Abstract: A floor cleaning device and method include mop head, including cleaning fibers, a corner brush coupled to an extendable member and extendable from a center of the mop head, and an inner handle including knob for engaging and disengaging a locking mechanism for locking corner brush in position. Floor cleaning device and method is useful for cleaning hard-to-reach areas of floors without the need for excessive bending or hand scrubbing.

Abstract: Provided is an optical fiber ferrule polishing jig capable of fixing an optical fiber ferrule and releasing the optical fiber ferrule. An optical fiber ferrule polishing jig 10A has; a base 12a having insertion holes 20 into which optical fiber ferrules 51 can be detachably inserted; pivoting rods 13 which are adjacent to the insertion holes 20 of the base 12a and rotatable around lower end portions 36; fixing pieces 14a installed in installation recesses 19a formed in the base 12a to fix the optical fiber ferrules 51 with respect to the insertion holes 20 by being moved as the rods are pivoted; and a plurality of coil springs 15a installed in the installation recesses 19a to bias the fixing pieces 14a so as to release fixing of the optical fiber ferrules 51 with respect to the insertion holes 20.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for being connected with a hand tool includes an active unit, a passive unit and a switching shaft. The active unit includes a front wheel, a middle wheel and a rear wheel are simultaneously rotatably connected in sequence. The passive unit includes a first wheel and a second wheel are simultaneously rotatably connected. The switching shaft pivotably connects the active unit and the passive unit, and switches the active unit and the passive unit being rotatable or not.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool system (100) includes a first tool (104) that is configured to perform a first function, a second tool (106) that is configured to perform a second function, a third tool (140) that is configured to perform a third function, and a fourth tool (142) that is configured to perform a fourth function. The tools couple together to form a single, unitary handheld housing (102). Each of the tools is configured to separate from the housing for individual use.

Abstract: A dust collecting device with an extendible and flexible air tube including a housing, a cover, an air tube, a dust collecting head, a filter material and a gas guiding device. The cover is detachably disposed on the housing and has an accommodating groove. The air tube is positioned in the accommodating groove and extendible and flexible, the air tube is capable of being extended to outside the accommodating groove and retracted to be accommodated in the accommodating groove, and a bending angle and an extension direction of the air tube is changeable by flexibility. The dust collecting head is disposed at the air tube, and is positioned in the accommodating groove when the air tube is shortened to be accommodated in the accommodating groove. The filter material is disposed inside the housing and close to the cover. The gas guiding device is disposed inside the housing.

Abstract: The combined battery jumper cable with wrench is configured for use with a vehicle. The combined battery jumper cable with wrench forms an electric termination that attaches a cable to a terminal post of the vehicle battery. The combined battery jumper cable with wrench forms a ratchet that is used to attach an electrical terminal of the vehicle to the terminal post of the vehicle battery. The combined battery jumper cable with wrench includes a working head, a transfer mount, and a motive structure. The transfer mount attaches the motive structure to the working head. The working head is the working element of the tool. The motive structure transfer externally provided energy to the working head through the transfer mount. The motive structure removably attaches to the transfer mount.

Abstract: A tool for driving a shaft within an apertured member, the tool incorporating a segmented sleeve having upper, lower, and medial segments, each segment having upper and lower ends, a hollow bore of the lower segment being helically threaded; a shaft biasing screw mounted within the lower segment's hollow bore, upper and lower joints, the upper joint connecting the upper end of the screw with the upper segment, and the lower joint connecting the medial segment with the lower segment; a first gear attached to the upper segment; a support frame attached to the medial segment; a second gear mounted rotatably upon the support frame, the second gear being positioned for rotating the first gear; a rotary power input stem fixedly attached to the second gear; and a clamp or hook arms adapted for positioning the apertured member beneath the screw's shaft biasing lower end.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to helmet padding systems. One helmet padding system includes a rigid shell and a spacing pad. The rigid shell is configured to cover a top of a user's head and be worn under a baseball cap. The rigid shell includes an opening formed in an area of the rigid shell opposite the front of the user's head when the rigid shell is worn on the user's head. The spacing pad is positioned within the rigid shell. The spacing pad includes a layer of elastomeric material. The helmet padding system may further include the baseball cap positioned overtop the rigid shell. The baseball cap has a cut-out in a rear portion thereof.

Abstract: An arm compression garment according to various implementations includes a right arm section and a left arm section. Each arm section includes a first compressive area that is configured to extend around at least a portion of a humerus bone of a wearer's arm and a second compressive area adjacent the first area and extending distally therefrom. The first compressive area has a first compressive strength, and the second compressive area has a second compressive strength that is less than the first compressive strength. In certain implementations, each arm section is integrally formed on a hosiery machine with a bodice section. The bodice sections are then sewn together at the front and back edges thereof, such that there is a front seam configured to fit adjacent the wearer's sternum and a back seam configured to fit adjacent the wearer's spine.

Abstract: Visor for a protective helmet, having two retaining arms and two bearing devices for the retaining arms which are attached to a helmet shell of a helmet in order to pivot the visor between two end positions corresponding to an operational position and a parked position in which the visor is folded up and is disposed on the outer surface of the helmet shell. The visor is provided with a soft lip, preferably made from TPU or TPE, at the location where it comes into contact with the helmet shell in the end positions. When the visor is manually activated to pivot out of an end position, the visor is accelerated by resilient pretensioning in the direction of the other end position until the lip is in contact with the helmet shell substantially without recoil. The lip damps the movement momentum of the visor and additionally has a sealing function.

