22nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110126335 | Staple Fiber Conductive Fabric - A fabric for protecting a wearer thereof from an energy weapon. The fabric is made of a plurality of coupled strands. Each strand is made from staple fibers. At least 30% of the staple fibers are an electrically conductive material for conducting electric current from an energy weapon that contacts or is adjacent to the fabric. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126336 | Protective glove inner lining system - A protective liner for the skin of the palm, specially suited for the prevention of blisters resulting from many activities that involve holding an item or handlebar for long periods of time, such as riding all types of ATV's, motorcycles, bicycles, and all various types of hand-tools, to overcome the problem of conventional gloves constantly slipping back and forth against the surface of the skin, slowly abrading and rubbing until a blister forms. The protective liner can be disposable, and used with gloves or various grips. The protective liner includes an adhesive pad with three stringers and two or three extensions. The pad adheres to the pad on the palm of the user's hand and the adhesive stringers fit between the fingers of the user. The adhesive extensions then wrap around the outside of the palm and secure the stringers against the back of the user's hand. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126337 | Clothes for Infants - An infant or child garment comprising spacer mesh. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126338 | Non-Hazardous Garment Attachment, A Garment Including one or more Non-Hazardous Garment Attachments and a Method for Producing Such Garment Attachments and Garments. - Garment attachments attached to and/or adapted to be attached to any type of garment designed for children and/or infants in one or more locations that are within a child's/infant's reach and/or in locations that are selected so that when a child/infant reaches for something to grasp he/she is likely to encounter the garment attachment. The garment attachment may be of any size and shape that can be grasped by a child or infant while being of insufficient size and shape to cover the child's/infant's airways, i.e. nose and mouth. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126339 | WEARABLE STADIUM ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - A cold-weather protective wearable article of clothing includes a substantially tubular main body portion. The main body portion having a continuous lower body portion and an upper body portion having a slit cut therein from a neck portion to an upper edge of said lower body portion. A first fastening mechanism is disposed along longitudinal edges of the upper body portion for closing such upper body portion into a tubular shape. A second fastening mechanism has a first portion thereof disposed along a shorter top edge adjacent proximal corners for holding the upper corners in place over the shoulders of a wearer. A second portion of the second fastening mechanism is disposed in at least two locations proximal midsection adjacent the longitudinal edges. A hood is one of formed integrally with and attached to the upper body portion adjacent the top edge of such upper body portion. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126340 | Transformable Clothing - A transformable article of clothing wearable by a person in a plurality of configurations. According to various embodiments, a transformable article of clothing comprises a central tubular portion coupled to a first member and a second member is configurable between a shawl and a scarf. In another embodiment, a transformable article of clothing comprises a first continuous loop coupled to a second continuous loop and is configurable among a hat, a hood, a scarf and a hand warmer. In yet another embodiment, an article of clothing comprises a mask portion and an ear muffler portion selectively retained on ears of the wearer. In still another embodiment, a transformable glove comprises a hand portion, a thumb portion, a first finger portion and a second finger portion with an opening in at least one of thumb and finger portions. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126341 | COMBINATION DRESS SHIRT AND UNDERGARMENT - An undergarment, comprising: a collar portion made of a first dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion having a front upper shirt portion and a back upper short portion attached to the collar portion, the upper shirt portion made of a first dress shirt material, the front upper shirt portion being generally u-shaped and the back upper shirt portion being above the height of the underarm of the wearer; a lower body portion having a front and back, the lower body portion made of second fabric material. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126342 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE FOR HOCKEY AND SIMILAR SPORTS - A protective glove comprising a glove body having a padded cuff, an exterior covered with padding, finger pockets and a thumb pad, a palm flap integrally connected to the glove body adjacent the opening of the finger pockets such that the interior surface of the palm flap can be positioned to face the interior surface of the glove body, the palm flap further including a thumb pad pocket adapted to receive the thumb pad of the glove body, and an adjacent thumb pocket for receiving the wearer's thumb, flexible releasable fasteners situated along the periphery of the palm flap and at corresponding locations on the glove body for releasably connecting the palm flap to the glove body such that the palm flap and the glove body define a hand cavity when they are connected that communicates with the finger pockets. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126343 | LOGO LIFT UP CAP - Headwear for securely placing eyeglasses and for releaseably retaining a plurality of patches, each of the patches having a hook and loop surface for releaseable attachment to hook and loop surfaces facing outwardly of the cap or hat. The keepers can also be provided with high friction surfaces facing inwardly of the cap to resist dislodgement of temple pieces extending within the keepers | 2011-06-02 |
20110126344 | PAIR OF SOCKS OR STOCKINGS THAT CAN BE REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER AND HAVE AN IMPROVED DURABILITY - The present invention relates to a pair of knitted socks or stockings which can be removably connected to one another, in which a first attachment part is firmly attached to one of the two socks or stockings in order to receive a second complementary attachment part in a removable manner, said attachment part being firmly connected to the other of the two socks or stockings, wherein the knitted fabric of the socks or stockings has a stitch density of at least 2000 SD at least in the attachment region of the respective attachment part and is knitted using a reinforcing thread which is not visible from the outside of the socks or stockings and has a tear resistance which corresponds to at least the average tear resistance of the tear resistances of the ground thread, the plating thread and the reinforcing thread of the knitted fabric, none of the threads having a tear resistance of <10 cN/tex. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126345 | FOG-RESISTANT STRUCTURE AND PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR EYES - A fog-resistant structure and a protective device for eyes is configured such that a transparent conductive film is formed on one surface of a lens or shield, a linear electrode is provided on upper and lower portions of the surface of the lens or shield so that each of a central region and opposite side regions of the lens or shield has substantially equal spacing between the upper and lower linear electrodes. Thus each region of the lens or shield has no difference in temperature without regulating power supplied to the transparent conductive film, thereby eliminating wasted power consumption and allowing even a structure using a battery as the power supply to have much longer available time. