Abstract: A hair straightening iron including and an air heating device in air flow with the blower. The hair straightening iron includes a hose functionally coupled to the blower. The hair straightening iron includes an iron in airflow communication with the air heating device. The iron includes a body consisting essentially of a material having a thermal conductivity of greater than about 0.1 kW/(m*K). The iron includes an interior channel within the body having an effective ratio of channel area to cross-sectional flow area greater than about 90. The interior channel includes a plurality of heat transfer vanes. The iron includes a straight edge extending along a length of the body and including an elongated nozzle extending along a majority of the length of the straight edge through which heated air exits the iron. The nozzle includes an array of holes.

Abstract: A hair dryer including a blower and a dryer head having a narrow elongated nozzle shaped to generate airflow in the form of a thin blade of air. The hair dryer includes an airflow evening structure functionally coupled to the nozzle that more evenly distribute airflow of the thin blade of air. The airflow evening structure is a sleeve rotatably coupled about the nozzle and includes a plurality of diversely shaped nozzle masks disposed about the sleeve, each shaped to restrict airflow through the nozzle in varying modes.

Abstract: A hair drying device including a tube with selectably adjustable apertures. There is a remote and portable blower, wherein the hand piece does not include any logical control circuits. There is a sleeve slidably coupled to a tube wherein apertures of the sleeve and tube align to provide a plurality of aperture configurations when the sleeve is rotated relative to the tube.

Abstract: A hair dryer including a main body having a handle and a housing. The hair dryer includes a first module and a second module, both selectably coupleable and thereby functionally coupleable to the main body. The first module and the second module each include a hair dryer component selected from the group of hair dryer components consisting of a heater module and a blower module. The first module is a blower module including a motor. The second module is a heater module including a heating element. The first module includes an identification device configured to identify a characteristic of the first module and wherein the housing includes a communication module configured to read an identification device and communicate a read characteristic to a control module. The hair dryer includes a plurality of interchangeable first modules that include varying operational characteristics.

Abstract: An efficient battery powered oscillating mobile comprises of a mobile, elastic cord, free standing module assembly, plurality of keeper fasteners, and external rigid anchor point. The mobile comprises of an outer shell, which comprises of a printed circuit board assembly, hole, tab, and cord. The printed circuit board assembly comprises of a printed circuit board, motor, motor shaft, metal arm, and cross beam. Each keeper fastener comprises of keeper fingers, blade screwdriver slot, keeper head, and keeper shaft. The free standing module comprises of a power source assembly, housing mechanism, motor assembly, catch, catch slot, plurality of slots, sliding guide, printed circuit board assembly, electrical contact pin, plurality of retainer holes, snap locks, switch spring system, cord adaptor, coin cells, and keeper spring.

Abstract: A multi-action, battery-powered, trigger-activated lighting system automatically provides soft light upon human motion during the night, even in the event of a power outage, and can additionally be deployed quickly for use as an intense flashlight. Furthermore, it can provide low-battery indication to prompt the user to install fresh batteries whenever necessary, before a critical need arises.

Abstract: A multi-action, battery-powered, trigger-activated lighting system automatically provides soft light upon human motion during the night, even in the event of a power outage, and can additionally be deployed quickly for use as an intense flashlight. Furthermore, it can provide low-battery indication to prompt the user to install fresh batteries whenever necessary, before a critical need arises.

Abstract: A stamp assembly (21) for use with an ink to create an image (22) having an area on a surface (23) of a workpiece (26). The stamp assembly comprises a handle member (27) having a surface (47) with an area at least approximating the area of the image. A flexible sheet-like embossing member (28) is provided and has opposite first and second sides (51, 52). The first side has a first side surface (53) and the second side has an embossed portion with a substantially planar raised surface (56) corresponding to the image. The first side of the embossing member is removably secured by interfacial tack to the surface of the handle member.

Abstract: A stamp assembly for use with an ink to create an image having an area on a surface of a workpiece. The stamp assembly comprises a handle member having a surface with an area at least approximating the area of the image. A flexible sheet-like embossing member is provided and has opposite first and second sides. The first side has a first side surface and the second side has an embossed portion with a substantially planar raised surface corresponding to the image. The first side of the embossing member is removably secured by interfacial tack to the surface of the handle member. The embossed portion is adapted to receive ink on the raised surface and the raised surface is adapted to thereafter engage the surface of the workpiece to form the image on the workpiece.

Abstract: An aesthetic structure comprising a sheet of material having a smooth surface and a plurality of strips of a non-metallic material. Each strip has a surface and a layer of adhesive material is adhered to the surface of each strip for securing the strip to the smooth surface of the sheet of material. The strips are disposed on the smooth surface of the sheet of material to segment the smooth surface of the sheet of material into discrete portions. A method for making an aesthetic structure such as a stained glass window is provided.

Abstract: A length of picture frame moulding which includes an elongate member extending the length of the picture frame moulding. An element is carried longitudinally by the elongate member for reinforcing the elongate member against bending.

Abstract: A reusable, evacuable enclosure comprising a bag with an opening in which to place compressible articles, such as clothing or linen, and a one-way valve in a surface of the bag. Compressible articles may be placed in the bag and sealed from the surrounding environment by placing a seal across the opening. The excess air in the bag may then be removed by placing a cylindrical attachment of a household vacuum cleaner over the one-way valve. Once the excess air is extracted, a cap is placed over the valve to ensure a permanent seal. Removal of excess air reduces the size of the compressible article and inhibits the growth of insects and bacteria, which may damage the contents of the bag. Moreover, the enclosure is impervious to moisture, and so inhibits the growth of mildew.

Abstract: A resiliently yieldable picture frame corner insert for use with a picture frame corner construction. The corner construction includes first and second elongate frame parts extending at right angles to each other and having juxtaposed end portions and longitudinal axes. Each of the end portions has a hole therein extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame part and a slot extending from the hole and through the end portion. The corner insert is secured to the juxtaposed end portions for retaining them in contact with each other. The corner insert is formed as one piece and has first and second web portions disposed in the slots and first and second outer portions disposed in the holes. The web portions are resiliently yieldable with respect to each other and serve to apply yieldable forces tending to urge the juxtaposed end portions into engagement with each other.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for applying calibrating gas to a combustible gas sensor, in which a calibration enclosure is formed mechanically upon application of pressurized calibration gas.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for remote calibration of combustible gas detectors in which calibration initiation signals are applied to a sealed, explosion-proof sensor assembly to effect a remote calibration sequence and storage of calibration factors.

Abstract: A portable self-calibrating pH meter particularly adapted for use by unskilled operators in adverse environment conditions is disclosed which has a minimum of operator controls while preventing operator errors and while providing effective and accurate pH measurement.