Abstract: A headwear assembly that includes a reversible crown, shaped to fit the head of a wearer with a prong buckle, fabric with hook and loop fasteners, fabric ties, plastic, one-size-fits-all or other size adjustment mechanisms, having first and second opposing major surfaces and a detachable and reversible single visor with first and second opposing major surfaces. A detachable and reversible dual visor with first and second opposing major surfaces can also be attached to the reversible crown. The reversible crown includes cooperating attachment members located on the inside non-focal surfaces of the first and second major opposing surfaces, providing the base for attaching, detaching and reattaching the removable and reversible single or dual visor. The detachable and reversible single visor has first and second major opposing surfaces along with cooperating attachment members to used to attach, detach and reattach itself to the reversible crown.

Abstract: An article of apparel for a foot that covers the forward portion of the foot only does not show above the tops of shoes and enhances fit and comfort of wearing shoes. Such a partial sock, or half sock, is advantageous for uses including wearing with shoes that cover the forward portion of the foot only, such as open-heel and clog-type shoes.

Abstract: An infant sock for crawling infants includes a generally tubular sock member having an upper surface, a lower surface, a toe surface forming a closed end, and an open end. An elastic band is attached at the open end receiving an infant's foot. A gripper member covers at least a portion of the upper surface, the lower surface and the toe surface and has an increased coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A suspension for a protective helmet having a headband section that encompasses at least a part of a user's head and a crown support section connected to the headband section. The headband section and the crown support section of the suspension are fabricated from an integral piece of material. The suspension system may also have a headband comprising a section of elastic material. Alternatively, the headband may comprise a forward band having a first section to contact the forehead of the user and a second section adapted to be positioned between the user's head and the crown support section of the suspension during use thereof.

Abstract: A toilet system having a toilet bowl including at a bottom thereof a discharge opening. The discharge opening of the bowl is connected to the intake opening of a treating chamber. A discharge pump in the treating chamber discharges treated effluent therefrom to a waste pipe. A conduit free of bends along its length connects the discharge pump to the waste pipe.

Abstract: A flush activation system is provided for controlling the drainage of water from a toilet flush tank during a flush. The system comprises a valve assembly; a displaceable flush lever assembly coupled to the valve assembly; at least one auxiliary assembly coupled to the flush lever assembly; and, an actuation assembly coupled to the auxiliary assembly. The valve assembly includes a valve member displaceable for initiating and terminating the drainage of water from the flush tank. The flush lever assembly is adapted to actuate the displacement of the valve member. The auxiliary assembly includes an activating arm having at least one activating float component coupled at a terminal end thereof, and is pivotally displaceable between angularly offset active and inactive positions. The activating arm is biased in orientation at its active and inactive positions in angularly offset manner.

Abstract: An improved water heater for use in spas, hot tubs, pools, hydrotherapy pools, bath tubs, and similar bodies of water used indoors, outdoors, or both indoors and outdoors are used for both therapeutic and recreational purposes. The water heater uses heating element technology know as thick film on substrate comprising resistive elements bonded to the outer dry surface of a substrate to heat the substrate which in turn heats the water flowing through the heating chamber. The heater is highly efficient due to the direct contact of the wet heating surface with the water and provides a smooth seamless inner heating surface by eliminating the need to pass electrical leads into the wet region of the heater. This virtually eliminates the risk of leaks in the water heater due to bulkhead fittings. The invention further eliminates the need for a heating element to be contained in the inner wet region of a spa heater, thereby reducing the risk of corrosion.

Abstract: A surgical table apparatus includes a base and an upper support frame coupled to the base to support a person. The surgical table apparatus also includes a pair of foot support portions coupled to the upper support frame to support the person's feet.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing silicone dry cleaning solvents containing impurities, comprising contacting the silicone solvent with an adsorbent, neutralizing agent or combination thereof to purify the solvent and prevent reequilibration and polymerization, and separating the silicone solvent.

Abstract: A method and a suspension structure for reducing displacement of a wash basket of a washing machine includes first providing the wash basket with a balance ring. The balancing ring is attached to the basket in the plane that is generally perpendicular to a rotation axis of the basket. The balancing has a balancing mass that is movable relative to the ring. The wash basket is supported by a tuned suspension structure to the machine. Two resonance critical frequencies for two translational degrees of freedom and that are in the plane of the balancing ring are determined. The three resonance rotational frequencies for the three rotational degrees of freedom of the suspension structure are also determined. The suspension structure is tuned so that the two critical frequencies of translation each occur at or below a critical first motor speed and so that the three rotational frequencies occur at a second speed that is above the critical rotation speed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the staining of wood, which comprises treating the unstained wood with an aqueous preparation comprising

Abstract: Compositions for dyeing keratin fibers, especially human hair, contain oxidation dye pre-cursor compounds and/or at least one direct-dyeing dye compound and at least one nonionic, amphiphilic associative thickener in a suitable cosmetic carrier. Methods of dyeing hair with these dye compositions are also described.

