23rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090139002 | BODY ARMOR AND CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR USE IN BODY ARMOR - Body armor to be worn on the torso of a person includes a front section having ballistic paneling therein and a back section having ballistic paneling therein. The body armor further includes at least one side closure mechanism including a rearward section adapted to be grasped and pulled in a forward direction around the side of the torso to close the closure mechanism. The rearward section is in operative connection with a forward section of the side closure mechanism so that a portion of the ballistic paneling of the front section moves in a rearward direction around the side of the torso of the person when the rearward section is pulled in a forward direction and overlaps a portion of the ballistic paneling in the back section when the closure mechanism is in a closed position. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139003 | Garment with Bamboo Fabric Liner - A garment includes a non-bamboo fabric body portion that has at least one high perspiration area. A bamboo fabric member is affixed to the high perspiration area. In a method of making a lower undergarment, a piece of non-bamboo fabric is cut so as to form an unassembled panty having a crotch member. A piece of bamboo fabric is cut so as to correspond in shape to the crotch member. The piece of bamboo fabric is affixed to the crotch member. The unassembled panty is sewn so as to form a completed panty. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139004 | Wig swim cap - A wig and swim cap combination that will protect the hair in water. The hair part is constructed of products that do not change their shape in heat and water elements. This hair memory wig is the aesthetic quality of the invention. The impermeable swim cap is the protection quality of the invention. The combination wig and swim cap form an ingenious method of looking great and enjoying water sports without damaging ones hair. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139005 | WEIGHTED EXERCISE CLOTHING - A weighted article of clothing comprising a clothing substrate with weights attached thereto, the weights being made of a gel and being strategically placed so as to not interfere with the movements of a wearer and to not interfere with outer clothing or equipment worn over the weighted article of clothing and with the weights being arranged in a plurality of weight clusters and linking strands, with neighboring weight clusters being connected together with the linking strands. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139006 | ABCITE REINFORCED LEATHER PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An abcite reinforced leather and a method for producing the abcite reinforced leather for use in making shoes, gloves and garments. Abcite pellets are ground into a fine powder and floated in a carrier so that they penetrate the fiber structure of a tanned skin. The abcite particles bond to the fiber structure and provide enhanced abrasion resistance and tensile strength to the leather. This abcite impregnated leather can be used to make gloves, shoes and garments. Also, abcite powder can be added to the surface to make the surface more durable and abrasion resistant. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139007 | Glove with Gripping Surface - A glove with a base layer of a flexible material which extends along at least a palm-side portion of the glove which includes a palm area and inner sides of a plurality of finger stalls and a thumb stall. The glove also has a second layer positioned on the palm-side portion and disposed on top of the base layer. The second layer includes a plurality of contact areas and a contact surface. Also, the glove has a plurality of siping grooves which conduct liquid away from the contact surface and a plurality of channels which direct liquid away from the contact areas. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139008 | Golf Glove - A golf glove comprises a palm portion and a plurality of digits comprised of a first material. A plurality of grip pads of a second material such as silicone is provided on the digits and/or the palm portion. The grip pads comprise a plurality of bumps having geometric shapes. In at least one embodiment, the bumps are hexagonal in shape. The bumps may be provided directly on the first material of the glove or may be provided on a thin base layer. The bumps are arranged on the glove such that they contact the grip of a golf club when the golf club is gripped by a golfer. Accordingly, the bumps may be positioned on tip portions of the fingers and thumb and also along a line extending between a hypothenar region of the palm and a portion of the palm located between the finger and thumb. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139009 | Gloves that are Hung and Stored Easily and Quickly - A pair of gloves include a first glove member, a first binding member mounted on the first glove member, a second glove member separated from the first glove member, and a second binding member mounted on the second glove member and detachably combined with the first binding member to connect the second glove member with the first glove member. Thus, the first glove member and the second glove member are combined together by connection of the first binding member with the second binding member, so that when the first glove member and the second glove member straddle an object, the first entrance of the first glove member and the second entrance of the second glove member suspend downward freely by the gravity, thereby facilitating a user hanging and storing the gloves. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139010 | Glove with Gripping Surface - A glove with a base layer of a flexible material which extends along at least a palm-side portion of the glove which includes a palm area and inner sides of a plurality of finger stalls and a thumb stall. The glove also has a continuous second layer positioned on the palm-side portion and disposed on top of the base layer. The continuous second layer includes a plurality of contact areas and a contact surface. Also, the glove has a plurality of siping grooves which conduct liquid away from the contact surface and a plurality of channels which direct liquid away from the contact areas. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139011 | PROTECTIVE KNIT GLOVES - The invention relates to a protective knit glove and methods of manufacturing thereof. The protective knit glove includes a knit glove shell having inner and outer surfaces; and a plurality of discrete rigid plates separated from each other by gaps of approximately 5 to 40 mils and directly adhered to the inner and/or outer surfaces. One or more rubbery layers may be directly adhered to one or more of the rigid plates. Preferably, the knit glove shell may be constructed from polyamide, cotton and polyurethane, polyaramid, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, or glass fiber. Preferably, the discrete rigid plates may be made from epoxy and the rubbery layer may be made from nitrile rubber, polyurethane rubber, PVC rubber, or natural rubber. The protective knit glove provides a higher level of cut protection, added puncture protection and enhanced abrasion resistance compared to a glove without the discrete rigid plates. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139012 | On-Line Making of Powder-Free Rubber Gloves - A powder-free medical glove having a first surface of a powder-free coagulant and a second surface with a polymer coating to ease donning. The powder-free coagulant on the first surface comprises micronized high-density polyethylene, a micro-emulsion of amino silicone, a dimethicone emulsion, calcium salts, an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant and a cellulose thickener. The medical gloves are made in an on-line process of making latex articles that involves dipping hand-shaped formers into the coagulant before dipping them into the latex. The gloves are thereafter coated with a polymer to improve donnability before removal from the formers. The novel coagulant formulation permits easy removal of the articles from the formers, eases double-donning of gloves and eliminates the need for off-line processing. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139013 | Garment for receiving wires of earphones of a portable electronic device - The present invention includes a garment for receiving wires of headphones from a portable electronic device comprising a first section having an interior surface and an exterior surface configured to be located on an upper torso of a user, wherein the first section of the garment comprises a first material. The first section defines an opening through the garment and the opening is generally centrally located on the first portion below and spaced from an upper edge of the first section. The opening is sized so that friction contact exists between headphone wires and a garment edge defining the opening. The garment includes a pattern section on the exterior surface of the first section. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139014 | Open front dual attachment belt - The present invention relates to an adjustable, decorative partial belt that cinches the waistband for the purpose of retaining and supporting pants, skirts or other garments in position upon the body of a wearer in such a way that does not necessarily interfere with the temporary or permanent removal, adjustment or placement of the clothing garment. A one piece elongated strap for partially surrounding the waistband of the clothing garment with an adjustable means for releasably securing the strap to the waistband of the wearer. One terminal end of the belt is laced under the first waistband loop to the right or left of the apparel opening and threaded around the back of the torso to the first waistband loop on the corresponding side without the terminal free ends connecting or intersecting. The two free ends are reversed back over the top of the front belt loops respectively securing them back on themselves in an overlapping fashion. The belt will partially encircle the waistband allowing the front of the clothing to be free and unencumbered, and pants, skirts or other garments may be unbuttoned, released and/or unzipped without disengaging the belting mechanisms. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139015 | Pants - Pants include a main pant body configured in the crotch area and inner leg areas with edges spaced apart to form an opening extending downwardly towards each ankle of a person; and an inner pant body, disposed in the opening, and affixed to the main pant body. The main pant body can be formed, at least in part, of an abrasion resistant material that protects the person from abrasive injuries. The inner pant body is formed, at least in part, of an elastic material that provides the person with greater flexibility while wearing the protective long pants. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139016 | Thermal Performance Garments Comprising an Outer Shell Fabric of PIPD and Aramid Fibers - This invention concerns a flame-resistant garment having an outer shell fabric comprising 30 to 70 parts by weight of a polypyridobisimidazole fiber having an inherent viscosity of greater than 20 dl/g and 30 to 70 parts by weight of an aramid fiber. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139018 | Toilet flushing water controlling device - A toilet flushing water controlling device is used in conjunction with a reservoir and comprises a funnel part, forming a lower part of the reservoir and having a lower end with an outlet, a sealing ball for closing the outlet, placed in the reservoir, and a flushing device for displacing the sealing ball from the outlet so as to release flushing water from the reservoir. Thereby developing of germs is prevented flushing water is saved. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139019 | SKIMMER VENT FOR POOL WITH POOL COVER OR POOL LINER - The present invention involves a pool system including ventilation for offending gases from the pool. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139020 | NECK JET PILLOW FOR WHIRLPOOL TUB OR SPA - A neck jet pillow for a spa or whirlpool tub removably mountable. The pillow has a soft membrane area occupying a central portion thereof, a first mounting member fixedly mountable onto a fluid jet, a second mounting member fixedly attached to the pillow and slidably and removably mountable onto the first mounting member, and a hole in the second mounting member coinciding with the membrane area whereby the jet can direct a fluid stream onto the backside of the membrane area. The first and second mounting members, when mounted together and onto the pillow and jet, define a water-tight cavity there between having a jet inlet and a discharge opening whereby spent fluid from the jet is discharged downward into the tub or spa. The mounting members may be sliding members. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139021 | Bathing chair with fixing clamp assembly - A bathing chair with a fixing clamp assembly comprises a front frame and a rear frame, having horizontal rods, a seat, several gliding blocks, a backrest, a handle, and a fixing clamp assembly. The fixing clamp assembly further comprises an upper plate, laid on an edge of a bathtub, an outer plate, attached to the upper plate and leaning against an outer side of a bathtub wall, a connecting tube, having an outer end, which is fastened to an upper side of the upper plate, a holding arm, shaped like the letter L and having a lateral end, which has an inner thread and is inserted into an inner end of the connecting tube, a holding plate, which is fastened to a lower end of the holding arm and leans against an inner side of the bathtub wall, and a threaded rod, passing through the connecting tube and engaging with the inner thread. By turning the threaded rod, the holding plate is fastened on the bathtub wall and released therefrom to be able to glide thereon. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139022 | SHOWER TRAY - A shower tray ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139023 | SINK ATTACHMENT DEVICE, SINK PANEL DEVICE, AND SINK - The present disclosure relates to a basin or sink attachment device, basin or sink panel device, and a basin or sink. The basin or sink attachment device includes a plurality of item holders, an arm and a sink mount. The basin or sink panel device includes a sink mount and a plurality of panel. The basin or sink includes at least one an arm engager coupled to at least one of its side walls. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139024 | Faucet mounting system including a lift rod - A faucet assembly including a mounting base and an upper faucet assembly. A coupler is pivotally supported by the mounting base and releasably couples the upper faucet assembly to the mounting base. A lift rod is slidably received within a lift rod passageway defined by the coupler. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139025 | Coupling for a faucet lift rod - A drain assembly for use with a faucet including a lift rod, a lever arm, and a coupler operably coupling the lift rod and the lever arm. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139026 | Foldable bed - A foldable bed having a frame and a cover attached to the frame. The frame has two handles, two identical side beams each having a pair of groove beams pivotally connected to one of the handles, connectors and bars pivotally connected to the handles or the connectors. The foldable bed is able to be folded by a simple action of pulling the handle upward meanwhile stepping on the peddling member. And it is able to be expanded by a simple action of breaking off the two groove beams with two hands of a user. Furthermore, the foldable bed occupies relatively small storing space when folded since a width of the folded bed is much shorter than that of the expanded one's. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139027 | BED BASE - A bed base for supporting a mattress, a mattress foundation or combination thereof or any other support structure has intersecting and interlocking side walls. Each side wall has an upper and lower web with configurations which engage and lock with the upper and lower webs of intersecting side walls at corners of the bed base. Cross braces are disclosed which extend transversely across the side walls, and which extend into the upper webs of parallel side walls. Legs on the cross braces may be co-located with the side walls and extend through the upper webs and down to the lower webs. The corners of the bed base may be reinforced with a corner piece which fits over the upper webs of the intersecting side walls, and covered by a corner guard which extends over portions of the side walls at the corners. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139028 | MOVABLE SIDERAIL APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a movable siderail apparatus ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139029 | ADJUSTABLE BED FRAME - An adjustable bed frame assembly includes a center frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by two substantially parallel connector frame members, a forward connector frame member and a rear connector frame member, wherein the two connector frame members are located within approximately a center one-third of the length of the side frame members. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes a base frame that includes a plurality of legs for mounting on a floor is rigidly affixed to the center frame such that the center frame does not move with respect to the base frame. The adjustable bed frame assembly further includes a head frame that comprises two substantially parallel side frame members connected by at least one connector frame member, wherein two lower ends of the head frame's parallel side frame members are pivotally attached to the forward connector frame member of the center frame; in addition, a downwardly facing extension frame member is attached to the head frame's connector frame. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame, wherein one end of the actuator is pivotally connected to the head frame's extension frame member and an opposing end of the actuator is connected to the center frame's rear connector frame member. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes a mattress platform affixed to a top side of the head frame to provide support to a head portion of a mattress. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139030 | PATIENT ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A patient alignment device includes a table and a rotatable member positioned to rotate relative to the table. The rotatable member may be a head-support plate or a board which supports substantially all of a patient's body. A motor moves the board or plate so as to align the patient's body, or a part of the body, in a desired direction. The board may be formed in two segments, the segments being selectively connectable to each other, the segments also being selectively connectable to the table by pins, at various possible pivot points. Positioning of the pins determines the mode of rotation of the board. The invention allows an operator to align the patient's body with precision, by remote control, and without interrupting the medical procedure. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139031 | Pillow and Method for Use with Assisted Breathing Masks - A device for use with a respiratory mask comprises a pillow having at least one recess structured to receive the mask so that the pillow does not exert substantial pressure on the mask, and a cover that at least partially covers the exterior surface of the pillow and substantially follows the contours of the at least one recess. A method of using a respiratory mask comprises providing a pillow having at least one recess, positioning a cover on the pillow so that the cover substantially follows the contours of the at least one recess, positioning a respiratory mask on the head of a user, and positioning the user's head on the cover and pillow such that the mask is received in the at least one recess so that the pillow and cover do not exert substantial pressure on the mask. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139032 | Mechanism for Remotely Measuring Bed Deflection - A bed having an elevation member, a support member for a subject, one section of the support member being mounted on the elevation member and the remaining section of the support member being cantilevered from the elevation member, a mount arranged to the support member, an attachment member arranged at the remaining section of the support member, a deflection member connecting the mount and the attachment member, and a sensor arranged on the deflection member. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139033 | Channel-cut cushion supports - The support characteristics within a foam mattress body may be varied by inserting reinforcements into channels cut or otherwise formed within the foam. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139034 | FUTON MATTRESS - A futon mattress ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139035 | REMOVING TOOL FOR CAR-WINDOW EDGE STRIPS - A removing tool for car-window edge strips includes a grip, a linking rod, a protective disc and a tool set. The protective disc is positioned between the grip and the linking rod, and the linking rod has a flat insert groove diametrically formed vertically for the tool set to insert therein and kept tight by screws. The protective disc can protect hands of a user from getting hurt during removing operation. The flat insert groove of the linking rod can be used for combining different tool sets for removing car-window edge strips and dried glue attached with the edge strips with convenience and quickness. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139036 | Laundry machine and washing method with steam for the same - Disclosed herein are a washing method and a laundry machine adopting the same, and more particularly, a steam washing method and a laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry only using steam and effectively performing a washing operation under the optimum operation condition. The steam washing method includes a selection step of allowing a user to select a steam washing course, in which a washing operation is performed only using steam, through an input unit, and an operation step of performing an operation based on the steam washing course while controlling at least one of a steam supply unit, a water supply unit, and a drum drive unit. The laundry machine includes an input unit for selecting a steam washing course, in which a washing operation is performed only using steam, among various washing courses, a steam supply unit for generating steam and supplying the generated steam to a tub or a drum, and a control unit for performing a control operation such that laundry received in the drum can be washed only using the steam when the steam washing course is inputted by the input unit. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139037 | Laundry device and method for controlling the same - Disclosed hereinafter is a laundry device. More particularly, a washing machine comprises a steam generation unit installed therein to generate and supply steam to an outside of the washing machine or to a laundry-receiving device to remove wrinkles on laundry by using the steam supplied from the steam generation unit, and a method for controlling operation thereof. A method for controlling the washing machine is also disclosed. The washing machine comprises a steam generation unit to generate steam, and an steam outside-supplying pipe connected with the steam generation unit to supply the steam to an outside of the washing machine. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139038 | WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a washing machine, The washing machine includes a tub to contain washing water; a drum rotatably installed in the tub to contain laundry to be washed; a detergent box to contain a detergent supplied to the inside of the tub; and a steam generating device to heat water to generate steam, supply the generated steam to the drum, and supply the heated water selectively to the detergent box. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139039 | BOARDING BRIDGE, BOARDING BRIDGE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING THE BOARDING BRIDGE - A boarding bridge includes a rotunda connected to a terminal building and rotatable around a vertical axis thereof; an extendable tunnel section connected to the rotunda at one end thereof; and a cab connected to the other end of the tunnel section and rotatable around a vertical axis thereof. The tunnel section is structured to extend generally parallel to a fuselage of an aircraft when the cab is attached to the aircraft. The cab includes a floor extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the tunnel section, and a gangplank which is arranged to be projectable forward from a portion of the floor, and by projecting forward, defines a path connecting the floor and a hatch of the aircraft. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139040 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TEST PROBES - Apparatuses and methods for cleaning test probes used in a semiconductor testing machine of the type having a plurality of test probes configured to contact the surface of a semiconductor wafer to test one or more dies formed thereon. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a roller-support arm and a cylindrical roller supported by the roller-support arm. The roller has an outer surface comprising a sticky material. Debris on the probes will adhere to the sticky material as roller is rolled across tips of the probes. The probes are thereby cleaned. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139041 | SQUEEZE MOP - Squeeze mop, including a bearing body that is formed by a double joint and two squeeze plates that are arranged on either side of the double joint in the longitudinal direction of the bearing body and that are joined thereto, and a handle, the bearing body having on the side that faces axially away from the handle a mopping pad that is largely the size of the bearing body and the squeeze plates being pressable against one another by means of a wringing device, the wringing device being fork-shaped and embodied open on the side facing axially away from the handle and including two pressure arms that are arranged largely parallel to one another and that for folding the squeeze plates can be caused to engage with the squeeze plates about the double joint, the wringing device being joined to the handle and the handle being pivotably joined to the double joint, at least about the longitudinal axis of the bearing body, the wringing device having an actuating rod that is axially movable toward the handle and that is joined at one end face to the double joint and at the other end face to a pivotable grip that is attached location-fast to the handle for actuating the wringing device. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139042 | Paint brush cleaner and method - An apparatus for cleaning a paint brush and preventing a discharge of harmful and flammable vapors into the environment. In a first embodiment, a housing has an open top portion, vertical front, side and rear walls, and a bottom wall. The vertical front, side and rear walls have upper edge portions in a common horizontal plane for providing a seat for a seal. The open upper portion of the housing is sealed by a cover that mates with an upper surface of the soft cellular seal. The cover and resilient cellular seal cover have aligned apertures for receiving in a pass through sealing relationship a handle of a paint brush. In a second embodiment, a cylindrical housing has an open top portion which is sealed by threadably engaging a cover with a resilient cellular seal therebetween. The cover and resilient cellular seal cover have aligned apertures for receiving in a pass through sealing relationship a handle of a paint brush. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139043 | Cleaning device with cleaning means and a frame body - The present invention relates to a cleaning device comprising cleaning means and a frame body. The frame body is provided with a plurality of connecting holes, wherein each connecting hole is constituted by a larger diameter hole and a smaller diameter hole, such that the twisted cleaning means is folded to stuff through the connecting holes from the larger diameter hole to the smaller diameter hole. The folded twisted cleaning means then is pulled back so as to bind the twisted cleaning means in the frame body. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139044 | Corrugated Bristle Brush - A brush including layers of bristles used with a handle. Plates, with bristles connected to a base at one end, are retained by the handle. Certain stackable plates may also be interconnected by a set of hinges. Plates can be of a unitary plastic construction and can be stacked or folded upon one another to form layers of plates with bristles. A corrugated layer is adjacent to a first plate or between two plates. The corrugated layer has a base and corrugated bristles extending from an end of the base, with the corrugated bristles preferably shaped in alternating ridges and grooves. The corrugated layer is stiffer than an adjacent plate of bristles and assists with liquid retention of the brush. Recesses or holes in the ridges of the corrugated bristles can aid with liquid retention in the brush before applying the liquid on a surface. A method of making a brush with layers of bristles can include forming a first plate having a series of bases connected to a plurality of bristles, stacking bases of the first plate in layers, attaching the stacked bases of the first plate to a handle, and forming and attaching a corrugated layer to be adjacent to the first plate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139045 | Head for a cleaning device and cleaning device usable therewith - A head for a cleaning device. The head has a cleaning surface which has multiple sections. The sections are movable relative to each other in response to force applied by the user. The sections can be moved from a first configuration having noncoplanar sections to a second configuration where the sections are coplanar. The noncoplanar configuration may provide cavities for the collection of debris from a surface to be cleaned, such as a floor. The coplanar configuration may provide for improved stress distribution across the cleaning surface. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139046 | AIR INDUCTION HARD SURFACE CLEANING TOOL WITH AN INTERNAL BAFFLE - An apparatus for cleaning surfaces, particularly solid surfaces, includes an outer housing and an inner housing configured to substantially encapsulate a surface being cleaned, a vacuum source traversing the outer housing, a rotating coupler, an impeller, at least one fluid jet coupled to the impeller, and at least one air induction port. The vacuum source is configured to induce air through the air induction ports past the impeller blades causing the impeller to rotate, which causes the rotating coupler and the fluid jets to rotate. Because the rotation of the fluid jets is due to induced air, the fluid jets can be positioned at any angle desired, including a negative angle. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139047 | Power tool dust-collecting assembly - A power tool dust-collecting assembly for collecting dust from a dust port of a power tool includes an airflow-producing subassembly for sucking sawdust and/or other dust from the dust port. A coupling component is provided for coupling an air-and-dust input port of the airflow-producing subassembly to the dust port of the power tool, and a bag subassembly is included for collecting dust from a dust output port of the airflow-producing subassembly. Those parts form a motorized dust bag that is adapted to be physically supported by the dust port of the power tool without requiring other support. One embodiment includes a secondary input portion of the coupling component for capturing dust from beneath the power tool. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139048 | Power tool dust-collecting assembly and accessories - A power tool dust-collecting assembly for collecting dust from a dust port of a power tool includes an airflow-producing subassembly for sucking sawdust and/or other dust from the dust port. A coupling component is provided for coupling an air-and-dust input port of the airflow-producing subassembly to the dust port of the power tool, and a bag subassembly is included for collecting dust from a dust output port of the airflow-producing subassembly. Those parts form a motorized dust bag that is adapted to be physically supported by the dust port of the power tool without requiring other support. One embodiment includes a secondary input portion of the coupling component for capturing dust from beneath the power tool. Various adapters and accessories enable use for various tasks while disconnected from the power tool. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139049 | Stop Damper - A stop damper including a damper member with a cylinder. A piston is moveably guided inside a receiving space of the cylinder. The cylinder has a sliding surface against which the piston rests with a sealing element. A braking force that acts upon the piston can be applied using the air pressure generated in the receiving space because the piston is displaced, the receiving space being connected to the environment via an air-conducting connection to reduce the air pressure. In order to improve the braking effect of the sliding element, the sealing element of the piston and the sliding surface of the cylinder can contact each other in at least some areas via a defined rubbing surface geometry, the peak-to-valley height of the sliding surface being <1 μm and the peak-to-valley height of the facing surface of the sealing element being=4.5 μm in at least some areas. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139050 | DOOR STOP APPARATUS - An improved door stop apparatus is provided. The improved door stop may have a brake mechanism having a brake portion and a brake release portion. Further, the brake mechanism may also have a magnetic portion that corresponds to a metal piece adhered to a wall for keeping the door ajar when friction and/or traction is not available. Additionally, an improved door stop apparatus is provided whereby the brake portion is adapted to a mounting plate that fits to a door wherein the brake mechanism may rotate about the mounting plate. Moreover, the present invention provides an improved door stop whereby the door stop is adaptable to be removably attached to any door without the need for permanent affixment of the door stop to the door. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139051 | HAND TOOLSITLE - The present invention relates to an improvement relating to hand tools, particularly handles of hand tools. A hand tool handle includes a body having one or more pads being mounted on a surface, intra surface, inter-surface or a combination of the same on the hand tool handle. Each pad includes one or more enclosed volumes housing a fluid bound by a defined envelope. The fluid may be a liquid, gas, gel, semi-solid gel, colloidal solution, or any combination of the same and may further include a dye or other agent to retain consistency and composition post manufacture. During forming the entrapped fluid is at a super atmospheric pressure or is introduced into a compartment defined by the enclosed volume envelope subsequent to manufacture with a method for sealing an introduction route following introduction. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139052 | HANDLE ELEMENT - A handle element ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139053 | Handle Structure - A hand structure includes a main body, an attachment and an engaging arm. The main body includes a plurality of assembling portions located at opposite ends thereof. The attachment each latched onto one of the assembling portions. The assembling portion includes a plurality of latching members formed thereon. The attachment includes a plurality of inserting plates each having a latching opening formed thereon. The inserting plates are inserted into the assembling portion and whereby the latching members are latched into the latching openings of the inserting plates. The engaging arm is engaged with the assembling portions. The attachment is located between the assembling portion and the engaging arm engaged therewith. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139054 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly includes a first plate member having a ball and a stem connected to the ball. A second plate member has a socket retainer for receiving and securing the ball therein. The second plate member has a channel formed therein for receiving the stem. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139055 | Lifting Device for a Two-Leaf Folding Flap - A lifting device is provided for a two-leaf folding flap whose upper leaf is hinged to a top wall or partition wall of a carcass around a horizontal first axis and whose lower leaf is pivotally connected to the upper leaf around a second axis parallel to the first axis. The lifting device has at least one two-armed lever which is pivotally mounted to a side carcass part around a horizontal pivot axis and whose longer arm is hingedly connected to the lower leaf, and at least one hinge arm which hingedly connects the leaves and is respectively fastened in hinge cups arranged in the leaves. The hinge arm is adjustable with respect to a hinge cup via a first eccentric device in one direction and via a second eccentric device in another direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139056 | HINGE DEVICE - A hinge assembly comprising a movable member | 2009-06-04 |
20090139057 | Door Opening/Closing Device for Vehicle - To provide a vehicle door opening/closing device arranged to pivotally connect a vehicle body and a door with a hinge member and provided with a damper arranged to impart a braking force to the door when the door is turned, the damper being directly connected to the hinge member, the hinge member includes a first hinge arm fixed to a floor, a pin shaft fixed to the first hinge arm and extending outward of the first hinge arm, and a second hinge arm pivotally mounted on the pin shaft and fixed to a lower end of a lower door, and the damper includes a rotors connected to a projecting portion of the pin shaft, a housing rotatably mounted on the rotor and fixed to the lower door, and a braking means contained in the housing to impart a braking force to the housing when the housing is rotated relative to the rotor. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139058 | Hinge Apparatus and Foldable Electronic Device - A hinge apparatus of the present invention comprises a first rotational shaft which rotates a first casing and a second casing relative to each other from a state where the first and second casings are folded down, and opens the first and second casings in a vertical direction, a second rotational shaft which rotates the first casing and the second casing relative to each other in a horizontal direction, a coupling member which couples the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft together, with an end portion of the first rotational shaft being overlapped with an end portion of the second rotational shaft, and an engagement member which allows either one rotational shaft of the first rotational shaft and the second rotational shaft to engage with the other rotational shaft, thereby restricting a rotation of the other rotational shaft when the one rotational shaft rotates. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139059 | Hinge Structure and Mobile Terminal Having the Same, and Hinge Unit - A hinge structure that has a simple structure, does not deteriorate with time and can prevent generation of clicking sound, and a mobile terminal having the hinge structure, and a hinge unit are provided. A hinge unit | 2009-06-04 |
20090139060 | Handle Assembly for a Stamp - A handle assembly for a stamp has a frame, a handle and a connector. The handle and the connector are mounted respectively on opposite sides of the frame and connect with each other. Therefore, the connection between the handle and the connector is firm and robust and the stamp has a durable handle assembly with increased use-life and reliability. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139061 | SUPPORT CLAMP FOR MEDICAL LINE - A support device or clamp connects to a soft, flexible tube, such as a medical line, to hold the tube in an open condition. The device includes a flexible body with interengaging structure that biases the body into a desired shape when in a closed position or condition. The desired shape generally matches the outer shape of the medical line. An adhesive is disposed on the support device so as to contact the secured portion of the medical line to inhibit the walls of the line from collapsing or creasing. The support device may include base structure that has an adhesive lower surface for attaching the support device to a patient's skin. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139062 | Fixing Device for Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139063 | Tool and method for fixing installation object on wheel - Provided are a tool and a method for fixing an installation object on a wheel, which are enabled to restrain rotation of a housing caused by a tightening torque of a worm screw, and to thereby prevent breakage of the housing. The tool of the present invention for fixing an installation object on a wheel is a fixing tool where a band which is looped around a rim well portion of the wheel and holds the installation object is included, and while a housing for holding a worm screw is fixed to one end portion of the band, a plurality of slits for engaging with a thread of the worm screw are provided in the other end portion of the band. The tool includes a rotation restraining mechanism which projects more outward than the housing in a width direction of the band, and restrains rotation of the housing caused by a tightening torque of the worm screw. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139064 | WORM THREAD CLAMP - Worm thread clamp and method of forming worm thread clamp. The worm thread clamp includes a tension strap having end sections arranged to overlap in a circumferential direction to form a radially inner end section and a radially outer end section, a housing connected to the radially inner end section, and a tension screw arranged in the housing to engage thread elements on the radially outer end section. The radially inner end section is arranged to project from the housing in the circumferential direction and includes a bridge, and a weakening area is enclosed in the bridge. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139065 | DISPLAY MATERIALS, ACCESSORIES THEREFOR AND METHODS - A pushpin comprising a pin suitable for penetrating a pin permeable object for frictional engagement with the pin permeable object; a gripping handle on the pin, the gripping handle having a magnet attractive surface so that a magnet can be attached to the gripping handle thereby to allow an object to be displayed to be secured to the gripping handle between the handle and the magnet. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139066 | Straps and method of using straps for holding sinks in position - The present invention relates to straps and more particularly to straps used to hold sinks in place during and after the installation of the sink. The invention comprises a strap with attachment devices and a locking device that allows for the adjustment of the strap when the attachment devices are attached to hooks located along the edges of an opening cut for a sink. When the sink is installed into place, an end of each strap is adjusted and locked into place by the locking device. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139067 | Actuating member for a closure assembly and method - A closure assembly with a slider is provided to open and close a resealable package. The closure assembly includes one or more pair of opposing interlocking profile elements and a rib optionally disposed between the interlocking profile elements of at least one side of the closure assembly. The slider includes opposing sidewalls and a top wall, with a separator member and a retention member extending from the top wall and closure members and hinged engagement members extending from the opposing sidewalls. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139068 | SLIDER FOR A FLUID TIGHT SLIDE FASTENER - A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener has upper and lower wings joined by a guide post and a guide plate provided between the upper and lower wings and spaced there from to cooperate with the upper and lower wings to guide coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener. The upper wing is provided with upper side flanges which extend from the trailing end of the upper wing to a position at least as far forward as the forward end of the guide post. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139069 | Automatic seat belt release system - The automatic seat belt release system will energize solenoids mounted on the female portion of the seat belt latches. The solenoids will push the release button on the female seat belt latch via the solenoid and release the belt automatically. In addition, the individual seat belt can manually opened by the children in each seat in the school bus for normal day to day operation. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139070 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING RUN CHANNEL FOR AUTOMOBILE, DEVICE FOR INSTALLING RUN CHANNEL FOR AUTOMOBILE, AND SOFT MEMBER INSTALLATION DEVICE - A versatile device for installing a run channel for an automobile, capable of contributing to man-hour reduction and being used for multiple models. A device for installing a run channel on a sash of an automobile door, the device being composed of a robot having a pair of arms and a run channel installation jig ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139071 | Gear puller - The invention disclosed includes a gear puller system in which a vibrating means is used to loosen the target gear in a machine making it easier to remove or pull the gear from a housing, such as a hub. In one embodiment, the vibrator transmits vibrations along the shaft of the gear puller. In second vibration, the vibrating means transmits vibrations through the machine to the gear puller. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139072 | ENGINE INSTALLATION USING MACHINE VISION FOR ALIGNMENT - Installation of an engine to a support structure includes temporarily attaching first and second alignment structures to the support structure and the engine. One of the alignment structures has a target pattern on its surface. The installation further includes using a machine vision system from the other of the mounting structures to indicate the relative position of the target pattern with respect to a reference. The relative position of the target pattern with respect to the reference provides information about relative position of an engine mounting element (e.g., bolt hole) with respect to a corresponding mounting element (e.g., bolt hole) in the support structure. The relative position of the target pattern with respect to the reference can be used to maneuver the engine in order to align the mounting elements. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139073 | Inlet filter for storm drain - Embodiments of a filtration device, kit and method related to filtration in storm water systems are disclosed. A filtering device generally includes a mat adapted to filter water flowing through an inlet. The mat may have a top with a mesh cover, a main filtering portion and a bottom. The main filtering portion is formed of randomly-aligned fibers and a binding agent which impart a porosity that allows water to flow through generally unimpeded while sediment is filtered by the mat. A filtration kit is provided which could include the mat or other filtering device, a plurality of attachment members and a plurality of disks which allow for securing of the attachment members. Filtration device and kit are generally easy to install and clean, durable, less expensive than competing systems, and reusable. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139074 | METHODS FOR MAKING REFRACTORY CRUCIBLES CAPABLE OF MANAGING THERMAL STRESS AND SUITABLE FOR MELTING HIGHLY REACTIVE ALLOYS - Methods for making refractory crucibles capable of managing thermal stresses and suitable for melting highly reactive alloys, the method involving providing a crucible having at least a facecoat and a backing, heating at least one retaining ring, applying the at least one retaining ring about at least a portion of the backing of the crucible; and allowing the at least one retaining ring to cool and shrink-fit about the crucible. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139075 | Process for making a plastic-lined metallic pipe for conveying liquid or gas - A process for making plastic-lined metallic pipes for conveying liquid or gas includes the steps of heating a metallic pipe evenly to a first temperature; cooling a plastic pipe evenly to a second temperature; inserting the plastic pipe into the metallic pipe to constitute an inner sleeve; drawing the metallic pipe from its two ends; and cooling the sleeved pipe to a storage temperature. The pipe includes a continuous inner plastic sleeve and an outer seamless metallic pipe. The outer diameter of the plastic sleeve is circumferentially melt-bonded to the inner diameter of the outer pipe. The plastic sleeve constitutes an uninterrupted lining for the metallic pipe. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139076 | Method for Undermounting a Sink - A method for undermounting a sink to a countertop includes preparing a countertop and a sink. Thereafter a primary channel is routed within the backside of the countertop, the primary channel including a base and being shaped and dimensioned for receipt of the sink flange, and a secondary channel is routed within the base of the primary channel along an interior circumference of the primary channel. Substrate material is then removed from the secondary channel to expose an underside of the decorative laminate and adhesive is applied within the secondary channel so that the underside of the decorative laminate is fully covered. A bead of adhesive is applied to the base of the primary channel and the sink flange is placed within the primary channel. A support plate is secured around the sink flange to provide support and a central portion of the countertop defined by the primary channel is cut out to expose the bowl of the sink. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139077 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAFER CARRIER - Provided is a method of manufacturing a wafer carrier capable of providing good abrasion resistance to remarkably increase lifespan of the wafer carrier, and preventing occurrence of defects from an edge of a wafer during double-sided polishing of the wafer. The method includes machining a carrier body constituting the wafer carrier in a pre-set shape, forming a preliminary hole and a slurry introduction hole in the carrier body of the wafer carrier, coating diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the carrier body having the preliminary hole, and, after coating the DLC, enlarging the preliminary hole to form a wafer retaining hole, into which the wafer is inserted. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139078 | Methods and manufacturing systems for manufacturing parts, utilizing geometrical free spaces of manufacturing machines - A method for manufacturing a first part and a further part in a manufacturing machine including a construction space for manufacturing parts, the method including the steps of providing position and contours of the first part positioned in the construction space as digital first part data, providing digital construction space data representing the construction space, providing the digital first part data and the digital construction space data to a potential ordering party for displaying the first part in the construction space, receiving digital second part data representing the further part and its position in the construction space, virtual positioning of at least one other part which was not yet commissioned in the displayed construction space, and manufacturing the at least one first part and the at least one further part in the manufacturing machine. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139079 | MOTOR ROTOR AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ROTATING BALANCE THEREOF - The invention is characterized in that in a motor rotor constituted by a motor shaft ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139080 | FENCELESS MAIN POLE DEFINITION FOR ADVANCED PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD - A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head that avoids the challenges associated with the formation of fence structures during write pole definition. A magnetic write pole material is deposited. A mask structure is deposited over the magnetic write pole material. The mask structure includes a first hard mask, a marker layer, a physically robust, inorganic RIEable image transfer layer, a second hard mask structure over the image transfer layer and a photoresist layer over the second hard mask. A reactive ion etching process can be used to transfer the image of the photoresist mask and second hard mask layer onto the image transfer layer. An ion milling is performed to define the write pole. A layer of non-magnetic material such as alumina is deposited. An ion milling is performed until the marker layer has been reached, and another reactive ion etching is performed to remove the remaining hard mask. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139081 | Method for making soot sensor - An ablating device is used to form a pattern into a sensing element pad of a soot sensor, with the pattern establishing two finger paths without electrical connection between them. The pattern can be formed through a protective layer on the sensing element pad before the sensing element pad is fired. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139082 | ELECTRIC COUPLING OF A CONNECTION TO AN ELECTROCHEMICAL BUNDLE - The subject of the present invention is a system for electric coupling of a plane connection ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090139083 | MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING FLUID LEVEL SENDERS - A machine is provided for making a fluid level sender assembly having a first mounting member with a flange and a fluid level sender including a second mounting member that telescopically connects with the first mounting member. The machine has a base, a holding member to support the first mounting member, a head member having an outer ring configured to rotate the flange, the head member moving between a first and second position to allow placing the first mounting member on the holding member and a second position to allow the outer ring to rotate the flange and a sensor receiving member to engage the fluid level sender. The sensor receiving member may move with respect to the holding member to telescopically position the fluid level sender and the plurality of different longitudinal positions such that a plurality of differently sized fluid level sender assemblies can be constructed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139084 | ARMORED CABLE AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A method for forming an armored cable assembly includes: forming an armor sheath using an armor sheath forming apparatus, the armor sheath defining a sheath passage; forcibly feeding a transmission cable into the sheath passage upstream of an exit capstan to provide an excess length of the transmission cable in the armor sheath upstream of the exit capstan; and drawing the armor sheath downstream of the armor sheath forming apparatus using the exit capstan. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139085 | CIRCUIT SUBSTRATES, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUSES, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT SUBSTRATES, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A method is provided to control the height of bump electrodes and increase a clearance between edge sections of a semiconductor chip and lead terminals of a tape substrate. By pushing up on a tape substrate by a bonding stage, and applying suction to the tape substrate through a suction groove, boundary portions of a semiconductor chip mounting region are drawn into the suction groove, and curved sections are formed in the tape substrate at locations corresponding to edge sections of a semiconductor chip and inclined sections disposed in outer circumference sections of the curved sections are formed in the tape substrate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139086 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing printed circuit boards. A substrate including a base and two conductive layers on two opposite surfaces of the base is provided. A through-hole passing through the base and the conductive layers is defined in the substrate. A metal layer is formed on the substrate. The metal layer has a first portion on an outer surface of the substrate and a second portion on an inner surface in the through-hole thereof. A protecting material is applied onto the metal layer in the through-hole, an unwanted section of the first portion of the metal layer is removed. Electrical traces in each of the conductive layers are formed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139087 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ACTUATORS, A METHOD OF MEASURING A THICKNESS OF AN ACTIVE LAYER OF AN ACTUATOR, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A RECORDING HEAD, AND A RECORDING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing actuators includes the step of measuring an absolute value of a coercive voltage of an active layer. The method further includes the step of sorting the actuators based at least on the coercive voltage. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139088 | Method of manufacturing heat radiating fin - In a method of manufacturing heat radiating fin, the technique of plastic working, such as stamping, is employed to apply an external force against a sheet metal material serving as a raw material for forming the heat radiating fin, so that the sheet metal material generates plastic deformation to form a plurality of recessed portions on a front side thereof. Meanwhile, a plurality of protruded portions is correspondingly formed on a rear side of the sheet metal material behind the recessed portions. Any two heat radiating fins so manufactured may be easily stacked and connected together with the protruded portions on a rear or higher heat radiating fin partially extended into the recessed portions on a front or lower heat radiating fin. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139089 | METHOD OF JOINING MEMBERS - A method for joining members capable of firmly joining a first member made of a tubular member, such as, e.g., a pipe, to a second member is provided. The following items are prepared: a tubular first member | 2009-06-04 |
