a brake member that are interconnected as a unit for simultaneous movement. The brake lock actuator is operable to selectively move the brake lock assembly into an engaged position via engagement with the actuating member such that the swivel lock member engages the swivel lock receiver and the brake member contacts a wheel of the locking caster wheel assembly thereby preventing rotation and swiveling of the wheel. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111665 | Elevating and Rotating Ultrasound Patient Stand - An elevating and rotating patient ultrasound stand facilitates accurate ultrasound evaluation. A base provides both elevation changes and rotation. An electric motor lifts and lowers the stand, and rotates on a “lazy susan” style base. One embodiment of a lifting mechanism is a scissors style mechanism and another embodiment is a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder mechanism. The stand resides above the elevating and rotating mechanism and includes arm rests on each side. In one embodiment a seat is attachable to the stand to provide a patient with a rest from standing for a long period of time. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111666 | Patient positioning support structure - An articulating patient support table comprises first and second patient support sections hingedly connected together along respective hinge ends. A longitudinal translation subassembly connected to a base by a position adjustable pedestal supports the first patient support section in cantilevered relationship. The position adjustment assembly includes a lift mechanism operable to raise and lower the longitudinal translation subassembly relative to the base and a pivot assembly operable to pivot the longitudinal translation subassembly fore and aft and side to side relative to the base. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111667 | Multi-Functional, Convertible Treatment-Table - A multi-functional, convertible treatment-table configured to be converted from one type of medical furniture to another and to be further adapted by fitting it with interchangeable, specialized medical furnishings. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111668 | Couch Top Pitch and Roll Motion by Linear Wedge Kinematic and Universal Pivot - A couch top includes a top, a base, a universal joint coupling the top and the base, and actuators mounted on the base to pitch and roll the top. Feedback devices may be fitted on the rotating ends of the universal joint to provide feedback for a control loop. Each actuator has an actuated end that translates vertically to lift or lower the top. The vertical movement may be derived from a carriage riding in place on a translating inclined plane. When the actuated ends move in the same direction, they pitch the top. When the actuated ends move in the opposite directions, they roll the top. Feedback devices may be fitted on motors in the actuators to provide feedback for the control loop. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111669 | AUTOMATED MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A support apparatus ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111670 | Baby Support Arrangement - A device for supporting an infant, the device comprising: a support arrangement and a holding arrangement, the support arrangement being configured to support the holding arrangement at a distance above a surface on which the support arrangement rests, the holding arrangement having a main aperture formed there through and a first engagement arrangement; and first and second inserts that may be interchangeably engaged with the holding arrangement, herein when each of the inserts is engaged with the first engagement arrangement, the legs of the infant may pass through the main aperture and the weight of the infant may be substantially supported by the insert. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111671 | BED PAD WITH INSECT REPELLANT - An insect-repelling bed pad to be located between the mattress and a box spring of a bed or laid upon the ground inside and out of doors for use by individuals and pets during sleep. The bed pad is manufactured from a porous or loosely-woven material (e.g., burlap) and includes a plurality of chambers. The chambers contain a natural (i.e., green) insect-repelling substance (e.g., cedar wood chips and/or dust) having a scent that is adapted to drive away insects without the use of chemicals. The scent and/or the dust is blown from the chambers of the bed pad to repel insects which may reside between the box spring and the mattress or around the bed site when a compressive force is applied by a user to the bed pad to correspondingly squeeze the chambers. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111672 | Mattresses Having a Matrix Core of Foam Elements - A mattress is constructed of a core comprising a matrix of foam pieces that are bonded together. The core has a thickness in the range from about 1.5 inches to about 10 inches, and more particularly from about 3 inches to about 8 inches, a density of about 4 pounds to 8 pounds per cubic foot, and an IFD of about 28 to 65. The core has a top surface and a bottom surface. A base layer is coupled to the bottom surface of the core, and a cushion layer is coupled to the top surface. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111673 | MATTRESS - Disclosed herein is a mattress comprising supporting plates and a supporting mechanism rotatably installed on the supporting plates between a first position where the supporting plates are incapable of rotating so as to form a plane and a second position where the supporting plates are capable of rotating to a folded position, herein the supporting mechanism includes at least two supporting tubes rotatably installed on the supporting plates and at least one pivoting joint disposed on the at least two supporting tubes, the at least two supporting tubes being connected to each other via the at least one pivoting joint so as to drive the at least one pivoting joint to rotate with respect to the supporting plates, thereby achieving simple, convenient and fast folding operation of the mattress. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111674 | TREATMENT OF KERATINOUS FIBERS WITH AN ENZYME HAVING PERHYDROLASE ACTIVITY - Described are compositions and methods relating to the treatment of keratinous fibers and textiles comprising such fibers with enzymatically-generated peracids in aqueous media. The treatment has beneficial effects, including reducing felting, increasing dye uptake, and reducing prickling tendency. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111675 | SUSTAINABLE LAUNDRY SOUR COMPOSITIONS WITH IRON CONTROL - Linen treatment compositions and linen processes are disclosed which help to prevent iron deposition from wash water, and/or redeposition after iron containing stain (such as blood) removal by alkaline detergents. The linen treatment composition is a combination of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an acid source, which may be organic or inorganic. The invention provides for effective iron control in a phosphorus-free formula that is also free of toxic or hazardous chemicals and includes sustainable, environmentally friendly ingredients, while still providing effective iron control. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111676 | WASHING MACHINE TO PRODUCE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOTION - A method for driving a washing machine that includes a main body, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum, a driving motor, and a control unit to control operations of the driving motor includes producing a three-dimensional motion of laundry in the washing machine by moving the laundry in a circumferential direction and an axial direction simultaneously by relative motions of the main drum and the sub drum to perform the washing process while supplying washing water and detergent. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111677 | Concentrated Soak Wash - The present invention relates to a method for cleaning an object comprising the steps: (a) distributing to the object a first soak solution comprising at least one surfactant and at least one enzyme followed by a first soak period wherein the concentrations of the at least one surfactant and the at least one enzyme are higher relative to their concentrations in a subsequent wash solution; (b) furthermore adding to the object water to obtain a wash solution followed by a wash period; and (c) rinsing the object; wherein said method has a wash performance corresponding to any of (i) a Relative Wash Performance (RWP) of at least 1; (ii) a Process Related Cleaning Index (PRCI) of more than 1; or (iii) a Relative Wash Performance (RWP) of at least 1 and a Process Related Cleaning Index (PRCI) of more than 1. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111678 | BRUSH BOX MODULE FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING CLEANER - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for cleaning a substrate. Particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for cleaning a substrate using a scrub brush. One embodiment provides a brush box assembly for cleaning a substrate. The assembly comprises a chamber body having a cleaning chamber disposed therein, a rotatable chuck disposed in the cleaning chamber, and an edge cleaner module positioned adjacent the chuck. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111679 | FLOOR MACHINE PIVOT JOINT - The present invention is a floor machine pivot joint. The pivot joint utilizes pivot pegs attached to the base of the floor machine which extend from the base into cavities formed in the sides of the yoke which, in preferred embodiments, have either partially spherical or cylindrical shape. The pivot pegs allow the yoke to pivot in substantially one plane with reduced unwanted movement of the yoke and base relative to each other. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111680 | PIG LAUNCHER - An apparatus ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111681 | Clothing Wipe - A clothing wipe as an exemplar of a wide variety of dry wipe products includes an applicator having a novel dry odor neutralizing formulation deposited on one layer that is bonded to another layer to form a finger or hand mitt. The portable, reusable applicator may be removed from a pouch and rubbed against a person's clothing, or other surface intended to be freshened or cleaned of odors, that may have accumulated a variety of smoke, food, and other odors during an outing or during use. The odors clinging to the clothing or surface are neutralized by contact with the dry odor neutralizing formulation transferred from the applicator. A method of fabricating the clothing wipe in a web process is disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111682 | SCRUBBING STRIP FOR A CLEANING SHEET, CLEANING SHEET USED THEREWITH, AND METHOD OF MAKING - A scrubbing strip usable for cleaning a floor or other hard surface. The scrubbing strip may comprise a background and a matrix of outwardly-extending protrusions. The protrusions provide a surface topography suitable for reaching into grout lines and other recess of highly textured surfaces. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111683 | Cosmetic Brush Systems with Coupled Caps - A cosmetic brush system for applying a product to a surface is disclosed. The cosmetic brush system may include a displaceable cap coupled to a handle and a group of bristles fixed to one end of the handle. The displaceable cap may be slideably or peelably coupled to the handle. The handle may include ballast to position a centroid of the cosmetic brush closer to the end of the handle. In embodiments where the displaceable cap is a slideable cap, an end cap may be fixed to the end of the handle and the slideable cap and the end cap may form a uniform elongated cylindrical shape having the same outer diameter. The displaceable cap may also include a ventilation system. By virtue of having a displaceable cap permanently coupled to the handle of the cosmetic brush system, the user cannot misplace the cap and the system is portable and convenient. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111684 | Hair Styling Implement with Retractable Bristles - A hair styling implement has a body with a plurality of apertures formed through a body outer surface. A rod extends along and within an interior of the body. A plurality of bristles is attached to and extends from the rod, each extending through a corresponding aperture. A button on the implement that is coupled to the rod and movable to a depressed position and an outward position when not depressed. When the button is in the outward position, the plurality of bristles extends through the corresponding apertures to an extended user position. When the button is depressed, the plurality of bristles is retracted into the body to a retracted cleaning position extending through the corresponding apertures to a lesser extent relative to the extended use position. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111685 | NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR CLEANING AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric for cleaning and to a production method for the same. Provided is a nonwoven fabric for cleaning and a production method therefor, comprising: a raw-material supply step in which between 80 and 90 parts by weight of cotton fibre and between 10 and 20 parts by weight of synthetic fibre are introduced; a step in which the introduced raw materials are mixed by using a blowing and scutching machine; a step in which a web is produced in the form of a sheet by using a carding machine to process the mixed raw materials; a step in which a fibrous web is produced by layering a plurality of the webs and then spraying a water jet so as to join the plurality of webs to each other; and a heat-treatment step in which the fibrous web is subjected to hot drying, and the synthetic fibre is softened and the bond with the cotton fibre is strengthened. Also provided is a production method for the nonwoven fabric. According to the present invention, a nonwoven fabric for cleaning can be provided which maintains the water absorbency and the oil absorbency while markedly increasing the tensile strength of the cotton fibre. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111686 | PAINT ROLER EDGE GUARD - A paint roller apparatus is provided. In one example, the paint roller apparatus is configured to apply paint to a surface and includes a roller arm and a paint roller rotatably mounted on the roller arm about a roller axis. The paint roller has an end and a paint applicator surface. The paint roller apparatus includes a roller guard having at least one painting feature for applying paint to the surface. The roller guard is selectively movable between first and second positions. The first position comprises the painting feature disposed adjacent the end of the roller on a first side of the roller axis and the second position comprises the painting feature disposed adjacent the end of the roller on a second side of the roller axis. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111687 | TWIN BLADED SCRAPER TOOL - A scraper tool of a one piece construction is conformable for use in scraping various surfaces and is made up of a pair of scraper blades ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111688 | Cosmetic Brush Handle Covers - Covers for covering a handle of a cosmetic brush are disclosed. The covers may include a suction cup fixed in a wall of the cover. The covers may be softer than a handle of the cosmetic brush. The covers may have an open end opposite a closed end, or a first open end opposite a second open end. In embodiments where the covers have a first open end opposite a second open end, the covers may be displaced, while remaining coupled to a handle of the cosmetic brush, from a first position covering a group of bristles of the cosmetic brush and exposing the handle of the cosmetic brush to a second position exposing the group of bristles and covering the handle. By virtue of having a suction cup fixed in the wall of the cover a user may removeably couple the cosmetic brush to a smooth surface. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111689 | WINDSCREEN WIPER AND DEVICE FOR SECURING A SCREEN WASH PRODUCT SUPPLY DUCT ON AN ACTUATING ARM OF A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE - The present invention relates to a device for securing a screen wash product supply duct ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111690 | WIPER DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIPER DEVICE, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING WIPER DEVICE - A wiper device includes pivot shafts to which wiper arms are secured, pivot holders, which rotationally support the pivot shafts, coupling shafts, and a pipe frame having cylindrical ends. The cylindrical ends of the pipe frame are coupled to the coupling shafts. The coupling shafts each include a swaging part, which is swaged to the corresponding cylindrical end, and a flat portion, which is located at part of the coupling shaft exposed from the pipe frame. The flat portions have a predetermined angle with respect to the swaging direction of the swaging and are parallel to the axis of the coupling shafts. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111691 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR WINDSCREEN WIPERS - The present invention relates to a connection device that is used for connecting a wiper blade ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111692 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device, includes an elongated wiper blade of flexible material which includes one groove, in which groove a strip is disposed, wherein said windscreen wiper device includes a connecting device for connecting said wiper blade to an oscillating arm and wherein said wiper blade includes a spoiler, said connecting device includes connecting parts, wherein said spoiler is sandwiched between said connecting parts when said connecting parts are connected to each other. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111693 | SUPPLY TANK FOR AN EXTRACTOR CLEANING MACHINE - An extractor cleaning machine that includes a base movable along a surface to be cleaned, the base including a distribution nozzle and a suction nozzle. The extractor further includes a suction source in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. A recovery tank is in fluid communication with the suction source and the suction nozzle to receive the fluid drawn through the suction nozzle. The extractor further includes a supply tank including a first chamber for storing a first fluid, a second chamber for storing a second fluid, and a third chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber to receive the first and second fluids, the third chamber also in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle for supplying a mixture of the first and second fluids to the distribution nozzle. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111694 | LIGHTWEIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - A base plate for a vacuum cleaner is described. In some embodiments, the base plate includes a first portion adapted to support a motor, a second portion including a beater bar housing, wherein the base bottom includes magnesium and is of unitary construction. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111695 | EFFICIENT LIGHTWEIGHT VACUUM - A vacuum cleaner base having a volute air outlet and a beater bar housing that are substantially collinear is described. In some embodiments, the beater bar housing includes an air outlet, the volute includes a volute air inlet disposed parallel to the beater bar housing, and a volute air outlet disposed orthogonal to the beater bar housing, and an air duct connecting the volute air inlet and the air outlet of the beater bar housing; wherein the air outlet of the beater bar housing and the volute air outlet are substantially collinear. Additionally a vacuum cleaner comprising a unibody mount bracket is described. In some embodiments, the unibody mount bracket includes one or more handle receptacles, a dirty air outlet configured to receive a dirty air conduit, and a pivot joint disposed adjacent the dirty air outlet, wherein the pivot joint is configured to receive a bag mounting member. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111696 | DISPOSABLE BAG AND A DISPOSABLE BAG MOUNT BRACKET FOR AN UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner with bag mount and disposable bag is described. In some embodiments, the vacuum bag may include a semi-permeable dirt bag having a top edge, a generally flat collar having a top edge, and a first opening in the collar configured to accept a dirty air nozzle, where the top edge of the vacuum bag does not extend beyond the top edge of the collar. In some embodiments, the vacuum cleaner may include a dirty air nozzle, a vacuum bag having a substantially rigid collar including a dirty air opening, and at least one void used for alignment of the collar; a mounting member releasably connected to the vacuum cleaner and movable between a loading position and a fully closed position, and a latch to releasably retain a top edge of the collar to keep the mounting member in the fully closed position. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111697 | PORTABLE EXTRACTOR MACHINE - A vacuum extraction apparatus comprises a base having a first end and a second end, a tank assembly having a first end and a second end, a fluid pump operable to draw fluid from a first tank of the tank assembly and distribute the fluid to a fluid port, a heating unit operable to control a temperature of the fluid, and one or more vacuum units operable to decrease a pressure level within a second tank of the tank assembly. The second end of the tank assembly is rotatably coupled to the second end of the base, thereby providing access to an internal chamber of the base. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111698 | VACUUM AXLE WITH A MOTOR EMBEDDED THEREIN AND WHEELS - A vacuum cleaner base housing including a motor including a shaft and a wheel mount, wherein the motor is housed within the wheel mount described. In some embodiments, the cleaner base housing includes a first wheel mount including a substantially circular outer surface. In some embodiments, the cleaner base housing includes a second wheel mount including a substantially circular outer surface. In some embodiments, the cleaner base housing the first wheel mount and the second wheel mount are co-axial. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111699 | VACUUM CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR - Connector for connecting a vacuum hose to a vacuum cleaner body includes a central tube removably connected to the body and an enclosure that at least partially encloses the central tube and the vacuum hose when positioned partly over the central tube. The connector retains the vacuum hose to allow for swiveling of the vacuum hose about the central tube and prevents rotation between the central tube and the enclosure. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111700 | SWIVEL CASTER FOR SUITCASES, ITEMS OF LUGGAGE, TRANSPORT CONTAINERS OR THE LIKE - A swivel caster ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111702 | TOP HUNG SLIDING PANEL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hanger assembly for an architectural door or panel utilises a head track connected to an overhead structural member with two concave tracks for receiving the convex wheel bearings which are attached to a hanger extending downwardly from the wheel bearings. The bottom of the hanger has a head which is inserted into a housing by way of an open groove. The housing is mounted to the frame of the door or panel. Rubber neoprene spacers are mounted between the head and the housing to adjust the vertical height of the door or panel relative to the head track and structural member. Additional wheel bearings may be added to the hanger as is necessary. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111703 | ADJUSTABLE PIVOT DECK LID - An adjustable hinge set and a method for making it improves mounting of a deck lid to a motor vehicle body by permitting mass production adjustments without distortion or multiplication of the parts installed. A hinge set bracket with spaced flanges receiving a pivot strap and pivot therebetween is formed with a substantially vertical slot in each flange. At least one insert having a collar and a stem, reinforces the spacing between the support flanges, as the pivot pin compressionally engages the flanges. Preferably, two inserts having a collar and a stem have a combined length that reinforces the predetermined spacing within a predetermined tolerance when compression is adjusted. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111704 | HINGE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge apparatus for an electronic device includes a cam unit and a gear unit provided at a connecting position of an upper plate and a lower plate. The cam unit includes a first cam mechanism for causing a first cam shaft connected to an upper plate to generate a torque and a second cam mechanism for causing a second cam shaft connected to a lower plate to generate a torque. Further, the gear unit includes a first gear shaft connected to the upper plate and a second gear shaft connected to the lower plate, a first gear provided in the first gear shaft, a first gear provided in the second gear shaft, and a gear mechanism that synchronizes and rotates the first gear shaft and the second gear shaft. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111705 | LOCATION STABILIZING STRUCTURE FOR ENCLOSURE-TYPE ROTARY SHAFT - A location stabilizing structure for enclosure-type rotary shaft includes a fitting member having an enclosure section and a shaft member having a shaft rod tightly enclosed in the enclosure section. The enclosure section has multiple inner adaptive faces. The shaft rod has multiple outer adaptive faces in adaptation to the inner adaptive faces for matching the inner adaptive faces. The number of matching inner adaptive faces and outer adaptive faces is varied with the change of angular position between the enclosure section and the shaft rod. The locating/stabilizing structure is designed with different numbers of matching inner and outer adaptive faces indifferent angular positions to provide different locating force. Indifferent angular positions, the unmatching inner adaptive faces and outer adaptive faces interfere with each other to provide radial elastic compressing force to securely locate the rotary shaft and avoid loosening or swinging. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111706 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENT - A vehicle interior trim component hinge assembly includes a rotatable component, and a shaft disposed through the rotatable component. The hinge assembly also includes a first friction disk rotationally coupled to the shaft, and a second friction disk rotationally coupled to the rotatable component. The hinge assembly further includes a biasing member configured to urge the first and second friction disks toward one another to establish a friction force that provides resistance to rotation of the rotatable component about the shaft. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111707 | TOOL TO LIFT BARBECUE GRILL - A simple tool for lifting a barbecue grill—the grill lifter tool has a handle near its top end and a downwardly depending rod from near its center. The downwardly depending rod terminates near its bottom at a horizontal rod. The horizontal rod is thin enough to fit down between and below the space between adjacent grill bars. Near the top of the downwardly depending rod there is a first washer around and welded to the rod. Near the bottom of the downwardly depending rod, there is a second washer movably resting on the top of the horizontal rod, and held in place by a partially compressed spring constrained between the first top washer and the second bottom washer. The second bottom washer is large enough to not fit down into the space between the grill bars. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111708 | PROFILED CLAMP - Profiled clamp that includes two half shells, each having a clamping head on a respective first end and a connection geometry on a respective second end. The profiled clamp also includes a clamping element to which the clamping heads are connected and a spring element preloaded to bear against an inside of the half shells. At least one of the two half shells is tiltable with respect to the clamping element. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111709 | CORD RELEASE OF WINDOW COVERING - A cord release for a window covering includes at least two cases engaged together to form a barrel with an opening at a top thereof. The cord release is defined with a frontal plane and a sagittal plane. A left side and a right side are defined at opposite sides of the sagittal plane, and a front side and a back side are defined at opposite sides of the frontal plane. The opening has a first collecting portion at the front side of the frontal plane and the right side of the sagittal plane, and a second collecting portion at the back side of the frontal plane and the left side of the sagittal plane. Therefore, the cords will be led to the first collecting portion and the second collecting portion to disengage the cases by the struggle force. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111710 | MULTI-POLE MAGNETIC CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A universal connector apparatus may comprise a connection member having one or more connection edges. One or more multi-pole magnetic assemblies may be rotatably secured adjacent one or more of the connection edges. Each multi-pole magnetic assembly may be configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis in order to align opposite polarities and magnetically link the respective connection edge with a connection edge of another connector apparatus or other magnetic form. According to various embodiments, each multi-pole magnetic assembly may include a first half and a second half extending along a longitudinal axis. The first half may include a plurality of magnetic sections of alternating polarities and the second half may include a corresponding number of magnetic sections each having a polarity opposite that of an adjacent magnetic section in the first half. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111711 | INTERLOCKING KEY ATTACHMENT TAB AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates generally to an attachment tab, and more specifically, to an interlocking key attachment tab designed to provide a structurally sound and secure attachment point for electronics covers and cases made from flexible elastomeric material, plastic or similar structural material. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111712 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A TELESCOPIC ROD - A clamping device includes a flexible sleeve secured to one segment of a telescopic rod and having a collar for receiving the other segment, and two lugs displaceable between untightened and tightened positions, and an elastic lining member disposed on the collar such that, as a result of displacement of the lugs from the untightened position to the tightened position, the elastic lining member is strained to acquire a biasing force that biases the lugs back toward the untightened position, thereby facilitating telescopic movement of the telescopic rod during length-adjustment. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111713 | WIND TUNNEL OPTIMIZED SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM - The invention is a new stabilized racking system for solar cell panels on a surface through a novel use of ballast weights and a wind optimized design. The system is further optimized to fit a range of sizes and thicknesses of modules through a combination of self adjusting end clamps, adjustable tilt legs, and unique wind screen design. The system can include an array of individual solar panel systems that are reinforced in both lateral directions to reduce the amount of ballast weight required. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111714 | QUICK RELEASE APPARATUS FOR AN SCBA FRAME - A quick release apparatus for rapid disconnection of a waist belt from a self-contained breathing apparatus support frame, including first and second connector elements disposed on either of the support frame or the waist belt for selective connection of the support frame to the waist belt, first and second quick release pull straps releasably coupled to the first and second connectors, each of the pull straps having a quick release handle portion for grasping with a hand. A users pulls one of the quick release handle portions away from the waist belt to accomplish a partial release of the waist belt from the support frame, and by pulling both of said handle portions, the waist belt is fully decoupled from the support frame, such that the self-contained breathing apparatus may be removed by the wearer without also having to unbuckle or to remove the waist belt. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111715 | CABLE TENSIONING DEVICE UTILITY APPLICATIONS - A tensioning device for tie down applications in a utility market that includes a drive end and a cable output end to attach to a medium, item, or truck or trailer. The tensioning device creates more tension in the medium than is generally able to be applied by hand with ratchet straps or chains, which provides a more secure tie down of items in a utility application. The tensioning device includes a drive system that can be driven with standard power tools or hand tools to retract a cable. The tensioning device may be designed with or without a clutch feature. The clutch feature allows for a desired cable tension to be reached for each installation and provides feedback to the operator when the correct tension is reached. The tensioning device includes an external bracket or hook for easily attaching to an item, medium, or truck or trailer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111716 | CABLE TENSIONING DEVICE FOR HUNTING TREE STANDS OR CLIMBING LADDERS - A tensioning device for installing tree stands that includes a drive end and a cable output end to attach to a medium that is placed around a tree. The tensioning device creates more tension in the medium than is generally able to be applied by hand with ratchet straps or chains, which provides safer installation of a tree stand or climbing ladder. The tensioning device includes a drive system that can be driven with standard power tools or hand tools to retract a cable. The tensioning device may be designed with or without a clutch feature. The clutch feature allows for a desired cable tension to be reached for each installation and provides feedback to the operator when the correct tension is reached. The tensioning device includes an external bracket or hook for easily attaching to a tree stand or climbing ladder. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111717 | Device for Securing a Shoelace Knot - A fastening device is provided for securing a shoelace knot. The fastening device comprises a base plate configured to conceal a portion of a knot of a tied shoelace, wherein the base plate comprises an upper surface and a lower surface. The fastening device also includes a first clamping assembly arranged on the lower surface of the base plate. The first clamping assembly comprises an arm moveable between an open position and a closed position. The fastening device also includes a second clamping assembly arranged on the lower surface of the base plate. The second clamping assembly comprises an arm moveable between an open position and a closed position. In addition, the arm of the first clamping assembly and the arm of the second clamping assembly are independently moveable. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111718 | Body security in non-horizontal burials - A method whereby a body is held securely in a dignified position within a non-horizontal burial container so as to not crumple downward when interred. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111719 | METHOD FOR IMPLANTING A PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A method of producing a structure made of a piezoelectric material, including: a) production of a stack including at least one metal layer and at least one conductive layer on a substrate made of piezoelectric material, wherein at least one electrical contact is established between the conductive layer and a metal element outside the stack; b) an ionic and/or atomic implantation, through the conductive layer and the metal layer; c) transfer of the substrate onto a transfer substrate, followed by fracturing of the transferred piezoelectric substrate, in an embrittlement area. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111720 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes steps (a) to (d). The step (a) forms at least two punched apertures in a metal plate, thereby forming a rung section between adjacent two of the punched apertures, the rung section having surfaces as a pair appearing as a result of formation of the punched apertures. The step (b) cuts the rung section out of the metal plate to form a pad member, the length of the rung section corresponding to a distance between the surfaces being determined to be the height of the pad member. The step (c) mounts the pad member on an anode terminal such that one of the surfaces faces the anode terminal. The step (d) electrically connects an anode section of a capacitor element to the other of the surfaces and electrically connects a cathode section of the capacitor element to the cathode terminal. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111721 | HOLDER FOR AN ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE | 2013-05-09 |
20130111722 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM THEREOF - Mounting apparatus includes a shaft member having a shaft fluidic channel therein and a shaft exterior surface. The shaft exterior surface includes a base portion and a sidewall portion forming an intersecting angle therebetween. The mounting apparatus also includes a compression member disposed across from the sidewall portion of the shaft member. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111723 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE HOISTING ROPING OF AN ELEVATOR - Method for installing the hoisting roping of an elevator, wherein the first elevator unit to be moved is disposed at a suitable point in the elevator hoistway, and the second elevator unit to be moved is disposed at a suitable point in the elevator hoistway, which first elevator unit is an elevator car and which second elevator unit is a counterweight, or vice versa. The first and/or second section of the hoisting roping is connected to its elevator unit via a diverting pulley system such that when the diverting pulley system is still separate from the elevator unit, the section in question of the hoisting roping is arranged to travel under the diverting pulley system of its elevator unit, and the diverting pulley system is lowered, when reeved, downwards into the proximity of its elevator unit, after which the diverting pulley system in question is fixed to its elevator unit. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111724 | SHIPPING PALLET POST REINFORCEMENT - A shipping pallet having a top deck, a bottom skid, and a plurality of posts disposed between and separating the top deck and the bottom skid such that at least one tow fork is able to be positioned between the top deck and the bottom skid. The shipping pallet also includes a plurality of collars formed as part of the top deck, and the posts are integrally formed as part of the bottom skid. Each of the plurality of posts is received into and connected to a respective one of the plurality of collars. There is also a plurality of reinforcements, and each of the reinforcements is disposed within and surrounded by a post. Each post and reinforcement is received into one of the collars, and the post is connected to the collar through a connection point, such as an adhesive joint or thermoplastic weld. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111725 | APPLICATION HEAD FOR APPLYING FIBER STRIPS - The present invention relates to an application head for applying fiber strips made up of a structural assembly determining a path conveying multiple fiber strips ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130111726 | MODULAR INSULATED CONTAINER SYSTEM - A modular container for consumable products includes a first receptacle, defining a first volume, and a second receptacle, defining a second receptacle volume. Joining means for joining the first container and the second container has first and second sides and is adapted for positioning between the containers at the open ends. The joining means covers the open end of the second receptacle when placed in engagement with the second receptacle open end to form a sealed joint in a joining means combination. The joining means combination has a first attachment mechanism for removably attaching the combination to the open end of the first receptacle such that the joining member is interposed between the first and second receptacles. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111727 | Tissue Box Holder for Automobile - A tissue box holder for the automobile includes a planar base with side walls for the tissue box to fit within. The planar base has two legs that extend from the bottom that are adjustable to span the width of the center hump in the rear passenger compartment of an automobile, utilizing the legs to straddle and grip the center hump to prevent the tissue box holder and thus the tissue box from becoming dislodged in a moving car. The adjustable legs can be slid in or out to fit the varying widths of the center hump of various automobiles and the legs are held in a semi-permanently locked position by a series of ball and socket features integrated into the base and legs that can be overcome by force. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111728 | COMPONENT FASTENING LOCATION SYSTEM - A method of assembling a first component to a second component is described. The method includes placing the first component on a fixture having a locator pin, the pin being received in an opening in the first component. Sequentially, the second component is placed on the fixture with the pin being received in a slot in the second component. The slot may be configured to have one end wider than an opposite narrower end. A configuration such as this enables the pin to be received in the wider end of the slot. Consequently, sliding the second component all the way to the narrower end, clearing the pin, relative to the first component, reinforces the two components together. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111729 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL, RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A radial shaft seal, method of installation thereof, and seal assembly are provided. The seal includes a mounting portion and a seal lip having a sealing surface extending between an oil side end and a free air side end. An annular bridge extends from the oil side end to the mounting portion in radially overlying relation with the seal lip. An annular installation lip extends from the free air side end toward an air side of the seal. The installation lip has an inner surface spaced radially outwardly from the sealing surface and has an end portion that diverges radially outwardly toward the air side of the seal. The installation lip engages the shaft to promote the seal lip to slide over the shaft without unfolding the seal lip, and then springs radially outwardly from the shaft to remain out of contact with the shaft during use. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111730 | Graphite Crucible for Silicone Crystal Production and Method of Ingot Removal - A graphite crucible for processing silicon includes a bottom wall including a bottom wall interior facing surface. A plurality of side walls extend upwardly from the bottom wall, each side wall including a side wall interior facing surface. A contact point is provided on the side wall to prevent upward movement of the crucible during ingot removal. The side walls have a coefficient of thermal expansion perpendicular to the solidification direction that is less than 95% of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the silicon processed therein. Also, the side walls and the bottom wall have a thru-plane thermal conductivity from about 90 to about 160 W/m·K at room temperature. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111731 | ASSEMBLING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND ASSEMBLING OPERATION PROGRAM - In an assembling apparatus according to the present invention, a control portion controls an operation of a working portion such that a first reference position, which corresponds to a first reference point of an assembling component defined in three-dimensional model data of the assembling component, and a second reference position, which corresponds to a second reference point of the assembling component defined in three-dimensional model data of an assembled component, are associated with each other. Therefore, it is possible to carry out an assembling operation properly and efficiently irrespective of a positional shift of the assembled component. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111732 | SPLIT-RING GLAND PIPE COUPLING WITH CORRUGATED ARMOR - A pipe coupling for coupling adjacent ends of a pair of pipes includes a sleeve, a split-ring gland positioned around one of the ends of the sleeve, and at least one annular gasket positioned within the split-ring gland and configured to be compressed by the split-ring gland for sealing one pipe end to the sleeve. The split-ring gland includes two partially circular gland members with spaced ends defining a gap. The pipe coupling includes an armor positioned to span the gap between the spaced ends to provide a generally closed annular periphery about the gasket. The armor includes a corrugated portion having a plurality of corrugations engaging the split-ring gland and the gasket during compression of the gasket. The armor is cold formed to improve structural strength and durability. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111733 | LATERAL PIN RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pin joint includes a pin having a longitudinal axis. A bushing for use with a lateral pin retention system may be positioned around the pin. The bushing includes an arc groove disposed radially about an outer surface of the bushing. A retaining plug for use with the lateral pin retention system includes an engagement head shaped to engage the arc groove and may be attachable to a linkage of a machine. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111734 | Method of attaching a blast shield to a space frame vehicle - A method to attach a V-shaped or parabolic-shaped blast shield or other blast shields, to the bottom of a vehicle space frame that serves the purpose of redirecting the blast forces away from the crew compartment of the vehicle. Inner beams that run the length or width of the blast shield, align with the space frame running in the same direction. The beams are attached with bolts going through the top of each beam and into a threaded boss welded in the space frame. To attach the sides of the blast shield to the space frame, a rail adapter bracket mounts to the bottom of the space frame that has threaded bosses welded into the space frame. Slotted holes for forward and back and side-to-side adjustment on an adapter bracket are employed to help attach the blast shield to the space frame. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111735 | TIE BOLT EMPLOYING DIFFERENTIAL THREAD - A tie bolt for joining two parts together has a shaft. The shaft in turn has a primary thread for engaging a first part and a secondary thread for engaging a second part, wherein the primary thread and the secondary thread have different pitches. The tie bolt may be used to join together any two parts which are to be locked together to transmit torque. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111736 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A MATERIAL FOR STORING HYDROGEN, INCLUDING AN EXTREME PLASTIC DEFORMATION OPERATION - A material for storing hydrogen is prepared by a method including an extreme plastic deformation operation selected from cold-rolling, quick-forging and extrusion-bending performed on a metallic material selected from among a metal and an alloy containing said metal, or on a compound containing a metal material selected from among a metal and an alloy containing said metal and to which a hydride of said metal or a hydride of said alloy has been added. When the extreme plastic deformation operation is carried out on the metallic material, it is followed by an operation of adding, to the metal material, a hydride of said metal or a hydride of said alloy, as well as by a dispersing operation. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111737 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TWISTING ROTOR AND STATOR CONDUCTOR ENDS - Methods and apparatus for twisting rectangular rotor and stator conductor ends whereby most if not all conductor ends are bent at once, radially adjacent ends being bent in opposite directions. A lost motion member may be used to bend selected conductors through lesser angles for such purposes as phase interconnection and power leads. The rectangular conductors are retained against twisting so that flat conductors will bend about an axis perpendicular to the larger dimension of the conductor cross section. Various features of the methods and apparatus are disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111738 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-CAPACITANCE RF MEMS SWITCHES - Systems and methods for providing high-capacitive RF MEMS switches are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a micro-electro-mechanical switch assembly including a substrate, an electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on at least a portion of the electrode, a metal layer disposed on at least a portion of the dielectric layer, and a flexible membrane having first and second ends supported at spaced locations on the substrate base, where the flexible membrane is configured to move from a default position to an actuated position in response to a preselected switching voltage applied between the flexible membrane and the electrode, and where, in the actuated position, the flexible membrane is in electrical contact with the metal layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111739 | CONTINUOUS PRISMATIC CELL STACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A continuous prismatic cell stacking system and method are disclosed. The continuous prismatic cell stacking system, comprises: a frame; a conveyer belt; a plurality of air suction pans; at least three units for distributing separator including separator spool, positioning sensor of separator layer, upper roller of separator layer, lower roller of separator layer and cutter of separator layer; at least one unit for distributing cathode including cathode spool, positioning sensor of cathode layer, upper roller of cathode layer, lower roller of cathode layer, and cutter of cathode layer; and at least one unit for distributing anode including anode spool, positioning sensor of anode layer, upper roller of anode layer, lower roller of anode layer, and cutter of anode layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130111740 | APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING WORKPIECES AND ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for aligning a ferromagnetic workpiece is provided. The apparatus includes a rotatable element having a surface, a holding unit and rare-earth magnet. The holding unit holds ferromagnetic workpieces, which are for engaging with the rare earth magnet. An alignment assembly for aligning a ferromagnetic workpiece is also provided. The alignment assembly includes a support member, a first bar and a second bar. The second bar urges the cap closer to the axis relative to the first bar to cause the ferromagnetic workpiece to tilt such that the extension tube is closer to the surface. | 2013-05-09 |