Abstract: A dry chemical analysis element cartridge includes a box-like cartridge casing in which a plurality of chemical analysis elements are stacked and are taken out through an element rake-out port formed a tone end of the cartridge casing. The inner dimension of the cartridge casing in the direction of stack of the chemical analysis elements is smaller than the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of each of the chemical analysis elements.

Abstract: A boot retainer can store boots without losing the shape. The retainer includes inner pads capable of moving to conform to the interior surface at two or more points of the boot of different sizes, and also includes a hook for suspending the retainer together with the boot.

Abstract: A spring shaft (1) for cleaning pipelines consists of a coil spring (2) with windings (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) of spring steel and with a rotation axis (RA) and a spiral winding axis (WA). In order to give the spring shaft (1) a particular cleaning function, the windings (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) have at least on their outside (4) a cross section departing from the circular shape, with at least one edge (K) acting on the pipeline. At the same time it is possible to provide the outside (4) with at least one longitudinal groove (8) following the windings (3c), or to configure the cross section of the windings (3a, 3b) as a square whose outside edge (4a) runs parallel to the rotation axis (RA) or whose surface diagonal (4b) runs radially to the rotation axis (RA). Lastly, it is possible to provide the outside (4) with a profile (5) in which projections and grooves alternate.

Abstract: A brush includes a lower section made of polypropylene so that the lower section is flexible and can be bent into different angles, the lower section having an intermediate portion formed with a neck, the lower section being provided with a plurality of bristles, a collar made of gel fitted in the neck, and an upper section having a lower end inserted into an upper end of the lower section.

Abstract: A mitt worn on a hand for cleaning. The mitt includes a section for the palm of the hand, a section for the fingers, and a compartment on either side of a central axis of the mitt for a thumb. The mitt is capable of being used on either the right or the left hand, and both sides of the mitt may be used without moving the mitt from one hand to the other. The mitt is formed using an electrostatically-charged material, a material capable of acquiring a triboelectric charge, or a material that is treated with a tackifying agent in order to optimize cleaning efficiency. Also disclosed is a method of forming a mitt for cleaning.

Abstract: A wiper blade for wiping windows of motor vehicles has an elongated rubber-elastic wiper strip placeable on a window to be wiped and arranged substantially longitudinally axially parallel on a surface of a strip-shaped, spring-elastic support element which is connected with a wiper arm which is spring loaded toward the window and driven transversely to a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade, and a leading-edge face extending longitudinally of the wiper blade and substantially parallel to the window and facing into a wind so as to form an acute angle with the window.

Abstract: The multi functional cleaning module comprises a plurality of air curtain, an eximer ultraviolet light irradiating device, a brush, a high-speed shower device, and an air knife, where they are arranged continually on a plan and the glass substrates are inserted continually into them.

Abstract: A rechargeable industrial broom is provided having a base unit having an overall width of approximately 24 inches. At the base are formed an intake orifice, and stationary bristles. The stationary bristles are attached to the broom by means of a 12 inch suction pipe and a swivel nozzle. The nozzle allows the broom to move at any angle. A bag, similar in design to the conventional vacuum bag, is connected to the back of the unit. The cloth bag snaps onto a discharge orifice, and debris captured by the broom eventually makes its way to this bag. At the bottom of the bag is a zipper for waste removal. The broom is powered by a 12-volt in-line motor. A rechargeable adapter can be incorporated directly into the interior of the broom.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door on a furniture article frame includes a first hinge member adapted to be affixed to the furniture door and a first hinge arm segment pivoted to the first hinge member and having a first adjustment plate with an aperture and a second hinge member having a second hinge arm segment having a second adjustment plate with an aperture. Turning an adjustment screw connecting the adjustment plates to one another causes the second hinge arm segment to move relative to the first hinge arm segment in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis and parallel to the door in a closed position thereof. A movable plate formed on the second hinge member and a base plate which supports the movable plate are adapted to be affixed to the furniture article frame by a fastening screw.

Abstract: A compact, closure panel prop assembly incorporating a spring activated locking pin which automatically engages a closure panel prop when the closure panel is elevated to a predetermined height. The prop assembly is designed to work in unison with a closure panel hinge, which is fixed to the closure panel and associated body in such a manner that it allows for the opening of the closure panel covering an opening in the body.

