Abstract: A golf glove having a golf tee retaining pouch and a covering flap. The pouch is located on the back portion of the glove, i.e., the side opposite the palm, so as not to interfere with the engagement of the golfer's hand with the golf club. To insure that the tees will not fall from the pouch when the flap is opened, elastic members may assist in retaining the tees with or without the assistance of small end pockets. An adjustment mechanism may also be used with the flap.

Abstract: A glove to be used during food preparation procedures, configured such that the digital portion, the thumb and at least one finger, is separated out from the palmar portion of the glove, which also contains an edge thereon simulating the function of a spatula. The configuration allows full use of the thumb and at least the index finger, along with the edge portion, facilitating the food preparation process while obtaining the health benefits associated with a glove.

Abstract: Protective headgear comprises a rigid shell with face pads which may be released and removed while the headgear is still on a person's head. A protective chin guard may be attached to the headgear by way of the face pads. The chin guard comprises a substantially rigid shell with a removeable insert made of a flexible bladder filled with a shock absorbing fluid. The headgear may comprise a shell made of an inner and outer material layered over an internal foam core to effect both strength and lightweight.

Abstract: Swimming goggles includes a fastener part provided at a rear end of each lens frame of the swimming goggles for holding an end of a head strap firmly in position. The fastener part includes a guide member around which the head strap can be passed and a protrusion. The head strap has at its end a plurality of through-holes arranged in a lengthwise direction of the head strap for receiving the protrusion.

Abstract: A supine position assist apparatus, for adjusting the bed position of a person in the group of bed bound persons whose movement on or onto the bed is relatively the most severely hindered is provided and includes a first re-positioning movement element for moving the shoulder region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed, and a second re-positioning movement element. The re-positioning movement elements each include a pull cloth which is movable transversely. The second re-positioning movement element moves the back region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed. The first re-positioning movement element and the second re-positioning movement element are movable independent of each other.

Abstract: A personal lift aid for lifting and lowering ambulatory patients and other individuals by unassisted and assisted means. The invention device comprises of a stanchion assembly having a palm grip to an upper end thereof; three adjustable hand grips located below said palm grip; and a (step-on) anchor pad located at the lower end of the device to anchor the personal lift aid to the floor or ground during lifting and lowering of individuals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mattress used for a bed, and more particularly, to a mattress of which resilience is not easily deteriorated and its deformation may be avoided even though it is used for a long time, and cushions on the top and bottom sides of which may be made of materials with different resiliences.

Abstract: A one-part photographic bleach-fixing concentrate containing an iron(III) complex salt, a thiosulphate and a sulphite, a disulphite or a sulphinic acid, remains stable if a phosphate, polyphosphate or polyphosphonate, or a nitrate or bromide is added thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to achieve improved cleaning of both wet washable and dry cleanable fabrics. The present invention is carried out by exposing the fabrics to an aqueous vapor and a lipophilic fluid, optionally, but preferably followed by an extraction of both.

Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized fluid solvent as well as the physical properties of pressurized fluid solvent. After an organic solvent cleaning cycle, the solvent is extracted from the textiles at high speed in a rotating drum in the same way conventional solvents are extracted from textiles in conventional evaporative hot air dry cleaning machines. Instead of proceeding to a conventional drying cycle, the extracted textiles are then immersed in pressurized fluid solvent to extract the residual organic solvent from the textiles. This is possible because the organic solvent is soluble in pressurized fluid solvent. After the textiles are immersed in pressurized fluid solvent, pressurized fluid solvent is pumped from the drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ready-to-use composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation base, at least one substituted meta-phenylenediamine as first coupler, at least one second coupler chosen from meta-aminophenols and meta-diphenols and at least one enzyme of 2-electron oxidoreductase type in the presence of at least one donor for the said enzyme, and to the dyeing process using this composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ready-to-use composition for the-oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, and in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing, at least one first oxidation base chosen from para-phenylenediamine derivatives, double bases, ortho-aminophenols and heterocyclic bases, at least one second oxidation base chosen from para-aminophenols, at least one meta-aminophenol as coupler and at least one enzyme of 2-electron oxidoreductase type in the presence of at least one donor for the said enzyme, and to the dyeing process using this composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one cationic direct dye of given formula and at least one thickening polymer chosen from nonionic guar gums, biopolysaccharide gums of microbial origin, gums derived from plant exudates, pectins, alginates, starches, and carboxyalkylcelluloses. The invention also relates to the dyeing processes and dyeing devices using the composition.

