49th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120304354 | PANTS WITH BALLISTIC PANEL SHIELDS - The pants with ballistic panel shields includes a pair of short or long pants with pockets located along the inseam over the anterior and medial aspects of the pant legs. The pockets are preferably shaped like an inverted “U”, and are secured at the top, arcuate portion by hook and loop fastening material or other appropriate fasteners. A ballistic panel is inserted into each pocket to protect the upper thigh and femoral arteries from penetration by bullets or other offensive weapons or devices. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304355 | ARMOR VEST WITH MECHANICAL QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM - Bulletproof vests, body armor, and other tactical vests with quick release buckle mechanisms are described along with methods of their use. The multi-point buckle mechanisms release upon rotating a shaft, allowing the vest panels and straps to fall cleanly to the ground without knocking the wearer off balance. Waist belt clips allow a wearer to put the vest on over his or her head without engaging the emergency release, or the multi-point buckle mechanism can release only the waist straps upon rotating the shaft in the opposite direction. A flap protects the rotatable quick release mechanism from inadvertent activation. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304356 | Orthotic Device - An orthotic device ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304357 | Women's sports top with integrated pocket assembly - A garment top includes a body fabric designed for covering a chest of a wearer, and a pocket assembly formed with the body fabric. The pocket assembly comprises a front and a back cooperating to form a pocket for holding an article proximate the chest of the wearer. The back of the pocket assembly incorporates a radiation barrier adapted for residing between the article and the wearer. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304358 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING HAVING PERSONALIZED INDICIA AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An article of clothing having personalized indicia pertaining to the travel history of an individual including: an article of clothing having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface includes an area adapted to contain at least one personalized indicia; and one or more personalized indicia associated with the first area, wherein the personalized indicia correspond to locations traveled to or on by the individual, and further wherein the personalized indicia operate to change the appearance of the article of clothing relative to the same without the personalized indicia. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304359 | JERSEY - The invention provides an athletic jersey comprising at least one sleeve comprising a shoulder panel and a sleeve panel, and a back panel having first and second back panel lateral edges mated and joined to the sleeve panel of the at least one sleeve, and a front panel having first and second front panel side edges mated and joined to the shoulder panel of the at least one sleeve as well as a collar edge mated and joined to the shoulder panel. The jersey also has side panels mated and joined between the front panel and back panel, such that the side panel comprises a beam element and an arm element, the arm element extending from the beam element, the arm element having a substantially triangular shape extending from the beam element forward about the triceps and armpit area of the jersey to form the at least one sleeve in combination with the shoulder panel and sleeve panel and substantially eliminating loose fabric about the wearer's underarm. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304360 | Pap Smear Pant & Vest - A two pieces garment to be worn by a female patient facing medical examination of intimate organs, said garment one comprises vest component of this line would serve as a wraparound breast covering and would contain strips of Velcro to facilitate secure frontal closure, right and left side ends meeting at the cleavage area. Garment two trousers adapted to fit parts of the patient's lower body; an opening provided in said trousers. Usually loose-fitting outer garment for the lower part of the body, having individual leg portions that reach typically to the ankle but sometimes to any of various other points from the upper leg down, additionally the trousers would contain a discreet opening in the crotch area, which would only be exposed while the patient is in position for the examination. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304361 | Pants with Interchangeable Gusset Inserts - A pants garment has a pant leg extending vertically from about a hip region to a bottom hem, a slit extending upward from the hem, the slit vertically dividing the pant leg into a pair of mating slit edges ending at a terminus, a zipper for releasably closing the slit along the pair of mating slit edges, a gusset formed of a vertically pleated fabric material having a peripheral length sized to match the pair of mating slit edges, and snaps, buttons, zippers or hook and loop fasteners for removably attaching the peripheral length of the gusset to an interior region of the pant leg adjacent the pair of mating slit edges of the pant leg. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304362 | COLLAR SUPPORT - A collar support for supporting a shirt collar or the like that includes a flexible body carrying pressure sensitive adhesive bodies for adhesive coupling to a garment, wherein a planar surface surrounds each pressure sensitive adhesive body to minimize or eliminate accidental adhesion to the garment that may interfere with proper installation of the collar support to the garment. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304365 | SENSOR FOR USE IN PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A sensor includes a housing and a mass, suspended in the housing. The motion of the mass emulates dynamic behavior of a brain of the wearer along a plurality of axes. At least one sensing element is coupled to generate sensor data based on the motion of the mass, in response to an impact to a protective helmet. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304366 | MECHANICAL FASTENERS FOR SHOCK-ABSORBING HELMETS - Shock-absorbing helmet liners may be releasably locked to helmet shells using mechanical fasteners. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304367 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - A protective helmet includes an outer shell. A bladder, coupled to the outer shell, provides shock absorption in at least one zone or protection. The bladder holds an absorption pack that contains a plurality of absorption particles and/or a fluid and has a relief valve for relieving pressure on the bladder when the pressure on the bladder is greater than a pressure threshold. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304368 | Strap - The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment/article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion comprising a tensioner end including a tensioner having an attachment portion. The attachment portion is for attachment to the tensioner end. The strap further comprises a second portion having indicia provided along at least a part of its length. In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the tensioner frame defines a window in which at least one of the indicia on the second portion is visible. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304369 | Padded surfing shirt - A shirt for protecting the abdominal, rib, and kidney areas of a surfer is disclosed. The shirt is worn on the upper body of a user while surfing, in which the lower portion is constructed from a circumferential band of neoprene rubber extending between the waist and the chest of the user to provide cushioning for the rib and kidney areas of the user to help minimize pain, discomfort, and the effects of impact-related injury. The lower neoprene portion is attached via a sewn seam located below the chest to an upper portion, comprising the remainder of the shirt, which is constructed from a lightweight and flexible nylon and spandex fabric. The resulting garment gives the invention the combined qualities of cushioning for the intended critical areas, while ensuring unrestricted freedom of movement for the wearer. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304370 | Orthopedic Rehab Toilet Seat - An orthopedic toilet seat includes a frame supporting a seat. The frame is moveable over an existing toilet so that the seat is positioned to allow a person to use the toilet when sitting on the seat. The toilet seat may be configured so that the femur to spine, and femur to shin, joint angles are between 90° and 140°. Also, the seat is configured to be disposed at an angle between 5° and 65° above horizontal. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304371 | BIDET APPARATUS - A bidet apparatus has one main shell in the form of a tube; one bidet pipe provided in the main shell, which moves put from the main shell by moving in forward direction by water pressure exerted on its rear surface and which moves by means of pressure of spring within the main shell and water cut off. There is provided at least one cover, provided in front of the water outlet of the pipe, which is feed to the main shell by means of a hinge in the front portion of said shell and is opened by rotating after it is pushed by the bidet pipe that moves in forward direction. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304372 | CONTAINER COVER - A cover suitable for use on a liquid containing reservoir. The cover is composed of an envelope of porous material. The envelope is subdivided into discrete independent compartments. The compartments each have access to the internal volume for purposes of receiving a charge of hollow spheres. A centrally disposed collection member is positioned at the intersection of the independent compartments. This position is effectively the centre of mass of the cover once charged with spheres and permits expedited positioning and adjustment of the cover on the surface of the liquid container. The independent compartments facilitate controlled consolidation of the spheres therein and allow for simple positioning and removal of the cover which was challenging with prior art arrangements. The latter typically had to be folded or rolled causing manipulation difficulties and causing potentially hazardous situations during manipulation. Advantageously, the present invention provides all of the benefits typically associated with spherical geometry in terms of precipitation run off and further provides for significant insulation capacity for the cover. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304373 | Inground Pool Wall and Deck Support - The present invention provides a pool wall and deck support member including modular and symmetrical upper and lower halves adapted to be interconnected to one another to form a unitary support member. Each half is essentially V-shaped with the bottom of the V having a pair of fastening elements disposed thereon and adapted to securely engage corresponding fastening elements disposed on the bottom of the V of the opposite half. Disposed on the ends of the upwardly extending legs of the V-shaped members are fastening elements that are adapted to engage a cross bar that extends across the V-shaped member. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304374 | HYBRID INFRARED SAUNA - A hybrid sauna provides far infrared radiant heat to a user from a first side of a far infrared heat panel while waste heat is collected as heated air from the backside of the panel by flowing air through an air passageway and across the panel. The heated air is distributed into a user space through openings in a divider structure incorporating the panel, the divider separating the user space from the air passageway. The air circulates in the sauna natural thermal cycle or by forced air. The heat panels and environment may be controlled by a short range wireless remote. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304375 | AIR INJECTION BATHTUB - An air injection bathtub includes: a body part having a coupling recess formed depressedly on the bottom surface thereof; a plate part adapted to be fit to the coupling recess of the body part and having a connection groove formed depressedly on one side of the underside surface thereof, at least one air passing grooves formed depressedly on the underside surface thereof in a manner as to communicate with the connection groove and to pass the air supplied from the connection groove therethrough, and at least one air injection through-holes formed on the top surface of the plate part to inject the air passing through the air passing grooves into the body part; and a valve part disposed below the connection groove in a manner as to be open and closed through the air pressure supplied from the outside and to supply air to the connection groove. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304376 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SIDE DOOR FOR A WALK-IN TUB - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a door for a walk-in bathtub, which comprises forming a tub door cap from an acrylic sheet, wherein the tub door cap has an outer shape defining a door for a walk-in tub; forming a channel into a surface of the tub door cap along a peripheral area thereof; forming a threshold portion configured to mate with the channel in the tub door cap and extend outwardly from the tub door cap; and the tub door cap is then adhered to the threshold portion of the door to form a walk-in tub door. The acrylic sheet that forms the tub door cap may be cast acrylic or it may be reinforced by co-extruding with thermoplastic, adding a reinforcing filler and/or fiberglass. A walk-in bathtub door made by the method described above and a walk-in bathtub assembly having a door made by the method described above are also provided herein. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304377 | Hair collection system - A hair collection system including a backboard for providing a location for detached hair collection, a basin for capturing detached hair, and an attachment means to couple the system to a wall. The system provides a new method and apparatus for collecting detached hair before it becomes entrapped in the drain. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304378 | Bed Lifting System - A bed lifting system for lifting a bed comprises a bed lifting mechanism and a switch remotely located from the bed lifting mechanism. The switch is adapted to enable selective and remote actuation of the bed lifting mechanism. The mechanism can be provided in kit form through the use of frame connectors which can also improve the interconnection and interoperability of frame members of the mechanism. The mechanism may also comprise adjustable lands to accommodate varying bed types. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING MOVEMENT OF A PERSON LYING DOWN ON A SUPPORT MEMBER - A turning and movement facilitating system and apparatus is usable to improve flexibility of body movement of a person lying on a bed or other support member. The apparatus includes a short trouser component wearable by a user, and a layer of bedding material. The short trouser component is attached to the person around his or her lower torso, and the layer of bedding material is attached to a bed or sleeping bag. Both components of the system include thin, single layer sheets of nylon or other fabric material that has a low coefficient of friction. When both of these materials are in contact, ease of movement will occur. Thus, a person can easily rotate to any degree and turn to any angle in relationship to the bed. A method of using the system to facilitate movement is also disclosed. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304380 | ADJUSTABLE FOLDING BED FRAME - An adjustable folding bed frame including a plurality of longitudinal beams spaced apart and parallel to each other. Each longitudinal beam is formed by a pair of longitudinal bars that are pivotally connected together. The bed frame also includes a plurality of transverse beams spaced apart and parallel to each other. Each transverse beam is formed by a pair of transverse bars that are pivotally connected together. Each transverse bar has a first sliding member slidingly coupled with a second sliding member for adjusting the bed frame to predetermined widths. The bed frame also includes legs connected to a corresponding lower side of each longitudinal bar free end. The longitudinal and transverse bars are coupled together to form a generally rectangular frame when the bed frame is in an open configuration, and are folded adjacent and parallel to each other when the bed frame is in a folded configuration. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304381 | Mattress or Mattress-Like Cushion for Persons Suffering from an Allergy, Which is Ventilated by a Device - An apparatus for ventilating mattresses or mattress-like bolsters or cushions ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304382 | Disposable moisture proof absorbent/anti-microbial covers for exercise mats and exercise accessories - Exercise mats and exercise accessories are used on daily basis by a multitude of individuals throughout the course of the day. These exercise mats and exercise accessories can, and do, become contaminated with bodily fluids containing germs, viruses, and bacteria excreted by the individuals using the exercise mats and exercise accessories. It would not be conceivable or cost effective for the operators of gyms or exercise studios to clean and disinfect the exercise mats and exercise accessories after each user. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304383 | OPERATING TABLE - An operating table comprises a patient support carried by a column, wherein the column has a foot having at least two base arms which are arranged next to one another and which extend with variable spacing in the longitudinal direction of the patient support. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304384 | PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS AND CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE - Patient support systems and methods for transferring patients and controlling patient temperature. The system can include a non-inflatable and self-supporting platform that can include a first surface and a second surface separated by a distance, a plurality of supporting structures that extends at least partially across the distance between the first surface and the second surface, a plenum, and a plurality of apertures formed through at least one of the first surface and the second surface and in fluid communication with the plenum. The system can further include a fluid source configured to move fluid into the plenum and out the plurality of apertures. A method of transferring a patient can include moving fluid into the plenum and out the plurality of apertures to form a fluid pallet. A method of controlling patient temperature can include moving a temperature-controlled fluid into the plenum and out the plurality of apertures. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304385 | AIR MATTRESS - Provided is an air mattress in which internal pressure can be controlled according to the movements of a bed. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304386 | MEDICAL TRANSPORT DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to medical transport devices, more particularly, to spineboards. In one embodiment, a spineboard includes an upper panel assembly joined to a lower panel assembly by one or more latch assemblies and one or more hinge assemblies. An upper moveable belt wrap about the upper panel assembly and is driven by a motorized drive roller while a lower moveable belt is wrapped about the lower panel assembly and driven by a separate motorized drive roller. The upper and lower moveable belts counter-rotate relative to one another. The upper moveable belt is used to load and unload an injured person from the spineboard while the lower moveable belt is used to advance the spineboard toward and away from the injured person. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304387 | Pronation Accessory - A device for hygienically supporting the pronated torso, with a chest support and two independent hip supports that provide a determined amount of lift along the front of the body to achieve spinal hygiene. Additionally, the invention includes unique cutouts to prevent pain in sensitive areas, and to promote free breathing, sexual access, and patient mobility. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304388 | THERAPEUTIC BLOCKS AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - An improved block system may comprise a plurality of individual members, each member geometrically equivalent in shape and equivalent in size in two dimensions, while being of varying thickness. The plurality of blocks may be of malleable and/or semi-compressible material, and covered with fabric or material suitable to easy cleaning and sterilization. The plurality of blocks are utilized in a manner either singly or in groups to accommodate and support a individual's head and neck while the individual is being treated for musculoskeletal disorders. The invention may be utilized with a standing or supine individual. The plurality of blocks are further of a shape making them easily handleable and stackeable by a therapist, physical trainer, or other professional. The invention may also be utilized in a like manner to support an individual's head and neck while performing other exercises or tasks requiring head support. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304389 | Multi-Purpose Furniture - Multi-purpose furniture that can be re-deployed as play-themed structures useable by children is disclosed. The multi-purpose furniture, in one version, includes slab-like cushion elements (e.g., foam cushions). An ornamental graphic having the appearance of vertical wooden logs typical of a fort, large stones typical of a castle wall, or some other graphic is disposed directly on the surface of the foam (if foam is used), or a material encasing the foam (e.g., a woven or nonwoven fabric). These cushion elements may then be connected with one another to assume different configurations, e.g., a comfortable chair, or a structure having the appearance of a fort or other themed context. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304390 | Apparatus for Carrying Critical Care Equipment - An easily transportable apparatus for carrying critical care equipment, such as an EKG unit, needed by a patient being transported on a conventional gurney, stretcher, or like patient transport device. The apparatus is adjustable so that it can be conveniently attached to gurneys having side rails with different spacing. Additionally, the apparatus includes an equipment support platform to which the critical care equipment can readily be connected. This platform can be connected and disconnected to a tray component that is connected to a turntable. The turntable can be readily rotated 360 degrees so that the equipment can easily be viewed by caregivers located in both the front and rear of the patient transport device. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304391 | PUMP AND HOUSING CONFIGURATION FOR INFLATING AND DEFLATING AN AIR MATTRESS - Efficient systems and methods for inflating, deflating, or simultaneously inflating and deflating air mattress chambers using various pump and pump housing configurations are provided. Examples of the various pump and pump housing configurations include: boundary-layer pumps having single disk array or multiple disk array layouts, different disk geometries, different pressure recovery chamber geometries, adjustable components for switching between filling and powered dumping operations, and reversible and non-reversible motors; and pump housings having one or more dump channels for manifold-driven powered dumping, multiple sides or stages for pressure and/or flow compounding, various manifold chamber configurations for robust connectivity with air mattresses having multiple chambers, and various valve configurations for flexible control over filling, powered dumping, and simultaneous filling and powered dumping operations. Pump products having pumps and pump housings designed according to the principles described herein are able to satisfy a wide range of different performance and cost requirements. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304392 | MATTRESS SYSTEM - Disclosed is a mattress including a plurality of springs arranged in rows to provide an innerspring, and at least one polymer fiber rail including polymer fibers interlinked with one another. The at least one polymer fiber rail has a face adjoining one of the rows of springs. The at least one polymer fiber rail can be tuned to provide desired characteristics, and, together with the springs, the rail provides a comprehensive mattress system. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304393 | Multi-Purpose Electrical Plier and Striking Tool - A multipurpose electrician's tool is disclosed having a plurality of fabrication and installation features. The device comprises a plier tool having a first and second member connected at a pivot point, including a wiring stripping section, a shearing section, a cutting section, a gripping section, a wire bending section and a hammer head section. The wire stripping section allows insulated wire to be stripped to expose bare wire; the shearing section comprises an alignable set of apertures for tailoring a screw length by a shearing action of the two members; the cutting section comprises a pair of adjoinable cutting surfaces; the gripping section is positioned at the distal end of the plier members for compressing items therebetween; the wire bending section allows for wire ends to be formed for solderless connections; and finally the hammer head section comprises a pair of impact surfaces for driving nails or striking a target. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304394 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Delicate Textiles - The invention concerns an apparatus for cleaning delicate textiles, comprising a motorized and rotating drum housed in a fluid tight basket, at least a water inlet and a fluid outlet, at least a first container for a first chemical composition, and a heating means. According to the invention, the first container is appropriate to contain a warm mixture of water and the said first chemical composition, the apparatus comprises at least a conduit cooperating with a circulating means for mixing and circulating the said warm mixture between said first container and said circulating means, a means for injecting or spraying said mixture into said drum and over dry textiles, said circulating means having an inlet for said warm mixture and at least an outlet cooperating with at least a first end of a conduit opening at its second end into the drum. The invention further relates to a method implemented by such an apparatus. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304395 | AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance that includes alternately supplying hot and cold water to maintain the temperature of the mixed water to a preset temperature. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304396 | OVERNIGHT CYCLE FOR HORIZONTAL AXIS CLOTHES WASHER - A method and modified clothes washer provides for an overnight dry cycle. A standard washer is modified to draw air from external to the housing, direct the air into the tumbling drum, and remove the air with a blower to exhaust from the housing during an extended drying period overnight. By selecting this option, the consumer need not move the clothes from the washer to the dryer. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304397 | UNDERARM STAIN REMOVER COMPOSITION - There is herein described a composition which is used to partially or completely remove underarm stains from clothing, specifically the armpit region of clothing. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304398 | THIOPHENE AZO CARBOXYLATE DYES AND LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304399 | SURFACTANT RATIO IN DYE FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides shading formulation of enhanced effectiveness by using different types of surfactants in specific ratios. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304400 | Cleaning Apparatus and Method - The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the cleaning of soiled substrates, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304401 | System and method for washing articles employing a densified cleaning solution, and use of a fluid displacement device therein - A dry cleaning system arranged for washing articles employing a cleaning solution. The dry cleaning system includes a wash tank ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304402 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DYES - This application relates to laundry care compositions comprising thiophene azo carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304403 | Pool Cleaning Vehicle Having Internal Drive Propulsion - Disclosed herein is a pool cleaning device including an internal drive assembly mounted outside the interior cavity of the device housing. The device including a pool cleaning vehicle, the vehicle including a housing defining a body shell and the body shell including an interior cavity and the pool cleaning vehicle including a drive assembly; and an internal drive assembly, the internal drive assembly including a motor assembly for engaging the vehicle drive assembly for propelling the vehicle, the motor assembly mounted outside the interior of the body shell. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304404 | Cleaning Device - Provided is a cleaning device having a compact structure. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304405 | Quick Pickup Device for Debris on Any Surface with Positive Capture - A device for quickly cleaning a variety of surfaces is provided that preferably utilizes a positive capture roller and three-dimensional capture matrix. In particular, the roller is tacky and is in close relationship with a three-dimensional capture media. The roller may be refreshed by a washing mechanism and the media may be replaceable. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304406 | WASTE REMOVAL SYSTEM - A waste removal device comprises a body, a paddle ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304407 | Brush Head and Producing Device Thereof - A brush for cleaning a surface of a cleaning object includes a brush body and a brush head unit connected to the brush body arranged for providing a brushing surface for cleaning the surface of the cleaning object in a gentle but effective manner, wherein the brush head unit comprises a plurality of bristle units aligned and connected in layer to formed the brush head unit, wherein each the bristle unit comprises a plurality of bristle members which are welded together to integrally forming the bristle unit, thereby a density and a distribution of the bristle members in the brush head unit are capable of being increased to a level at which gentle but effective cleaning is realized. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304408 | FLOOR MAINTENANCE TOOL AND METHOD - A floor tool including a handle, a mop head, and a fluid reservoir. The handle includes first and second opposite ends through which a longitudinal axis of the handle extends. The mop head is coupled to the second end of the handle. The fluid reservoir is coupled to and carried by the handle at a location between the first and second ends of the handle and has a center of mass offset from the longitudinal axis. A portion of the handle is offset from the longitudinal axis more the center of mass of the fluid reservoir. Additionally, the portion of the handle is located between the fluid reservoir and the first end of the handle such that the portion of the handle is located above the fluid reservoir. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304409 | CLEANING COMPONENTS FOR MAINTAINING A FIREARM - A cleaning tool for maintaining a firearm includes a flexible brush adapter having a first end and an opposing second end. The flexible brush adapter includes a rotation-resistant cable characterized by two or more layers of strands having differing directions of lay. The cleaning tool further includes a brush attachment coupled to the flexible brush adapter at the second end thereof. The brush attachment includes a plurality of bristles. In one example, the brush attachment comprises a longitudinal twisted wire spine. The spine captures the plurality of bristles extending radially therefrom. The bristles include copper alloy bristles intermixed with stainless steel bristles. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304410 | CLEANING BRUSH - A cleaning brush is composed of a grip and a brush body. The grip includes a first lateral side, a second lateral side opposite to the first lateral side, a mounting portion running through the first and second lateral sides, and a retaining portion. The brush body is a spherical reticular member made of a tubular reticulum and includes a first brush portion, a second brush portion, a central portion mounted to the mounting portion, and a fastening string extending outward from the central portion. The first and second brush portions are located at the first and second lateral sides of the grip separately. The fastening string is connected with the retaining portion of the grip for limiting the relative positions of the brush body and the grip. Thus, the brush body is not subject to sliding with respect to the grip for definite touch and preferable cleaning effect. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304411 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304412 | Mobile fragrance delivery system - A fragrance delivery system for a mobile robot. A fragrance containment and attachment device for a mobile robot allowing the robot to expel a fragrance in the space or region in which the robot is in operation. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304413 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device includes an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes a central longitudinal groove, in which groove a central longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed. Connecting pieces are provided at both ends of the wiper blade and a connecting device is provided for an oscillating wiper arm. The wiper blade includes an elongated upper holding part and an elongated lower wiping part of a flexible material. The holding part holds the wiping part, and includes downwardly extending side arms, seen in cross-section, for holding the wiping part, from the outside in a lateral region thereof The connecting pieces comprise engaging members that sidewardly engage the upper holding part, and the engaging members comprise legs extending laterally from the engaging members over the length thereof in the direction of the downwardly extending side arms. The wiper device comprises retaining means for retaining the connecting pieces onto the wiper blade. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304414 | DUAL PORT VALVE ASSEMBLY AND RETRACTABLE HOSE CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM - A retractable hose vacuum cleaning system comprising a retractable vacuum hose configured to retract through a dual port valve assembly, into a system vacuum tube responsive to the vacuum communicated from a vacuum source. The dual port valve assembly comprising one port adapted to receive the full length of a retractable vacuum hose into a system vacuum tube for storage, a second port adapted to connect to the hose end fitting and supply electrical grounding, electrical power and vacuum to the hose for use, valve seals to stop air flow through the port that is not in use and a third port to connect the valve to the system vacuum source. The dual port valve assembly also comprises a debris trap. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304415 | Vacuum Bag Attachment Assembly - A vacuum bag attachment assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes a locking handle movably connected to the vacuum cleaner and movable between first and second positions. An opening in the handle receives a fitting of a vacuum bag. When the locking handle is in the first position, an outer shell of the vacuum cleaner is prevented from closing. When the locking handle is in the second position, the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner is closable. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304416 | UPRIGHT DEEP CLEANER AND METHOD - A surface cleaning apparatus ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304417 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - There is provided a portable cleaning appliance ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304418 | ASSIST GRIP - An assist grip of the present invention includes, but is not limited to, a grip body including hinge cavities on opposite bases and hinge assemblies pivotally supported inside the hinge cavities at opposite sides, respectively, and secured to mounting locations inside a vehicle via the hinge assemblies. Mounting clips are inserted into rectangular openings of hinge bodies of the hinge assemblies, respectively. Each of the mounting clips is formed by bending a pair of resilient legs having spring resiliency into a substantially U-shape, and includes resilient bulging portions bulging outward in the resilient legs at both sides. Each of the resilient bulging portions includes a retention portion to be retained by a mounting location of a vehicle body. The retention portion of the resilient bulging portion includes a recess portion that is recessed inward and provided with an extended region in a pull-out direction of the mounting clip. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304419 | APPARATUS FOR LIMITING PIVOTAL ROTATION ANGLE - A pivotal rotation angle limiting apparatus includes a supporting seat, a pivot shaft and a linking element. The supporting seat includes a shaft hole, an axially-extended opening connected to the shaft hole and a first connecting portion. The pivot shaft includes a second connecting portion projected from the shaft hole of the supporting seat. The linking element includes a pivot portion and a slide-guided portion, wherein the pivot portion is engaged to the first connecting portion of the supporting seat, the slide-guided portion is engaged to the second connecting portion of the pivot shaft and has a length less than a diameter of the pivot shaft, and the second connecting portion of the pivot shaft is moved along the slide-guided portion and stopped by ends of the slide-guided portion when the pivot shaft is rotated, so that the pivot shaft is limited to pivot within a constant angle. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304420 | SYSTEM FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING TO A BODY - The invention relates to a system for releasably attaching an article of clothing to a body, comprising a first fixing element intended for attachment to the article of clothing and a second fixing element intended for adhering to the body, wherein both fixing elements are provided with co-acting connecting means. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304421 | CORD CONTROLLER OF WINDOW COVERING - The present invention provides a cord controller to be mounted on a top rail of a window covering. The cord controller includes a base, a cord controlling device, and a cord regulating device. The base has a chamber therein and an inlet and an outlet on opposite sides of the chamber, and the cord controlling device and the cord regulating device are received in the chamber. The cord controlling device has a gap between the inlet and the outlet for the cord to pass through. The cord regulating device is adjacent to the outlet and has cord pressing bar to form a passageway between the cord pressing bar and the base for the cord to pass through. Therefore, the cord controller may avoid the cords twisting and keep a smooth movement of the cords. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304422 | Belt Clamp - A belt clamp is disclosed in which, for example, a pair of anti-slipping portions are arranged on a front surface (a surface provided with a toothed portion) at both ends in width direction of a belt body of a belt of the belt clamp. The pair of anti-slipping portions are disposed at a portion of a distal end of the belt body not having a toothed portion and so as not to overlap with the toothed portion in the width direction. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304423 | Closure System - A closure or fastener is provided for apparel, shoes, equipment, and other applications. The closure may have a female component having a receiving area and a male component having a locking portion. Either or both the male component and female component may have a notched appearance to provide additional flexibility and comfort to the closure. Flanges on the male components and the female components may facilitate off-registration engagement of the closure system. Textures present or absent in the closure system may permit or prevent sliding by the male components and female components when the closure is engaged. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304424 | ADVANCING MECHANISM FOR A FIXTURE - The present invention provides an advancing mechanism for a fixture. The fixture includes an elongated rod, a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are assembled with the elongated rod. The second jaw has a pivotal portion and a grip. A trigger is connected outside the pivotal portion. A front chamber is formed in the pivotal portion for receiving a plurality of clasping pieces and a restoring spring penetrated by the elongated rod. The restoring spring pushes the clasping pieces to synchronously drive a push rod connected to the trigger. Each of the clasping pieces is formed with a groove facing the restoring spring. The restoring spring is formed with a guiding section bent toward the clasping pieces. The guiding section is disposed in the groove to guide the second jaw to advance smoothly. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304425 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING PANEL-FORM MATS - The invention relates to a device for fastening panel-form mats, in particular flexible photovoltaic solar panels, to a supporting structure, having at least one clamping clip ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304426 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly selectively grips material. The clamp assembly is connectable to an object, and includes a housing and a gripping assembly. The housing has a first end, a second end, a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions cooperate to define a material receiving slot. The first portion of the housing has an angular disposed channel and an angular disposed recessed portion. The second portion of the housing has a gripping surface. The gripping assembly is slidably disposed within the channel such that the recessed portion cooperates with the channel to define a travel path so that the gripping assembly can be selectively movable between a biased first position and a second position. In the biased first position, the gripping assembly extends into the material receiving slot. In the second position the gripping assembly is withdrawn from the material receiving slot. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304427 | Press-stud - A press-stud comprises a female element having a seat in which is accommodated a resiliently deformable anchoring member ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304428 | LIGHTWEIGHT DOME-SHAPED CASKET LID AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (“S1S”) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304429 | MANUFACTURING METHODS OF PIEZOELECTRIC FILM ELEMENT AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a piezoelectric film element includes forming a lower electrode on a substrate, forming a piezoelectric film including a lead-free alkali niobate based compound having a perovskite structure on the lower electrode, forming a mask pattern on the piezoelectric film, dry-etching the piezoelectric film via the mask pattern, removing the mask pattern after the dry etching, and heat-treating the piezoelectric film in an oxidizing atmosphere. A manufacturing method of a piezoelectric device includes forming an upper electrode on the piezoelectric film of the piezoelectric film element formed by the manufacturing method of the piezoelectric film element, and connecting an electric voltage applying means or an electric voltage detecting means to the lower electrode and the upper electrode. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304430 | REACTION CONTAINER FOR MANUFACTURING CAPACITOR ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAPACITOR ELEMENT - A reaction container for manufacturing a capacitor element, in which the liquid level in each individual chamber (compartment) of a container can be adjusted to the same level, adjustment to achieve uniformity of electrolytic solution in each individual chamber can also be performed, and with which a uniform dielectric layer or a uniform semiconductor layer can be formed with respect to a plurality of conductive members in a stable manner while maintaining a constant range of formation thereof. The reaction container ( | 2012-12-06 |
20120304431 | Suspension spring removal and installation tool - A tool for the installation and removal of suspension springs from appliances such as washing machines includes a handle having an upper end and a base end with a spring installation and removal member pivotally interconnected to the upper end and the base end capable of receiving various extension adapters for adjusting the length of the tool to fit appliances of various makes and designs. The spring installation and removal member includes a manually graspable z-shaped hand lever portion and a spring arm that are coplanar with each other whereupon the base end of the tool, or any of the extension adapters, are fitted on the circular plate of the washing machine and the spring arm is hooked on to the upper end of the suspension springs so that pushing down on the hand lever portion facilitates suspension spring removal and installation. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304432 | MOUNTING MECHENISM FOR TOUCH SCREEN - A touch screen mounting mechanism for mounting a touch screen on a housing includes a base, a mounting board fixed on the base, a push element slidably mounted on the base along the vertical direction of the base, drive members fixed on the mounting board and positioning elements slidably mounted on the surface of the mounting board and located around a positioning slot. The mounting board defines a positioning slot for retaining the touch screen and the housing, the push element defines driving wedge walls, the drive members are used to drive the push element to slide, each positioning element defines a following wedge wall resisting on one driving wedge wall, and in mounting, the following wedge walls are pushed by the driving wedge walls to slide towards the center of the positioning slot to position the touch screen and the housing in the correct order. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304433 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - The invention relates to a method for repairing aircraft primary structures. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for repairing damage to the coating of an aircraft fuselage, which coating is made of fiber-reinforced composite material. This method comprises a step consisting of making a cut-out in the fuselage with a substantially parallelepipedal outline around the damages and of drilling a circular hole substantially centered on the intersection of the sides of the outline of the parallelepiped of the cut-out at each of the corners of said outline before the cutting out operation. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304434 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF DENTS FROM WIND TURBINE MASTS - A method for removal of dents from wind turbine masts uses a dent pushing tool. The dent pushing tool includes a self aligning ram assembly with a central ram cylinder and removable adjustable length arms. At the end of one arm is a curved base. At the end of the other arm is a dent pusher plate. Removal of the dent is caused by extension of the central ram cylinder. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304435 | PROCESS TO ALIGN SLEEVE MEMBER OPTICALLY WITH OPTICAL DEVICE - A method to assemble an optical assembly is disclosed. The method includes steps of rough and fine alignment between the sleeve member and the J-sleeve, and the alignment of the J-sleeve with the optical device. The rough alignment slides the sleeve member on the J-sleeve as tracing closed loops concentric to each other by alternating a direction of the slide in clockwise and counter clockwise in respective loops. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304436 | PRINTING METHOD WITH PIVOTABLE DUPLEXING UNIT - A method of making and using a printer comprising a duplexing unit that pivots along a horizontal plane for media path access. The duplexing unit does not contain any motor driven rollers for moving a media sheet therethrough. The duplexing unit's vertical axis hinge allows the duplexing unit to swing open and closed horizontally. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304437 | METHOD OF PIVOTABLE CLEANOUT MEMBER - A method of making and using a multifunction printer comprising forming a vertical hinge mechanism in a first end of a printer's cleanout member. A second portion of the hinge mechanism is formed as a hole in a housing of the printer for coupling with the first portion. A third portion of the hinge mechanism is formed as a hole in a scanner portion of the printer also for coupling with the first portion. The cleanout member pivots about the vertical rotational axis formed by the hinge mechanism. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304438 | Barbed Sutures - A system and method for affixing barbs on a suture are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a suture supply mechanism for selectively retaining a length of suture and a barb supply mechanism for operably engaging a barb supply assembly including at least one barb. At least one of the suture supply mechanism and the barb supply mechanism are configured to approximate towards the other of the barb supply mechanism and suture supply mechanism to engage the at least one barb of the barb supply assembly with the suture of the suture supply assembly. Also provided are a barb for use in forming a barbed suture and a suture including at least one barb. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304439 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FITTING OF A PLUG HOUSING - A method to fit a contact portion in a plug housing by a robot is presented. Steps in the method include attaching a plug housing to a holder and gripping the contact portion by a gripping device of the robot. Other steps in the method include taking at least one spatially resolved picture by at least one optical detection device such that the plug housing and the contact portion are contained in the picture, determining a respective position of the plug housing and the contact portion in the picture by a control unit of the moveable robot, calculating a robot movement by the control unit that is a function of the determined positions, and performing the calculated movement by the robot to fit the contact portion in the plug housing. An apparatus to perform the method and another method to calibrate the control unit of the robot are also presented. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304440 | Shopping Cart, Frame, Basket and Production Methods - A method of manufacturing different shopping cart models is provided. The method includes providing multiple sets of base modules, providing at least one set of tubular side uprights, and selecting a base module from each of the different sets thereof. For each selected base module, selecting a pair of tubular side uprights from any one of the at least one set thereof. For each selected base module, aligning the mounting surfaces of the selected pair of tubular side uprights with the respective mounting surfaces of the selected base module, and securing the mounting surfaces together so that the upper portions of the selected tubular side uprights extend upward from the base module in parallel relation to each other. For each selected base module, mounting at least one shopping cart basket to the tubular side uprights. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304441 | TABLE AND PRIVACY SCREEN ASSEMBLY - A privacy screen mounting arrangement for an office system including a bracket which can be secured to a table assembly to clamp a privacy screen against an edge of a work surface of the table assembly. In a table assembly having a back-to-back arrangement of work surfaces with an opening between the work surfaces, a privacy screen mounting arrangement includes a bracket securable beneath one of the work surfaces, with a screen attached to the bracket such that the screen is generally disposed between and above the work surfaces. The mounting arrangements obviate the need to secure brackets directly to the top surface of a work surface using fasteners. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304442 | APPARATUS AND KIT FOR STUFFING PLUSH TOYS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus and kit for stuffing plush toys and a method of stuffing using the device. The apparatus including a stuffing hopper with an inlet for receiving stuffing, an auger housing located below and in communication with the stuffing hopper, a device located in the stuffing hopper for feeding stuffing from the stuffing hopper into the auger housing and a rotatable auger located within the auger housing to feed stuffing out of the apparatus and into a plush toy casing. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304443 | NEAR RIDGED BEAM TO COLUMN CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing near-rigid connections between beams and columns or posts for use in pallet racking, shelving, channel and z shaped beam to column or post web connections wherein the connectors may be formed from the beam material itself and which may include tangs, teeth, hooks, tines, rivets or other means of engagement of the beam connector with the column or post and wherein the connectors from adjacent beams may be interconnected by a non-integrated load transfer plate to distribute loads over the tangs, teeth, hooks, tines, rivets or fasteners of both beams. Various forms of the invention are disclosed. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304444 | ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC - The present invention is directed to the field of prosthetic devices. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to an artificial disc that can be used as a replacement for an intervertebral disc (e.g., a human intervertebral lumbar disc, a human intervertebral cervical disc and/or a human intervertebral thoracic disc). | 2012-12-06 |
