US Patents Published on 01-Dec-2009

The present invention is a modular garment having: a thick and relatively inflexible protective first garment, intended for optional wear; and an electronic garment having a flexible central part at the back and two side parts; the width of the...

A sterile glove includes a cuff that has an inside surface and an outside surface. The cuff is folded over at a fold when the glove is packaged and when it is initially removed from the package. The glove further includes a hand and finger portion....

The invention relates to a head gear. The object of the invention is to increase the functionality of the head gear concerning playing and security features. To achieve said object the head gear comprises a whistle attached to it.

A bed rail is disclosed for use with a bed. The bed rail includes a clamping device to clamp the bedrail to the bed. The bedrail is moveable between an upright position and a released position wherein the rail is moved downwardly toward a sidewall of...

A support pillow is disclosed which may include a cushion body, a cover and a mat. The cushion body may have a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body possibly having an outer periphery and an...

A patient support includes a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame, an equipment carrier coupled to the upper frame, and an actuator operable to adjust the orientation of the equipment carrier to compensate for the upper frame...

A method of making foam imparts antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities to the foam. Green tea powder is added to the polyol raw materials for making memory foam. The green tea memory foam is used to make pillows, cushions and mattresses. Green tea...

A brush attachment of an electric cleaning device, the cleaning device including a coupling section to which the brush attachment can be joined. The brush section can include an open end configured to releasably attach to the coupling section of the...

Disclosed is a cleaning implement, preferably in the form of a roller mop, that includes a mop head, a shaft, and a wringer. The cleaning implement further includes a connecting link connected to the mop head and to the shaft or wringer. The mop head...

Disclosed herein is a mat vacuum cleaning machine in which a vacuum suction device is installed in a rear region of the machine and is adapted to vacuum suction and remove moisture, impurities, and bacteria in a washed mat so as to effect a rapid...

A portable cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is provided and includes a housing for movement along the cleaning surface. A solution distribution system is mounted at least in part to the housing and includes a solution distributor operatively...

Disclosed herein is an upright type vacuum cleaner capable of being converted to a canister type. The vacuum cleaner comprises a main body having a suction port and a discharge port, a suction unit having a dust collecting port and a discharge...

A rotation hinge configured in a portable electrical device includes a tube sequentially stringing a base coupled to a main housing of the portable electrical device, a cam module and a fixing plate coupled to a sub-housing of the portable electrical...

The present invention provides a carrier board supporting device, and particularly an improved structure of a hardware piece for hanging and supporting a carrier board on a steel cable or a support bar. A force-application piece is additionally...

The invention provides a spring body for a slide fastener and a slider having the spring body mounted thereon, comprising: the spring body made of a platy material having an opening window portion at the opposite side of a pawl portion, and entirely...

Described is a multi-roller snap ring with one or more rollers extending across a space defined by a frame and one or more rollers integrated within the frame of the snap ring. The multiple rollers reduce and mitigate the frictional wear and tear...

The present invention is directed to a cremated remains spreading device that includes a hopper for holding the cremated remains having a conduit attached to the hopper. A blower assembly including a blower and motor is connected to a first end of...

An apparatus for cutting barbs into a suture having a filament supply. The apparatus also has an in-feed collet for holding one end of a filament threaded therethrough. Further the apparatus has an out-feed collet for holding a second end of a...

A padlock includes a lock body, a shackle, and a sleeve. The lock body includes opposed front and rear longitudinally extending side walls terminating at first and second end portions. The shackle extends from the first end portion of the lock body....

The present application is directed to systems for controlling the direction of thermal expansion of a composite part during thermal processing. The systems may comprise at least one guiding mechanism capable of being attached to a surface of a tool...

There are proposed a manufacturing method of a winding assembly of a rotating electrical machine using a rotation block and a fixed block and a manufacturing apparatus used for the same. The rotation block includes a rotation surface rotatable around...

A lubricant is applied to swage contact surfaces in a disk drive of the type including a suspension arm connected to an actuator arm by a swaging process. A preferred thin film lubricant may be applied to the contact surfaces by immersion and...

A component recognition apparatus for a chip mounter includes a head portion having a frame and at least one nozzle portion installed on the frame, the nozzle portion picking up an electronic component and mounting the electronic component on a...

A method and apparatus of forming a battery enabled flexible circuit. The invention includes forming a first insulating layer and positioning a battery on the first insulating layer, the battery having at least a first and a second terminal. A second...

First, a plurality of wiring boards are fabricated at separate steps. The first wiring board includes a Cu post formed on a wiring layer on one surface of a substrate, and a first stopper layer formed at a desired position around the Cu post. The...