Abstract: The object of the present invention are colorants for keratin fibers, containing at least one polymethine dye of formula (I) or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof 1

Abstract: Compositions for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers, such as human keratin fibers like hair, comprising, in a dyeing medium, (1) at least one oxidation dye, (2) at least one fatty alcohol comprising more than twenty carbon atoms, (3) optionally at least one fatty alcohol having at most twenty carbon atoms, (4) at least one oxyalkylenated nonionic surfactant with an HLB greater than 5, and (5) optionally at least one oxyalkylenated surfactant with an HLB at most equal to 5, in a proportion such that the weight ratio [(4)]/[(2)+(3)+(5)] is less than or equal to 1:1. Processes comprising such oxidation dyeing compositions.

Abstract: The aqueous dye solutions of the composition shown in claim 1 are distinguished by a good storage stability and are suitable for dyeing paper in red color shades.

Abstract: Stabilized metachromatic dyes, especially at application concentrations, comprising metachromatic dyes dissolved in one or more non-aqueous solvents, as well as metachromatic dyes dissolved in pH stabilized aqueous solutions. Also, various combinations of treatments are disclosed for stabilizing metachromatic dyes.

Abstract: A load bearing support structure in the form of a traffic-bearing highway bridge including at least one modular structural section. The at least one modular structural section includes at least one beam, the beam comprising a pair of lateral flanges and a medial web between and extending below the flanges. The beam preferably has a flat floor. A load bearing deck is positioned above and supported by the flanges of the at least one beam. The beam and load bearing deck are preferably formed of a polymer matrix composite material. The beam is positioned on and supported by one of a plurality of support members. The beam has a contoured shape configured to be matably supported by a support member having a reciprocally configured contoured shaped. Alternatively, a flat or L-shape support member can be utilized. Further alternatively, the load bearing deck comprising at least one sandwich panel is suitable for applications such as barge decks, hatchcovers, and other load bearing wall applications.

Abstract: A unique transit system incorporates at least one internally powered, wheeled, transport vehicle having both manual controls enabling a user to drive the vehicle on a surface street and an on-board computer (OBC) system enabling software control of at least vehicle steering and velocity. A controlled roadway system having a roadway surface upon which the transport vehicle runs on its internal power on the same wheels as on surface streets is provided as well. On surface streets off the controlled roadway the manual controls are active, and on the controlled roadway the software controls are active. Manual or computer control depends on whether the vehicle is on the controlled roadway or surface streets. The OBC communicates with a Master computer for the controlled roadway, providing a range of functions. The transport vehicles operate at a fixed and constant speed on the controlled roadway system.

Abstract: A paint applicator is disclosed.

Abstract: A wet pickup attachment for vacuum cleaners has a pair of independent float operated valves to close primary and secondary exhaust openings responsive to different water levels in a collection tank and thereby prevent aspiration of water into a vacuum cleaner that powers the attachment.

Abstract: An apparatus for the damping of impacts, preferably the impacts of furniture doors or drawers, consists of a cylinder with a piston whose piston rod sealingly guided out of a cylinder side forms a ram absorbing the impacts which divides the cylinder space filled with a liquid into two chambers and has perforations and/or, together with the cylinder wall, bounds a passage gap. A guide bushing guiding the piston rod is arranged in the region of the discharge end of the cylinder. A compression spring is clamped between the piston and the cylinder bottom. To ensure a smooth and quiet running with a compact construction, the guide bushing has a central shaft part of reduced diameter. A widened end part of the guide bushing is supported on a step or annular flange constricting the inner diameter of the cylinder and the guide bushing is supported at the other end on a cover closing the cylinder. The shaft part of the guide bushing is encompassed by a tube-section-like part made of elastic material.

Abstract: A pressure medium cylinder with a piston rod (1) extending out on one side has a cylinder floor (3), which closes off the cylinder tube (2) on the piston side with a fastening element (4), and a function block (5), placed upon the former, with function elements (6 to 9). In order to improve the connection between cylinder floor (3) and function block (5), the cylinder floor (3) has at least one cylindrical outer connection area (17) into which the pressure medium lines (19, 20) that lead to the work chambers (11, 18) open to the outside and onto which the function block (5) is placed and attached with a sealed through-hole (21), into which the pressure medium lines of the function elements (5 to 9) open.

Abstract: A hinge for pivoting a flap, and in particular, to a hinge for pivoting a flap on a motor vehicle. The hinge aids the closing of the flap and includes two linkages or legs which are arranged rotatably around at least one axis of rotation and are connected with one another. A transmission is arranged for transmitting a torque formed during a closing movement of the hinge to a flywheel mass for the accumulation and subsequent aiding and continuation of the closing movement.

