38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120233733 | BULLET AND FRAGMENTATION RESISTANT VESTS AND LAYERED FABRICS - A method is disclosed for making a bullet and fragmentation resistant vest. The method may include layering the following materials, in the following order, to create a pre-sewing ballistic pack: two layers of a Barrday TWF2006 and Twaron 2040 basket weave, ten layers of Barrday U600 four ply, and eleven layers of Dyneema SB21. The method may also include sewing at least one bar tack into the pre-sewing ballistic pack to create a pre-heat-treatment ballistic pack. The method may further include maintaining the pre-heat-treatment ballistic pack at a temperature of between about 65 and about 73 degrees Celsius at about one atmosphere for about 45 minutes to create a completed ballistic pack. The method may additionally include covering the completed ballistic pack to create a covered ballistic pack, and inserting the covered ballistic pack into a carrier vest. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233734 | Reversible Strap-Mounting Clips for Goggles - Goggles include a strap, a frame, at least one lens, and first and second connectors. The strap has opposite strap free ends. The frame has a lateral center and opposite lateral end portions. Each connector has a base portion for connecting to the opposite lateral end portion of the frame, and a strap-mounting portion for connecting to the opposite strap free end of the strap. Each strap-mounting portion has a strap connecting end where the strap meets the strap-mounting portion. Each of the first and second connectors have a first orientation for helmet-less usage and a second orientation for helmet usage. The strap connecting end of each connector is located a greater distance from the lateral center of the frame when the connector is in a second orientation than when in the first orientation. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233735 | Calf Muscle and Tendon Guard - A calf muscle and tendon guard for wearing on a user's leg to cover and protect the user's calf muscles and achilles tendon against begin severed from contact with a blade of an ice skate includes a body which substantially surrounds the leg and ankle of a user and a flexible guard comprised of a cut resistant material substantially covering only the area of the calf muscle and the achilles tendon, said flexible guard substantially flexing with said body and conforming to the anatomy of the leg and ankle when worn. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233736 | LEG PROTECTOR FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES - An embodiment of a leg protector of the present disclosure includes an upper thigh pad that is structurally attached to an upper bracing shell including lateral and medial uprights. The upper shell and thigh pad can be held to the player via a strap and/or garment. The uprights extend to uni- or polycentric hinges arranged on, and in one embodiment biased against, either side of the player's knee. A connecting member extends in a frontward direction from each hinge and attaches to a patella pad held in place over the player's knee. The patella pad may additionally be connected to the thigh pad via one or more connecting strip. Each hinge is also connected to a lower bracing shell, which includes lateral and medial uprights that extend down and around the player's lower leg, anteriorly or posteriorly. The lower shell can also be fitted via a strap or garment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233737 | Gown Up - An architecture is presented that provides a combination gown and glove garment designed primarily for use in hospital and healthcare settings. The garment comprises an apron comprising a first end and a second end, and at least one sleeve secured to the first end of the apron. The at least one sleeve can also comprise a glove secured to an end of the sleeve as an integral unit. The glove comprises a wrist gather for retaining the glove on a hand of the user. Furthermore, the garment comprises a neck tie and/or a waist tie for securing the garment to a user. Multiple compressed garments are then removably secured together into one unit. The multiple compressed garments are secured via a tear-away edge at the top of the unit, such that users can rapidly don the garment in one fluid motion, tearing it away from the unit. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233738 | Shirt Sleeve Construction - A long sleeve shirt construction that incorporates a stretch panel in the sleeve. The stretch panel extends part or all of the length of the sleeve. The stretch panel extends around a portion of the circumference of the sleeve either with a constant width or tapered and is positioned at the underside of the sleeve. Optionally, the sleeve includes a hold tab for retaining the sleeve in the rolled up position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233739 | ADHESIVE ZIPPER TAPE - Embodiments herein provide adhesive zipper tape. A zipper may be coupled to adhesive zipper tape to form a zipper assembly. In various embodiments, the adhesive zipper tape may be coupled to a piece of fabric, such as in a garment, around an opening. The zipper may then be used to open and close the opening. In various embodiments, the adhesive zipper tape may manifest an adhesive quality when activated by an activation stimulus, such as heat or air. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233740 | KNITTED CUT-RESISTANT GLOVE, WITHOUT FIBERGLASS - This glove ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233741 | Wedding Veil Weights - Weights adapted for attachment to a fabric article such as a wedding veil to hold the article from undesired movement as by wind, etc. wherein the weights are of two-part construction and those parts magnetically attracted to each other such that when the parts are positioned on opposite sides of the article such attachment thereto is accomplished. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233742 | Strapless ear muffs - This invention solves the dilemma of those who cannot or will not wear conventional ear protection because it causes compression pain or headache due to the overhead strap or compression fitting on the ear. The Strapless Ear Muffs fit over the ear and provide cold weather protection without the overhead strap or pinching on the ear. They are lightweight and are not held on by compression. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233743 | WAIST GIRTH ADJUSTER AND TROUSERS HAVING SAME - Disclosed are a waist girth adjustor which can flexibly adjust a waist girth according to various body types of a wearer wearing trousers, and a pair of trousers having the same. The waist girth adjustor installed in inner and outer overlapping portions formed by separably cutting away one or more portions of a waist band of a pair of trousers to adjust a waist girth of the trousers, comprises: a guide rail sewn in the inner overlapping portion transversely and having a latch on an upper part thereof and a boss protruding along a lengthwise direction of one side that contacts with the inner overlapping portion; and a position fixing unit including a movable member having a first insertion portion such that the movable member is slidably coupled to the guide rail, a pressing piece rotatably coupled to one side of the movable member about a hinge shaft and resiliently supported by the side of the movable member to be caught by and fixed to the latch, and a fixing member coupled to one side of the movable member such that the movable member is fixed to and installed in the outer overlapping portion. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233744 | CRAWLING ENCOURAGEMENT GARMENT - A crawling encouragement garment is configured to train a child to support himself on hands and knees in a crawling position. The crawling encouragement garment includes front and rear panels with one or more pockets configured to receive pressure generating members such as hollow plastic balls or elongate foam-like members. The pressure generating members apply gentle pressure to the child laying on his front side or on his rear side such that the child is encouraged to roll onto his front side and to climb up on hands and knees and thereby learn to crawl in this position. The crawling encouragement garment is provided with adjustable coupling mechanisms to reliably secure the garment to children of various sizes. One or more of the pockets may be removable when not in use. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233745 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADAPTIVE IMPACT ABSORBING HELMET SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for construction of a protective head covering (helmet) to be worn by individuals engaged in activity that may, without the apparatus, cause concussive brain injury. The helmet, which is comparable in weight and envelope to conventional helmets, can be constructed from commercially available materials. The design features a dual shell concept where outer shell deflection under load triggers the primary attenuation mechanism. A second more rigid inner shell defines a space where one or more compartmentalized sealed elastomer energy absorbing cells are located. These cells contain either a gas or liquid agent designed to adaptively convert potentially injurious normal impact force energy to energy that is channeled between the shells and therefore harmless to the wearer. A portion of this converted energy will be stored and then utilized to automatically re-set the apparatus for the next impact event. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233746 | SNOWBOARD AND SKI HEAD PROTECTOR - A head protector includes an inner lining member, one or more shock-absorbing pads, an outer lining member, and a band accepting groove. The one or more shock-absorbing pads are disposed on outer surface portion of the inner lining member. The one or more shock-absorbing pads are installed between the inner lining member and the outer lining member. The band accepting groove is provided on the outer surface portion of the outer lining member so as to accept and retain a band of a goggle therein. The inner surface portion of the inner lining member is contoured to fit a portion of rear head of a user so as to protect the user's head from external shock. The head protector is configured to be held against the rear head of the user wearing the goggle through the band of the goggle. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233747 | Helmet with movable visor - A helmet, specifically for the protection of a head of a person during leisure activities, is disclosed. The helmet has a shell at least partially made of a deformable material. The shell has an interior surface facing the head of a person wearing the helmet. The shell comprises a depression in the interior surface. An inner lining element is fit into the depression, wherein a hollow guiding space is formed between the inner lining element and the shell. The hollow guiding space has a slit at a forehead-sided rim of the shell. The helmet further has a visor. The visor at least partially is located movably inside the hollow guiding space, such that the visor at least partially can be pushed out of the slit into a face region of the person wearing the helmet and can be pulled back into the hollow guiding space. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233748 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT WITH COMFORT COLLAR - A protective garment including an outer shell having an outer collar, and an inner liner configured to be worn between the outer shell and a wearer. The inner liner includes an inner collar and a comfort collar configured to conformingly engage a neck of the wearer when the garment is worn. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233749 | Undergarment for Use with Protective Vest - An undergarment to be worn beneath a protective vest or uniform permits escape of perspiration and heat, and ventilation so that the wearer can remain reasonably comfortable while wearing the vest. The undergarment has vertically elongated ribs or bars space the vest away from the torso to create ventilation channels. Heat and perspiration vapor escape at the neck of the vest. The ribs or bars can each comprise a cloth strip or pocket sewn onto the garment, to contain a lightweight rod of open-cell or closed-cell polyethylene foam. Three or more of these ribs can be sewn onto the front, and two or more sewn onto the back. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233750 | Weight Distribution and Support Device and System for Armor Vests - A load bearing weight distribution device is provided. The device comprises a flexible, yet rigid, back brace, a waist belt, wherein the waist belt is connected through a housing to back brace, and a vertical and circumferential tensioning mechanism. The back brace comprises flexible body with arms. The vertical and circumferential tensioning mechanism comprises a first securement strap and a second securement strap. The load bearing weight distribution device is designed for use with armor vests and other similar devices. First and second securement straps connect upper front portion of the armor vest through first and second channels and first and second rings, respectively, of the back portion and through first and second passages of the armor vest, respectively, for attachment to a securement device positioned on a lower front portion of the armor vest. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233751 | PIECE OF CLOTHING FOR A HUMAN BEING - A piece of clothing is described and which detects external effects and which generates a signal which can be relayed to an analysis unit, and a multiplicity of sensors are incorporated into the piece of clothing which are arranged in zones of the piece of clothing and which adjoins a vital organ of a human body wearing the piece of clothing. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233752 | SPORTSWEAR - Sports wear | 2012-09-20 |
20120233754 | Sit smart - An easy and economical devise to prevent slippage of toilet seats while in use and at the same time prolong life of existing seats and hinges by removing stress off of the hinge bolt area improving safety. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233755 | Foot liftable toilet seat - A toilet seat that is easily liftable and lowerable with the user's foot is described. This foot liftable toilet seat can be attached to any standard toilet. It provides hands free raising and lowering of the seat allowing for more sanitary use of the toilet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233756 | GRAVITY OPERATED MECHANICAL FLUSHING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a gravity operated mechanical flushing apparatus, which is operated without any external power source. A weight sensing element ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233757 | Plunger Device - An improved toilet plunger for unclogging drains, such as those typically associated with a toilet, preferably comprised of a stem, a bell with a generally oblong opening, and a plurality of baffles attached to said bell. The unique shape of the bell and bell opening, combined with the presence and function of the baffles, make the improved plunger device particularly effective for unclogging modern trough-like toilet drains. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233758 | ON-DEMAND WASTE TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH LOW WATER OR WATER FREE WASTE DISPOSAL DEVICES - An on-demand waste transport system and method may be used for transporting waste from low or no water disposal devices (e.g., low flow toilet fixtures, foam flush toilets and similar types of reduced water toilet fixtures) to remote areas (that may not be functionally accessible by gravity) via an evacuation system. These areas may include, but are not limited to, composting units, sewers, septic systems, holding tanks or areas where the waste may be combined with additional water. The system and method may transport the waste by generating an “on-demand” vacuum pressure within the system. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233759 | Dual-flush toilet device - The present invention discloses a dual-flush toilet device including an outer casing, a gear set, a ring disk set, a connecting rod set and a drive set. The drive set includes a first toilet flushing handle and a second toilet flushing handle. By pressing the first and the second toilet flushing handle, the discharged water amount can be controlled accurately and thereby achieves the goal of water saving. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233760 | Toilet flushing device - The present invention relates to a toilet flushing device including an outer casing, a gear set, a ring disk set, a connecting rod set and a drive set; wherein the drive set includes a toilet flushing handle. By pressing or lifting the toilet flushing handle towards different directions, the discharged water amount can be controlled accurately and thereby achieves the goal of water saving. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233761 | AUTOMATIC WHEELCHAIR-TYPE FECES CLEANER WITHOUT NEED OF UNDRESSING AND DRESSING - An automatic wheelchair-type feces cleaner without need of undressing and dressing comprises a wheelchair ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233762 | EXCREMENT AUTOMATIC CLEANING APPARATUS WITHOUT TAKING IT OFF - An excrement automatic cleaning apparatus without taking it off comprises a fully automatic disposal apparatus and a toilet. The toilet is provided with a waste collecting area ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233763 | Spa Tub Cover and Lifter System - A spa cover includes first and second spa cover portions that are rotatable along a pivot axis. The first spa cover portion has a first length traverse to the pivot axis, and the second spa cover portion has a second length extending in the same direction as the first length. The first length is longer than the second length. When the cover is moved from a closed configuration into an open configuration, lower surfaces of the first and second spa cover portions, which face the water at the interior of the spa tub when in the closed configuration and can become unsightly, are moved into a position in which they face each other, whereas the upper surface of the second spa cover portion faces the users in the tub. A lifter is provided for moving the spa cover between the closed and an open configurations. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233764 | Sauna Device - A sauna device comprises a sauna room installed with a first heating element and a heating room installed below the sauna room, and includes an air-intake hole and an air-vent hole for introducing air from outside to the sauna room and a second heating element, such that since a heating body is provided in a lower portion of the floor of the sauna room and it is heated by a radiative heat, the floor of the sauna room is kept in a constant temperature, so as to provide a convenient usage and the sauna room can be kept refreshing through air circulation. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233765 | System and Method for Controlling the Environment of a Steambath - A steambath system is responsive to verbal commands to control the various aspects of the shower and steam environment such as water flow rate, water temperature, steam activation/de-activation, lighting intensity and/or color, music volume, music content, quantity and type of fragrance released, showerhead selection, radio activation, volume and station selection, television activation, volume and channel selection, DVD player activation and DVD selection, CD player activation and CD selection, and humidity control, and in a preferred embodiment utilizes radio frequency (RF) communication. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233766 | SUBMERSIBLE BATH LOUNGER - A submersible bath lounger includes a base section having a soft padded area and a plurality of traction units configured to secure the lounger to a bottom portion of a bathtub. The submersible bath lounger also includes an adjustable back section having an integrated headrest and lower back support area and a hinge section disposed between the base and back sections in order to provide a means for adjusting the angle of the back section, and a frame assembly positioned within each of the base section and back section for providing rigidity to the lounger. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233767 | BATH CHAIR - The present invention relates to a bath seat. The bath seat has a top and a pair of centrally disposed and spaced-apart drainage holes in communication with the top. The top of the seat includes a channel extending between the drainage holes. The channel has an enlarged first end, an enlarged second end and a connecting portion connecting the ends of the channel together. Fluid entering into the channel is directed to the drainage holes and thereby drains from the seat. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233768 | SWITCHABLE HAND SHOWER - A hand shower has outer housing including a first housing part and a second housing part, is disposed in the interior of the outer housing. The first housing part is produced by dual-component injection molding and has a support formed from a hard component. Alongside the switching device, this support is provided with a passage. A soft component, injected onto the outer side of the support covers the passage in a membrane-like manner. The membrane region of the soft component is elastically deformable to allow the switching device to be operated from the surroundings. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233769 | INFANT MOBILE TOOTH-BRUSHING BASIN - Disclosed is an infant mobile tooth-brushing basin. The infant mobile tooth-brushing basin includes a water supply container and water collecting container received in a main body, a pumping device installed to the top of the main body to pump water in the water supply container, a drain bowl indented in an upper surface of the main body and connected to the water collecting container in which water used upon tooth-brushing is collected, a funnel connected to the main body via a flexible pipe that is connected to the water collecting container, a tool receiving recess and a storage case to receive a toothbrush and toothpaste, and gargle cups. The infant mobile tooth-brushing basin allows infants to brush their teeth alone without assistance of a guardian regardless of a place and assists in forming a tooth-brushing habit by arousing curiosity and interest of infants. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233770 | BASSINET FOR A PLAYARD - An improved bassinet frame for an infant playard comprising a plurality of structural members configured to nest within a playard top frame top and rest upon supports on corner members of the playard frame. The bassinet frame includes a pair of spaced-apart, parallel side members connected by a pair of perpendicularly aligned uplift preventing end members. The bassinet frame end members extend beneath playard frame end members when the bassinet frame is deployed for use such that the playard end frame members inhibit uplift of the bassinet frame. The side members each further include a joint positioned approximately midway along the respective lengths allowing the bassinet frame to be folded along an axis parallel to its width. Folding the bassinet frame retracts the end members from beneath the playard end frame members and allows the bassinet frame to be removed from the playard. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233771 | HAMMOCK STAND WITH WELDED STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS - Herein described is a hammock stand of improved strength comprising weight bearing structural members welded together in a manner that improves the strength of certain weight bearing joints within the stand to help avoid collapse and possible injury. Further described herein is a stronger, more durable weld between weight bearing structural members in a hammock stand and the process of producing the weld. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233772 | PORTABLE, FOLDABLE YOGA/MEDITATION MAT - A portable, foldable yoga mat/meditation mat includes a plurality of linear indentations so that the mat can be folded into various sizes and used in various aspects. For example, when the mat is unfolded along all linear indentations (i.e., in a completely unfolded state), the mat could be used as a typical yoga mat. When the mat is folded along some but not all linear indentations, the mat could be used as a comfortable meditation or sitting mat. When the mat is folded along all linear indentations, the folded mat becomes a portable sized block which can be easily carried in either customized or non-customized carriers and conveniently stored with other regular shaped items. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233773 | Ecological sleep bedding - An ecological sleep bedding includes a fan for circulating a bed inside air between a bedding top cover and a sleeping pad. A stereoscopic air passing net is provided for sucking the bed inside air through an intake tube and an intake inlet of an air warming circulator device. A bedding top cover air circulating net is attached to the bedding top cover, and a sleeping pad air circulating net is attached to the sleeping pad. A sleeping pad air circulating cloth covers the sleeping pad air circulating net. Further, the stereoscopic air passing net is disposed between the bedding top cover and the sleeping pad, and is placed on the sleeping pad. The stereoscopic air passing net is connected to the air warming circulator device, so that it is possible to retrofit the ecological sleep bedding to an existing bedding top cover and an existing sleeping pad. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233774 | PENDANT ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE TETHER - A pendant assembly includes a pendant and a tether. The pendant and tether are configured so that the tether can be removed from the pendant when the pendant is secured to a person-support apparatus, and so that the tether remains attached to the pendant when the pendant is removed from the person-support apparatus. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233775 | Effortless Crib and Bed Skirting - Bed dust ruffles, or bed skirts, made from fabric that encloses the open area under a crib or bed. The invention comes in five pieces, one is the base, which is placed on top of the box spring or frame and under the mattress, two skirting pieces are for the ends of the head and foot and two skirting pieces are for the sides. The skirting pieces connect to the base using hook and loop strips which are securely sewn to each piece. Because bed's range in height off the floor and crib springs are adjusted as the child grows, the skirts have adjustable lengths. Each of the skirt pieces have a removable section attached to the bottom edge using hook and loop. For cribs this piece is eight inches and for regular beds the piece is six inches. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233776 | BED SHEET SET WITH CONNECTING MECHANISM - An improved system for retaining a top bed sheet onto a bottom bed sheet is disclosed using a plurality of attachment mechanisms. In one exemplary approach a first attachment device is associated with the top sheet and a second attachment device is associated with a bottom sheet. The attachment devices are complementary in both operation and location such that the first attachment device selectively engages the second attachment mechanism to customize the desired positioning and retention of the top sheet with respect to the bottom sheet. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233777 | MAGNETIC BEDDING SECURING SYSTEM - A magnetic bedding securing system is disclosed that may releasably secure a blanket or other piece of bedding in a desired position on a bed, while allowing an individual to enter or leave the bed easily. The magnetic bedding securing system may include a first piece of bedding and a second piece of bedding. A first magnet may be disposed in the first piece bedding. A second magnet may be attached to the second piece of bedding. The second piece of bedding may be configured to be disposed atop the bed and to receive the first piece of bedding. Once the first magnet is aligned over the second magnet an attraction force between the first magnet and the second magnet may maintain the first piece of the bedding in the desired position. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233778 | Blanket with Multiple Panels and Methods of Manufacturing Same - Disclosed are multiple panel blankets, and related methods of construction, that allow the use of just one blanket that has multiple panels attached together, one or more of which may be removed for various applications. The user can place an infant/baby on a base panel and then cover it with the other panels attached to the base panel. Likewise, the parent could use all the panels. In one embodiment, a multiple paneled blanket may comprise a base panel and at least one upper panel located on the base panel. The at least one upper panel has at least one of a length or a width coextensive with a corresponding length or width of the base panel. The at least one upper panel is fastened to the base panel along at least a portion of corresponding sides of the base panel and the at least one upper panel that provide the coextensive length or width. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233779 | LATCHING MOTION TRANSFER MECHANISM - Latching motion transfer arrangements may be used to raise an object up and out of the engagement with the ground or other support surface and to lower the object back onto the ground or other support surface. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism is caused to lift and latch by applying force in a first direction, a first time, and is caused to release and lower by applying force in the first direction, a second time. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233780 | THERAPY MAT TABLE AND TABLE CARRIER AND METHODS OF USE - A therapy mat table has an upper surface and removable mat. A portion of the mat and a separate plate is rotatably mounted within the flat top so as to be capable of being selectively raised and lowered to form a seat back for a patient reclining or sitting on the pad on an elongated side edge of the table. The table may also include transfer bars which help to move a patient on and off the table or when moving to a standing position or while simply standing. The table may further include a stowable foot stop, which prevents backward movement of the patient's feet when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. The table may also include a knee blocker, which helps to limit or prevent buckling of the patient's knees when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233781 | ARTICULATED AND/OR JOINTED BED - The present invention relates to an articulated bed which comprises a perimetric tubular frame, two mattress support portions articulated at the ends opposite to the respective ends of the frame, and articulated to one another at facing ends by means of a common rotating shaft; a geared motor assembled in the frame which rotationally operates a transverse shaft provided with at least one crank coupled by means of a connecting rod with the common shaft for the articulation of the two mattress support portions, transmitting a vertical oscillation to the common shaft and to the facing ends of the mattress support portions. In one embodiment variant it comprises a second geared motor which transmits an longitudinal alternating movement to the mattress support portions by means of a connecting rod-crank mechanism. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233782 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING A PATIENT'S LEGS - A system and method for securing a patient's leg during a medical or diagnostic procedure having a rail assembly including a first rail pivotally coupled to a second rail, a slider block, a pivot arm, and a sole assembly with a boot to restrain and support the patient's foot. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233783 | Full Body Elevator - A full body elevator includes an inflatable upper body elevator having a sloped backrest panel and a generally flat, horizontal butt rest panel extending from the backrest panel; and an inflatable lower body elevator having a leg portion with a leg support panel sloping from the butt rest panel and a foot portion with a foot support panel selectively inflatable and extendable with respect to the leg portion. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233784 | MULTIPLE ZONE GEL CUSHION - A gel cushion includes a first zone containing a gel matrix configured in a first pattern designed to support an object positioned thereon with a first degree of firmness. A second zone contains a gel matrix configured in a second pattern that is different from the first pattern, the second pattern being designed to support an object positioned thereon with a second degree of firmness different from the first degree. An optional third zone contains a gel matrix configured in a third pattern that is different from both the first pattern and the second pattern, the third pattern being designed to support an object positioned thereon with a third degree of firmness different from the first and the second degree. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING IN PARTICULAR ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - A method and apparatus for washing items of laundry that makes provision to continuously filter the treatment liquid during the washing operation. As a result, interfering attendant materials in and on the treatment liquid are successively removed during the washing operation, which increases the efficacy of the washing operation. Provision is preferably made to remove both lighter constituents, such as foam and lint, from the treatment liquid and also to filter heavier constituents, such as impurities washed out of the items of laundry, from the treatment liquid using the same filter. The same filter can also be used, after the end of the washing operation, to filter the treatment liquid to be let out and to temporarily store the treatment liquid in a collecting tank before the filtered treatment liquid is reused. The invention thus permits multiple functions of the filter. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233786 | LIQUID CONCENTRATED FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITION - Disclosed are concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium cation and benzylated alcohol solvent having between 50% to 90% weight active ingredients. Benzyl alcohol is disclosed as a preferred solvent to produce a clear liquid solution formulation rather than emulsion. The concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions of the present invention possess desirable stability, sustainability and fabric-softening properties. Methods of use are further described. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233787 | RAMP SYSTEM - A vehicle ramp system has multiple configurations. The simplest embodiment provides a ramp which can move between a retracted configuration and an extended “step in” configuration in which an outboard end of the ramp is closer to the ground than in the retracted configuration, so that the outboard end of the ramp functions as a lowered step. A preferred embodiment provides a fully retracted configuration, a partially extended “step in” configuration, a partially extended “curb ramp” configuration in which the outboard end of the ramp can engage a curb or sidewalk, and a fully extended configuration in which the outboard end of the ramp can engage a road surface of the road on which the vehicle carrying the ramp is supported. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233788 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - On a tip of a main body case is formed a cylindrical brush attachment shaft tube to which a toothbrush head (holding unit) is removably attached. In a space within the cylindrical brush attachment shaft tube is disposed a motor to which an eccentric weight generating vibration is attached. Therefore, it is possible for the tip of the toothbrush head to approach the main body case side by the length of the cylindrical brush attachment shaft tube, thereby shortening the total length of an electric toothbrush. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233789 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An elastic ring is disposed between a grip case and a trunk which is formed on an inner case of a body case to which a toothbrush head is mounted. As a result, the vibration of a motor which is contained in a motor accommodation portion of the inner case is less likely to be transmitted to the grip because of the elastic ring, and is transmitted to the toothbrush head side in a concentrated manner. Also, the tooth cleaning performance is increased, and vibration to the hand which grips the grip case is reduced to enable the user to comfortably brush the teeth. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233790 | BRUSH BODY AND TOOTHBRUSH - A brush body has bristle bundles embedded in a brush head. A bristle contained in the bristle bundles includes a core which consists of a conductive member, and a sheath which consists of an insulating member and covers the core. The core is exposed at the tip portion of the bristle and functions as an electrode for passing current into the mouth. The embedding of the bristle bundles in an electrically conductive base arranged in the brush head electrically connects the core to the base. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233791 | BRUSH BODY AND TOOTHBRUSH - Provided is a brush body for selectively applying localized currents, for oral care, to oral interstices such as periodontal pockets. Said brush body has a plurality of bristle bundles in a brush head. A bristle bundle contains a bristle having a core and a sheath. The core comprises a conductive member and the sheath comprises an insulating member that covers that core. At the tip portion of the bristle, the core protrudes further than the sheath and acts as an electrode. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233792 | PORTABLE FLOOR SWEEPER - A floor sweeper that picks up large particles without compromising the ability to collect dust. First and second rotary brush parts received in respective concavities in a base of the sweeper, have mouths disposed at different heights. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233793 | SYSTEM FOR REMOVING SNOW FROM VEHICLES - The system for removing snow from vehicles removes snow, ice and other debris from the roof of a vehicle, such as a truck, trailer, van or the like, as the vehicle drives therethrough. The system includes a frame defining an open inner region dimensioned and configured for passage of the vehicle. The frame includes a pair of laterally opposed posts and an upper crossbeam extending between upper ends of the posts. A pair of arms are pivotally attached to the posts, the pair of arms extending orthogonal to the plane of the frame. A pivotally mounted forward crossbar extends between forward ends of the pair of arms. A blade is mounted on the forward crossbar so that the blade removes the snow, ice and other debris from the roof of the vehicle as it passes through the frame. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233794 | MOP WITH SPINNING DEVICE - A mop includes a handle connected to one end of a first rod. The other end of the first rod is connected to a second rod. A driving unit includes a spiral member disposed in one end of the second rod. A clutch unit is disposed in the first rod. A mopping unit is pivotably connected to the other end of the second rod. The clutch unit includes a sleeve disposed in the first rod and having a crown teeth defined in a lower end thereof. A bearing is connected to an opening of the sleeve, which is rotatable relative to the bearing. A crown gear is disposed in the sleeve and separably engaged with the crown teeth. A spring is disposed between the crown gear and the bearing. The spiral rod inserts through the bearing and the spring and is fixed to the crown gear. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233795 | Sponge with an Inner Soap Capsule - A wash sponge with a pliable, inner capsule that contains soap and has several holes. When the capsule is squeezed it discharges soap into the sponge. The holes, which are in fact cuts made in the sides of the capsule, serve as a kind of valve system that controls the flow of soap from the capsule into the sponge. The cuts are made in such a way that the entire circumference of the hole is not cut, and a flap if formed that remains attached to the capsule. When horizontal pressure is applied to the sponge (and the capsule), the holes open and the soap can flow out into the sponge; however, when incidental, vertical pressure is applied to the sponge (and capsule), the holes do not open significantly and soap does not flow out through the holes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233796 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING A HEAD INSERT - An oral care implement is provided with a head platform having a plurality of faces and an insert retention space formed therebetween. The oral care implement can have an insert disposed within the insert retention space. The insert can include an oral care agent that is dispensed through one of the faces. The oral care implement can include a plurality of support members on the plurality of faces from which cleaning elements extend. The oral care implement can further include a fluid-permeable and/or air-permeable support member on one of the faces and an insert containing a fluid-permeable and/or air-permeable agent. The oral care implement can be formed by affixing a first AFT-tufted carrier plate to a first face of the head platform and affixing a second AFT-tufted carrier plate to the second face of the head platform. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233797 | Cleaning Device - A cleaning device has a handle removably connected to a cleaning head. The handle includes a connecting mechanism to removably couple the handle with the cleaning head. The cleaning head includes a projecting member to mate with an arcuate surface of the handle to enable rotation to removably connect the cleaning head with the handle. The cleaning head has an overall corrugated appearance. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233798 | BRUSHHEAD FOR ELECTRIC SKIN BRUSH APPLIANCE - The brushhead is used in a power skin brush appliance which includes a drive system having a single drive member. The brushhead includes a base assembly mountable to the drive system with an optional outer annular fixed portion and an inner portion which in operation oscillates back and forth at a selected sonic frequency through a selected angle in response to action of the drive system. Mounted on the outer portion is a first group of filament tufts. Mounted on the oscillating portion are three concentric groups of filament tufts. Each oscillating group of filament tufts includes two annular rings of filament tufts. The filament tufts in the oscillating filament tuft groups have a selected physical characteristic which in one embodiment is diameter, which differs between the respective oscillating filament tuft groups sufficiently to produce a differential stiffness between the filaments thereof to in turn produce an out of phase motion of the tips of the filaments between the three oscillating filament tuft groups. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233799 | BRUSH WITH RETRACTABLE BRISTLES FOR EASY CLEANING - A brush wherein the bristles are retractable to facilitate the cleaning thereof in an efficient and effective manner. The apparatus generally comprises bristles disposed on a bristle-holding tree, wherein the bristles extend through apertures of a housing in an extended position. There is also provided a stem base engaged with the bristle-holding tree such that the stem base imparts longitudinal force upon the bristle-holding tree, causing the bristle-holding tree to move longitudinally relative to the housing, causing the bristles to move from an extended position to a retracted position to permit easy cleaning of hair from the brush. The brush provides locking capabilities which allow a user to hold the brush in one hand and remove hair with the free hand. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233800 | BOLD BRUSH - The present invention relates to a new and useful cleaning device particularly adapted for cleaning a toilet bowl and rim and for removing human waste there from. The cleaning device of the present invention generally consists of a cleaning head and a handle characterized in that the cleaning head consists of a compressible inner core and surrounds a flexible tip of said handle, and wherein said inner core is surrounded by a non-porous outer membrane. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233801 | CONNECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a connecting device which has a connecting element ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233802 | WIPER BLADE WITH AN ADAPTER UNIT FOR ATTACHMENT TO A WIPER ARM - In a wiper blade ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233803 | MOP DEHYDRATING DEVICE - A mop dehydrating device includes a case having a space and a recess. A driving unit is located in the recess and has a base with two lugs extending therefrom. An operation unit and a transmission member are connected between the two lugs. The operation unit has an operation pedal which protrudes from the opening. A curved or straight rack is connected to the operation unit and has teeth which have a metal layer connected thereto. The transmission member has a transmission gear which is engaged with the teeth of the rack. A spinning unit has a shaft which extends through the inside of the space and driven by the transmission member. A bracket is connected to the shaft and spins by operating the operation pedal. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233804 | Rotary surface cleaning tool - A rotary surface cleaning machine for cleaning floors, including both carpeted floors and uncarpeted hard floor surfaces including but not limited to wood, tile, linoleum and natural stone flooring. The rotary surface cleaning machine has a rotary surface cleaning tool mounted on a frame and coupled for high speed rotary motion relative to the frame. The rotary surface cleaning tool has a substantially circular operational surface that performs the cleaning operation. The rotary surface cleaning tool is driven by an on-board power plant to rotate at high speed. The rotary surface cleaning tool is coupled to a supply of pressurized hot liquid solution of cleaning fluid and a powerful vacuum suction source. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233805 | Vacuum Motor Scroll Assembly and Vacuums Including Such an Assembly - A scroll assembly for use with a fluid machine, such as a wet/dry vacuum appliance, is described. Such scroll assembly may include a base portion, a cover portion configured to couple to the base portion, and a cavity between the base portion and the cover portion, wherein the cover portion and the base portion collectively form a labyrinth seal when coupled together, and wherein the labyrinth seal at least partially circumscribes the cavity. A vacuum appliance may include a scroll assembly coupled at least partially therein. A method of exhausting air from a vacuum appliance may include energizing a vacuum motor, thereby drawing air into the scroll assembly, allowing the air to contact a flow splitter, and allowing the air to exit the vacuum appliance. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233806 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH ENHANCED MANEUVERABILITY - An upright vacuum cleaner has a body including a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. A suction generator and dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. A dual pivot connector connects the handle assembly with the nozzle assembly. The connector provides a first pivotal connection between the connector and the nozzle assembly and a second pivotal connection between the connector and the handle assembly. In addition a tilt handle assembly is connected to the body by a third pivotal connection. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233807 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233808 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose, and a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid. A flexible duct assembly has a first end and a second end moveable relative to the first end between a first position allowing fluid flow between the hose and the fan unit, and a second position allowing fluid flow between the surface treating head and the fan unit. The duct assembly is connected to a first support which is pivotable about a first axis, and to a second support which is pivotable about a second axis spaced from the first axis. A drive mechanism effects the pivoting movement of the supports about their axes to move the second end of the duct assembly between the first and second positions. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233809 | Castor Having A Shock Absorbing Function - A castor includes an inner frame, an outer frame surrounding the inner frame, a plurality of buffering members mounted between the inner frame and the outer frame, a plurality of connecting ribs each connected between the outer frame and a respective one of the buffering members, and a plurality of connecting flanges each connected between the inner frame and a respective one of the buffering members. Thus, the buffering members are mounted between the inner frame and the outer frame and are compressed and deformed elastically to provide a shock absorbing and buffering effect to the castor when the castor is subjected to an external force or impact so as to reduce the vibration and pressure of the castor, thereby providing a comfortable sensation to a user when moving the castor. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233810 | Door Closer Having a Magnetic Distribution Valve - A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, including a locking function or free-swing function, having a door closer housing, an output shaft to be connected to a door, a piston assembly connected to the output shaft and guided in the door closer housing, a closer spring, a piston rod adapted to connect the piston assembly to the closer spring, a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring, and solenoid control valve, in particular a 3/2-solenoid control valve. A closure damping compartment is formed between the door closer housing and the piston assembly on a side of the piston assembly facing away from the piston rod, and wherein the solenoid control valve controls at least the pressures in the closure damping compartment and in the lock compartment. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233811 | DOOR CLOSER - A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, including a locking function or free-swing function, having a door closer housing, an output shaft to be connected to a door, a piston assembly connected to the output shaft and guided in the door closer housing, a closer spring, a piston rod adapted to connect the piston assembly to the closer spring, a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring, and in particular a free-swing assembly which is adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233812 | Door Closer With Free-Swing Function - A door closer, in particular a hinge door closer, having a free-swing function, including a door closer housing, an output shaft to be connected to a door, a piston assembly connected to the output shaft and guided in the door closer housing, a closer spring, a piston rod adapted to connect the piston assembly to the closer spring, a free-swing assembly which is adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked, and which is embodied as a sliding-coupling which exclusively transmits compressive forces between the closer spring and the piston assembly, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233813 | DOOR CHECKER UNIT OF MOTOR VEHICLE - A door checker unit of a motor vehicle comprises a check link including a base end connected to a vehicle body, an elongate portion that extends from the base end and is formed with a waved detent portion and a head-like stopper that is integrally formed on a leading end of the elongate portion; and a check box connected to a vehicle door, the check box including upper and lower press shoes for putting therebetween the check link, each of the upper and lower press shoes having a projected guide wall, wherein the waved detent portion has upper and lower waved detent surfaces provided on the check link, the guide walls of the press shoes put therebetween the check link; and a width of the base end is substantially the same as that of the waved detent portion of the check link. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233814 | CHECKER-EQUIPPED DOOR HINGE DEVICE FOR USE IN VEHICLE - A checker-equipped door hinge device for use in a vehicle is includes a check force generating mechanism having a central shaft fixed to a female bracket, a cylinder block fixed to a male bracket and having a cylinder portion, a piston slideably fitted into the cylinder portion, a detent roller supported by the piston, a check spring for urging the piston, and a detent groove provided on an outer peripheral face of the central shaft and with which the detent roller is engaged by urging force of the check spring. The male bracket includes male arm portions for sandwiching the cylinder block inside female arm portions, and a male base portion connected to the male arm portions. The male arm portion is fixedly secured to the cylinder block, and opposite end parts of the central shaft extending through the male arm portion are fixedly secured to the female arm portion. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233815 | LOCKING HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for a transportable load carrying platform having a pivot mounting for attachment to a base frame and pivot arm for attachment to an end wall. Cooperative lock means are provided on the pivot mounting and pivot arm and configured to engage one another when the arm is pivoted towards the mounting. Once locked in position, the pivot arm and mounting cannot be pivotally separated. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233816 | VIBRATION DAMPENING HANDLE FOR A POWERED APPARATUS - A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining a bore having an inner surface. The bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on the first end of the gripping member. A mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elastic beam is attached to or integral with the gripping member. The beam extends along the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam is disposed within the bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface. The beam includes a first end that extends beyond the first end of the gripping member and includes a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233817 | Window Shade with Enhanced Safety Features - Present invention teaches to build a Roman shade window curtain with enhanced child safety features built into the space between a front shade and a rear shade, where the “free play” of a lift cord is limited due to the “V” hole shape of a V-lock component and the outward pulling is also limited with the use of a safety connector generally place in between the mid vertical point of two rib pieces. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233818 | CABLE TIE WITH AN IMPROVED BUCKLE - A cable tie, which generally comprises a band with an interconnected buckle, includes features that allow it to receive a free end of the band more efficiently and/or prevents user contact with a cut end of the band. Some of the contemplated cable ties also facilitate interconnection of the band to the buckle. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233819 | Magnetic Coupling Device and Method - A device and method for coupling two or more objects together has a coupling that has at least two magnets or metal pieces and is removably attached to a first object. A second object has at least two corresponding metal pieces or magnets, wherein the first object and the second object are held together by magnetically attractive forces when the first object and the second object are engaged. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233820 | TRASH COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a trash collection and removal system that includes a flexible, foldable heavy-duty dumpster bag configured to engage with specially designed clamps that are secured onto the tines of a front loader truck and that engage with the dumpster bag by means of connecting and receiving pipes. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233821 | STACKABLE ROUTING CLIP - A stackable routing clip for installation on machinery using a weld tool. The stackable routing clip has a body and at least one wing section. A weld projection extends from a lower face of the body. Each wing section may extend from the body and include a routing port that receives the insertion of a cable tie used to secure cables to the stackable routing clip. The stackable routing clip is configured so that a plurality of the stackable routing clips may be grouped together to form a stack. The clips may be stacked together in a dispenser that is used to dispense of individual clips when a clip is to be welded by the weld tool to the machinery. The weld tool may melt the weld projection and plunge the clip into the resultant molten metal for a quick and strong weld. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233822 | SAND-REMOVING SEAT BELT BUCKLE - A sand-removing seat belt buckle has a housing and a latching assembly. The housing has a chamber, a first opening and a second opening formed through two ends of the housing, at least one sand cavity formed through a bottom of the housing and being adjacent to the second opening, and at least one support bump formed on an inner bottom of the housing. The latching assembly serves to latch and unlatch an insertion member, and is securely mounted in the housing and on top of the at least one support bump, so that a space is formed between the insertion member and the inner bottom of the housing and communicates with the first opening, the second opening and the sand cavity. Sand, mud and crushed pebbles entering from the first opening can be removed from the sand cavity and the second opening through the space without being deposited inside the seat belt buckle. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233823 | Ratchet Strap Tightener - A strap tightener for securing cargo is disclosed. The tightener includes a base frame and a handling frame, which pivotally connect to form a vee structure. The base frame is connected to the handling frame by inserting a pivot into pivot hole thereof. Each of two ends of the pivot is ringed with a protection loop and a ratchet wheel. The protection loop is composed of a flange for being blockedly fixed on the pivot hole and a sleeve for penetrating into the pivot hole. The sleeve can protect the pivot hole to prevent it from being directly pressed by the pivot. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233824 | RETRACTABLE RATCHETING TIE DOWN - A retractable ratcheting tie down apparatus is provided, including a frame and a hub rotatably mounted within the frame. A ratchet wheel is mounted to the hub and interfaces with a pawl to selectably prevent motion of the hub relative to the frame. A single tie down strap extends between two attachment members and winds around the hub. An operable means for rotating the hub and ratchet wheel is included to wind the single tie down strap around the hub. Tension between the two attachment members is transmitted directly through the single tie down strap and transitions between segments of the single tie down strap at the windings of the single tie down strap about the hub. In further examples, the operable means for rotating the hub and ratchet wheel is removable. The tie down apparatus can also move freely along the single tie down strap. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233825 | BUCKLE FOR SWIMMING/DIVING GOGGLES - A buckle includes a base engaged with a body of swimming/diving goggle. A head strap is extended through a slot in a rear end of the base. A cover is engaged with the body. A space is defined between the cover and the base. A button is mounted in a groove of the cover and made of flexible material. An engagement plate is formed on the button and includes a catch releasably engaging with teeth of the head strap. First and second supporting points are defined between the button and the base. A pressing section is formed between the first and second supporting points. The catch can be disengaged from the teeth of the head strap to allow movement of the head strap in a loosening direction by pressing the pressing section or manually moving the grip. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233826 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING TUBULAR FABRICS - A two-stage process and apparatus for compacting tubular knitted fabrics, wherein at each stage the fabric, is acted upon by cooperating feeding and retarding rollers spaced apart a distance greater than the thickness of the fabric. Opposite fabric sides thus cannot be in simultaneous contact with the feeding and retarding rollers at the same point along the fabric. Fabric is transferred from a feed roller to a retarding roller while opposite sides of the fabric are closely confined in a compacting zone, free of contact with either roller. Fabric is longitudinally compacted during its traverse of that zone. In the second stage, the rollers are reversely oriented with respect the fabric. Unlike known two-stage procedures, not more than 60% of the compacting effort is imparted in either one of the stages. Preferably each stage imparts about 50% of the compacting effort. Higher production speeds and superior product quality are achieved. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233827 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes the steps of forming an anode element by sintering powders of a valve metal, washing the anode element with a first wash solution, forming a dielectric film on the anode element after the washing step, and forming a solid electrolytic layer on the dielectric film. The first wash solution is an aqueous solution containing ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233828 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MONOLITHIC CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - In a manufacturing method for a monolithic ceramic electronic component, a ceramic paste is applied by using an application plate to a side surface of each of a plurality of green chips arrayed in row and column directions which are obtained after cutting a mother block. In the applying step, the ceramic paste is transferred to the side surface by moving the green chips and the application plate relative to each other in the direction in which the side surface extends while separating the green chips from the application plate, in a state where the ceramic paste is connected to both the green chips and the application plate. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233829 | Multi-Piece Self Pierce Rivet Die for Improved Die Life - A multi-piece die and system for driving a self pierce rivet into a plurality of workpieces. The die includes an anvil and a collar affixed to the anvil. The anvil and collar cooperate to reduce stresses to reduce breaking of the die. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233830 | System for Producing Dental Moldings - A system for producing dental moldings from blanks, having a machine tool for machining a blank, and a workpiece holder for securing the blank during machining. The machine tool has in this case a mount for the workpiece holder, and the workpiece holder has a shank region that can be inserted reversibly into the mount and in the inserted state can be secured in position in the mount. Furthermore, the system has a lever element, wherein the system is configured so that the lever element can be clamped between the mount on one side and the shank region on the other side to secure the shank region in position in the mount. With such clamping of the lever element, a particularly high clamping force can be produced, by way of which the shank region of the workpiece holder can be secured in position in the mount. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233831 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - Provided is a photoelectric conversion element manufacturing apparatus capable of effectively performing an annealing treatment on a flexible substrate in a small space, minimizing an increase in the area of the apparatus in an installation space and the processing time, ensuring high productivity, and improving the electric characteristics of a photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element manufacturing apparatus forms the photoelectric conversion element and a transparent conductive film on a flexible substrate ( | 2012-09-20 |
20120233832 | CONVERTIBLE SOFA WITH CONTAINED AIR MATTRESS - A sofa is convertible to a bed. An air mattress normally stored in deflated condition in the sofa, is automatically deployed upon opening a folded framework into a bed. An electric pump inflates or deflates the mattress. A bag enclosing the bottom and sides of the mattress, is zipped onto the mattress, and has hook-and-loop fasteners securing it to strategic locations on the framework. The conversion from sofa to bed, and back to sofa, is done without removing any cushions and without moving the sofa away from anything behind it. | 2012-09-20 |
20120233833 | Method for Handlebar Mount Bicycle Componentry Alignment Tool - A method of handlebar mount bicycle componentry alignment tool comprises the steps of aligning a plurality of bicycle components. The plurality of bicycle components comprises a front wheel or tire, a saddle, a left and right gear system, and a left and right brake system. The front wheel or tire is aligned relative to the handlebar and the saddle is also aligned relative to the handlebar. The left and right gear system and the left and right brake system also align relative to the handlebar, each other, and/or specific angles. | 2012-09-20 |