Manufacturing is carried out while including the steps of: from a trunk line 12, drawing out electric wires 13a to be a branch line 14 longer than a required length of the branch line 14; forming a branch line portion 17 by applying tape winding to...

The invention relates to a method for tooth-machining of workpieces (3), especially gear wheels, comprising milling, deburring by hobbing and integrated secondary deburring. The method proceeds on a machine tool (1) having two workpiece spindles (11,...

This invention relates to a hand held cutting device comprising a handle (62), a cutting head (63), a cutting element (4) attached to the cutting head (63), and a guiding and supporting element (2) extending from the cutting head (63). The guiding...

A chalk box including a housing, a reel, a line, an opening through which the line enters and exits the housing, and a removable cap located proximate the opening. The chalk box may also include a seal or seals located between the handle and the...

A pipe bending template includes an object with four indicator marks displayed along a length thereof. The four indicator marks are spaced according to a bend radius and a bend angle of a pipe. The object may be formed from a plate, a tube, a flat...

A method of calibrating a scale measurement apparatus. A scale has scale markings arranged to form an incremental pattern and at least one scale mark. A readhead has an incremental detector means which produces an output signal and a scale mark...

A sole structure is provided that can improve cushioning and bending properties of the sole heel portion. The sole assembly 1 is formed of an upper plate 2 disposed on the upper side of the heel portion H, a wavy lower plate 3 provided below the...

An article of footwear includes an upper having a tongue opening and a sole assembly secured to the upper. A saddle has a first portion having a lower edge secured to at least one of the upper and the sole assembly in a midfoot portion of the upper...

A foot and ankle protective apparatus provides support and protection with simultaneous pliability. The apparatus is especially helpful to those who have recently had a cast removed and still require protection of the applicable area while allowing...

A snowthrower has a rotatable chute that directs the snow stream in different directions depending on the rotational position of the chute. A slidable hand grip is mounted on one of the handle tubes of the snowthrower. The hand grip can be slid down...

A decorative water ball base seat is disclosed. The water ball is provided with a holding face provided with a slot corresponding to the number deformable rubber body of the water ball, for the fastening of the deformable rubber body characterized in...

A tag has an in-mold graphic plate portion with a slot therein. Extending outwardly from the plate portion is an extension or tongue that has a neck and locking tip. The locking tip has an aperture adapted to receive a lock. The neck of the tongue is...

The invention relates to a sight for sporting rifles. The inventive sight consists of: a support (5) comprising a body which surrounds part of the barrel and a head which covers part of the muzzle and which is equipped with a sufficient opening for...

A fish net, comprising a frame, and a net, attached to the frame, and including a length measuring scale disposed on the net, configured to allow a user to determine a size of a fish held in the net by visually comparing the fish with the length...

A fish alarm system 100 comprising: an alarm toggle switch 110 in combination with a tension clip 130; an enclosure 150; an alarm 160; and power source 180; wherein the alarm toggle switch 110 may include an at least two position switch, having an...

An apparatus and method to isolate at least a part of a plant from passage of things or materials of certain size or characteristics. In one aspect, a shroud or sock (10) of material can be removably placed over at least a part of the plant (3) with...

A flowerpot 1 made of plastic, in particular in a deep-drawn embodiment having a bottom 7 that is provided with holes and hollow layer regions of the bottom 7 on the bottom side for connecting the holes to the environment on the bottom side is...

Door of a motor vehicle comprising a body shell and at least one movable glass panel, likely to slide at least partially on the inside of the shell between a sealing position and at least one open position, characterized in that it comprises at least...

A combined sealing system for connecting a panel to a frame includes a first sealing system and a second sealing system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first sealing system connects a first surface of the panel to a first surface of the...

Gutter systems, including a gutter protector and/or a gutter protector support. The gutter protector may help to reduce or eliminate the introduction and/or accumulation of leaves, tree needles, and/or other debris in the gutter system.

A portable decontamination system includes a preassembled shelter, convertible between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, and a fluid delivery system integral with the shelter. In the stowed configuration the shelter encloses a...

A portable ground anchor system comprises base plate members having a hinge pin passage formed therethrough and each base plate member having a multiplicity of holes formed therethrough for interaction with ground spikes; central triangular shaped...

Provided herein is an accessory kit for a curb-mounted skylight, including accessory frame members, corner keys, brackets, and an accessory. The frame members, which may have mitered ends, are sized to the dimensions of the skylight opening and are...

A wall panel-ceiling engagement device is designed to couple a wall panel to a ceiling. The engagement device, when engaged with the ceiling, holds the wall panel stationary without any fasteners, braces or other securing members that penetrate into...

The invention relates to a multi-layer sealing and drainage system (1), in particular for the laying of ceramic paving (10) according to a thin-bed method (12). Said system comprises a layered construction containing, from the base upwards, a...