Abstract: In a retractable assist grip in which a grip body rotatably supported on a mount is urged into swing motion from the use position to the retracted position, one side surface of a supporting part of the mount is formed integrally with s fulcrum pin extending therefrom. A pin support of a leg of the grip body is journaled on the fulcrum pin. On the other side surface of the supporting part, a recess and a loose-fit pin extending inside the recess from the bottom of the recess are formed coaxially with the fulcrum pin. The leg of the grip body is assembled against relative rotation with a spacer rotatably inserted into the recess and including a pin loose-fitting part for loosely receiving the loose-fit pin therein. A viscidity is provided between the outer periphery of the spacer and the inner periphery of the recess of the mount, thereby forming a damper. Further, a locking pin is retained prior to the mounting of the grip body to the mount.

Abstract: The method and an apparatus provide for the automatic provision and transfer of a reserve lap (WR) from a reserve position (RP) to a working position (AP) in a machine (K1 to K3) for processing wound laps and for the automatic discharge of an empty tube (H) from the working position (AP). The conveying system (K, 4) is provided to convey wound laps (W) or empty tubes (H) individually or in groups between a lap-processing (K1 to K3) and a lap-forming machine (KV). The control unit (8) of the conveying system (K, 4) is connected with a central control unit (ST) which is connected with the control unit (21, 22, 23) of the respective lap-processing machine (K1 to K3), with a conveyor (T) in the lap-forming machine (Ky), as well as with the control unit (20) of the lap-forming machine (Ky), and a transfer device (58, 60, 61, 63) which can be controlled via the control unit (21, 22, 23) of the respective lap-processing machine (K1 to K3).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for forming particles of a substance, by co-introducing into a particle formation vessel, in which the temperature and pressure are controlled, of a supercritical fluid; a solution or suspension of the substance in a first vehicle; and a second vehicle which is both substantially miscible with the first vehicle and substantially soluble in the supercritical fluid, in such a way that dispersion of the solution or suspension and the second vehicle, and extraction of the vehicles, occur substantially simultaneously and substantially immediately on introduction of the fluids into the vessel, by the action of the supercritical fluid.

Abstract: A portable assembly for attaching several objects, comprising the first case, the second case and a hanger, wherein the first case is provided with a containing recess and an engagement portion; the second case is pivotally connected to the first case, a corresponding containing recess is arranged to face with the containing recess of the first case, in the free end of the second case is provided with another engagement portion which can be in engagement with said engagement portion; the hanger is arranged on the first case. With the arrangement according to the present utility model, many kinds of objects can be sandwiched between the first case and the second case so as to be conveniently brought with the user.

Abstract: There is disclosed a metal fitting (100, 100a, 100b) adapted to be secured to a base member by at least an eyelet (102, 102a, 102b), in which the metal fitting (100, 100a, 100b) includes at least an aperture (106, 106a, 106b) adapted to receive at least part of the eyelet (102, 102a, 102b), in which at least one tab (108, 110, 108a, 108b) extends from a periphery of the aperture (106, 106a, 106b) into the aperture, and the tab (108, 110, 108a, 108b) is adapted to engage with a flared portion (112, 112a, 112b) of the eyelet (102, 102a, 102b) to secure the metal fitting (100, 100a, 100b) with the base member. There is also disclosed a document holder formed of such a metal fitting as attached to a base member.

Abstract: The expansible closure for a bracelet comprises a central portion (1) articulated at at least one of its endsot at least one arm (2, 3) located beside the central portion (1) and adjacent the latter with one of its sections in the closed position. The arms (2, 3) each comprise at least one pin whose locking member (23) emerges in the rest position under the action of its spring outside said lateral section of the arm (2, 3). The central portion (1) comprises a locking device comprising a pusher (8), at least one recess (15) provided in the section of the central portion (1) adapted to receive a locking member (23), this lateral section of the central portion (1) comprising a notch (24), in the shape of an inclined plane coacting with a locking member (23) during closing of the closure. In the completely closed position, the locking member extends, under the action of its spring, within the recess (15) of the central portion (1).

Abstract: A garment fastener, especially for brassieres, with a press-button action and configuration, utilizes a pair of circular members welded to the garment and through which the fabric is visible and a circular member attached to the strap and forming a press connection with either of the two circular members attached to the fabric. The members have prongs which are engaged in the fabric of the garment and are welded to the member on the opposite side of the fabric.

Abstract: A fastening strap for sports shoes, particularly for in-line skates, comprising at least two elements made of materials having mutually different rigidities. This allows better adaptation to the outer shape of the shoe and eliminates pressure points, particularly on the bony regions of the leg.