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126346 | SANITARY INSTALLATION AND MOUNT FOR FIXING A SANITARY INSTALLATION - Sanitary installation with basin body to be mounted in a suspended manner, wherein on the wall for fixing at least two bolt-type wall mounts are provided, wherein at least one mount is provided, which in relation to the assembled position has at least one transverse perforation ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126347 | Bathroom Sink Clog-Preventive Popup Stopper with a Hidden Strainer - A bathroom sink popup stopper assembly with an integrated strainer invisible from above the sink while in routine use that catches solids in draining water at its very first stage of downstream to effectively prevent any clogs in the drain passage and beyond. The hidden strainer, sandwiched in between the two parts of the popup stopper body and wrapping around the upper part of the popup stopper body, which is conventionally a one-piece device, that is knocked down into two parts in this invention, an upper body and a lower body that can be repeatedly engaged into and disengaged from each other to secure and release the strainer, is accessible, removable, and re-installable, without the need of any tools, from above the sink before and after cleaning or replacement with a new one if preferred or as needed. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126348 | SINGLE-PIECE HIGH RATE FLUSH VALVE ASSEMBLY - A single-piece flush valve assembly for increasing the flush rate out of a discharge hole in a tank. The kit has an upper portion with an upper cylindrical wall defining an upper bore and a lower portion with a lower cylindrical wall defining a lower bore. The lower bore is smaller than the upper bore. The upper portion defines an inlet and the lower portion defines an outlet. The upper and lower bores are fluidly connected and collectively define a discharge conduit that extends from the inlet to the outlet. The lower portion is inserted into a discharge hole of like or substantially similar diameter. A flapper is swingable relative to the valve assembly from a closed position abutting the inlet to an open position raised from the inlet. The upper bore of greater relative diameter to the lower bore increases the rate of flow out the discharge hole. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126349 | SHOWER CURTAIN CORNERING CLIP - A shower curtain clip having a curved base member with a first open end, a second closed end opposite the first end, and a curved clamping rail connected to the second closed end of the curved base member. The clamping rail clamps a shower curtain between the clamping rail and the base member in a space created between the clamping rail and the base member at the first open end, causing the curtain to curve inward, eliminating the gap between the curtain and the wall and causing water that strikes the curtain to deflect downward. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126350 | Shower drain system and receiving element for a shower drain system - A drain system and receiving element for a drain system. The drain system is equipped with a drain arrangement, having a receiving element, which accommodates the drain arrangement in a covering manner and which is equipped with at least one holding element on which a veneer element can be reversibly fixed so that it can be removed. The receiving element for a drain system includes a receiving element that is designed as a separate, box-like hollow body that is constructed as a prototype box of a wall. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126351 | Universal Patient Lifting Frame - The invention relates to a patient lifting frame for use with an invalid hoist for lifting and supporting an invalid patient. Such a lifting frame can be used in conjunction with a wheeled or overhead mechanical or electrical hoist unit, to assist nursing staff, healthcare staff or carers in lifting and moving disabled patients. This lifting frame may also be used in many different areas to carry able bodied people in safety for operations such as air sea rescue service. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126352 | FOLDABLE BED UNIT - The present invention provides a middle rest of a foldable bed unit, which is typically set upon the middle portion of the foldable frame boards by pivoting two cross braces on the both sides of the vertical stems respectively, the another ends of the cross braces are pivoted on the frame boards respectively, wherein said cross braces extend out a stopper on each low end for touching against the both sides of the middle rest to hold the middle rest in right standing configuration, in this way, as tending to spread out the bed unit, said middle rest can be smoothly located on the middle portion of the frame board vertically without any offset happened under no artificial aid. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126353 | BEDSIDE ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A bedside assistance apparatus for supporting one or more utilities within an arm's length of a person situated in a bed. The apparatus includes a substantially planar base having a length and a width for placement between a mattress and a mattress support of a bed. The apparatus also includes a substantially planar elongate riser extending upwards from an edge of the base and adjacent a side of the mattress, and having a height, a bedside face and a backside face. The apparatus further includes a multi-utility holder extending from a top of the bedside face over the mattress to support one or more utility devices within an arm's length of a person in the bed. Furthermore, the length and the width of the base are substantially less than the height of the riser to allow for ready removal of the bedside assistance apparatus from the bed in an emergency. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126354 | USER INTERFACE FOR POWER DRIVE SYSTEM OF A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a patient support coupled to the frame, a plurality of casters and a wheel coupled to the frame, a motor coupled to the wheel and operable to rotate the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along a floor, and an electrical system comprising a controller configured to signal operation of the motor to rotate the wheel to propel the patient support apparatus along the floor. The electrical system further includes user inputs adjacent at least one end of the frame and adjacent at least one side of the frame. The user inputs including forward and reverse switches that are engaged to determine whether the patient support apparatus is propelled in a forward direction or a rearward direction, respectively. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126355 | SURGICAL POSITIONING SYSTEM - A surgical positioning system includes a flexible air-impermeable shell filled with beads that is wrapped against the patient and subjected to a vacuum to hold the patient in place. An air-impermeable top wall can be joined with an air-impermeable bottom wall to define a plurality of chambers. Each of the chambers can include a peripheral edge that extends around the periphery of the respective chamber. The plurality of chambers can include a first shoulder chamber, a second shoulder chamber, and a main chamber. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126356 | SPRING ELEMENT UNIT FOR A PADDING ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A MATRESS - A spring element unit for a padding element, especially a mattress, comprises a plurality of spring elements. The spring element consists of an open-cell polyurethane flexible foam material and comprises at least one recess. Such a spring element unit is used in a padding element, especially a mattress, which comprises a base body for receiving the spring element unit. Such a spring element unit prevents a build-up of heat and humidity between the body and the supporting padding element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126357 | METHOD OF COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING AND CLEANING SOILED TEXTILES - A method of collecting soiled textiles to be cleaned, comprising the steps of providing a container having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, providing a sling having an open end, a second end, and sides extending therebetween disposed in and supported by said container, providing a water soluble bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween and made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1.3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165° F. in less than about 250 seconds, does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85° F. in 7 days, being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons, wherein said bag is disposed in and supported by said sling, and wherein soiled textiles deposited in said container are contained in said bag. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126358 | WASHING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine, which can effectively wet laundry by varying a spraying pattern for spraying washing water into a washing tub considering water pressure of the washing water supplied to the washing tub even when the water pressure varies. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126359 | WASHING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine. The method includes measuring a time required for an amount of washing water supplied to a washing tub to reach a predetermined reference amount, determining a water pressure of the washing water in accordance with the measured time, and varying a water supply time in accordance with the determined water pressure. The water supply time can be adjusted according to the water pressure, it can be prevented that the washing performance is varied whenever the wash water is varied. Thus, the washing performance can be improved regardless of the water pressure. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126360 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying water into a tub, and supplying steam by heating the water using a heater installed in the tub to generate the steam. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126361 | Matting Additive for Blond Hair Dyeing - Agent having at least one non-ionic component having an HLB of 8.0 or less are disclosed, as well as the combination of a blue and red substantive dye wherein the weight ratio of the blue dyes as opposed to the red dyes is 1 or greater. Further disclosed are agents for dyeing human hair blond having at least one oxidizing agent preparation and optionally a bleaching force reinforcing preparation. The agents make it possible to avoid undesired color shifts towards yellow or red nuances during blond hair dyeing. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126362 | DYE COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE INSOLUBLE COMPOUND AND PROCESSES USING THIS COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein is an aqueous dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium: | 2011-06-02 |
20110126363 | COMPOSITION FOR OXIDATION DYEING OF HUMAN KERATIN FIBRES, AT A PH GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 8, COMPRISING A FATTY ALCOHOL, A FATTY ESTER AND A CATIONIC SURFACTANT, METHOD USING SAME AND DEVICE - The present invention relates to a dye composition for the oxidation dyeing of human keratin fibers, at a pH greater than or equal to 8, comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor, at least one fatty alcohol, at least one fatty ester and at least one cationic surfactant, where the weight ratio of the at least one fatty alcohol and the at least one fatty acid ester being greater than 2 and less than 10. In addition, the present invention relates to a ready-to-use composition obtained by extemporaneously mixing the dye composition with an oxidizing composition, before use, and a method for dyeing keratin fibers in which the ready-to-use composition is applied to hair fibers. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126364 | Process for producing dyed plastic lens - A process which enables a plastic lenses having a refractive index of 1.7 or greater and, in particular, plastic lenses having a refractive index of 1.7 to 1.8 to be dyed uniformly to a great density without unevenness, which is, specifically, a process for producing a dyed plastic lens which comprises conducting following steps (1), (2) and (3) in this order: Step (1): a step comprising coating a substrate at 60° C. or lower with an ink comprising a sublimation dye; Step (2): a step comprising decreasing content of water in the ink comprising sublimation dye coating the substrate to 50% by mass or less of the entire ink; and Step (3): a step comprising, after placing a plastic lens in a manner such that a face for dying of the lens and a face of the substrate coated with the ink comprising a sublimation dye face each other, sublimating the sublimation dye in the ink comprising a sublimation dye coating the substrate by heating the substrate obtained after Step (2) under a degree of vacuum of about 1×10 | 2011-06-02 |
20110126365 | Fascines - An apparatus ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126366 | METHOD OF DRAFTING AND BUILDING A PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURE - A method of drafting and building a prestressed concrete structure comprises the steps of a) modeling the problem of finding optimum parameters of prestressing strands in the prestressed concrete structure in a mathematical optimization problem; b) using a gradient-based numerical search method to solve the mathematical optimization problem; and c) building the prestressed concrete structure in accordance with the results of step b). A prestressed concrete structure, in particular a bridge, is drafted and built according to this drafting and building method. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126367 | Mobile sweeper - The invention relates to a mobile sweeper comprising a housing, in which a sweeping roller driven by an electric motor is mounted for rotation, and a sweepings container for receiving sweepings, wherein there are mounted on the housing adjacent to the sweeping roller two front supporting wheels and at a distance from these at least one rear supporting wheel, each for rotation about an axis of rotation. In order to further develop the sweeper such that with the occurrence of surface unevennesses, there is no risk of the sweeping roller becoming blocked or of the sweeper tilting, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the axis of rotation of a first front supporting wheel be arranged coaxially with the axis of rotation of the sweeping roller and, in relation to the main direction of movement of the sweeper, offset from the axis of rotation of the second front supporting wheel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126368 | MACHINE FOR CLEANING GOLF CLUB HEADS - The invention concerns a machine characterized in that it uses the combination of at least one club support ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126369 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CONSUMABLE DRINK AND FOOD CONTAINERS - A cleaning apparatus configured to clean a consumable drink or food container includes a handle portion, a bristle base, and a plurality of bristles. The handle portion, which is generally cylindraceous, includes a first end, a second end, a grip, and an end portion. The grip is positioned proximate to the first end and comprises a gripping feature. The gripping feature is configured to facilitate gripping of the cleaning apparatus by a user. The end portion is positioned proximate to the second end and includes an attachment structure. The attachment structure is configured to enable attachment of the cleaning apparatus to an accessory. The bristle base is capable of being positioned adjacent to the first end of the handle portion. The plurality of bristles are attached to and project outwardly from the bristle base. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126370 | Self Sanitizing Electronic Toothbrush Apparatus - A self sanitizing toothbrush comprising a toothbrush handle and an interactive fitted electronic cap which sanitizes the toothbrush head automatically after brushing. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126371 | Two-Sided Cosmetic Cleaning Device - A swab with two ends, one end being composed of a light or soft textile and the other end being composed of a heavier or coarser textile or a denser weave of the first textile. The swab may be used for personal care, nail polish removal, cosmetics, and medical uses, among others. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126372 | WIPER BLADE - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126373 | WIPER BLADE WITH A SUPPORTING ELEMENT - The invention is based on a wiper blade ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126374 | COMBINATION OF WRINGING MECHANISM AND CONTAINER - In combination ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126375 | Dust collection sensing device of automatic cleaner - A dust collection sensing device of an automatic cleaner comprises: a main body with a placing chamber provided inside and a channel is provided on a side of the placing chamber, a dust collecting box installed within the placing chamber and an extended vacuuming pipe being provided on a side of the dust collecting box with an end thereof extending though the channel, a sensing assembly comprising a signal sending element and a signal receiving element, which are installed separately on the two opposite wall surfaces of the channel and are corresponding to the two sides of the bottom of the vacuuming pipe, and a warning indicator installed on the main body and connected to the signal receiving element of the sensing assembly electrically. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126376 | MOBILE MOUNTED STEAM CLEANING SYSTEM - A sliding track steam cleaning system which may be installed on a vehicle. van, mini-van or automobile having a combined cargo and passenger area of approximately 20 cubic feet and need not be specially adapted for mounting on a truck. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126377 | VACUUM BAG AND VACUUM BAG ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A vacuum bag includes a container portion having at least one opening. A threaded fitting is disposed in communication with the at least one opening, and the threaded fitting is configured for attachment to a vacuum nozzle of a vacuum cleaner. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126378 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR SUNLIGHT COLLECTING DEVICES IN A SOLAR THERMAL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A device for cleaning a collector of a solar thermal electric power generation system is provided which does not need to secure any water source or the like and which improves the flexibility of selection of a place for installing the solar thermal electric power generation system. The cleaning device includes an air supply device and an air nozzle configured to blow air supplied from the air supply device, which are mounted on a self-propelled truck. The cleaning device is capable of blowing air blown from the air nozzle against a sunlight reflecting surface of a collector to clean up the sunlight reflecting surface. The air nozzle is configured to be capable of moving up and down. The cleaning device further includes a soiling degree measuring device for measuring soiling degrees of the sunlight reflecting surface before and after air blowing by the air nozzle. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126379 | Umbrella handle - An umbrella handle includes a tubular member having an inclined bottom wall, and a housing having an axle extended from an inclined upper wall for rotatably engaging with the inclined bottom wall of the tubular member and for allowing the housing to be rotated relative to the tubular member to different directions and for allowing the housing to be folded and inclined relative to the tubular member to different folding statuses, a flashlight device is attached to the housing for facing or directing toward various or different directions and for lighting the environment when the housing is pivoted or rotated relative to the tubular member to different or various directions. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126380 | Cord-Securing Device for Window Shade - A cord-securing device for a window includes including first and second clamping units each having an extension portion and a clamp on opposite ends of an interconnecting portion. The extension portion of the first clamping unit extends through an opening in the interconnecting portion of the first clamp and is engaged with the extension portion of the first clamping unit. A holding unit includes a resilient member having arms. The extension portions of the first and second clamping units are engaged between the arms. A switch arm includes an engaging seat to which a cord is attached. An axle is fixed to a pivotal portion extending from the engaging seat. The axle is rotatably positioned between the extension portions. The switch arm is pivotable to control two positioning end faces of the axle to abut or not abut the extension portions to control clamping or not clamping of the clamps. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126381 | Cable Tie - A cable tie having a head for receiving a tail for binding various objects is provided wherein a head of an integral buckle is tilted so that the tail portion is more easily received. By employing a tilted head, of preferably 30 degrees, a 15-20% increase in performance over similar cables ties of the prior art has been achieve. In addition, a cable tie is provided that includes a bulged or coined portion. A leading edge of the band that is associated with the buckle also includes a bulged or coined portion. The bulged portions are preferably created by a coining process and facilitate binding mechanically the band to the buckle. In addition, a cable tie is provided wherein a head of the integral buckle is interconnected to the band via angled side walls. The angled side walls increase an opening in the buckle that receives the band such that during tensioning less energy is needed to tension the cable tie around a bundle of cables, for example. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126382 | MULTI-USE CLEAT - A cord assembly including an elongate cord extending between a first end in the form of at least one loop and an opposite free second end and a cleat fixedly attached to the looped end of the elongate cord. The cleat includes at least two recesses for receiving and securing the second end of the elongate cord during use, for example, as a tourniquet or to secure some other item. In use, the free end is passed through the loop so that the cord extends around the limb or other item to which it is being applied, and then the free end of the cord is locked into the cleat using the recesses. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126383 | Water Repellent Slider Cap for Zippers - Water repellent slider caps and zipper structures. Certain embodiments provide a male slider cap that receives a slider to thereby reduce the amount of water introduced around the perimeter of the slider. A pull tab on the slider may be inserted into a pocket on the male slider cap that is defined by the inner surface of the male slider cap and a snap tab. In other embodiments there is additionally provided a garage attached to the zipper tape. The garage may receive the male slider cap to reduce the amount of water around the perimeter of the slider and into the garage. Certain other embodiments provide a female slider cap to receive a second slider that may be positioned on the zipper tape. The female slider cap may receive the leading edge of the male slider cap, thus covering any open spaces between the first and second sliders. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126384 | SLIDER FOR FASTENER - [Object] To provide a slider for fastener fittable to a fastener after a sealed packaging bag including the fastener is broken and opened, and also easy to fit to as well as remove from a fastener of another bag. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126385 | Security Clasp - One aspect of the present invention includes a first component that includes a solid body including a first and second aperture, a lip, and a groove. Also included is a second component that also includes an aperture corresponding to the first aperture of the first component. The second component is preferably operatively connected to and slidingly engageable with the first component. Finally, a third component is also included having a first end movably connected to the first component and a second free end operable to be engaged with the second aperture formed in the first component. When the free end of the third component is positioned within the second aperture of the first component, and when the second component is engaged with the lip and the groove of the first component, a flange of the second component prevents the free end of the third component from being removed from the second aperture of the first component. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126386 | SAFETY HOOK ASSEMBLY - A safety hook assembly comprises a body including a coupling portion and a hooking portion extending from the coupling portion, between a distal end of the hooking portion and the coupling portion being defined a gap, the coupling portion including a second hole having an opening and an orifice communicating with each other; a retaining set including an engaging member, a shaft member, and a first resilient element, the shaft member being fixed to the engaging member, inserted to the second hole, and moving between the opening and the orifice; a hooking member including a safety hook and a second resilient element, the safety hook swinging to a first and a second positions of the coupling portion to actuate the shaft member to move to the orifice and the opening respectively, and the second resilient element actuating the safety hook to swing toward the first position of the coupling portion. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126387 | Release Mechanism - Arrangement with one or more buckles, wherein each buckle has at least two buckle parts that are detachably connectable with each other, at least one release mechanism, actuatable by means of pressure for detaching the buckle parts from each other, and at least one pressure accumulator connected via at least one pressure line with the buckle(s) for actuating the release mechanism of the buckle, and with at least one release valve for opening a pressure connection guided via the pressure line between the pressure accumulator and the buckle or the buckles, and with at least one trigger for actuating the release valve, wherein the arrangement has a pump for the build-up of pressure in the pressure accumulator. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126388 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CLEANING SHEET - A laminate ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126389 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - An electrolytic capacitor is manufactured which includes at least one capacitor element having an anode portion, a dielectric film covering a part of the anode portion and a cathode portion located on the dielectric film; and a piece member attached to each anode portion. The dielectric film is formed on each of a plurality of anode portions including the anode portion. A connecting portion connecting the plurality of anode portions to each other is provided. After the step of providing the connecting portion, the cathode portion is formed on the dielectric film in order to form a plurality of capacitor elements including at least one capacitor element. After the step of forming the cathode portion, the piece member is cut out from the connecting portion in order to separate the plurality of capacitor elements from each other. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126390 | FLEXIBLE DUCT HAVING DIFFERENT INSULATIVE VALUES - Methods of providing flexible duct are provided. The methods include the steps of providing an inner core, the inner core having a cylindrical shape and an outer surface, providing a layer of insulation having a constant uncompressed thickness, fiber diameter and density, wrapping the layer of insulation around the outer surface of the inner core thereby forming a layered assembly, selecting an outer jacket from a set of outer jackets of different diameters, the selected outer jacket configured to compress the layer of insulation to a desired thickness and inserting the layered assembly into the selected outer jacket thereby forming flexible duct. The thickness of the compressed layer of insulation provides a desired insulative value. The outer jackets included in the set of outer jackets are configured to compress the layer of insulation into a plurality of flexible duct having different insulative values from each other. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126391 | HAND TOOL FOR GUIDING WORKPIECE DURING FLOOR INSTALLATION - A hand tool for guiding a workpiece into a position during installation of the workpiece comprises a handle having an elongated shaft and a strike block fastened to the elongated shaft. The strike block includes an impact surface, a flange coupled to the impact surface to distribute a force applied to the impact surface to the workpiece, and a ledge extending generally perpendicular to the flange and seatable upon the workpiece. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126392 | RAIL ROAD CAR TRUCK WITH BEARING ADAPTER AND METHOD - A swing motion rail road freight car truck is provided that has a truck bolster and a pair of side frames, the truck bolster being mounted transversely relative to the side frames. The side frames have spring seats for the groups of springs. The springs seats may be rigidly mounted in the side frames. Friction dampers are provided in inboard and outboard pairs. The biasing force on the dampers urges then to that act between the bolster ands and sideframes to resist parallelogram deflection of the truck. The bearing adapters and sideframe pedestal seats interact on a rolling linear contact interface that has a relatively small radius of curvature. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126393 | FUEL INJECTOR TIP AUTOFRETTAGE PROCESS - A production robust autofrettage process for strengthening fuel injector nozzle tips includes applying a vacuum to the interior volume of the nozzle tip. Plugs are suctioned over each of the nozzle outlets. Nozzle outlets are blocked by pressing the plugs between the nozzle tip and a fixture component. The nozzle tip is then autofrettaged at least in part by pressurizing the interior volume with an autofrettage liquid. The plugs are then removed from the nozzle outlets leaving the nozzle tip strengthened with compressive residual stress, especially in the sac region of the interior volume of the nozzle tip. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126394 | SELF-ALIGNING PLUG REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A plug removal and/or installation system | 2011-06-02 |
20110126395 | Multiple Bias Surgical Fastener - A surgical fastener comprising a clip movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and a biasing member contacting the clip and biasing the dip to its open configuration when the biasing member is actuated. The biasing member and clip both tend to assume the closed configuration when no external forces are applied to them. A needle may be releasably attached to the clip. Methods for making the fasteners are also disclosed, in which both the clip and the biasing member are set in the closed position. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126396 | JOINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A joint is produced in at least two overlapping workpieces (W | 2011-06-02 |