Abstract: A hinge is disclosed comprising a mounting member for mounting to a stationary operational surface and having a hinge portion formed along the longitudinal extent of the mounting member. An elongate shaft is included having a hollow cross-sectional profile and formed along the longitudinal extent of the hinge portion. An elongate mouth is formed at the opening of the shaft and has a cross-sectional profile of smaller extent than the cross-sectional profile of the elongate shaft. A flap attachment member including an elongate hinge member is disclosed having a cross-sectional shape that conforms to the cross-sectional profile of the elongate shaft, and being received in the shaft and retained by the elongate mouth to thereby rotatably couple the flap attachment member to the mounting member.

Abstract: A magnetic closure with mutual interlock for bags, knapsacks, items of clothing and the like, comprising a female element and a male element with regions for accommodating magnetic elements for mutual coupling. A particularity consists in that there are provided, on the female element, guiding means for coupling to the male element and, on the male element, mechanical engagement elements which are adapted to contrast the mutual sliding of the male element and the female element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slider with locking device, in which a leaf spring with a locking pawl can be mounted easily on a slider body by press processing. A protruded piece is provided on a rear portion of an upper plate of a slider body and a pawl hole is made near the base portion of the protruded piece. Then, another protruded piece is formed on a front portion of the upper plate and a contact portion is formed on that protruded piece so that an engaging tongue piece of a leaf spring is in contact with the same protruded piece. A groove with an engaged portion is provided in a front face of a guide post of the slider body. The leaf spring is formed in the shape of a substantially fallen letter U and has a locking pawl at one end and a drooping piece at the other end. The drooping piece is provided with an engaging portion which is to be engaged with an engaged portion and the engaging tongue piece is formed in the center of the leaf spring.

Abstract: A binding tool having a main member and a lateral member for clamping a bundle of cables between a bottom portion of the main member and a lateral bar of the lateral member. A first guide groove and a second guide groove are provided on a first arm portion of the main member and a first insertion hole into which the first arm portion can be inserted is provided on the lateral bar of the lateral member. On portions of the inner face of the first insertion hole corresponding to the first guide groove and the second guide groove, a first engaging protrusion and a second engaging protrusion extending longitudinally are provided, respectively. Both left and right faces of the first engaging protrusion and both left and right faces of the second engaging protrusion are guided in the first guide groove and the second guide groove, respectively.

Abstract: An adjustable clip for gripping a tarp or the like. There are first and second jaw portions having first ends that are joined by a hinge and second ends that are spread apart to form a receiving area. A finger-operated screw or threaded knob is mounted to the jaw portions at a location between the first and second ends, so that the jaw portions are urged together in response to tightening of the screw or knob. The hinge may be a live hinge for resiliently biasing the jaw portions apart, and the jaw portions and live hinge may be formed as a unitarily molded structure. An attachment portion extends from the hinge and has at least one opening for receiving a rope or other cord therein. The jaw portions are provided with surface contouring for securely gripping the sheet material of the tarp while minimizing damage thereto. The grip force of the assembly can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the threaded knob or screw as desired.

Abstract: A device for machining a cartridge case that has a neck comprising a circular neck wall, a mouth and a primer pocket. The device includes a gripping assembly, adapted to accept and retain a cartridge case and a neck machining assembly, positioned to engage the cartridge case from a first direction and adapted to machine the neck of the cartridge case. Additionally, a primer pocket machining assembly is positioned to engage the cartridge case from a second direction, opposed to the first direction, thereby permitting simultaneous primer pocket and neck engagement, and adapted to machine the primer pocket.

Abstract: A pipe connected to a stage serving as a movable member arranged in a vacuum chamber has a double pipe structure constituted by a resin inner pipe and a resin outer pipe which covers the inner pipe including its surrounding space. The space between the inner pipe and the outer pipe is connected to a vacuum pump serving as an exhaust means. The space in the pipe is kept in vacuum by the vacuum pump.

Abstract: When any of facilities of a film producing and packaging system suffers a failure, a film processing controller shuts off the film producing and packaging system. The operator repairs a failing facility and manually discharges a length of an elongate film which may possibly be defective. After the failing facility is repaired, the film processing controller is restarted to operate the film producing and packaging system, which then automatically discharges a length of the elongate film corresponding to a preset number of sized films. It is possible to easily and quickly discard a portion of the elongate film which has been made defective by the facility failure.