Abstract: A wedging device for a tightening system adapted to equip a clothing article, and in particular a footwear. This wedging device enables an easy loosening of the tightening linkage that passes through said device. To achieve this result, the wedging device includes a main body including the functions of sliding and blocking the tightening linkage, and a rigid tongue which extends the main body and extends substantially in the direction of the wedging slit toward the sliding opening.

Abstract: A cinerary container is disclosed. It comprises a square main body of a cinerary container which is made of metal and one face of which is open, a magnet setting part formed on an inner wall side face of the cinerary container main body and a lid body for closing the open face of the cinerary container main body. A magnet of the magnet setting part is adapted to attract the lid body and affix a part of a plastic-made bag body which contains ashes and bones.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a piezoelectric/electrostrictive device including a driving portion, a movable portion, and a fixing portion for holding the driving portion and the movable portion. The driving portion includes a pair of thin plate portions facing each other, and a film-like piezoelectric/electrostrictive element formed on at least a part of the outer surface of at least one of the thin plate portions. A ceramic green laminate including at least one ceramic green sheet constituting one of the thin plates and at least one ceramic green sheet having at least one hole formed thereon is formed. The ceramic green laminate is sintered to produce a ceramic laminate. A piezoelectric/electrostrictive element is formed by a film formation method on the outer surface of the thin plate portion of the ceramic laminate. The ceramic laminate is then cut with the piezoelectric/electrostrictive element formed thereon.

Abstract: A machine tool has a cam shaft and indexing drive mechanism which is driven by a servomotor and is therefore adapted for operation within a wide range of operational parameters. An encoder mechanism provides feedback to the servo drive mechanism to effect operational control. The machine tool further comprises a variable frequency drive motor which operates the spindles of the machine tool independently of the cam shaft and indexing drive. A servo-operated threading mechanism is operable at one or more workstations of the machine tool to provide threading of parts manufactured thereby. A computer control system controls and monitors the entire operation of the machine tool.

Abstract: A grip such as a golf club grip (2) is applied to a handle (3) by initially engaging it with a guide (10) which embraces the handle (3). The guide (10) is pushed down over the handle (3), causing teeth (I ) to be pushed outwardly and engage the mouth of the grip (2) and its inner bore. Air is injected into the grip (2) by a pump (27) via a cap hole valve to cause the grip (2) to expand. The grip (2) is simultaneously pulled onto the handle (3) by pulling the guide (10) down the shaft. The guide (10) is then removed by pulling a tab (15) which causes a part to be torn off.

Abstract: A mold for forming a resinous domed article which may be employed as a cover of a monitor camera is provided. The mold consists of a female block and a male block. The female block has formed therein a domed mold cavity which includes a hemispherical wall that is just half a sphere and an annular wall extending from an end of the hemispherical wall. The male block has a domed protrusion mating with the domed mold cavity of the female block. The domed protrusion consists of two parts: a hemispherical portion and a cylindrical portion. The hemispherical portion is mechanically joined to the cylindrical portion. This structure allows the surface of the domed protrusion of the male block to be formed smoothly without any irregularities on an interface between the hemispherical portion and the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A slide hammer tool is particularly useful for replacing worn teeth of a trenching machine. The teeth are retained in chain links of the trenching machine by respective open keeper rings. The tool has a rod with stops proximate both ends. A hammer is slidable on the rod between the stops. On one rod end is a wedge with converging surfaces that match radial surfaces on the keeper rings. The other end of the rod has a concave surface that matches the keeper ring outer diameter. To remove the keeper ring from a worn tooth, the wedge converging surfaces are abutted against the keeper ring radial surfaces. The hammer is rapidly struck against the corresponding stop. The impact of the hammer on the stop is transmitted to the wedge converging surfaces and to the keeper ring radial surfaces. The impact is sufficient to cause the keeper ring opening to expand, and the keeper ring is pushed off the tooth.

Abstract: A method of sealing a medical container such as a vial with a polymeric closure, wherein the polymeric enclosure includes a tubular collar portion and an integral radial portion, which includes disposing the tubular collar portion over the radial rim portion of the container to surround the reduced diameter neck portion and radially deforming the tubular collar portion adjacent its free end into the reduced diameter neck portion and against the adjacent radial rim portion and, wherein the polymer selected for the closure is sufficiently malleable to permit radial deformation, yet sufficiently rigid to retain its shape following deformation and sufficiently resistant to creep to maintain a seal between the plastic closure and the container following radial deformation.

