34th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140230114 | Sun Shade Apparatus - A sun shade apparatus for use with eyeglasses having a pair of temples and worn relative to a user's head includes a flexible headband removably coupled to the pair of temples of the eyeglasses. A head shade assembly is coupled to an upper end of the framework so as to be displaced from the headband and above the user's head, the head shade assembly having a generally planar configuration and made of a generally opaque material configured to block sun rays from the user's head. The head shade assembly includes a plurality of wire frame members that are selectively bendable to selectively orient the sun shade apparatus relative to the user's head. The sun shade apparatus may include a coupled to a lower surface of the head shade assembly that may be powered by solar or battery power. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230115 | ADAPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for retaining camouflage material. A frame includes a front surface and a back surface. The frame may be configured to distribute pressure across the back surface from camouflage material retained against the front surface. At least one retention device may be coupled to the frame. The retention device(s) may be configured to retain camouflage material against the front surface of the frame. At least one vent opening may be formed in the frame. A vent opening may include a channel extending between the front surface and the back surface of the frame. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230116 | PROTECTIVE CHAPS - Protective chaps, such as chainsaw protective chaps, including a right legging, a left legging, and a waist attachment element such as a belt for attaching the chaps to the waist of a wearer, Each legging has preferably 2-5 strap units, such as straps, for securing the legging around the back of a leg of the wearer. One or more of the strap units is repositionable higher or lower on its legging to provide comfort and better fit for the wearer and so that a damaged strap unit or strap can be easily replaced. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230117 | DISPOSABLE DENTAL BIB WITH BUILT-IN SANITARY COLLAR - A dental bib has a built-in sanitary collar that, in one embodiment, is completely detachable from the rest of the bib by tearing along a pre-perforated line between the main portion of the bib and the detachable portion of the bib. The main portion of the bib is secured to the wearer by mechanical means and worn over the chest as a bib, while the detached portion is separately secured to the wearer by mechanical means and worn around the neck as a sanitary collar. The two free ends of the detached portion of the bib can be secured around the neck as a collar with self-adhesive material or clips. Similarly, the main portion of the bib can be secured to the wearer using self-adhesive material or clips. In another embodiment, the sanitary collar is not completely detachable, but is formed by folding a portion of the bib around the neck. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230118 | WARP KNITTED FABRIC MANUFACTURING METHOD, WARP KNITTED FABRIC, AND WORK CLOTHES - The invention addresses the problem of providing a warp knitted fabric manufacturing method capable of stably producing a warp knitted fabric wherein the longitudinal stretchability is 200%. To solve the problem, the invention is a warp knitted fabric manufacturing method that forms bands of a warp knitted structure with increased longitudinal stretchability by forming stitches with an elastic warp ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230119 | BREAST SUPPORTING GARMENT - A breast support device designed to provide the wearer with a high degree of control and support of breast tissue while minimizing the pain and discomfort associated with conventional breast control garments, that can be worn on its own or integrated into garments where breast support is desirable. The breast support device achieves these objectives through the innovative combination of various non-stretch and stretch fabrics, as well as through the use on one or more darts of varying length sewn into the non-stretch fabric. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230120 | Transformable Clothing - A transformable article of clothing wearable by a person in a plurality of configurations. According to various embodiments, a transformable article of clothing comprises a central tubular portion coupled to a first member and a second member is configurable between a shawl and a scarf. In another embodiment, a transformable article of clothing comprises a first continuous loop coupled to a second continuous loop and is configurable among a hat, a hood, a scarf and a hand warmer. In yet another embodiment, an article of clothing comprises a mask portion and an ear muffler portion selectively retained on ears of the wearer. In still another embodiment, a transformable glove comprises a hand portion, a thumb portion, a first finger portion and a second finger portion with an opening in at least one of thumb and finger portions. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230121 | FABRIC HAVING IMPROVED DIFFUSION MOISTURE CAPABILITY AND GARMENTS MADE THEREFROM - A fabric is provided having a defined pattern of hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions that extend entirely through the thickness of the fabric so that the defined pattern is identical on the inner and outer surfaces of the fabric. The defined pattern is configured so that the hydrophilic regions are all in communication or interconnected so that moisture, such as perspiration, can wick not only from the inner to the outer surface of the fabric but also throughout the surface of the fabric and in several directions on the fabric so that the surface area of the wetted hydrophilic regions increases. The defined pattern may be further configured so that none of the hydrophobic regions are in communication. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230122 | Apparel with Reduced Drag Coefficient - An athletic garment including a panel designed to reduce frictional and pressure drag around an appendage of an athlete competing in a high-speed event, such as running and cycling. The panel is positioned to encircle the appendage, and is provided with regions having different surface texture roughnesses. The leading edge of the panel includes texture designed to enhance the laminar boundary layer, while the adjacent portion of the panel includes texture intended to trip the boundary layer to turbulent flow. The drag-reducing panel may be the cuff of a sock, a sleeve, wristband, a headband, or the like. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230123 | SURFACE FASTENER AND SURFACE FASTENER LATCH ELEMENT COMBINATION - A surface fastener which includes a hook surface fastener (A) and a loop surface fastener (B), or a mixed surface fastener (C). The hook surface fastener (A) has hook fastener elements made of monofilaments on a surface of a base fabric. The loop surface fastener (B) has loop fastener elements made of multifilaments and capable of engaging with the hook fastener elements on a surface of a base fabric. The mixed surface fastener (C) has hook fastener elements made of monofilaments and loop fastener elements made of multifilaments on the same surface of a base fabric. The monofilaments are made from a polyethylene terephthalate-based polyester resin, and the multifilaments are made of a polybutylene terephthalate-based polyester resin. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230124 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - The invention relates to an article of clothing ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230126 | PRE-KNOTTED ADJUSTABLE NECKTIE - A pre-knotted adjustable necktie is provided that includes a pre-knot and a tie body worn about a collar by a person, tie body having a first and second end as well as a front and back to accommodate a surface design and pre-knot having a cover accommodating a cover surface design wrapped about a pre-knot form having channels, a cavity and hooked ends to hold and accommodate the insertion of a tie body making an individual fashion statement over coming the limitations of the modern day necktie. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230127 | Hand Warming Device And Associated Methods - A hand warmer device maintains hand warmth while not inhibiting dexterity in the wearer. The device includes a flexible sheet having an adhesive portion on an inner face thereof. The sheet is formed generally in the shape of a hand in two dimensions. Affixed to an outer face of the sheet is an activatable heating element containing a composition including materials the mixing of which causes an exothermic reaction. In use, a person can affix the sheet to a top of the hand by adhering the inner face thereto. The heating element can be activated by flexing the fingers, causing a mixing of the composition materials, and thereby the emission of heat. The heating device can thus keep the hand and fingers warm for some number of hours while leaving the palms and insides of the fingers free to perform a desired task. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230128 | MULTI-FUNCTION SCARF - A scarf includes a scarf body including a rectangular portion having long sides and short sides and a right triangular portion having a base, a leg and a hypotenuse, wherein the base is integrally connected to the rectangular portion on one of the long sides, the leg extending from one of the short sides, and a hypotenuse extending from a free end to a midpoint of said one of the long sides; and a loop at the free end, wherein the loop receives at least a corner of the rectangular portion to secure the scarf. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230129 | HAT WITH INTEGRATED CIGAR HOLDERS - A hat with integrated cigar holders includes a basket portion, a brim section extending outwardly in a first direction away from the basket portion, a plurality of openings disposed along the basket portion, and a pair of cigar straps each having a middle portion forming an adjustable sized loop disposed on the outside facing surface of the basket. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230130 | Garments with removable panels - Garments with fastenable panels are provided. In this regard, a representative garment includes: a body formed of material and configured as pants; an opening defined in the body; and a panel sized and shaped to cover the opening, the panel being movable between an opening position, in which the panel provides access to the opening, and a closed position, in which the panel obstructs access to the opening. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230131 | HOSIERY WITH FOOT CUSHIONS - A hosiery product, such as a sock, footie, trouser sock or pantyhose, includes an inner layer of hosiery material, such as nylon or spandex covering the bottom and top surfaces of the wearer's foot, an outer layer of similar hosiery material, and at least one cushion section disposed between the inner and outer layers. The cushion section includes a cushioning material that conforms to the contours of the wearer's foot, such as macro-gel activated support discs or memory foam. The cushion section is permanently attached to the inner layer and/or outer layer and is positioned to cushion a particular area of the bottom surface of the wearer's foot, such as the heel, arch and/or ball of the foot. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230133 | PROTECTIVE INSERT FOR AN ITEM OF HEADWEAR - A protective insert for an item of golfing headwear with integral rigid peak. The protective insert is configured to protect a user's head from injury caused by a golf ball. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230134 | Force Redirection Strap, System and Method of Use - A force re-direction strap, system, and method of use. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230135 | CRASH PROTECTION SYSTEM - A crash protection system includes a base connectable to a support on an open vehicle or an animal. The base includes a front airbag module arranged proximate a front end of the base and a rear airbag module arranged proximate a rear end of the base. The front airbag module has a front airbag, and the rear airbag module has a rear airbag. The system further includes a belt system having a first belt connectable around a waist of a rider and at least one strap connecting the first belt to the base. A control system includes sensors that are monitored to determine whether a crash situation is present and the control system actuates the front airbag module and the rear airbag module and releases the base from the support when the crash situation is present. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230136 | Overflow Vent Scoop for Flush Valve - A vent cover is described herein which may be used with various flush valve assemblies, particularly those acceptable for high efficiency and high performance toilets, which vent cover has a wall that includes an upper portion, a lower portion configured to define a vent cover inlet opening for receiving air and/or liquid passing upwardly from within a valve body and/or from within a toilet through a toilet inlet when the vent cover is installed on a valve body, an exterior surface, and an interior surface defining a vent cover passage for air passing upwardly from the vent cover inlet opening. At least the upper portion of the vent cover wall is configured for contacting an interior surface of a valve body at a location above an inlet of an overflow or venting tube on a valve body when the vent cover is installed on a valve body and wherein the valve cover wall is configured to at least partially divert flow of fluid from entering an inlet of an overflow tube or a venting tube on a valve body when the vent cover is installed on a valve body. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230137 | Pour-Flush Latrines, Latrine Pans, Latrine Pan Assemblies, and Related Methods - The invention described herein includes a pour-flush latrine pan mountable at a surface that includes a collection basin and a flapper. The collection basin has an upper bowl portion that tapers to an outlet extending through a wall of the collection basin at its lower end. The flapper includes a counterbalance device and a coverplate disposed on opposite sides of a pivot. The coverplate has a shape adapted to cover the outlet of the collection basin when the coverplate is engaged against the lower end of the collection basin. The flapper is pivotally mounted against the collection basin such that the coverplate engages against the lower end of the collection basin when a pivotal force attributable to the counterbalance device is greater than a pivotal force applied to the coverplate that engages the lower end of the collection basin. In an embodiment, the shape of the coverplate defines a channel that engages the lower end of the collection basin about its perimeter when the coverplate is engaged against the lower end of the collection basin | 2014-08-21 |
20140230138 | ELECTROMAGNETIC MASSAGE DEVICE FOR BATHTUB OR POOL - An electromagnetic massage device for bathtub or pool includes an integrated holder for being fixed in a mounting hole; a lock nut engaging a thread on a wall on the holder, that fastens the holder to the surface of the wall; a rubber case with a top portion that bulges outward and a bottom portion with a rim which fits to the base plate of the concave cavity of the holder to seal the opening of the upper end of the holder; a conductive coil provided in the ring cavity of the holder and encapsulated by an upper magnetic conductive cover, a lower magnetic conductive cover and a magnetic conductive shell; and a beating head and an armature fastened together and mounted in the guide cavity of the holder to slide in the guide cavity under the action of an electromagnetic field. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230139 | ADJUSTABLE BATHTUB CHAIR - A bathtub assembly may include a bathtub, a handrail, a draining hole and an adjustable bathtub chair. In one embodiment, the bathtub can be a regular bathtub, and in another embodiment, the bathtub can be a walk-in bathtub that is more easily for the user to enter and exit. In an exemplary embodiment, the seat can gradually slide along the base and the user can stop the movement of the seat according to his/her preferences. The user can further turn the bathtub chair into a recliner to significantly enhance the comfort level during bathing. The user can also have a deeper soaking in the bathtub when the bathtub chair becomes a recliner. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230140 | WATERPROOF BASE WITH COMPOSITE SHOWER CURB, AND METHODS OF FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION THEREOF - A tile-ready shower base system including a composite curb, and methods of manufacturing and installing the same. A sloped structural core is provided having a top side and a bottom side. A first waterproof panel or coating is applied to the top side and a second waterproof panel or coating is applied to the bottom side. A thin fiberglass flange is provided about at least a portion of the perimeter of the core to create a lip. The basin further includes a first hole or recess formed into the basin, which does not extend through the basin, and a second hole, axially aligned with the first, which does extend through the basin, for directly receiving and coupling a drain therein. The composite curb is provided along at least one side of the basin. Optionally, a compressible soft material or cushioned layer can be applied over the first waterproof panel of the sloped structural core. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230141 | WATER CONSERVATION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Disclosed herein are water conservation methods and apparatuses that comprise optionally directing drainage water from a sink by a valve to either a toilet storage tank or the sewer or septic system. The drainage water diverted to the toilet storage tank can then be recycled by being used to flush the toilet. The valve may be easily manipulated by a user to provide a convenient option to recycle water for flushing the toilet, a use that is currently a major factor in the overconsumption of water in a household. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230142 | TOILET SEAT RISER - A toilet seat apparatus is provided to assist a user between a standing position and a seated position. In one embodiment, the toilet seat apparatus includes a base portion configured to mount to a toilet bowl proximate a rear portion of the base portion, a biasing mechanism connected to the base portion proximate a forward portion of the base portion, a seat portion hingedly connected to the forward portion of the base portion, the seat portion configured to rotate between a fully inclined position and a closed position, and at least one strut having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end connected to the seat portion and the second end connected to the biasing mechanism, wherein the biasing device biases the seat portion into the inclined position. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230143 | MIXING FAUCET PROVIDED WITH A FILTER - The faucet comprises a body having a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet and a service water outlet, and housing a monocontrol mechanism, for blocking and liberating the communication between the cold water inlet and/or hot water inlet with the service water outlet; a tubular column, coupled to the body and open to the service water outlet, and onto which is mounted a first head carrying a service radial spout connected to the service water outlet; a filter cartridge mounted in the interior of the tubular column, inferiorly connected to the cold water inlet and onto which is mounted a second head which carries a filtrate radial spout connected to the outlet nozzle of the filter cartridge; and a filtrate cock for blocking and liberating the fluid communication between the cold water inlet and the filtrate radial spout. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230144 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTING - The present invention provides a mounting system for a plumbing fixture fitting that provides a secure mounting even when the mounting conditions are not optimal. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230145 | BUNK RESTRAINT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a vehicle bunk restraint system that includes a padded ladder restraint member and at least one other restraint member. The padded ladder restraint member provides access to an upper bunk. The padded ladder restraint member and at least one other restraint member may cooperate to obstruct the entrance to the lower bunk, whereby ejection from the lower bunk via the entrance is obstructed via the padded ladder restraint member and the at least one other restraint member. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230146 | HAMMOCK ASSEMBLY - Implementations disclosed herein provide a hammock system, which comprises two spreader bars defining a length of a base area of the hammock system, two border rope defining a width of the base area of the hammock system, a plurality of longitudinally extending structural lines connecting the first spreader bar to the second spreader bar, and a weaving rope defining a repeating array of quadrilateral formations within the base area, each quadrilateral formation bisected by one of the structural lines. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230147 | BEDBUG INFESTATION-RESISTANT BED - A bedbug infestation-resistant bed including: a rectangular metal frame comprising four elongate, rigid frame members including a first pair of end rails and a second pair of side rails; one or more elongate, rigid metal support members extending transversely across the frame between opposing side rails; four metal legs, each coupled at and extending downwardly from a respective one of four corners of the frame; and a metal wire mesh infill expanse forming a planar support surface extending within a perimeter of the frame. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230148 | SLEEPING BAG - A sleeping bag constructed such that its outer circumference is greater than its inner circumference includes additional integrated protuberances, or space fillers, that are added to the interior lining of the sleeping bag to fill-in around the sleeper's body. Making the circumference of the outside of the bag greater than the inside maintains the thickness of the insulation in selected areas. To maintain insulation thickness at other locations around the sleeper's body, the insulation-containing space fillers are incorporated into the interior of the bag and expand under the influence of the insulation to fill-in around the sleeper for reducing the internal volume of the bag. This construction can be carried the length of the sleeping bag. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230149 | Patient Support Apparatus having an Auxiliary Wheel - A patient support has caster devices supporting a frame for movement in relation to a supporting surface. A lift supports an auxiliary wheel in relation to the frame. A shaft may be rotatable to drive the lift to move the auxiliary wheel between a deployed position and a retracted position. The shaft may rotate to control deployment and retraction of the auxiliary wheel. A sensor may control deployment and retraction of the auxiliary wheel. An element may provide a dampening effect when the auxiliary wheel encounters a raised surface and urge the auxiliary wheel into contact with the supporting surface when the auxiliary wheel encounters a lowered surface. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230150 | CRANIAL SUPPORT CUSHION - A cranial support cushion configured with a pillow and one or more devices for retaining cables, wires or connectors to instruments. The cranial support cushion is further directed to preventing tilting movement of a patient's head while isolating instrumentation cabling away from the patient resting supine or prone on a surgical table or gurney in a hospital operating room or a patient-monitoring arena. The cranial support cushion may be particularly designed for organizing the cabling leading from or to instrumentation used by an anesthesiologist or other healthcare provider. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230151 | Pillow with internal adjustable neck support - A pillow providing a neck support and a head support, in a single complete pillow casing of rectangular shape having first and second transverse seams, and a neck support pocket formed by integral portions of pillow casing, located internally between the first and second seams, a head support pocket contained completely within the pillow casing, separate end closure for the neck support pocket, a first organic material contained within the neck pocket, a second organic material contained within the head support pocket wherein the second material is less dense and the first material is more dense, so as to provide a head cushion area for the head of the user and a neck support area for the user, all being contained within the same pillow casing. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230152 | Pillow - A pillow includes a core of chip foam, at least one fiber layer, and a cover. The chip foam core is positioned in a leak proof liner. The at least one fiber layer is positioned at least in part around the chip foam core. The cover encloses the chip foam core and the at least one fiber layer. Another pillow includes a core of chip foam and a quilted layer positioned at least in part around the core of chip foam. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230153 | CELLULAR CUSHIONS INCLUDING SUPPORT MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - A cellular cushion includes a base, a plurality of hollow cells, and support material. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The plurality of hollow cells are coupled to, and extend outward from, only one of the first layer and the second layer. Each of the plurality of cells extends from a root defined at only one of the first layer and the second layer outwardly to an outer end. The plurality of cells are coupled together in flow communication via a plurality of channels extending between the cells. The support material is inserted within at least one of the hollow cells. The second layer coupled to the first layer such that the support material is between an inner surface of said at least one of the hollow cells and the second layer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230154 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AGITATING A GROUPING OF CUSHIONING ARTICLES - An apparatus and method for agitating and rearranging a grouping of individual cushioning articles in an enclosed container are disclosed. The method and device may protect and individual from an injury resulting from landing in the enclosed container when the individual cushioning articles are overly compressed and lack appropriate spacing in order to absorb the kinetic energy of an individual landing in the enclosed container. The apparatus may include an air actuated inflatable bladder with inflatable extensions that may be utilized to lift and/or separate the cushioning articles, thus allowing the cushioning articles to be repositioned in a random, non-uniform, fashion. Additionally, the repositioned cushioning articles may have additional air space introduced between the individual cushioning devices, thereby allowing the cushioning device to absorb the kinetic energy and an individual without inducing as large an impact force, and providing a more compressive landing zone free of compacted and lodged pieces. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230155 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING A FABRIC - A method of laundering a fabric comprising the steps of; (i) contacting the fabric with a lipid esterase selected from class E.C. 3.1.1.3, class E.C. 3.1.1.1 or a combination thereof; (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a soil; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition optionally comprises a detersive surfactant, and optionally comprises a lipid esterase. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230156 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING A FABRIC - A method of laundering a fabric, comprising the steps of; (i) contacting a fabric with a lipid esterase; (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a cationically charged fabric softening active, wherein the cationically charged fabric softening active is a substrate for the lipid esterase; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant is present at the ratio of anionic surfactant to fabric on a weight to weight basis of from 1:200 to 1:500. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230157 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING A FABRIC - A method of laundering a fabric comprising the steps of; (i) contacting the fabric with a cutinase, (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a soil; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises a hueing agent. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230158 | Apparatus For Use In Laundering Garments Having Cups And Methods Therefor - An apparatus for use in laundering a garment having cups comprising a flexible panel, a pair of cup supports attached to the flexible panel, and a pair of retainer rings attached to the cup supports to hold each cup of the garment against a corresponding cup support. Each cup support comprises a convex member. Each cup support may include a plurality of apertures formed through the convex member. Each cup may further include a plurality of protrusions to space the cups of the garment away from the convex member. The apparatus includes a water permeable bag extending around the flexible panel. In this case, the flexible panel may be attached to the water permeable bag. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230159 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BENEFIT - Compositions and methods useful for providing one or more benefits, including a color rejuvenation and/or color maintenance benefit to a fabric are disclosed. The disclosed compositions contain at least one cationic polymer. The methods include providing the disclosed compositions in combination with a source of anionic surfactant. Unit dose and multi-compartment systems are also disclosed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230160 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD - A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver device. The inner cylinder has arranged on the inner wall thereof scraper blades that protrude inwards and are bent along the wall of the inner cylinder. The scraper blades drives the particles into obliquely upward or obliquely downward movements and flipping, thus allowing for more fully mixing clothes with the particles, for simplified washing process, while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230161 | Product - A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. The cartridge has multiple compartments. A first compartment holds a polymeric particle cleaning formulation. A portion of the contents of the first compartment are released after a plurality wash cycles have been completed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230162 | HAIR COMPOSITION - A hair colouring composition comprising: a) dihydroxyacetone or a derivative thereof; b) from 0.2 to 10 wt % of the total composition of a cationic conditioning compound c) a sulphonic compound of formula: H | 2014-08-21 |
20140230163 | FOAM DYE COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE LIQUID FATTY ALCOHOL AND A PARTICULAR CATIONIC POLYMER - The invention relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibres such as the hair, in foam form, comprising at least one alkaline agent, at least one oxidizing agent, at least one oxidation dye precursor, at least one liquid fatty alcohol and at least one cationic polymer with a cationic charge density of greater than 1 meq./g. The invention also relates to a process for dyeing human keratin fibres using this composition. A subject of the invention is also a device for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising the composition of the invention in liquid form and a foam dispenser for delivering the composition in the form of a foam. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230164 | IMPRINTED TAPE FOR COMBINED FUNCTIONAL AND DECORATIVE PURPOSES - In order to spat an athletic performer's shoes to reinforce the foot and the ankle, an elongated tape formed of a flexible base is coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive and imprinted on the other side with repetitive versions of a team or sponsor's trademark, logo, or the like in colors associated with the team or sponsor. The tape may be used by wrapping the shoes and ankles in a manner known as spatting to reinforce the shoes and display the imprinted design. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230165 | SKATE BOOT WITH IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY - A method of making a skate boot including manufacturing a rear element including a tendon guard for covering at least a rear portion of the ankle received within the boot, and forming a direct connection at a fixed position between contacting portions of the rear element and of a remainder of the skate boot separately from the quarters, the direct connection being formed such that the rear element is an external element of the boot and such that an upper portion of the rear element is displaceable relative to the quarters in a forward and rearward direction, the upper portion of the rear element being displaceable through flexing of the rear element about the connection. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230166 | Article of Footwear With Tongue of Varying Thickness - An article of footwear includes a tongue. The tongue includes a medial portion, a lateral portion, a central portion, a top portion and an upper perimeter portion. The medial portion and the top portion have similar thicknesses, which are greater than the thicknesses of the lateral portion, the central portion and the upper perimeter portion. The central portion is the thinnest portion of the tongue. Each portion of the tongue corresponds to a different pressure zone along a foot in order to provide differential cushioning and support against pressure applied by a fastening system. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230167 | SELF ADJUSTING RAMP - A ramp may include a frame having first and second end portions and at least one rung extending substantially between the frame and being positioned between the first and second end portions, the at least one rung forming at least a portion of a ramp surface. The ramp may further include a plate extending substantially between the frame and being positioned adjacent to at least one of the first and second end portions, and a lip pivotally attached to the plate at a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is non-load bearing. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230168 | POOL CLEANING ROBOT HAVING WATERLINE MOVEMENT CAPABILITIES - A cleaning robot that may include a control unit, a drive motor, a jet generator, a housing, a waterline proximity sensor, a filtering unit and a brushing unit. The jet generator has first and second openings that are positioned at opposite sides of the housing. The control unit is arranged to control the jet generator for jetting fluids to thereby inducing the pool cleaning robot to move according to a waterline movement scheme when the pool cleaning robot is proximate to the waterline. The waterline proximity sensor is arranged to sense proximity of the pool cleaning robot to a waterline. The drive motor and the jet generator are substantially closer to a front edge of the housing than to a rear edge of the housing. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230169 | Brush Section For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230170 | POST-CMP CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A brush for cleaning of substrates such as for post chemical mechanical polishing (post-CMP) of the substrates, utilizes asymmetrical nodules or nodules with varying spacing, size, features, densities to provide an improved cleaning of substrates. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230171 | ILLUMINATED FLASHING TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE - A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. A pliant base on the handle can be used to activate the activation device to initiate the illumination circuit. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230172 | POOL CLEANING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A tool for cleaning debris from swimming pools includes a frame, a corresponding net, and retaining means for retaining the net on the frame. The preferred retaining means is an elongated strip of resilient, flexible material, having a generally U-shaped cross-section. The web portion of the cross-section includes an exterior surface smoothly shaped between its two edges to urge debris from the pool into the net. The leg portions of the cross-section include gripping portions to assist in engaging and/or disengaging the retaining means from the frame, to permit the net to be assembled, changed or replaced. Preferably, the retaining means is formed from at least two different materials. The preferred frame of the tool is fabricated from aluminum and includes an elongated, curved frame portion with its ends permanently assembled into the end of a tubular attachment member, to permit attachment of the tool to a handle, pole or similar structure. The preferred net of the tool includes one or more anti-slip devices to prevent the edge of the net or bag from slipping between the frame portion and retaining means. A corresponding preferred method of use is also disclosed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230173 | Bathtub or Shower Chair Foot Scrubber Attachment - A bathtub or shower chair foot scrubber attachment has an arm member with a clamping component on its upper end. The clamping component is made of biasedly resilient material and, as a result, it can easily be attached to, detached from, and rotated around the legs of a bathtub or shower chair. A scrubber cleaning pad which comprises a plurality of foot cleaning bristles is located at the lower end of the arm member. Once the arm member is attached to the front leg of the chair, users can clean his or her feet without bending over or otherwise using their hands. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230174 | WIPER BLADE FOR THE CLEANING OF VEHICLE WINDOWS - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230175 | CONNECTOR OF WIPER BLADE DEVICE - A connector of a wiper blade device which connects a wiper blade selectively to a first or a second wiper arm of different sizes. The connector includes a body with a pair of sidewalls facing each other and an adjacent upper surface. A pin insertion portion formed in a widthwise direction the sidewalls into which a pin of the wiper arm can be inserted. A plurality of slits are formed in the upper surface along a lengthwise direction. The slits include a first slit into which a first leg of the first wiper arm can be inserted and a second slit into which a second leg of the second wiper arm can be inserted. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230176 | CONNECTOR FOR INSTALLING AND ARTICULATING A WINDSCREEN WIPER ON THE END OF A DRIVE ARM - An assembly including a windscreen wiper and a connector between the windscreen wiper and a drive arm, the wiper extending in a longitudinal direction, and the connector is capable of being installed in a free end of the drive arm and further includes an attachment element permanently fixed to the wiper, and an installation element pivotally mounted onto the attachment element. The installation element includes elastically deformable locking means with a portion that is capable of ensuring locking in the longitudinal direction of the connector in an installed position thereof in the free end of the arm. The locking means includes a tab that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper. The attachment element is configured to restrict the ability of the tab to pivot. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230177 | WIPER BLADE FOR THE CLEANING OF VEHICLE WINDSCREENS - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230178 | WIPER BLADE - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230179 | SELF-PROPELLED ION GENERATOR AND CLEANING ROBOT - A cleaning robot ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230180 | APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING FLUID FLOW PATH - An apparatus for diverting a fluid flow path automatically diverts a fluid flow path in accordance with inclining of a main body, and includes two or more selectable fluid flow paths through which an external air stream is drawn, a fixed fluid flow path to be selectively connected to one of the selectable fluid flow paths, a path selecting unit to connect the fixed fluid flow path to one of the selectable fluid flow paths, and a driving member to provide a driving force for path selecting of the path selecting unit. If mounted in an external apparatus, the driving member causes the path selecting unit to move and connect to the fixed fluid flow path in accordance with inclining of the external apparatus. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230181 | HANDHELD BLOWER - A handheld blower includes a housing, the housing including an air inlet and a duct assembly, the duct assembly including a duct, a motor and a fan mounted in the duct, a battery, a handle, and a blowpipe which defines a central axis. Along the direction of the central axis, the area of the flowing cross-section of an air passage at the rear end of the fan adjacent to the air inlet is larger than that of the flowing cross-section of an air outlet of the blowpipe, and the rate between the area of the flow cross-section of the air outlet of the blowpipe and the area of the flow cross-section of the flow-through area at the position of the fan is greater than or equal to 0.8. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230182 | MANUALLY GUIDED FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A manually guided floor cleaning machine is provided, including a chassis with a front end and a rear end in relation to a straight ahead forward travel direction, a wheel arrangement, which is arranged on the chassis in the region of the rear end, and a cleaning head, which is pivotably arranged on the chassis in the region of the front end, at least one brush being arranged on the cleaning head and a drive device being arranged for the driven rotation of the at least one brush, a rotational axis of the at least one brush being parallel to a wheel axis of the wheel arrangement in the straight ahead forward travel direction. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230183 | MANUALLY GUIDED FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A manually guided floor cleaning machine is provided, including a chassis with a front end and a rear end in relation to a straight ahead forward travel direction, a wheel arrangement, which is arranged on the chassis in the region of the rear end, and a cleaning head, which is pivotably arranged on the chassis in the region of the front end, wherein there is provided a steering rod device, which is articulated on the cleaning head, which is supported on the chassis and which extends upwardly in a direction away from the chassis toward the rear end. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230184 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner comprising an electric motor, an impeller and an axial diffuser arranged on a common axis is provided. The impeller is connected to the electric motor and is arranged for rotation on the common axis to achieve a radial air flow. The radial air flow is redirected into an axial air flow. The diffuser passages are arranged between an inner circumferential wall and an outer circumferential wall, wherein the walls are coaxially arranged around the common axis. Each diffuser passage is delimited in a circumferential direction between the walls by vanes extending between the inner wall and the outer wall and in an axial direction extending substantially in parallel with the common axis. The vanes are arranged in at least two rows being consecutively arranged in the axial direction extending substantially in parallel with the common axis. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230185 | COLLECTOR OF LIQUID - The invention relates to a collector of liquid that includes a first layer ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230186 | CLEANER-HEAD FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - The invention relates to a cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner. The cleaner head has a housing and a soleplate assembly hingedly connected to the housing. The soleplate assembly and the housing are held closed by a releasable catch, which is pivotally mounted to one of the housing or the soleplate for rotation between a locking position and a release position. In accordance with the invention, the catch incorporates a first cam, which cam engages the other of the soleplate or the housing as the catch is rotated from the locking position towards the release position, in order to force apart the housing and the soleplate. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230187 | DECORATIVE CHARM AND SCREW ATTACHMENT FOR USE WITH AN EYEGLASS FRAME - A system incorporating a decorative attachment into a hinge established within an eyeglass frame. A first component has a downwardly extending portion inserting within the hinge and defined by aligning locations established between front and side portions of the eyeglass frame, the first component further having an upper projecting post. A second component includes any decorative configuration and exhibits a recessed underside which facilitates installation of the second component upon the upper projecting post of the first component such that the decorative component extends above, as opposed to aside, the hinge and temporal legs. Additional features include a linearly adjustable spacer at an intermediate location along the first component. The first component may further include a lower screw portion and an upper separable post portion. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230188 | Articulated Joint for Deploying and Locking a Solar Generator or a Reflector - A joint for unfolding and locking a solar generator or a reflector, or other aerospace components that can be unfolded, includes two half joints, a joint axis, and a drive. A drive spring of the drive has a progressive characteristic curve over the unfolding angle of the two half joints, which increases over the unfolding, to compensate for a frictional torque that varies over the unfolding angle. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230189 | HINGE DEVICE - In a hinge device | 2014-08-21 |
20140230190 | More Adjustable Door Jamb Locks - After traditional door hinges are used to mount a door, a door jamb lock is installed between the door edge and the door jamb. An upper wing is affixed to the door jamb. A lower wing is affixed to the door edge. An upper collar holds the upper wing and a central wing pivot pin. This central wing pivot pin can be pushed down to engage a female receiver in the lower collar and lower wing assembly. When this central wing pivot pin engages a key into the female receiver, the door is locked at a desired angle open. Various embodiments include a spring central wing pivot pin, a simple rod type central pivot pin, a three wing version and a fine tuning set screw model for angle adjustment. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230191 | HINGE HAVING AN EMBEDDED SAFETY SWITCH - A safety hinge, apt to constrain a door moving with respect to a fixed frame, of the type consisting of two main wing-shaped constituent members displaying a mutual-engagement area consisting of loops interconnected by a small shaft, with a first one of said wings a switch body being associated, which has a lateral opening in correspondence of an appendix thereof, arranged on the extension of the mutual-engagement area, through said opening peg means for the actuation of the switch projecting. According the invention within said appendix a bush is arranged, constrained to the by a second one of said wings, said bush displaying along an annular external crown thereof a groove for the housing of said peg means in the closing position of said moving door on the fixed frame, that is in the opening position of said switch. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230192 | Angle changer - The angle changer is a piece of material that can be plastic, metallic, etc. By being placed between End Pieces and Temples next to hinges on sunglasses, it will change the opening of the temples. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230193 | COTTONSEED DELINTERS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for removing material, e.g., linters, from seeds, e.g., ginned cottonseeds, are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the seeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the seeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a brush insert. In this way, work is performed that removes the material from the exterior of the seeds. The material is removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. The system may include a brush insert that is easily removed from the rotatable drum. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230194 | BELT OR BELT SEGMENT HAVING AN OPEN END AND ATTACHMENT DEVICE THEREFOR - A belt or belt segment defines a longitudinal direction and includes a plurality of steel ropes arranged to be essentially mutually in parallel and to extend essentially in the longitudinal direction. The belt or belt segment has at least one open end whereat the steel ropes have respective rope segments extending outwardly therefrom. An attachment device is disposed at the open end and is attached to at least a portion of the rope segments via clamping. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230195 | INSERTION TONGUE - A plug-in tongue for a belt buckle of a seatbelt system. The tongue includes a plug-in section suitable for plugging into the belt buckle and with a belt-retaining section which has a slot for the passage and deflection of a seat belt. The plug-in tongue includes a metal plate which has a slot-shaped opening, and wherein at least one edge section of the metal plate, which edge section bounds the slot-shaped opening, is embedded into a plastics material. The edge section of the metal plate, which edge section bounds the slot-shaped opening, is bent out of the opening plane of the slot-shaped opening and has a hook-shaped cross section. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230196 | Strap Hook and Method of Use - A strap hook has a hook portion and a strap portion. The hook portion has an attachment portion adapted to attach to an object. The hook portion has a stem portion extending from the attachment portion. The stem portion has a center axis defining swivel axis. The strap portion has opposite ends with a length extending between the ends. The strap portion has a hole with the hook portion stem portion extending through the hole. The stem portion has a retainer that releasably secures the hook portion to the strap portion and permits pivoting motion of the hook portion relative to the strap portion about the swivel axis. The retainer is selectively adjustable to set the amount of projection of the stem through the strap portion. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230197 | Slide Fastener and Method for Manufacturing Slide Fastener - There is provided a slide fastener. A pair of fastener element rows are respectively sewn to opposing tape side edge portions of a pair of fastener tapes with sewing threads. Each of the fastener element rows has a plurality of fastener elements. A slider is configured to engage and disengage the pair of fastener element rows. The pair of fastener tapes and the pair of fastener element rows are colored in different colors. The slide fastener is used such that the fastener element rows are at a back side. A width dimension of a gap between the pair of fastener tapes is set to be 10 to 25% of a width dimension of the pair of fastener element rows that are engaged with each other. The color of the fastener element rows is visible through the gap from a front side of the slide fastener. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230198 | Clamping Device With Removable Handles - A clamping device has a removable handle to move a clamp between an opened and clamped position. A receiving member is on the clamp to receive the handle. The handle has a latching member to couple with the receiving member. An actuating member is coupled with the handle to move the clamp from an opened to clamped position. A release mechanism is coupled with the clamp or handle to move the clamp from a clamped to an opened position. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230199 | SNAP HOOK - A snap hook is provided. A body of the snap hook includes a hook shaped mid portion positioned between a nose portion and a connection portion. The body further has an opening to an inner edge that is positioned between the nose end and the connection portion. A gate is pivotally coupled proximate the connection portion of the body. The gate selectively pivots in relation to the body between a closed configuration and an open configuration. A gate holding portion is configured and arranged to be selectively received between at least one wall stop and at least one catch formed by at least one slot in the nose portion of the body to selectively lock the gate in the closed configuration. Moreover, a trigger is further operationally coupled to move the gate holding portion to clear the at least one catch of the nose portion when activated. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230200 | System and Method for Quick Release - The system and method for quick release can include a remote release enclosure having a connection side and a trigger side. at least one cable assembly traversing through the release enclosure from the connection side to the trigger side, a trigger assembly coupled the at least one cable assembly, and a plurality of attachment, assemblies coupled the other end of the at least, one cable assembly. The trigger assembly can be operatively coupled to each of the plurality of attachment assemblies via the cable assemblies. The attachment assemblies can have a male portion having an inner guide post between at least two outer guide posts and a female portion. The cable assemblies can couple the male portions of the attachment assemblies to the trigger assembly such that movement of the trigger assembly can release or disengage the male portion of the attachment assembly from the female portion. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230201 | DUAL RELEASE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Buckle assemblies with dual release features and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly is configured to detachably engage latch plates. The buckle assembly can include a top cover and a bottom housing collectively defining an operation space; a load plate having a plurality of apertures, an actuator configured to connect with the top cover, a plurality of pawls configured to operably enter the corresponding apertures so as to secure a plurality of latch plates, a release ring positioned adjacent to the pawls and connected with a release cord. The latch plates can be released by rotating the top cover or pulling the release cord. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230202 | BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH LIFT LATCHES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Buckle assemblies with lift latches and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly is configured to detachably engage at least one latch plate. The buckle assembly includes a cover, a load plate connected to the cover and formed with a plurality of openings, a shaft passing through the cover, a lift latch being operably rotated around the shaft in the operation space, and pawls selectively locking corresponding latch plates inserted in the openings in response to the rotation of the lift latch. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230203 | LIGHTWEIGHT CASKET HAVING FOLDABLE FEATURES - A casket assembly includes a bottom panel, side panels, flaps and end panels. The bottom panel is formed of a pliable material. The side panels are formed intrinsically with the bottom panel. Each side panel includes a lower section and an upper section foldably attached thereto. The lower section extends vertically upward from the bottom panel. In a first configuration, the upper section extends upward from the lower section. In a second configuration, the upper section extends in a direction other than vertically upward from the lower section. The end panels are formed intrinsically with the bottom panel. The flaps extend laterally from each end of the upper section. The flaps in the first configuration extend upward from a first vertical level defined by the top portion of the lower section, and in the second configuration extend downward from the first vertical level | 2014-08-21 |