Abstract: A method includes providing an apparatus that includes a scoring device for making transverse score lines on a roll of sheet material, a dimpler device or dimpler roller for making dimples adjacent the score lines at predetermined width locations, and a rollformer adapted to continuously form the sheet material into a tubular shape with channels. A welder is positioned in line with the rollformer and is adapted to weld the tubular shape into a permanent tube. A break off device positioned in line with the rollformer is adapted to break off sections of the tube at the score lines as the permanent tube exits the rollformer.

Abstract: A support bar of a headrest assembly or a hand brake is provided with one or more notches or indented portions. The notches or indented portions are formed in a way that inhibits the formation of additional material portions extending outwardly from the smoothly curved outer surface of the support bar. The indented portions or notches possess a shape having continuous curvature as seen in a cross-section perpendicular to the axis of the pipe member.

Abstract: A sensing element, disposed in a housing, has a gas contact portion exposed to a measured gas. A protective cover extends from a distal end of the housing so as to surround the gas contact portion of the sensing element. A first metallic cover surrounds signal output terminals and leads connected to the sensing element. In manufacturing the first metallic cover, a shot blasting is applied to a surface of a semi-finished product of the first metallic cover.

Abstract: A system for making a thin-film device includes a substrate-supply station that supplies a substrate having a major surface area. The substrate has a first layer on a first surface area of the substrate's major surface area. Also included is a device for depositing a second layer onto the first layer, wherein the device supplies energy to the second layer to aid in layer formation without substantially heating the substrate.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the clamping pressure in applicators for clamping terminals onto electrical cables comprising a composite pivot interposed between an actuation hammer and a supporting element to which the tools for clamping the terminal respectively onto the insulation and onto the core of the conductor are slidingly coupled in a mutually parallel arrangement; the thrust of the hammer acts on the heads of the tools, and the pivot is rigidly coupled to the hammer or to the supporting element. The pivot has coaxial threaded regions on which respective wheels are engaged. Screwing/unscrewing of the wheels varies axial distance, with respect to the hammer, of either the tools or only of the insulation clamping tool.

Abstract: An electrode substrate and a recording medium having a smooth surface with surface unevenness of 1 nm or less and a size of 1 &mgr;m/or more are disclosed. An electrode substrate and a recording medium having a concave-shaped groove for tracking on the surface, which groove has a depth which can detect of the tunnel current from the bottom thereof by a probe electrode for scanning the surface are also disclosed. Information processing devices equipped with the smooth recording medium, an electroconductive probe arranged approximate to the recording medium and a pulse voltage application circuit for recording are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a substrate having a conductive layer on opposing sides, with the conductive layers interconnected by a conductive via. The inventive method uses a dielectric substrate having a conductive layer deposited or laminated onto one or both of the substrate's opposing surfaces. For the situation of a metal layer on one side of the substrate, a laser drill is used to drill blind vias through the dielectric, stopping at the substrate/conductive layer interface. An electrolytic plating process is used to fill the via by establishing an electrical connection to the conductive layer. A second conductive layer may be deposited or laminated to the other surface of the substrate. If the starting structure has a conductive layer on both sides of the substrate, the drill is controlled to bore through the upper conductive layer at a comparatively high power and then continue at a lower power through the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylinder for an internal combustion engine, which is manufactured by a process wherein a raw cylinder body having an insert core left remained therein is obtained using an insert core comprising a cylindrical body having almost the same outer diameter as the diameter of bore of the cylinder, and a scavenging port-forming portion projecting radially outward from the cylindrical body and having almost the same cross-sectional configuration as that of the scavenging port, the cylinder bore of the raw cylinder body thus obtained is then subjected to a boring to remove the cylindrical portion of the insert core, and the scavenging port-forming portion of the insert core which is left remained in the raw cylinder body is removed by making use of a press.

Abstract: A device for straightening metal fins on heat exchangers used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The device is comprised of interchangeable, detachable combs that are made to vibrate by an electrically powered vibrator. The vibrating combs can be moved easily between the adjacent fins to straighten them without requiring the force that is needed with a stationary non-vibrating comb. Various sizes of combs are provided for attachment to the vibrator.

Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.

Abstract: Wear indicating means are located on the head or frame of a disposable razor or razor cartridge, in close proximity to the shaving edge of the blade. The wear indicating mans comprises a mass of material that gradually wears away as the disposable razor or cartridge is used in shaving, the amount of material wearing away being correlated with the amount of wear on the blade edge to provide a visual indication of the relative wear on the blade. Preferably, letters or indicia are provided on the head or frame and are covered with said material, the letters or indicia being revealed as the material is worn away during shaving. The letters or other indicia may be printed or painted directly on the frame, or may be provided as raised protrusions or as depressions formed in the frame.