20090139090 | Device for fabricating a toothing at a three-dimensional body produced by forming and fine blanking - A device for fabricating a toothing at an inner facing edge of a three-dimensional pot-shaped body produced by forming and fine blanking exclusively implemented by cutting and/or shaving with a fine blanking die and/or a shaving device. The device includes a base plate and a pressure pad between which the pot-shaped body is receivable. A pilot die is received within a hollow space of a die and is biased in an advancement direction of the die such that a portion of the pilot die protrudes from the hollow space and contacts the base of said pot-shaped body before the die when the die is advanced in the working direction. A groove is thereby created between said curved edge of the pot-shaped body and the pilot die for leading a fine blanking burr or shaving chips into the recess of the pot-shaped body. Further advancement of the die fixing and pressing the burr or the chips into the recess. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139091 | FIELD INSTALLATION OF A VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A method for armoring a vehicle by placing ballistic material inside a part of the vehicle and adding a foam material on the ballistic material that adheres to, and stabilizes, the ballistic material to form a lightweight armor, where the ballistic material and the foam material can absorb energy associated with projectile impact. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139092 | METHOD AND MANUFACTURING OF BALL BEARING RINGS - Method of manufacturing of ball bearing's rings by rolling-out of the blanks from bearing's steel using a roll-out machine where the blank is heated at the temperature between 600° C. and 800° C. advantageously between 700° C. and 720° C. before being rolled-out. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139093 | Split, reciprocating, hair cutting comb - This invention is a unique “split” comb, fitted with moveable teeth, giving said comb the ability to cut any hair, that happens to fall between the teeth of said comb, at the touch of an activating button, located near the handle of said comb, making it a “hair-cutting” comb. It is easily manipulated, using one hand only, it can lift the hair to a ninety degree angle to the scalp, slide outward to the desired length of the hair, and then cut the hair, eliminating the use of a pair of scissors, making it possible for the average individual to look in a mirror, and cut his or her own hair, also making it much easier for a professional barber or beautician to cut and style hair, while almost eliminating the use of scissors. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139094 | Coconut Splitting Device - A coconut splitting device has a lowering means to lower a coconut onto blades. The blades splitting the coconut. A liquid container to collect liquid from the split coconut. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139095 | SELF-LOCKING CUTTING TOOL FOR PLASTIC PIPES - A locking mechanism for a cutting tool for plastic pipes. The tool includes two elongated members pivotally connected to each other in a scissors-like manner. Each elongated member has a handle portion and a jaw portion with one jaw portion including a knife blade and the other an anvil. In the preferred embodiments, the jaws of the cutting tool are spring-biased apart toward an open position. The locking mechanism for the tool includes a bail member on one handle and a C-shaped catch member on the other. In operation, the bail member can be pivoted to an extended position to contact and automatically slide along the opposite handle into a locking position with the catch member as the handles are squeezed together. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139096 | Double Handle Kitchen Knife - A double handle knife is described with the secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to the top of the blade at a fixed angle of 45 degrees (±25) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the knife blade; and attachments are described to convert single handle knifes into double handle knives functioning identical to those described above. A methods is described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (±25) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139097 | Double Handle Kitchen Knife - A double handle knife is described with the secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to the top of the blade at a fixed angle of 45 degrees (+ or −15) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the knife blade; and attachments are described to convert single handle knifes into double handle knives functioning identical to those described above. A methods is described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (+ or −15) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139098 | Double Handle Kitchen Knife - A double handle knife is described with the secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to the top of the blade at a fixed angle of 45 degrees (+ or −25) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the knife blade; and attachments are described to convert single handle knifes into double handle knives functioning identical to those described above. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139099 | DRAWING APPARATUS - A drawing apparatus is provided having a housing, a rotating mechanism and a drawing mechanism. The housing has a circumferential ring gear located within an interior portion of the housing. The rotating mechanism is rotatably mounted within the housing and has a motor operatively connected to a drive gear. The drive gear rotates about a drive axis and is positioned for engagement with the ring gear. The drawing mechanism is pivotally mounted on the rotating mechanism, and has a drawing implement holder connected to the drive gear by a connector. The connector is mounted to a portion of the drive gear that is spaced away from the drive axis. Upon rotation of the rotating mechanism with respect to the housing, the drawing implement holder mechanism pivots with respect to the rotating mechanism. Also provided is a method of drawing using such drawing apparatus. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139100 | Multi-spot adjustable reflex bow sight - A bow sight that utilizes fiber optic wave guides as a basis for collecting ambient light and providing multiple sighting spots within the archer's field of view. The terminal ends of the fiber optic wave guides are positioned so as to have images thereof reflected on a moveable reflective plane (objective optic) within the bow sight. The multiple aiming spots thus reflected in the bow sight provide the archer with sighting spots for targets over a range of distances. Each of the individual fiber optic wave guides collects ambient light and terminates in a terminal block that may be varied in its position so as to individually adjust the reflected image of the aiming spot. Various mechanisms within the fiber optic terminal block for adjusting the position of the ambient light wave guide are also described. The bow sight provides the advantages of multispot ambient light fiber optic systems with the advantages of reflective (reflex) sighting systems. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139101 | Sighting device - A sighting device for a bow. A light emitting diode (LED) or other initiator of light emits light to form a bright sight point in a line of sight of the bow when the bow is held in a position for shooting, wherein the initiator is spaced from the bright sight point at a position such that it does not obstruct the line of sight of the bow. The initiator is responsive to an indication of an electronic level or other indicator of orientation that the shooting instrument is within a predetermined angle, preferably about 1 degree, of side-wise tilt. Alternatively, a photo optic cable or other light transmitting flexible tubular member has a first end which receives light from a light emitting diode (LED) or other initiator of light and a second end at which the received light is emitted. The second end of the tubular member is positioned to provide the sight point. | 2009-06-04 |
20090139102 | SPIRIT LEVEL - The invention concerns a spirit level ( | 2009-06-04 |