20120304445 | BLOW MOLDED ENERGY ABSORBER AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a vehicle energy absorber system, comprises: blow molded crush lobes that are open on one side, wherein the energy absorber comprises fillets having a fillet radius of less than 20 mm and a thickness of less than or equal to 1.5 mm; a bumper beam adjacent the open side; and a fascia, wherein the energy absorber is located between the fascia and the bumper beam. In one embodiment, a method for making a blow molded energy absorber comprises: introducing a molten plastic to a first mold cavity; introducing gas into the plastic to conform the plastic to the interior of the first mold cavity and form a first preform; and separating the first preform along a centerline thereof to form open, first preform portions having first crush lobes. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304446 | INTEGRATED VEHICLE PART DELIVERY AND BUILD SYSTEM - A device and method for assembling parts, products or machines in a random build order that integrates or combines the delivery of loose components to be assembled on a carriage that itself supports the device being assembled along an assembly line path of travel. The loose parts onboard the carriage that also supports the device being progressively assembled substantially improves the logistics in an assembly plant and efficiency in building the part, product or device, for example a vehicle sheet metal body. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304447 | BEND LIMITING STIFFENER AND RELATED METHODS - A bend restrictor device includes at least two bend limiter units coupled together and having at least one stiffness ring disposed therebetween. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304448 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPONENTS HAVING REGIONS OF DIFFERING DUCTILITY - The invention relates to a process for producing sheet steel components having regions of differing ductility, in which either a sheet metal plate composed of a hardenable steel alloy is used to produce a component by deep-drawing and the deep-drawn component is then at least partially austenitized by a heat treatment and subsequently quench hardened in a die or the plate is at least partially austenitized by a heat treatment and shaped in the hot state, and is quench hardened during or after this, with the sheet metal plate having a zinc-based cathodic corrosion protection coating, characterized in that in regions of a desired higher ductility of the component, at least one additional sheet is attached to the plate, situated so that during the heat treatment, the plate is heated to a lesser degree there than in the remaining region. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304449 | COMPONENT WITH A PASSAGEWAY MADE BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A component is provided that includes at least one passageway. In another aspect, a component, such as a lamp or a vehicular washer jet, is made of layers of material, a light curable material and/or multiple built-up materials. Another aspect uses a three-dimensional printing machine to emit material from an ink jet printing head to build up a component. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304450 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED EXTENSION GUIDE - A method for producing a coated pull-out guide for baking ovens, the pull-out guide including a guide rail and at least one of a middle rail and a running rail displaceably supported by rolling elements on the guide rail. The rolling elements are guided along tracks on one or more of the guide rail, middle rail and running rail. The method includes the steps of: assembling the pull-out into a unit including one or more of the guide rail, middle rail, and running rail; cleaning a metal surface of at least one of the rails by one or more of a mechanical and chemical cleaning method; and, applying a coating to the cleaned metal surface. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304451 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for surface treating a golf club head, includes: (a) forming a depression unit in the golf club head, the depression unit being indented inwardly from an outer surface of the golf club head, the outer surface being divided into a working area and a non-working area, the depression unit being formed in the working area; (b) filling the depression unit with a shielding material and covering the non-working area with a covering material; and (c) sandblasting the golf club head after step (b) and removing subsequently the shielding material from the depression unit and the covering material from the non-working area so as to form the working area into sandblasted and non-sandblasted regions that differ in gloss intensity. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304452 | METHOD OF MAKING A DUAL PORT PRESSURE SENSOR - A method of forming a dual port pressure sensor includes forming a first opening and a second opening in a flag of a lead frame. An encapsulant is molded to hold the lead frame in which the encapsulant is over a top of the flag and a bottom of the flag is uncovered by the encapsulant. A first opening in the encapsulant is aligned with and larger than the first opening in the flag and a second opening in the encapsulant aligned with the second opening in the flag. A pressure sensor transducer is attached to the bottom of the flag to cover the first opening in the flag, wherein the pressure sensor transducer provides an electrically detectable correlation to a pressure differential based on a first pressure received on its top side and a second pressure received on its bottom side. An integrated circuit is attached to the bottom of the flag. The integrated circuit is electrically coupled to the pressure sensor. A lid is attached to the encapsulant to form an enclosure around the bottom of the flag. The pressure sensor transducer receives the first pressure through the first opening in the encapsulant and the first opening in the flag and the second pressure through the second opening in the encapsulant, the second opening in the flag, and the enclosure. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304453 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PERMANENT-MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR - In a combination of, for example, a rotor having eight magnetic poles and a stator having twelve slots and pulsating components of permeance, which generate a sinusoidal cogging torque having maxima of the same number as the number of poles of the rotor, pressurizing parts arranged in predetermined positions, applying a force at an outer periphery of the stator and directed inwardly cancels the pulsating components of the cogging torque. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304454 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING A MAGNETIC POLE AND SHIELDS - A process for fabricating a magnetic recording transducer for use in a data storage system comprises providing a substrate, an underlayer and a first nonmagnetic intermediate layer deposited to a first thickness on and in contact with the underlayer, performing a first scanning polishing on a first section of the first intermediate layer to planarize the first section of the first intermediate layer to a second thickness, providing a main pole in the planarized first section of the first intermediate layer, providing a first pattern of photoresist on and in contact with the first section of the first intermediate layer, the pattern comprising an aperture to define a side shield trench, performing a wet etch to remove at least a portion of the first intermediate layer thereby exposing at least one of the plurality of main pole sides, and depositing side shield material in the side shield trench. | 2012-12-06 |
20120304455 | MASS STORAGE DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method and mass storage device that combine multiple solid state drives (SSDs) to a single volume. The device includes a carrier board and at least two solid state drives having power and data connections to the carrier board. The carrier board includes a circuit board functionally connected to a control logic and at least two secondary connectors that are disposed at different edges of the circuit board and functionally connected to the control logic. The solid state drives are connected to the carrier board through the secondary connectors, and each solid state drive has a power and data connector directly connected to one of the secondary connectors of the carrier board. The solid state drives are oriented substantially parallel to the carrier board and to each other. | 2012-12-06 |