Abstract: A folding knife locking mechanism is provided which prevents the inadvertent closure of a knife blade by utilizing a releasable tang which is compressed between the heel end of the folding knife blade and a stop pin.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a power driven hair clipper (HSM), comprising a drive mechanism provided in a housing (1) and a clipper head (S) equipped with a clipper comb (3) and a clipper blade (4, 82) and mounted on said housing (1) for pivotal motion about a pivot axis (Z), wherein the clipper comb (3) is in cooperating relationship with two clipper blades (4, 82), each being adapted to be coupled with a drive member (12) of the drive mechanism according to the pivot position of the clipper head (S) relative to the housing (1).

Abstract: A prune comprises a first handle comprising a jaw on a first end thereof and a handle portion on a second end thereof, a second handle having an end pivotally mounted to the first handle, a first roller and a second roller rotatably mounted in the second jaw and each including an outer periphery, and a cutter comprising a first end that cooperates with the jaw for performing a cutting function and a second end having a sliding portion. The cutter has an intermediate portion pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the first handle. A portion of the outer periphery of the first roller and a portion of the outer periphery of the second roller are located in the moving path of the sliding portion of the cutter for guiding the sliding portion of the cutter during relative pivotal movement between the first handle and the second handle.

Abstract: A bag slitting apparatus for opening a sealed bag along an edge of the bag. The apparatus has a first arm having first outer and inner surfaces, and a second arm having second outer and inner surfaces. The arms are in tensioned movable opposed relationship to each other such that the first and second inner surfaces are movably positionable against each other. One of these inner surfaces is a bladed inner surface having extending inwardly therefrom a non-pointed, generally flat, bag cutting blade, while the other inner surface has extending inwardly therefrom a cutting surface. Exteriorly, the first and second outer surfaces are concavely contoured for simultaneous opposingly-squeezing receipt of a finger and thumb of a user for slitting the edge of the bag between the blade and cutting surface.

Abstract: A machine tool, with a stop plate (2, 21), a working unit having a disk-shaped cutting tool (1, 17) and a driving mechanism (3), is connected pivotally with the stop plate (2, 21) for making angular and miter cuts. By means of several connecting link guides (4), mounted at the stop plate (2, 21), it is ensured that the cutting characteristics of the machine tool are independent of the pivoted position.

Abstract: A work form-measuring method comprises placing a work on a waiting position after the work has been machined by a machining center, and bringing a probe of a three-dimensional coordinate-measuring machine, which is arranged in the vicinity of the machining center, close to the work and then measuring the forms and dimensions of the work. This enables the three-dimensional coordinate-measuring machine to be incorporated into the machining center, thereby resulting in the shortage of the production line tact including the measurement, and the acceleration of the feed back of the measured date.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignment device for electrically connecting a testing device to a socket of a sliding plate. The testing device is positioned beside a conveyer. The sliding plate is slidably placed on the conveyer and is temporarily halted in front of the testing device. The alignment device comprises a positioning device fixed on the socket of the sliding plate, a plug electrically connected to the testing device, a guiding device fixed on the plug, a driving device installed beside the testing device for pushing the plug and the guiding device toward the socket and the positioning device of the sliding device, and a mounting device installed on the driving device for slidably supporting the plug and the guiding device. The guiding device is used for interacting with the positioning device to adjust the position of the plug on the mounting device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the drying cycle of a dryer by utilizing fuzzy logic control. Control is accomplished by first monitoring the moisture level of a clothes load in the dryer. From the monitored moisture information, variables such as the elapsed time from the start of the drying cycle to a point when no significant moisture is detected for a specified time period and the number of times higher moisture registrations occur during another specified time period are determined. Based on the determined variables, fuzzy logic is used to determine characteristics particular to the clothes load being dried, such as size of the load. Using the determined characteristics in conjunction with user settings more accurate control of the time of drying heat application, reduced drying heat application and cool down time can be accomplished.

Abstract: Articles to be dried are fed in a drying chamber to a first carrier element which is moved incrementally in a vertical direction. A subsequent second carrier element with a further article to be dried is then stacked underneath the first carrier element, with the stack of carrier elements is moved incrementally in vertical direction. Each carrier element with provided with a transport mechanism for receiving articles to be dried and discharging dried articles, whereby an aeration system circulates warm drying air through the drying chamber. The carrier elements are stacked on one another, whereby a lifting device is configured for moving the stack in vertical direction.