20140230204 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SECURED STRAND END DEVICES - A woven, self-expanding stent device has one or more strands and is configured for insertion into an anatomical structure. The device includes a coupling structure secured to two different strand end portions that are substantially aligned with each other. The two different strand end portions include nickel and titanium. The coupling structure is not a strand of the device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230205 | PARTITIONED RUBBER-COATED FABRIC - In a rubber-coated fabric, a plurality of warp cords is included with a spacing d between, sides of adjacent warp cords, each of the warp cords being coated with a layer of rubber compound, A cut line may further be included that separates groups of the warp cords, each group having a predetermined number of the warp cords. The cut line, may be formed by between 2 and 6 adjacent cut line warp cords, wherein a distance dc, between any two sides of adjacent cut Hue warp cords may be no more than. 50% of d. The layer of rubber compound that coats- the rubber-coated fabric is thin enough to outline the cut line on a surface of the rubber-coated woven fabric. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230206 | Method of Eliminating the Heat Affected Zone in a Welded Crankshaft - A method of manufacturing a crankshaft comprising providing two parts, each part comprising two webs, a portion of a crank journal and a portion of a main journal, welding the two portions of the crank journal together, heating the crank journal, inserting a shim between the webs, and upset forging to reduce the length of the crank journal to form a forged segment. Alternatively, the portions of the main journal may be welded, heated, shimmed, and forged to form a forged segment. The crankshaft may be lengthened by adding additional parts or forged segments using the same steps. A production line for carrying out this method when producing a crankshaft with n number of crank journals, where n is an even integer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230207 | LIFT OFF PROCESS FOR CONDUCTOR FOIL LAYER - A flex-circuit or a rigid printed circuit board is formed by depositing an adhesive pattern on a top surface of a substrate. The adhesive pattern corresponds to a copper foil pattern to be formed for interconnecting electronic components. A thin copper foil is then laminated over the substrate to adhere the foil to the adhesive pattern. The foil is then peeled off the substrate such that the foil overlying the adhesive pattern remains, and the foil that is not overlying the adhesive pattern is removed. In one embodiment, the foil is cut or weakened along the edges of the adhesive pattern to minimize tearing of the foil. The foil may be first affixed to a sheet for increased mechanical integrity, prior to the foil being laminated over the substrate, followed by kiss-cutting the foil while on the sheet to avoid tearing of the foil during the lift-off step. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230208 | ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR, LITHIUM ION CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin energy storage device having high capacity is obtained. An energy storage device having high output is obtained. A current collector and an active material layer are formed in the same manufacturing step. The number of manufacturing steps of an energy storage device is reduced. The manufacturing cost of an energy storage device is suppressed. One embodiment of the present invention relates to an electric double layer capacitor which includes a pair of electrodes including a porous metal material, and an electrolyte provided between the pair of electrodes; or a lithium ion capacitor which includes a positive electrode that is a porous metal body functioning as a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, and an electrolyte provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230209 | PIEZOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A piezoelectric power generating device is provided which is capable of extracting a large amount of power without an increase in device size, even when applied with vibration of low frequency or weak external force, and which is easy to manufacture. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230210 | High Capacitance Multilayer with High Voltage Capability - New designs for multilayer ceramic capacitors are described with high voltage capability without the need of coating the part to resist surface arc-over. One design combines a high overlap area for higher capacitance whilst retaining a high voltage capability. A variation of this design has increased voltage capability over this design as well as another described in the prior art although overlap area and subsequently capacitance is lowered in this case. These designs are compared to the prior art in examples below. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230211 | POWER CUTTER - A power cutter includes a housing, a first return pulley borne in a rotating manner in the housing and driven directly by a motor arranged in the housing, a cutting arm connected to the housing has a housing in which a second return pulley is arranged in a rotating manner, and is driven by a tension means guided over the first return pulley and the second return pulley, as well as a cutting tool which can be detachably fastened to the cutting arm, and a method of changing the position of a cutting tool of a power cutter, through which handling during changing the position of the cutting tool can be simplified. For the detachable fastening of the cutting tool, the cutting tool is borne on a shaft, whereby the shaft can be detachable fastened to two opposite sides of the second return pulley. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230212 | WELD REPAIR OF A COMPONENT - A method for repairing a component may include machining a depression into the component. A size and a shape of the depression may be configured to remove a damaged portion of the component; and wherein the depression forms a repair volume. The method also may include depositing a plurality of continuous additive weld layers, each continuous additive weld layer of the plurality of continuous additive weld layers having a beginning point and an ending point. The beginning point and the ending point of a first continuous additive weld layer of the plurality of additive weld layers may be formed at or beyond an outer boundary of the repair volume. The beginning points and the ending points of the remainder of the plurality of continuous additive weld layers may be formed at or beyond the outer boundary of the repair volume. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230213 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A DAMAGED ZONE OF AN INTERMEDIATE LAYER OF A MULTILAYER STRUCTURE BY WAY OF DEFORMABLE CORRUGATED RINGS - A device for repairing a damaged zone in a first cavity, with a first diameter, of an intermediate layer interposed between two layers that have a second cavity with a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The device includes a stop that forms an abutment at the interface between the first cavity and one of the second cavities, a ring having a deformable corrugated shape, an initial inside diameter, an initial outside diameter smaller than the second diameter, and being positioned in the first cavity, a deformation element having an elastically variable outside diameter initially smaller than the initial inside diameter of the ring, and a tool being able to increase the outside diameter of the deformation element so that it deforms the ring in the first cavity in order to reduce the difference between the first and second diameters. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230214 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FULLY AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING AND PACKING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - The disclosure relates to a method and to a device for fully automatically selecting and packing photovoltaic solar modules, for example, produced in mass production. The device may include the following characteristics: a production line, b) a quality checking device having devices for mechanical final testing and electrical final testing, c) an assembly device for module carriers, d) a device for distributing and stacking the solar modules in the horizontal and vertical direction according to particular selection criteria at acceptance locations corresponding to said selection criteria, e) devices for placing strips as spacers between stacked modules, wherein different types of strips can be taken from a magazine, f) devices for collating packages of a plurality of solar modules at each acceptance location, wherein aid devices each comprise a film wrapper, a protective cap applicator, and a strapping device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230215 | GUIDES WITH PRESSURE POINTS - The application provides methods for providing a surgical guide for placement on an anatomical part wherein the guide is provided with one or more dedicated push features that can be used as pressure points for applying force onto the surgical guide. The application further provides guides comprising one or more push features which can be used as a pressure point for applying force onto said guide. | 2014-08-21 |