34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090205095 | Insect capturing cap - An insect controlling ball cap for outdoorsman and hunters includes a plurality of user serviceable pest control segments that are user attached to various segments of the hat, while preserving user comfort. A kit for retrofitting to a conventional cap is also disclosed. Attachment means made of Velcro®-brand fastener material for mounting critical components comprises an elongated anchoring band is disposed around the cap's dome, a secondary band at the rear, and an upper attachment disk. A plurality of insect control segments are mounted in spaced, offset relation atop the cap. A plurality of attachment tabs packaged on peel-away strips fasten the control segments to the attachment means. A sticky outer surface of the control segments treated with an insect capturing, gummy substance captivates insect pests. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205096 | Integrated And Convertible Garment And Portable Storage System - An integrated garment and storage unit system can include a storage unit, one or more carrying straps attached to the storage unit, a garment body configured to be worn on a user's torso, a first fastener attached to the garment body proximate to the waist opening, and a second fastener attached on the exterior surface of the garment body on the back side. the first and second fasteners can be positioned such that when the garment body is folded or rolled two or more times onto itself the second fastener is positioned proximate to the first fastener such that the first and the second fasteners can be joined to secure the garment body for storage on the first side of the storage unit so that the folder or rolled garment body fits at least approximately within the first area. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205097 | PAD FOR SOCCER SOCK - A soccer sock woven from Lycra/Spandex has a protective pad sewn to the upper metatarsal prominence area of the sock, to provide protection for the wearer's foot. A tongue portion protects the metatarsal area, and wing portions protect his/her ankle joint. The pad is of layered construction, an inner layer being of closed cell polyurethane foam, and an outer layer being of molded elastomeric material more rigid than the readily compressible inner layer. The laminated pad layers are held in place by an outer fabric skin adhered to the molded elastomeric material and sewn to the sock fabric with parallel peripherally extending stitching. The pad is 3 to 6 millimeters in thickness, each layer being of different density and compressibility to accommodate the forces reacted from blows to the pad during use, and the holding forces required to secure the pad to the sock itself. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205098 | Disposable Over-Garment - A protective over-garment is disclosed that can be manufactured entirely by making cuts in a single sheet of plastic or other flexible material. In preferred embodiments it is disposable. The sheet has a neck hole in the center and covers the user's shoulders, upper arms, back, and chest. A cut radiating from the hole allows insertion of the user's head. The rim of the hole is held against the wearer's neck by tying together two strips of material formed by cuts that partially separate them from the sheet. Similar strips can hold the first cut and/or the sides of the garment closed. In preferred embodiments the sheet can be rectangular, hourglass, or double-hourglass in shape, and/or the sheet can be folded to fit in a standard home hair coloring kit. Cuts can be perforated, and the garments can be manufactured as a continuous length of sheets joined at perforated intersections. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205099 | Seamless Swimsuit - A seamless swimsuit includes a front portion, a back portion and a connecting material connected to the joint of the front portion and the back portion is disclosed. A glue layer is disposed between said connecting material and the joint of the front portion and the back portion by ultrasonic. The elastomer set in the bra cup, the front portion, the fundus material and the steel circle are connected by solid glue or gluewater. The present invention provides a seamless swimsuit without any suture or patchwork. The steel circle is embedded in the swimsuit to make it comfortable and beautiful. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205100 | Thong Panties with Interchangeable Jewelry - A thong panty or thong bathing suit with detachable interchangeable jewelry constructed of a generally triangular shaped front piece and a jewelry thong formed by three beaded strings each having one end connected to a central member and one free end equipped with a clasp for connecting to three rings at three corners of the front piece. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205101 | Shirt with Reinforced Front - A shirt is described that uses a double layer of fabric, strategically located across its front to protect the torso of the wearer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205102 | Garment with integral garment pack - An upper-body garment has an invertable pocket in the garment's back, formed between an exterior layer and an interior lining layer of the back panel. A vertical pocket opening on one side of the back panel permits ready access to the pocket while wearing the garment. Shoulder straps and pockets are formed within the invertable pocket. The pocket linings and straps may be drawn out to invert the pocket into a backpack configuration. The remainder of the garment may be entirely placed in the backpack and carried therein. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205103 | Glove for non-obtrusively holding and thermally insulating a beverage container - A glove for non-obtrusively holding and thermally insulating a beverage container while a user holds an article, including a glove portion and a receptacle portion. The glove portion is worn on a hand of the user. The receptacle portion snugly holds the beverage container therein and is replaceably attached to a back-of-the-hand-facing surface of the glove portion so as not to obstruct use of the hand of the user and allow the user to hold the article. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205104 | Golf glove - The present invention relates to golf gloves put on a user's hands, which grasp a grip of a golf club. More particularly, the present invention relates to golf gloves having improved fixability and compactability for a grip, in which the root portion between and index finger portion and a thumb portion and the upper portion thereof are generally connected with each other and thicker than other portions of the golf glove to allow a golfer to grasp the grip of a golf club fixably and stably, and the index finger portion and the thumb portion are thicker than other portion to minimize a gap therebetween, so that the golfer may grasp the grip of the golf club naturally and firmly without great grasping power. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205105 | MATING GOLF GLOVE WITH CLUB GRIP METHODS - A grip system, apparatus, and methods for golfers with weak hand strength involving: at least one mating glove and a club grip; the mating glove for use in covering a person's hand and for interfacing and mating with the club grip; the mating glove possessing a palm side, a dorsal side, and finger compartments; the mating glove further comprising loops material for mating with complementary hooks material integrated into the club grip; the club grip having a top side, a bottom side, an upper half and a lower half; the club grip further comprising recesses integrated within the club grip for housing the hooks material. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205106 | WRIST BAND - Disclosed is a wrist band. The wrist band comprises a cylinder-shaped band body having a plurality of water absorbing pockets receiving a water absorbing agent therein and surrounding a user's wrist, one or more elastic bands for elastically connecting the pair of water absorbing agent pockets with each other, and a water absorbing agent chemical received in the band body. The wrist band performs a physical function of tightening to thereby pressurize a user's wrist when a user wears it, and can enhance an exercise effect. In addition, the wrist band can adjust body temperature and provide a fomentation effect thanks to the use of a water absorbing agent. Furthermore, the wrist band can easily absorb sweat from a body, so that it can be used like a towel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205107 | Cooling Headgear - The present invention is an hat for cooling the head of a wearer having a chamber comprising a central cavity and at least one opening for placing ice into the cavity; and at least one porous member secured to one end of said chamber; wherein the apparatus is configured to be demountably attached to the head of a wearer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205108 | Head and Neck Rain Shield - A rain shield comprising a waterproof fabric material having means for attachment to a hat or cover for a hat and sides which hang down proximate an ear of a user with side edges that are weighted to prevent the fabric material from being blown around in a wind. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205109 | Article of headwear - The present invention relates to an article of headwear having a material representing a sport ball, including stitching resembling the sport ball, covering all or a portion of the brim or head-covering portion of the headwear. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205110 | Earmuff device - An earmuff device is disclosed to include a headpiece formed of two smoothly arched bands that are overlapped on each other and axially slidable relative to each other, two earmuff cups each having a cup base, a gradual enlargement cup rim and a plurality of radial ribs radially connected between the cup base and the gradual enlargement cup rim, two U-lugs respectively pivotally connected to the bands of the headpiece, two connecting strips each having one end pivoted to one U-lug and the other end fastened to one earmuff cup, two earmuff cushions respectively covering the earmuff cups, and a soft sleeve sleeved onto the headpiece and connected between the earmuff cushions. The earmuff device allows a user to conveniently adjust the length of the headpiece as well as the angular position of the headpiece relative to the earmuff cups. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205111 | Combination Insulating Beverage Holder and Headgear - Insulating beverage holder that can be fitted and carried inside a baseball cap. The insulating holder has a body made of a sheet of insulative fabric, with fasteners along fabric sides of the body. Fasteners are zip-lock strips or touch-fastener strips. The body is folded together and the sides fastened together to form a cup. The body, when opened out, fits inside a conventional baseball cap. The upper edges of the body can be tucked behind a finish edge on the cap, to hold the insulating holder body in place, even when the cap is removed from the head. The insulating holder may incorporate a strap for holding a bottle opener. The beverage holder may also be mounted on the outside surface of the baseball cap. Mating fastener strips are provided on the outside surface, which allow the body to be easily attached to or removed from the cap. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205112 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF A GARMENT - A garment hem adjustment system and method, comprising a plurality of fasteners mounted on a surface of a garment proximal to the hem of the garment. The fasteners are aligned in a first column along an inseam of the garment and in a second column along an outseam of the garment. The fasteners are spaced apart a predetermined distance corresponding to a desired adjustment of the garment hem. The lowermost fastener in the first and second columns is adapted to releasably connect to the remaining fasteners in the column. Means are provided for preventing the garment hem from sagging between the columns of fasteners when the lowermost fastener in each column is releasably connected to another fastener in the column. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205113 | Low profile protective helmet - A low profile protective helmet having an interior surface that is immediately adjacent the top of the wearer's head when the helmet is being worn. The interior surface defines a distal point which represents the furthest distance between the top of the wearer's head and the interior surface when the helmet is being worn. The height of the low profile helmet is approximately 4.7 inches and the distal point is approximately 1.3 inches to the top of the wearer's head which is at least 1 inch closer to the top of the wearer's head than with prior art hard hats. The close fit minimizes the weight of the helmet itself, and provides stability of the helmet on the head. The helmet includes shock absorbing means integral to the outer shell that defines a first extension and a second extension in perpendicular relationship with the first extension such that the outer shell is of a relatively greater depth along the defined extensions. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205114 | Swimming goggles - Swimming goggles have a frame unit, lenses and buckles assembled on the frame unit, and at least a head strap with a plurality of stop grooves. Each buckle comprises an abutting arm having a stop end, an operating lever being movable transversely and bringing the abutting arm to move, and an offset portion between the abutting arm and the operating lever. When the operating lever moves transversely, the offset portion makes the stop end of the abutting arm move upward or downward to abut or release the stop grooves of the head strap. The swimming goggles adjust length of the head strap easily. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205115 | Strap Adjusting Device for Swimming Goggles - A strap adjusting device includes a buckle having two through-holes spaced by a partitioning wall. A pressing member is slideably and rotatably received in each through-hole. The pressing members are movable relative to the buckle to adjust a distance between each pressing member and a pressing edge in each through-hole. At least one resilient strap is mounted to a body of a pair of swimming goggles and includes two ends each of which is wound around one of the pressing members. The strap is pullable to adjust tightness of the strap when the pair of swimming goggles is worn on the head of the user. The pulling force acting on the strap urges each pressing member to move toward one of the pressing edges to tightly clamp the strap and to fix a length of the strap. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205116 | ARTICLE, LAMINATE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An article includes a membrane having pores and a selectively permeable coating supported by the membrane. The selectively permeable coating includes an antimicrobial agent in an amount that is sufficient to chemically react with a chemical or microbial agent to reduce the biological activity of the chemical or microbial agent or increase an amount of time for a significant amount of unreacted biologically active chemical or microbial agent to pass through the article. A laminate and methods of providing these are also provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205117 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT - A protective garment ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205118 | Toilet seat handle - A toilet seat handle for use by persons in need of sanitation assurance, said toilet seat handle being used in cooperation with a toilet seat comprising A bottom area, wherein the bottom area is substantially engaging the perimeter of a toilet seat; and a frontal area having an opening wherein the opening is substantially non-parallel to the bottom area and the opening having an inwardly curvature allowing sufficient grip by a user. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205119 | TOILET - A toilet, including: a bowl member having a contraction portion, which is narrowed from a top to a bottom thereof. There is a water passing rim provided at the top rim of the contraction portion. A receiving portion is provided below the contraction portion. The receiving portion connects with a discharging pipe. A water tank places at one side of the bowl member. The water tank has an exit. A divided pipe places under the tank and connects with the exit. The divided pipe has a first exit and a second exit. A down tunnel connects with the second exit of the divided pipe in one end and with the receiving portion in the other end. The end of the down tunnel that connects with the receiving portion points to the discharging pipe and forms a jet water delivery port. The down tunnel has a downward section. A water rim duct connects with the first exit of the divided pipe in one end and the water passing rim in the other end. An air ductule, the down end of the air ductule connects with the downward section of the down tunnel and the up end of the air ductule connects with the water passing rim. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205120 | Modular pool cover support device - A modular pool cover support frame is provided having standardized modular components that are easily assembled, disassembled, stored and shipped and when assembled are held together by compressive forces exerted by the weight of the pool cover. The modular support frame includes standardized spanning components and standardized connecting components for connecting the standardized spanning components which together with a tensioning device holds the modular components together employing the weight of standard pool covers and forces exerted on the pool cover. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205121 | SPLASH GUARD FOR ABOVE-GROUND SWIMMING POOL - Various embodiments of a splash guard for a container, such as an above-ground swimming pool, are disclosed. The pool can have a base, a side wall, and a horizontal support member, and at least a portion of the side wall can be positioned between the base and horizontal support member. The splash guard can comprise a pocket extending along the side wall. The pocket can comprise an outer pocket wall and an inner pocket wall. The outer and inner pocket walls can extend upwardly from the side wall, with the inner pocket wall positioned between the outer pocket wall and the pool interior. The pocket can receive the horizontal support member through an aperture in the outer pocket wall. Positioned between the outer pocket wall and the pool interior, the inner pocket wall can reduce an amount of media exiting the pool through the aperture in the outer wall. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205122 | WHIRLPOOL TUB AND FAUCET/HANDHELD SHOWER COMBINATION - A whirlpool tub and faucet/handheld shower combination which may be carried out in a variety of different embodiments. One embodiment includes a whirlpool tub, and a handheld shower mounted to flow water into the whirlpool tub, and with the proviso that the handheld shower is not connected to a diverter for diverting water from the handheld shower to another spout, shower device or faucet for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. Another embodiment includes a handheld shower assembly including at least two pieces. A first piece is an elongated member having a bore form there through. The first piece is mounted to a deck of a whirlpool tub having a through hole form therein and so that the bore and the through hole are aligned. A flexible hose is connected to a second piece of the handheld shower assembly and so that a portion of the flexible hose extends through the bore in the first piece and through the through hole formed in the whirlpool tub deck. The second piece includes a showerhead for flowing water into the whirlpool tub. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205123 | GRAB BAR ANCHOR ASSEMBLY - A grab bar is attached to a wall of a shower enclosure with at least one anchor assembly. When installed, a grab bar mount flange covers the anchor assembly from view. The anchor assembly includes a flange collar with a collar bore and a jackscrew that is received within the collar bore. The flange collar is installed within an opening formed within the wall of the shower enclosure. A position of the jackscrew can be adjusted without having to remove the flange collar from the wall. Once properly adjusted, a fastener is inserted through the grab bar mount flange, flange collar, and jackscrew for securement to a wall structure behind the shower enclosure. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205124 | NON-CIRCULAR SECTION GRAB BAR - A grab bar for attachment to a bathroom wall structure includes a body member that extends between first and second ends. The body member is defined by a non-circular cross-section. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205125 | PLASTIC BATH BAR - This disclosure relates to a grab bar assembly that includes a bar extending along a longitudinal direction. The bar includes opposing legs extending away from a front side to a rear side and terminating in a base. The base provides a surface that seals against a wall. The bar is a non-reinforced structure having no internal metallic reinforcing members. In one example, the bar is constructed from a gas-assisted injection molding process that creates a hollow within the bar. The bar includes a gripping area on the rear side, and is over-molded with a thermo plastic elastomer in one example. A single attachment feature, such as a lag screw, is provided at each of the opposing legs to secure the grab bar to the wall. An aesthetic cover is secured to the bar to enclose the fastening element. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205126 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR BATH BAR - A grab bar is disclosed for use in a bathing area. The grab bar includes a longitudinal bar extending to a leg that includes a base configured to be secured to a wall. The leg includes a hole, and a fastener is receive in the hole and extends through the base to the wall. A seal is supported by the base and surrounds the hole to seal the grab bar relative to the wall. An insert is arranged in the hole for reinforcement and is in an interference relationship to the leg to provide a seal there with. A flexible washer is arranged between the fastener and the insert or leg to seal a head of the washer relative to the leg. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205127 | Countertop fixture adapters - Provided herein are adapters useful in constructing countertops for kitchens and other areas in which fixtures such as sinks and cooking range tops are desired to be installed. Through use of an adapter according to the invention, on-site cutting of holes or voids in stone countertops is eliminated and countertops may be fabricated using plain rectangular slabs of stone or other materials readily. Use of an adapter according to the invention reduces labor and costs associated with countertop fabrication and installation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205128 | Tub Spout - A spout for producing a sheet of liquid is provided. The spout includes a planar top housing having sides that, along with the bottom housing, define the cavity inside the spout. The spout includes a fixture support in the proximal end of the spout to easily connect an existing fixture that discharges a liquid. The top housing includes a baffle wall for deflecting an introduced liquid. The bottom housing includes a barrier wall that has an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout. The bottom housing also includes a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid and a weir that forms the distal end of the receiving area. A guide extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an opening for the expulsion of liquid that rises above the weir. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205129 | LIE-ABLE SOFA - A lie-able sofa comprises a seat having a seat frame; in side the seat frame of the seat having at least one an oblong frame and at least one short frame; a hollow space being formed between the oblong frame and the short frame; a back frame uprightly installed to a backside of the seat; each bridge unit being formed by two connecting sheets being arranged at an upper side and a lower side; a nut and a stud serving to lock the two connecting sheets together; each connecting sheet having two cambered sheets at two sides thereof; as the two connecting sheets are combined, the cambered sheets of different connecting sheets being formed with a space for receiving the main support tube. By above structure, the oblong frame and the short frames are retained to the seat. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205130 | CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE ASSEMBLY, RELATED FRAME ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A convertible furniture assembly has a frame assembly including a base and a platform disposed over the base, the platform including a bottom platform portion slidably mounted to the base and a top platform portion pivotally connected to the platform and slidably guided by the guide plates, the platform being moveable between a seat position and a bed position. A pad assembly includes a bottom pad portion secured to the bottom platform portion and having a angled rear edge, and a top pad portion secured to the top platform portion and having an angled lower edge complementary with the angled rear edge. In the seat position, the angled lower edge of the extends over the bottom pad portion forward of the angled rear edge, and, in the bed position, the angled lower edge overlaps the angled rear edge. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205131 | Adjustable Suspension Sleep Device and Method of Use - An adjustable suspension sleep device is provided to suspend and individual while sleeping. The adjustable suspension sleep device has a body support assembly having a first and second longitudinally extending sides spaced apart by first and second ends. A first adjustable tensioning assembly is in communication with the first side of the body support assembly and a second adjustable tensioning assembly is in communication with the second side of the body support assembly. Further, a first suspension support assembly is in communication with the first end of the body support assembly and a second suspension support assembly in communication with the second end of the body support assembly. The first and second adjustable tensioning assemblies each include a tension adjustment device. A method of use for the adjustable suspension sleep device is also disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205132 | Mattress jack - An apparatus for lifting a mattress so as to facilitate the bed making process and make changing bed linens less strenuous. The apparatus comprises an inflatable member disposed between a mattress and box springs of a bed and having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined size and being formed of a predetermined material. A fluid communication means is engageable at a first end thereof with the inflatable member and an air pump is engageable with a second end of the fluid communication means for providing air for inflating the inflatable member. A power means is engageable with the air pump for providing power to operate the air pump and a switch means is engageable between the power means and the air pump means for activating and deactivating the air pump. A valve means is disposed in one of the fluid communication means and the pump means for controlling inflation and deflation of the inflatable member as desired. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205133 | ALL IN ONE BEDDING SET - An all in one bedding set which includes a combination top and bottom sheet set partially pre-sewn together to make it easier for handicap or otherwise impaired people to place sheets on a mattress as well as a feature to make it easier to place the sheets in combination with a blanket on the mattress. The invention also includes a matching pillow case with two internal compartments or pockets, the second pocket for use in storing items such as folded pajamas. A blanket is also optionally pre-attached to the sheets. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205134 | Bedding System And The Like Having Orientation Means - An article for use on a mattress includes a bedding article and means for orienting the bedding article on a mattress. The means for orienting the bedding article on a mattress may be hidden from view when the bedding article is installed on a mattress. The means for orienting the bedding article on a mattress may be one or more of color contrasting sections, indicia, labels, or stitching. The bedding article has two sides, a top end, a bottom, an opening for seating around the bed, an edge around the opening, and four corners, with two corners being at the top end and two corners being at the bottom end. An article for use as a cover for an underlying item is also disclosed, with the article including a cover article and means for orienting the cover article on an underlying item. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205135 | Bamboo charcoal pillow | 2009-08-20 |
20090205136 | Portable support including a pillow - A portable support for supporting the head of a seated individual including an elongated pillow and a flexible retention member having fasteners enabling the flexible retention member to assume different loop configurations enabling the portable support to alternatively be connected to an upper seat corner or be supported by the individual. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205137 | Method of enhancing sleep accomodations for a guest - A first aspect of the present invention is a method of enhancing sleep accommodations for a guest. The method includes providing a synthetic sheet and placing the synthetic sheet in a bed for the guest whereby the synthetic sheet can be discarded upon the guest entering the bed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205138 | Cushioning Apparatus - An improved cushioning apparatus having a plurality of individual pockets containing an improved filler material comprising granular viscoelastic foam, said apparatus further comprising a top buffering layer for improved stability and comfort. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205139 | Bed with Lying Support and Method for Dynamically Supporting a Lying Position - The invention relates to a lying support such as a bed ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205140 | Infant play environment - An infant play environment includes a padded mat on which the infant can be supported, a plurality of wall members foldably attached to the mat and supported by removable and reducible rigid members, with at least an opposing pair of said wall members engaging a toy bar extending over and above the mat. The environment is reconfigurable for use as a mat, a tunnel, a four walled enclosure and is foldable for storage. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205141 | MULTI-PURPOSE UNTENSIL - The Multi-Purpose Utensil is kitchen tool that has a plurality of functions such as a peeler, julienne, sharpener, pitter, among others. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205142 | Process for Retanning Leather Using Hollow Microspheres - A process for retanning leather has been found, which is characterized in that
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20090205143 | Process of bleaching - The present invention concerns bleaching of substrates with an aqueous solution of a water soluble salt of a preformed transition metal catalyst together with hydrogen peroxide. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205144 | Stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics - Disclosed are stabilized body care products, household products, textiles and fabrics which comprise certain sterically hindered amine salt compounds. Dyed products and articles are effectively stabilized against color degradation. The products are for example skin-care products, hair-care products, dentifrices, cosmetics, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, non-detergent based fabric care products, household cleaners and textile-care products. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205145 | BOARDING BRIDGE - It is an object to provide a boarding bridge in which differences in level are eliminated between walkway portions of adjacent gangway units so that falling or the like of passengers can be prevented. A boarding bridge is provided in which a proximal-end tunnel and a distal-end tunnel are telescopically fitted and extend and contract by relative movement in a longitudinal direction, wherein, of the proximal-end tunnel and the distal-end tunnel, a variable-length walkway of the distal-end tunnel located on the outside is configured to move between a passage position set at a predetermined height and an outside-of-passage position located lower than the passage position; and the longitudinal length of the passage portion is changed in accordance with a moving distance along with the movement relative to the proximal-end tunnel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205146 | FORMED FRONT HEADER FOR A DOCK LEVELER - A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205147 | EXTENDABLE COVER FOR WALKWAYS FOR ACCESSING AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an extendable cover for walkways for accessing aircraft, especially for the connection between the rotunda and the tunnel of a walkway, which is formed by at least two telescopically coupled casings ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205148 | COUNTER-BALANCED TOP WHEEL FOR A VEHICLE WASH SYSTEM - A counter-balanced top wheel assembly for laundering a vehicle includes a frame. A brush support arm having a first end and a second end is pivotally mounted to the frame adjacent the first end. A counterweight support arm having a first end and a second end is pivotally mounted to the frame adjacent the first end. The second end of the brush support arm is in communication with a brush such that the brush extends over a vehicle bay to launder an exterior of the vehicle. The assembly includes a pulley mechanism with a strap connecting the brush support arm to the counterweight support arm. The brush support arm and the counterweight support arm extend away from the frame in the same direction. The assembly is configured such that the brush applies consistent weight to the exterior of the vehicle throughout its entire arc of travel. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205149 | VEHICLE WASH MITTER ASSEMBLY WITH OFFSET RACKS - A vehicle washing system includes an overhead car wash mitter assembly. The assembly includes a pair of side support structures and an overhead supporting structure extending between the side support structures. The overhead supporting structure includes a plurality of rows of racks with each row including a left side rack and a right side rack. The left side racks are moveable together and the right side racks are moveable together and independently of the left side racks. A first gap exists between one of the rows of racks. A second gap exists between another of the rows of racks. The first gap and the second gap are offset laterally from one another with respect to the direction of travel of a vehicle to eliminate any break or gap in cleaning coverage. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205150 | CAR WASH CLOTH ROLL ASSEMBLY - A cloth-type vehicle laundering implement includes a support mechanism consisting of a rotatable drive shaft and a plurality of generally parallel, adjacently arranged spacers mounted on the support mechanism. Each of the plurality of spacers includes a first face and a second face. The implement includes a plurality of individual circular fabric disk elements disposed between the first face of one of the plurality of spacers and the second face of another of the plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of individual circular fabric disk elements extends outwardly beyond the spacers. Each of the individual circular fabric disk elements consists of a single piece of non-woven material having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The inner diameter is retained in a single plane by a securing mechanism such that more material is located adjacent the inner diameter than the outer diameter to provide a more rigid element. The outer diameter and the inner diameter consist of substantially the same linear length of material. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205151 | Luer Cleaner with Self-Puncturing Reservoir - A luer cleaner assembly ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205152 | Refill for a Cleaning Implement - A cleaning implement is disclosed which is of the all-in-one type. It has a substrate that delivers impregnated cleaning liquid to the window being cleaned, a squeegee blade to drive used cleaning liquid off the window, and an absorbent region of the substrate to collect the used liquid. In some embodiments a single block of substrate can provide the applicator, scrubbing, and collecting functions, as well as filter and reprocess used cleaning liquid for further use. Refill structures are provided to permit insertion of the refill in varied directions, to facilitate insertion and removal of the refill, to increase the abrasive character of the refill, to minimize drooling, and to otherwise optimize cleaning properties of the refill. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205153 | Brushroll with Sound Reducing Features - An agitator having a hollow spindle housing with first and second ends, and one or more agitating devices projecting from the spindle housing. A first bearing retainer holds the first end of the spindle housing and a first race of a first bearing, and a second bearing retainer holds the second end of the spindle housing and a first race of a second bearing. A first agitator mount holds a second race of the first bearing, and a second agitator mount holds a second race of the second bearing. A rigid inner support may be located inside the spindle housing and connect the first and second bearing retainers together to hold the first races of the first and second bearings in axial alignment. The spindle housing may have sound reducing members to reduce the amplitude of human-audible sounds generated by the agitator. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205154 | ELECTRIC FAN - A side plate of an impeller is formed so that the height thereof is lowered gradually from an edge portion of a central opening portion toward a circumferential portion. When the distance from the edge portion of the central opening portion to the circumferential portion, in a direction perpendicular to the output shaft, is taken as L, the distance from the edge portion of the central opening portion to the circumferential portion, in the direction of the output shaft, is taken as H, a point on the side plate away from the edge portion of the central opening portion by 0.1×L in the direction perpendicular to the output shaft is taken as P, and the distance from the edge portion of the central opening portion to the point P in the direction of the output shaft is taken as ΔH, ΔH/H≧0.4 is satisfied. With this configuration, the formation of a vortex flow in the flow channel inside the impeller from the air inlet to the air outlet is reduced, and, thus, air blowing efficiency is improved. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205155 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - A liquid processing apparatus, capable of preventing a cleaning solution from remaining on a lifting member of a target object, thereby preventing an attachment of a cleaning solution to an opposite surface of a target object, and preventing an inflow of the cleaning solution into an inert gas supply part to efficiently supply the inert gas to the object, is disclosed. The liquid processing apparatus includes a hollow-shaped support plate to support an object, a hollow-shaped rotary shaft fixedly connected to the support plate, a rotary drive part to rotate the rotary shaft in a predetermined rotating direction, and a lift pin plate arranged in a hollow of the support plate to have lift pins supporting a main body and the processed object. A cleaning solution supply part to supply a cleaning solution and an inert gas supply part to supply an inert gas are extended in a hollow of the rotary shaft. The lift pin plate includes an inclined surface, and the front end of the inert gas supply part is positioned in a position higher than that of the front end of the cleaning solution supply part. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205156 | CLEANER APPARATUS - A vacuum apparatus having a suction nozzle, an air suction unit to which the suction nozzle is pivotally connected and which fluidly communicates with the suction nozzle through a connection channel, a dirt receptacle which has at least two collecting parts fluidly communicating with at least two outlets formed at the air suction unit, respectively. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205157 | Apparatus For Cleaning Synthetic Grass - An apparatus for cleaning a synthetic grass surface, the apparatus comprising a plenum head and a manifold, the plenum head disposed within the manifold and having a compressed air inlet and at least one air outlet through which air can be expelled against the synthetic grass surface for dislodgement of coarse and fine particulate material and to entrain the dislodged particulate material into the manifold which extends above the plenum head, said manifold including an outlet located in an upper region of the manifold for expelling the fine particulate material, and an outlet in a lower region of the manifold for distributing the coarse particulate material back to the synthetic grass surface, wherein the plenum head is mounted for rotation within the manifold about a substantially vertical axis. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205158 | Vacuum cleaner - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a dirt collection tank which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one extraction line, and with at least one external air inlet which opens into the extraction line downstream of the filter and can be closed by means of at least one closing valve, wherein the closing valve has a movable valve member which is acted upon by a spring-elastic restoring device with a closing force and in the closing position, in addition, by a magnetic holding device with a magnetic holding force. In order to develop the vacuum cleaner further in such a manner that it makes a particularly effective cleaning of the filter possible, it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the magnetic holding device have an electromagnet which can be acted upon with an exciting current for the purpose of closing the closing valve and that the valve member can be moved continuously back into the closing position via the open position, proceeding from the closing position, when the exciting current is interrupted, wherein the switch-off time of the exciting current is adapted to the movement time of the valve member. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205159 | Vacuum cleaner - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a dirt collection tank which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with at least one suction unit via at least one filter and at least one extraction line, and with at least one external air inlet which opens into the extraction line downstream of the at least one filter and can be closed by means of at least one closing valve, wherein the at least one closing valve has a valve member which can be moved back and forth between a closing position and an open position, wherein it is acted upon permanently by a closing spring with a closing force and in the closing position, in addition, by a magnetic holding device with a magnetic holding force. In order to develop the vacuum cleaner further in such a manner that it makes a particularly effective cleaning of the at least one filter possible, it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the magnetic holding device comprise an electromagnet with a magnetic core and a coil which can be acted upon with current for the purpose of closing the closing valve, wherein at least one electrical component, which takes up at least some of the energy stored in the coil when the current acting on the coil ceases, is connected in parallel to the coil. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205160 | CONFIGURATION OF A CYCLONE ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having first and second opposed ends and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. A transition member is provided adjacent the end of the cyclone casing distal to the fluid inlet. The transition member has an inner surface the extends inwardly between the sidewall and the distal end. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205161 | CONFIGURATION OF A CYCLONE ASSEMBLY AND SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A cyclone separator useable in a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone casing defining a cyclone chamber and having first and second opposed ends and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. A separated material collection chamber surrounds at least a portion of the cyclone chamber and is communication therewith via a separated material outlet. The separated material collection chamber is spaced at least about 0.5 inches from the cyclone chamber. In addition, the separated material collection chamber is spaced from the bottom of the cyclone by at least about 0.5 inches. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205162 | Cyclone dust separating apparatus - A cyclone dust separating apparatus for separating dust from external air drawn in thereto and discharging the separated dust, comprises at least one first cyclone body having a tubular shape and forming a first cyclone chamber where the external air is rotated; and at least one second cyclone body forming a second cyclone chamber where the air discharged from the first cyclone chamber is rotated again to separate dust, wherein the external air is drawn in through a lower end of the first cyclone chamber and discharged through an upper end of the first cyclone chamber, and the air discharged from the first cyclone chamber is drawn in through an upper end of the second cyclone chamber and discharged through an upper end of the second cyclone chamber. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205163 | Handle arrangement on a suction hose - A handle arrangement on a suction hose equipped for spray extraction has a bushing non-rotatably attached to one end of the hose, and is inserted in a handle tube and axially fixed therein such that it can rotate in the tube. An elastic liquid line is guided outwards from the hose and the inner bushing in a radial direction through a wall opening of the handle tube and into the cavity of a handle part. The handle part is firmly connected at both ends to the handle tube. The liquid line is fixed so as to form a length reserve loop in the cavity. A receiving space is provided on the inner bushing, into which the liquid line from the length reserve loop is shifted when relative rotations take place between the hose and the handle tube. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205164 | Castor Wheel Assembly - A castor wheel assembly comprises a tubular casing of rectangular cross section extending in axial direction between a pair of opposed ends and a swivel member for connecting the casing to an object supported thereon for relative rotation about a vertical swivel axis. A shaft extends horizontally through the casing for connection to pivot arms at opposed ends thereof. A castor wheel is coupled between the pivot arms spaced radially outwardly from the shaft. A flange spans radially from the shaft a fully width of the casing along a length of the shaft. Elastomeric material supports the shaft and the flange along one wall of the casing such that the elastomeric material is arranged to be compressed between the flange and an opposing wall of the casing by rotation of the shaft resulting from upward deflection of the wheel relative to the casing. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205165 | Curved handle for manually operated implement - A curved handle for a manually operated implement has a straight segment extending from a first curved segment having a uniform radius of curvature and a second curved segment having a different uniform radius of curvature extending from the first segment. The handle has two working ends and a threaded connection on each end for securing various working attachments or members. This multi-use handle can thus be used in implements performing numerous different applications on horizontal, vertical and elevated surfaces. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205166 | Load bearing textile clamp - An invention where a removable load bearing textile clamp comprised of a locking clamp portion configured to accept an internally positioned rod such that a textile sheet can be led around the rod and positioned inside the clamp and secured by closing the clamp and engaging the locking mechanism. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205167 | Snap Assembly Friction Hinge - A friction hinge includes a socket made up of a compressible elastomer insert sleeve inside a relatively rigid cup substrate. The insert sleeve defines an opening with a lip around the opening, and a relatively rigid ball or other center portion can be snap assembled through the lip and opening to center itself in the socket. A mount portion extends through the opening off the ball/center portion, and hand pressure on the mount portion can adjust the angular position of the joint. The size of the ball/center portion relative to the size of the cup substrate causes dimensional compression of the insert sleeve, such as about 15% of its thickness. The compression of the insert sleeve creates a controlled friction force on the ball/center portion, so the snap assembly friction hinge works consistently over a long time and over wide temperature ranges. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205168 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly and a portable electronic device are provided. The portable electronic device includes a lid, a main body, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly pivotly connects the lid to the main body. The hinge assembly includes a pivot element, a torsion spring, and a hinge brace. The pivot element is formed on the lid and partially and rotatably received in the main body. The torsion spring is assembled between the lid and the main body. When the lid is in a closed position with respect to the main body, the torsion spring becomes constricted and accumulates potential energy. When the lid is opened from the main body, the potential energy of the torsion spring is released to drive the lid to rotate to an open position with respect to the main body. The hinge brace is attached to the main body for blocking an excessive rotation of the lid with respect to the main body. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205169 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND LATCH APPARATUS, AND RELATED METHODS - Apparatus and methods for engaging and disengaging various members ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205170 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly a hinge assembly suitable for coupling a notebook computer base to display includes a first coupling member for coupling to the base, a second coupling member for coupling to the display, a positioning means for supporting the display at various angular positions relative to the base, a friction means for increasing resistance to movement throughout range of motion of the hinge assembly while decreasing torque and pressure load transmitted to the positioning means. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205171 | BUTTON COMPOSED OF THREE COOPERATING ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a button composed of three cooperating elements, characterised in that it uses a traditional rivet, whose pin is engaged and held inside a corresponding housing in central position on the back of a cylindrical joint with enlarged head, which is frontally provided with a central cylindrical conduit than receives a shank that centrally protrudes from the back of a button. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205172 | Cable termination with an elliptical wall profile - An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion of an ellipse is used to define at least part of the revolved wall profile. The use of an elliptical portion allows the anchor to be optimized for the different regions. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205173 | KITE SURFING SECURING DEVICE TO HOOK AND UNHOOK THE KITE TO THE BODY OF THE KITER - A securing device for kite_surfing for hooking and unhooking a wing from a kite surfer's body, comprises a connection bar intended to be fixed to the surfer's body and a hook protruding from the bar for engaging the ends of a couple of cables coming from the front comers of the wing. A clasp protrudes from the bar in correspondence to the hook which can be placed on the hook to assure the closing of the hook. The clasp is movable to allow the unhooking of the couple of cable ends from the hook. At least in the engagement position, the clasp is stably locked on the hook by a moderate force due to mechanical interference. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205174 | Two Stage High Retention Fastener - A fastener system for use with an air bag includes a fastener having a rounded base having a flat portion, and first and second arms oriented transverse to the flat portion. A first set of engagement devices is connected proximate the rounded base. A second set of engagement devices is connected spatially separated from both the first set and the rounded base. A vehicle component has a dog-house. The rounded base is received and engaged in a dog-house cavity connecting the fastener and vehicle component. The vehicle component displaces upon air bag deployment from a first engagement position having the first engagement device set engaged with a vehicle body panel, to a second engagement position having the second engagement device set engaged with the vehicle body panel. A second fastener sliding part allows telescopic extension of the vehicle component. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205175 | ACCESSORIES FOR STRING OF FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to a shoelace accessory provided to a shoelace to create an aesthetic appearance on the midfoot portion of a shoe while preventing the shoelace from being loosened, by preventing respective ornamental elements, threaded on the shoelace, from being moved or deformed. The shoelace is inserted through pairs of eyelets of an eyestay provided to the midfoot portion of a shoe so that the shoelace can be tightened and loosened to allow the shoe to be secured around a wearer's foot in conformity with a size of the foot, ornamental elements are threaded on the shoelace such that they are respectively placed between the respective pairs of eyelets and are positioned side by side in a rearward direction so as to independently or cooperatively provide an aesthetic appearance, and stoppers are integrally formed on surfaces of the ornamental elements. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205176 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIQUID JET HEAD AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ACTUATOR APPARATUS - In order to improve reliability, there are provided a step of forming lower electrode | 2009-08-20 |
20090205177 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, RADIOWAVE TIMEPIECE, WAFER AND JIG FOR WAFER - To efficiently fabricate a high quality piezoelectric vibrating piece regardless of an accuracy of an outer shape of a wafer, there is provided a method of fabricating a plurality of piezoelectric vibrating pieces at a time utilizing a wafer S, the method including a step of forming two or more of through holes | 2009-08-20 |
20090205178 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, WAFER, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND RADIOWAVE TIMEPIECE - To carry out frequency adjustment easily, accurately and efficiently and achieve low cost formation and promotion of maintenance performance without being influenced by a size of a piezoelectric vibrating piece, there is provided a method of fabricating a piezoelectric vibrating piece which is a method of fabricating a piezoelectric vibrating pieces having a piezoelectric plate | 2009-08-20 |
20090205179 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATION PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, WAFER, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND RADIOWAVE TIMEPIECE - To carry out frequency adjustment easily, accurately and efficiently without being influenced by a size of a piezoelectric vibrating piece and achieve low cost formation and promotion of maintenance performance, there is provided a method of fabricating a piezoelectric vibrating piece which is a method of fabricating a piezoelectric vibrating piece having a piezoelectric vibrating plate | 2009-08-20 |
20090205180 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A LIQUID JET HEAD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OF A PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND A LIQUID JET APPARATUS - In a step of forming a piezoelectric precursor film, an application solution is applied onto each of flow passage forming substrate wafers to form piezoelectric precursor films one by one on each of the plurality of flow passage forming substrate wafers constituting a flow passage forming substrate wafer group, and an order of the flow passage forming substrate wafers for starting the application of the application solution to be turned into each of the piezoelectric precursor films is varied by the predetermined number of wafers of the flow passage forming substrate wafer group. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205181 | PIEZOELECTRIC/ELECTROSTRICTIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piezoelectric/electrostrictive element with improved moisture resistance while having less degradation in its piezoelectric/electrostrictive properties and a method of manufacturing such a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element are provided. A laminated vibrator of a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element has a structure in which an electrode film, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive film, another electrode film, another piezoelectric/electrostrictive film, and another electrode film are laminated one above the other. In the manufacture of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive element, the laminated vibrator and a counter electrode are immersed in an electrodeposition coating fluid containing a coating component so that the electrodeposition coating fluid is brought into contact with the surfaces of the laminated vibrator and the counter electrode. Thereafter, voltage is applied between an internal electrode film and the counter electrode to induce electrophoresis of the coating component toward a surface-exposed defect, whereby the coating material is selectively electrodeposited on the surface-exposed defect. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205182 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head that includes a flow channel-forming substrate having pressure-generating chambers communicated with nozzle openings configured to eject liquid, and a piezoelectric element including a lower electrode film disposed in a region of the flow channel-forming substrate opposing the pressure-generating chambers, a piezoelectric layer, and an upper electrode film includes forming a lower electrode film at one side of a flow channel-forming substrate, forming a dummy layer by firing a piezoelectric material on the lower electrode film, exposing the lower electrode film by removing the dummy layer, forming a piezoelectric layer on the exposed lower electrode film, the piezoelectric layer being constituted by at least one piezoelectric film formed by conducting a piezoelectric film-forming process of firing a piezoelectric material, and forming an upper electrode film on the piezoelectric layer. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205183 | METHOD OF FABRICATING PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING PIECE, PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, OSCILLATOR, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND RADIOWAVE TIMEPIECE - To fabricate a plurality of piezoelectric vibrating pieces while firmly preventing a defect, a crack, or a breakage from being brought about at a wafer in the midst of fabrication, there is provided a method of fabricating a piezoelectric vibrating piece which is a method of fabricating a plurality of piezoelectric vibrating pieces from a wafer S, the method including a film forming step of respectively forming metal films M on both faces of the wafer, a patterning step of removing a region of the metal film on an inner side of an outer peripheral end of the wafer by a constant distance H, thereafter, patterning the metal film M to outer shapes of the plurality of piezoelectric vibrating pieces, an outer shape forming step of forming outer shapes of the plurality of piezoelectric vibrating pieces at the wafer a size of which is reduced by an amount of the constant distance by selectively removing the wafer by wet etching by constituting a mask by the patterned metal film, and a removing step of removing the metal film. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205184 | FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL - The present invention provides a hydro-pneumatically operated fastener installation tool ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205185 | Button head lubrication fitting pressure release tool - The present invention is a pressure release tool for a button head lubrication fitting. The tool comprises a handle assembly securely engaged with the body portion of the tool. The bottom section of the tool is adapted to securely engage with the top of the button head lubrication fitting. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205186 | Method for Separation by Cracking, and Cracking Unit - A method for separating a bearing channel of a housing by cracking. The bearing covers of the bearing channel are separated from the housing by cracking by means of a cracking mandrel. The steps include clamping the housing at the top thereof so that the bearing channel is downwardly oriented, i.e., towards a supporting or clamping surface of the housing and supporting the bearing cover during separation by cracking by means of a counter bracket. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205187 | Encapsulated window assembly with integral seal and method of installing game - A encapsulated window assembly may be fixed or movable upon installation into an opening in a vehicle body, particularly a vehicle roof. In order to keep air, water and/or dirt from entering the passenger compartment of the vehicle, an integral seal is molded onto a dielectric substrate material. The seal, upon installation of the assembly into the vehicle body opening, effectively closes the gap between the edge of the window assembly and the sheet metal surrounding the body opening, without the need for a post-applied seal, for example, a preformed bulb seal. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205188 | Intervertebral Prosthetic Disc With Metallic Core - A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes a core having upper and lower curved surfaces and upper and lower plates. At least one of the curved surfaces of the core is metallic, and in some embodiments the entire core is metallic. Each plate has an outer surface which engages a vertebra and a metallic inner curved surface which is shaped to slide over one of the curved surfaces of the core. In some embodiments, the center of rotation of the core is free to move relative to the upper and lower metallic plates. In some embodiments, one or more channels extend across one or both of the curved surfaces of the core for allowing passage of bodily fluid to promote lubrication between the core and at least one of the plates. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205189 | MANUFACTURE OF FIXED TIP CATHETERS - Methods of forming catheters are disclosed, together with methods of forming fixed tip catheters. In one aspect of the invention, the manufacturing methods can include the steps of: providing first and second catheter tubes, a distal end of the first catheter tube extending a longitudinal length beyond a distal end of the second catheter tube, and attaching a flow diverting structure to an outside surface of the first catheter tube between the distal ends of the first and second catheter tubes. The flow diverting structure can be oriented on the first catheter tube to divert fluid flowing through an inner lumen of the second catheter tube. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205190 | Method of mounting plate to receiving mold of punching machine and displacement positioning fixture used therefor - A positioning-jig | 2009-08-20 |
20090205192 | RIVETING APPARATUS - A riveting tool ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090205193 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT TREATMENT METHOD - A gas sensor element is heated at a temperature of 500° C. or higher for 15 minutes or more in a treatment atmosphere containing one or more gases selected from the gas group consisting of nitrogen (N | 2009-08-20 |
20090205194 | ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A electric rotating machine includes a rotor winding constituting a part of a rotor, a conductor provided in a center portion in a radial direction of a rotor body for supplying electricity to the rotor winding from the outside, a leader drawn from the conductor to an outside diameter side, and a connecting line constructed by stacking a plurality of conductor plates to electrically connect the rotor winding and the leader. The connecting line consists of a radial direction linear portion which is straight in the radial direction on the leader side, and a bending portion which branches into two routes toward opposite directions to each other in a rotor shaft direction from the radial direction linear portion and has a linear portion formed at a part of the bending portion. The linear portion of the bending portion is joined to a bottom surface of the rotor winding. | 2009-08-20 |
20090205195 | METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRONIC THERMOMETER WITH ANTI-THEFT FEATURE - A method of making an electronic thermometry assembly includes assembling a magnetic source capable of generating a magnetic field into a housing of the mount. A microcontroller including a resettable anti-theft counter for recording a use-parameter of the thermometer is mounted on a circuit board so that the thermometer is disabled in an anti-theft mode when the counter reaches a pre-selected number. A solid-state sensor in communication with the microcontroller is mounted on the circuit board. The sensor is capable of being activated by the magnetic field of the magnetic source to signal to the microcontroller to reset the anti-theft counter. The circuit board is assembled with the microcontroller and solid-state sensor thereon into a housing of the thermometer. | 2009-08-20 |