Abstract: A non-inflating flexible warm air distribution manifold that attaches to the patient side of patient gown. This manifold is configured to receive warmed air the of the warm-air receiving orifice and to distribute the warm air over a wide area of the patient side of the gown. By one approach the manifold comprises a flexible baffle. This baffle can be disposed on the patient side of the gown office proximal (in fact, opposite) the warm-air receiving orifice. The baffle has two or more sides that are secured to the gown and two or more sides that are not secured to the gown. Warm air entering the gown through the warm-air receiving orifice can readily pass through the sides that are not secured to the gown while the warm air entering the gown is largely impeded from passing through the sides that are secured to the gown.

Abstract: An improved stretching system has the possibility of reducing the distance between two successive guide clips, for example. In technical terms, this is solved by using control clips. For example, a control clip can be provided between two successive guide clips and causes the distance between two successive guide clips to be altered by way of a lateral position adjustment by means of a control rail.

Abstract: A helmet can comprise an outer shell comprising an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the outer shell comprises an integrally formed locking mechanism. The helmet can also comprise a locking liner formed of a foam material and disposed within the outer shell adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell. The locking liner can further comprise at least one side piece sized to fit between a lower edge of the outer shell and top portion of the outer shell, a top piece disposed at the top portion of the outer shell and comprising a central opening, and a rotatable foam locking piece sized to fit within the central opening and comprising a tab that is sized to mateably couple with the integrally formed locking mechanism of the outer shell to releasably couple the locking liner to the outer shell.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fit system for improving users' comfort with wearable articles, such as head-worn articles. The fit system includes a lattice of collapsible beams that can be constructed of elastomer foam located at the interface between the wearable article and a part of the user's body. The collapsible beam construction provides a non-linear relationship between the amount of force or pressure applied on the body part and the amount of compression of the foam.

Abstract: A fibrous-web-consolidating appliance which is configured to consolidate fibrous web and includes: at least two drive devices, each of which is configured to drive at least one needling device of the fibrous-web-consolidating appliance. Each needling device is configured to consolidate fibrous web and is driven by one of the at least two drive devices. At least one oscillation-recording device is configured to record oscillation data, the oscillations including oscillations such as those created by the operation of the needling devices. A control device is configured to receive the oscillation data recorded by the oscillation-recording device and to control the operation of the at least two drive devices in response to the received oscillation data. A control device and a method for operating the drive devices of the fibrous-web-consolidating appliance are also provided.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a forefoot region disposed adjacent an anterior end, a heel region disposed adjacent a posterior end, and a mid-foot region disposed intermediate the forefoot region and the heel region. The sole structure further includes fluid-filled bladder having a first segment extending along a medial side in the heel region, a second segment extending along a lateral side in the heel region, and a web area disposed between the first segment and the second segment. Additionally, the sole structure includes an outer sole member having an upper portion extending from a first end in the forefoot region to a second end in the heel region. The second end of the outer sole member is received on a first side of the web area. The outer sole member also includes a rib extending downwardly from the upper portion and defining a cavity.

Abstract: An article of clothing and a method of use thereof by a practitioner of a body position-dependent exercise or discipline. The clothing includes at least one alignment line extending substantially an entire length of a limb of the practitioner. The at least one alignment line is configured to be referenced by the practitioner to confirm proper alignment of the limb according to at least one of the following metrics: direction; rotation; or pitch. The clothing also includes at least one visual indicium positioned on a limb of the practitioner. The at least one visual indicium is configured to be referenced, grasped, or touched by the practitioner using another body part of the practitioner during performance of the exercise or discipline. The method includes wearing the clothing and executing a series of poses or body positions corresponding to the at least one alignment line and the at least one visual indicium.

Abstract: A low profile sock device may include a body for receiving portions of a foot of a user. A first retainer may be configured to tension portions of the body, such as a first side and/or a heel region towards a portion of an upper foot region that the first retainer may be coupled to. A second retainer may be configured to tension portions of the body, such as a second side and/or a heel region towards a portion of the upper foot region that the second retainer may be coupled to. The retainers may be used to tension the body to the foot of a user to increase friction between the body and the foot prevent walking/running motion from pushing the body downward at the back of the foot while allowing the body to remain hidden while being worn with a shoe.

Abstract: The needle loom for needling a nonwoven web comprises a needle beam arrangement, which comprises at least one needle beam, and a drive device for moving the needle beam arrangement back and forth in a punching direction. The drive device comprises a drive and two main shafts, on each of which a main conrod is eccentrically supported. The main conrods connect the main shafts to the needle beam arrangement in articulated fashion. The main shafts are driven rotationally in opposite directions. The drive device comprises an endless traveling transmission element, which couples the main shafts to each other. The transmission element also passes around first and second adjusting rollers. An adjusting device is provided for a translational adjustment of the position of the first and second adjusting rollers. This translational adjustment brings about a rotational adjustment of the phasing of the main shafts with respect to each other.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to helmet padding systems. One helmet padding system includes a rigid shell and a spacing pad. The rigid shell includes a body portion and a pair of side portions. The body portion is configured to cover a top of a user's head, and is configured to be worn under a baseball cap. The body portion has a lower front edge between the pair of side portions. The pair of side portions extend downward below the lower front edge of the body portion. The spacing pad is positioned within the rigid shell. The spacing pad includes a layer of elastomeric material. The helmet padding system may further include the baseball cap positioned overtop the rigid shell.