20110126397 | PVD TARGET WITH END OF SERVICE LIFE DETECTION CAPABILITY - A PVD target structure for use in physical vapor deposition. The PVD target structure includes a consumable slab of source material and one or more detectors for indicating when the slab of source material is approaching or has been reduced to a given quantity representing a service lifetime endpoint of the target structure. Each detector includes an enclosure which may be made by forming a plurality of bores in a bulk material and separating the bulk material into a plurality of discrete enclosure units each including one of the bores. Alternatively, the enclosure of the detector may be made using a mold having one or more mold members and an extrusion, casting, electrical chemical plating, and/or sheet forming method. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126398 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - To realize a plasma display panel having display performances of high precision and high brightness with low power consumption, after formation of base film ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126399 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ARMATURE - An armature for an electric motor has a lamination stack on a shaft with a commutator mounted on one end of the shaft. Magnet wires wound in slots in the lamination stack, the commutator and armature shaft are at least partially encapsulated in thermoset. The commutator has a commutator ring divided into a plurality of segments with slots between the segments that are filled with a second plastic when the commutator is made by molding a core of the second plastic, such as phenolic, in the commutator ring before the commutator ring is mounted on the armature shaft. Prior to molding the thermoset, the commutator ring is sealed. The seal prevents the thermoset from flowing into the slots between the commutator ring segments or over the commutator ring. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126400 | Method of manufacturing lithium secondary battery - A method of manufacturing a lithium secondary battery, the method includes the operations of injecting a lithium salt; arranging an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode; and injecting a solvent excluding the lithium salt. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126401 | HEAT-RESISTANT NONWOVEN FABRIC - The present invention discloses a heat-resistant nonwoven fabric comprising a layer having heat resistance property and a layer having anti-oxidative property, wherein the heat-resistant nonwoven fabric has a puncture strength of 0.5 N or more after heat treatment at 250° C. for 50 hours; and a position of an absorption band (A) showing a maximum infrared absorbance in the region of 500 cm | 2011-06-02 |
20110126402 | METHODS OF AND FACTORIES FOR THIN-FILM BATTERY MANUFACTURING - Methods of and factories for thin-film battery manufacturing are described. A method includes operations for fabricating a thin-film battery. A factory includes one or more tool sets for fabricating a thin-film battery. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126403 | FIXING ASSEMBLY - A component, e.g. a prosthetic ball and socket joint like an acetabular cup of a prosthetic joint, having a male or female location feature in a surface thereof for mutual interfit with a fixing member of a fixing assembly for securing the fixing member to the surface of the component and optionally for securing the component to a second component by means of a fixing screw. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126404 | Phone Cable Crimping Tool - A phone cable crimping tool is disclosed. The phone cable crimping tool comprises a body part, a first crimping head, a second crimping head, and a rotary unit. The body part comprises a first end and a second end; the first crimping head is connected to the first end of the body part; the second crimping head is connected to the second end of the body part; the rotary unit is pivotally connected to the body part, and the rotary unit is located externally to either the first crimping head or the second crimping head through rotary movements. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126405 | Off-Center Ground Return for RF-Powered Showerhead - An electrical ground ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126406 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing an Electrostatic Clamp for a Lithographic Apparatus - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrostatic clamp configured to electrostatically clamp an article to an article support in a lithographic apparatus. The method includes providing a first layer of material, etching a recess in the first layer of material, and disposing an electrode in the recess of the first layer of material. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126407 | AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, an amplifier circuit is formed to minimize pop and click noise on the outputs of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit is configured to place an output stage of the amplifier circuit in a high impedance state to minimize the pop and click noise. In another embodiment, the amplifier circuit is configured to couple the inputs of two amplifiers together to minimize the pop and click noise. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126408 | Method of making high density interposer and electronic package utilizing same - A method of making an electronic package designed for interconnecting high density patterns of conductors of an electronic device (e.g., semiconductor chip) and less dense patterns of conductors of hosting circuitized substrates (e.g., chip carriers, PCBs). In one embodiment, the method includes bonding a chip to a single dielectric layer, forming a high density pattern of conductors on one surface of the layer, forming openings in the layer and then depositing metallurgy to form a desired circuit pattern which is then adapted for engaging and being electrically coupled to a corresponding pattern on yet another hosting substrate. According to another embodiment of the invention, an electronic package using a dual layered interposer is provided. Also provided are methods of making circuitized substrate assemblies using the electronic packages made using the invention's teachings. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126409 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board, including: mounting a strip substrate on a fixing member; separating the strip substrate into unit substrates by performing a singulation process; attaching solder balls onto the unit substrates using a jig; and fixing the solder balls on the unit substrates by performing a reflow process. The method of manufacturing a printed circuit board is advantageous in that the solder balls can be accurately formed at the predetermined positions of the strip substrate because they are attached to the unit substrates after the warpage of the strip substrate was reduced by a singulation process. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126410 | MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING CONTOURED ELECTRODE CONTACT SURFACES - A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly. The method comprises: forming a comb having a plurality of electrode contacts, wherein the surface of at least one of the electrode contacts comprises a plurality of indentations such that the effective surface area per area unit of a center region of the at least one electrode contact is larger than the effective surface area per area unit of the of the region of the surface outside the center region; assembling an array of electrode contacts from the comb; molding a carrier member about the assembled array of electrode contacts, wherein a surface of the at least one electrode contact is covered by a layer of the carrier member material; and removing the layer of carrier member material on the surface of the at least one electrode contact. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126411 | HEAT EXCHANGER FABRICATION WITH IMPROVED THERMAL EXCHANGE EFFICIENCY - In a method for fabricating a heat exchanger, a metal body includes a bore and inlet and outlet connectors fitted to the body at respective inlet and outlet ends of the bore. The connectors each include an inner surface in which annular grooves are formed. A tube is inserted in the bore such that inlet and outlet ends of the tube are respectively located in the inlet and outlet connectors. A mandrel is operated to expand at least a portion of the tube into contact with the body, and to expand the inlet and outlet tube ends into contact with the grooves of the inlet and outlet connectors, respectively. The heat exchanger provides improved thermal exchange efficiency between the tube and the body, and fluid-tight connections between the tube and the inlet and outlet connectors. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126412 | Hair Removal Apparatus - The invention relates to a hair removal apparatus having a housing ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126413 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE COMPONENTS WITH INDICIA - A novel razor cartridge is disclosed where the cartridge comprises at least one indicium incorporated onto an exterior surface of at least one component of the razor cartridge. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126414 | Optical Fiber Tool - A tool for cleaving a plastic optical fiber has a body with a cleaving aperture at the insertion face of the body and through which the termination end section of the plastic optical fiber is inserted and in which an operative section is positioned upon inserting the plastic optical fiber into the tool. A cutting blade has a cutting edge and is moveable along a cutting path between a first operative position at which the cutting edge is spaced from the cleaving axis and a second operative position at which the cutting edge intersects the cleaving axis to cleave the plastic optical fiber to create an optical finish on an end surface of the operative section of the plastic optical fiber. A clearance region is located at the termination face of the body and generally aligned with the cleaving aperture and in which the termination end section may deflect upon engagement of the cutting blade with the plastic optical fiber. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126415 | GARDEN SHEARS - A garden shears has a first shear, a second shear, a separator, an engaging member and two joined pressing arms. A cutting portion of the first shear is offset from the handle portion, and central portion has a centrally positioned first pivot hole and a first eccentric pivot hole. A central portion of the second shear has a second pivot hole. A side of the second shear has a strip-shaped extending portion with an end bent towards the other side of the second shear and having an engaging gear rack, which defines an escape region. An arcuate limiting guide groove is disposed between the second pivot hole above the escape region. The engaging member has an arcuate engaging tip edge with a protrusion. The pressing arms are bi-leveled with a beveled connection and have a handle at a lower portion and a second eccentric pivot hole at an upper portion. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126416 | METHOD OF PREPARING FOR TILING A SURFACE - A method preparing for tiling a surface generally includes the steps of: measuring the surface with a cable measuring device to produce a digitized plan of the surface; displaying a plurality of possible tile layout for the surface on a display of a computer containing the produced digitized plan and programmed to display tile layouts for the surface depending on parameters including tile size, grout width, and tile orientation; selecting a tile layout, and placing the selected tile layout on the surface with the device. The method may include using the device for placing cut lines on the tiles. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126417 | TEMPLATE FOR CENTERING ROLLERS AT THE FOOT OF AN INGOT MOLD - A template for centering the rollers at the foot of an ingot mold which allows a quick and accurate centering of said rollers, regardless of the operator's skill and experience. There is also described a corresponding method for centering the rollers at the foot of an ingot mold. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126418 | TRAIN RAIL ALIGNMENT AND DISTANCE SYSTEM - A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail sections during the processes of railway construction, maintenance, and monitoring. The system is designed to work accurately across a wide temperature range and in extreme weather conditions. It is designed to be easily manufactured, configured and maintained. The system also includes several optional integrated features and functions such as: field calibration, factory configuration, GPS and/or USB integration, PC and/or Internet-based communications, and data logging, data storage, and data analysis capabilities. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126419 | DRYING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A COATING - A drying appliance having a drying chamber and a process air guide for guiding drying air through the drying chamber. The process air guide has a heat exchanger for cooling process air which includes a charge of humidity and particulates, and which is disposed downstream of the drying chamber within the process air guide. The heat exchanger is coated at least partially with a polymer coating on a part of a surface of the heat exchanger. The part of the surface below the coating has a passivating layer interposed between the coating and the surface. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126420 | Footwear support - A footwear support for supporting a footwear article onto a support surface. The footwear support includes a base positionable onto the support surface. The footwear support also includes a supporting element extending substantially away from the base for supporting the footwear article. The supporting element defines a supporting element first end and a substantially opposed supporting element second end. The supporting element first end is located substantially adjacent to the base. The supporting element is configurable between a shorter configuration and a longer configuration. The supporting element second end is further away from the base in the longer configuration than in the shorter configuration. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126421 | Method For Removing Water From A Mixture - The invention relates to a method for removing water from a mixture containing at least one compound having at least one group reactive towards isocyanate and containing water, the mixture being applied to the surface of a rotating body A, the mixture flowing over the surface of the rotating body A to an outer region of the surface of the rotating body A and water evaporating from the mixture. In particular, this method is suitable for removing water from alcohols and amines. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126422 | SHOE SOLE WITH COMPRESSIBLE PROTRUDING ELEMENT - A footwear sole assembly with at least one compressible protruding element extending downwardly beyond the bottom surface of the outsole, the at least one protruding element providing a natural instability to a wearer when the sole assembly initially contacts a supporting surface. The at least one protruding element is a three-dimensional structure formed of a substantially solid elastomeric material. In another embodiment, the at least one protruding element may also protrude upwardly beyond the sole assembly in such a manner that the wearer's foot can apply pressure to the top portion of said at least one protruding element. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126423 | Elastic Structure Made by Plastic Injection Molding - An elastic structure made by plastic injection molding comprises an elastic body and a connecting member. The elastic body includes two oppositely-connected half members which are made by plastic injection molding. The connecting member is formed around the circumference of the elastic body by injection molding and seals the two half members. While the connecting member is formed by injection molding, gas will be filled into the elastic body to make the elastic body have buffer elasticity. The half members made by plastic injection molding can be changed in shape as desired by changing the mold and can be formed with a mark portion with a brand slogan or mark during the plastic injection molding, thus making the production more convenient while controlling the yield. Furthermore, the application range of the elastic structure can be widened since the elastic structure can be made into different shapes. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126424 | Removable protective insole for safety footwear - A removable protective innersole for safety footwear includes a body made of a plastic material, a puncture-resistant sheet made of metal or plastic, a protective toe-cap made of metal or plastic, and a lining. The lower part of the body is provided with protrusions and/or grooves, suitable for creating a series of recesses between said protective insole and the midsole of the shoe. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126425 | REMOVABLE PUNCTURE PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR INSERT - The present invention is a removable puncture protective footwear insert with an insole with an orthotic shape that includes an arch support and a heel cup made of a cellular foam product, a multiple layer protective material where the layers are bonded together and held within the insole and a cushioning and shock absorption material that helps maintain the insole orthotic shape. The cellular foam product is Poron or ethylene vinyl acetate, Poron and ethylene acetate and the insole can be with or without the heel cup. The multiple layer protective material is a SWEN FLEX material or Lenz Egisto puncture proof material. There are also two or more separate methods for manufacturing a removable puncture protective footwear insert. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126426 | Spike Device For An Anti-Slid Shoe - The invention concerns a spike device ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126427 | SUPPORT FOR INCLUSION IN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD FOR RAISING THE ARCH OF A PERSON'S FOOT - A support arranged for disposition within a shoe, boot or sandal, to raise the arch of the foot by everting the forefoot and inverting the rearfoot, thereby locking the midtarsal joint. The support basically comprises a base portion and a wedge portion. The base portion has an upper surface on which the wedge portion is disposed. The wedge portion includes a medial side edge and a lateral side edge and extends from the base of all five metatarsals of the person's foot to the heads of all five metatarsals. The wedge portion tapers in thickness from at least the midline of the wedge portion to the medial side edge. The wedge portion includes an anterior portion that is tapered to the sulcus section of the wearer's foot. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126428 | CHANNELED SOLE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure extends longitudinally from a back edge to a front edge of the article of footwear and transversely from a medial side to a lateral side of the article of footwear. The sole structure includes an outsole having a ground-contacting layer. A first rib projects upward from the ground-contacting layer. The rib has side walls and an end wall. A channel is defined by the side walls and end wall. The channel opens downward through the ground-contacting layer and has a depth extending above the ground-contacting layer. The rib may have a multi-stage vertical stiffness profile. The sole structure may include a midsole attached to the outsole. An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126429 | Ornamental device for footwear - An ornamental device for footwear of the type having a plurality of eyelets for a shoelace. The ornamental device comprises a mini bungee cord to engage with two opposite eyelets of the footwear. A decorative component is provided. A mechanism is for removably retaining the decorative component to center of the mini bungee cord. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126430 | ELASTIC SNAP ACCESSORY SYSTEM - An accessory-fastening device for securing an ornamental item onto an article of footwear that is resistant to accidental dislodgment including a sole for contacting the ground mounted to an upper that has a snap hole and a sheet of flexible material having a top side and a bottom side affixed to the upper proximate the snap hole, a snap stud affixed to the sheet of flexible material that extends outward from the article of footwear, and a snap socket which is attached to an ornamental item to removably fasten the ornamental article to the snap stud. The sheet of flexible material that covers the snap hole provides a means of energy absorption and the dissipation of energy caused by the normal activity of a foot bend. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126431 | VENTILATED MOTORCYCLE BOOT - A motorcycle boot comprises a sole or tread ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110126432 | Combined Shoe - A combined shoe formed by a selected vamps and soles with different functions and appearances at any time, comprises a sole, a vamp and attaching means used to quick-connect the vamp and the sole for forming a whole shoe. The attaching means includes a front cap located in front of the sole for buckling the tip of the vamp; a hind cap located in the hind of the sole for buckling the heel of the vamp; two pairs of matched anti-slide plates located in half-soles/heels of both vamp and sole for preventing relative sliding between the vamp and the sole; and a plurality of pressing means used for pressing the vamp on the sole tightly. The combined shoes provide a multitude of combinations and reduce the shoe purchasing cost. Since the vamp and the sole can be disassembled and assembles quickly, when the wearer enters a room, he needs only remove the sole for keeping the cleanliness of the room and still can keep his feet warm and/or prevent the diffusion of foot odor. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126433 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING A TERRAIN FEATURE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming a terrain feature such as a snow half pipe used by snow-boarders or skiers. Known half-pipe cutters are inaccurate and limited in height which limits the quality of the formed snow course. The apparatus comprises a frame which comprises an attachment for a self-actuated vehicle and a tool member adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the terrain feature; at least one primary forming surface, such as a belt, running over a working surface of the tool member to form the terrain feature; at least one secondary forming surface, in the form of a heated bar and finishing mats, to contact the formed terrain feature and provide a finish to its surface; and a guidance device, such as a laser guided device, to determine the position of the tool member with respect to the terrain surface. | 2011-06-02 |
20110126434 | ANGLED EDGE BUCKET EXCAVATION TOOL - An angled edge bucket excavation tool for excavation use is mounted to an arm of an excavation machine, such as an excavator or loader. The tool has a body mounted for rotation from the arm, a pair of generally flat, non-similar side leading edge plates mounted to the body, a pair of side plates and a formed back sheet mounted to the body and the side leading edges, an angled front leading edge plate mounted to span the region of the angled edge bucket between the side leading edge plates constructed with or without teeth, the angled leading edge attached to the back sheet and the side plates defining, together, an angled edge bucket volume for receiving material excavated from the hard packed substrate during excavation action. Methods of use are also described. | 2011-06-02 |