Abstract: A blind hole bushing puller and method, wherein the puller comprises: a rectangular cross block having a first end-portion and a second end portion, a pair of elongated leg screws, a circular bushing insert, and a bolt with a matching washer and a nut. Each of the end-portions of the cross block have a threaded leg hole formed therethrough, the cross block also has a centrally located unthreaded cross block hole. One of the leg screws passes through one of the threaded leg holes, and the other leg screw passes through the other threaded leg hole. The bushing insert has a centrally located unthreaded bushing insert hole and is sized to snugly fit about an inside diameter of the bushing. The bolt is sized to pass through the bushing insert hole and the cross block hole with a head of the bolt being positioned adjacent an upper portion of the bushing insert.

Abstract: A compromise rail is formed of a single length of stock rail. One end of the rail is forged over a distance of 19-48 inches to reduce the height of the forged portion, which is then machined to match the running rail to which that end is to be attached. The invention avoids the expense and inconvenience of flash butt welding a forged section to a uniform profile rail as is done in prior art compromise rails.

Abstract: The process for the preparation of a battery according to the present invention comprises the following steps. An electricity-generating element having a positive electrode lead member and a negative electrode lead member drawn therefrom is inserted into a battery case. The opening of the battery case is sealed with both the positive electrode lead member and the negative electrode lead member leading to the exterior thereof. The position of the battery case and the electricity-generating element relative to each other is fixed. The positive electrode lead member and/or the negative electrode lead member are worked into an external terminal with a predetermined position on said battery case as reference. In accordance with this preparation process, the position of the external terminals can be corrected by working the lead members even if there is some variation in the position of the lead members.

Abstract: An electrical junction box for a vehicle has a connector circuit having bus bars fixed on an insulation substrate to connect to electrical connectors, a fuse circuit having bus bars fixed on an insulation substrate to connect to fuses, and a relay circuit having third bus bars fixed on an insulation substrate to connect to relays in use.

Abstract: In accordance with a component mounting method, a component stored in a component feeder is held by a component holding member and is then mounted in a mounting position on an object. The method includes, when a mounting posture of the component in which the component is mounted onto the object is inclined with respect to a basic posture of the component by a mounting angle, the operation of holding the component from the component feeder by the component holding member that has preliminarily been rotated to the mounting angle in such a direction as to depart from a reference posture of the component holding member prior to the mounting of the component on the object. And afterwards, the component holding member is rotated in a specified direction to finally return the component holding member to the reference posture, and then the component is mounted on the object.

Abstract: A high density integrated test probe and method of fabrication is described. A group of wires are ball bonded to contact locations on the surface of a fan out substrate. The wires are sheared off leaving a stub, the end of which is flattened by an anvil. Before flattening a sheet of material having a group of holes is arranged for alignment with the group of stubs is disposed over the stubs. The sheet of material supports the enlarged tip. The substrate with stubs form a probe which is moved into engagement with contact locations on a work piece such as a drip or packaging substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an air-gap-insulated exhaust pipe having a branch stub, as well as an exhaust pipe produced according to such a method and a tool for forming such an exhaust pipe. Two tubes are inserted into one another to form a double tube. The double tube is placed in a first internal high-pressure shaping tool, and exposed to internal high pressure fluid such that it expands to match the contours of the engraving of the first shaping tool, and a double-walled branch stub is blown out of the double tube. The partially formed double tube is then placed in a second internal high-pressure shaping tool, with the double tube being surrounded, between the two ends including the branch stub, circumferentially and throughout by a corresponding design of the engraving, by an expansion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically driven shaving apparatus of the type having a reciprocating cutter (6). The cutter is situated in a shaving head (2) which is freely pivotable between two positions. The shaving apparatus also comprises a trimmer (4), which is movable from a non-driven rest position (17) into a driven operating position (18). In this operating position the shaving head (2) is pivoted away into a locking position (19), in which position the cutter (6) is not driven. The advantage is that all the motor power is available for driving the trimmer.

Abstract: Disclosed are electronic plumb indicators for monopoles, survey poles, global positioning antennas and the like. A exemplary plumb indicator comprises a substrate, a plumb bob suspended by a thread (e.g., wire, cable, string, etc.) and disposed over a first surface of the substrate, and a probe. The substrate has an array of conductive pads disposed over its first surface, preferably in a regular pattern. The probe has a first body portion held by the plumb bob but allowed to move freely in the vertical direction, and a conductive tip disposed between the plumb bob and the first surface of the substrate. The probe tip makes contact with the first surface of the substrate, and contacts one or more pads in normal operation. The pads may be scanned electronically to determine the location of the probe tip and plumb bob with respect to the substrate.

Abstract: A spherical-article measuring apparatus has first and second support arms and a size detector. The first support arm has first and second ends. The first end can be brought in contact with a first curve section of a spherical article to be measured at one end of the diametrical line in the spherical article. The second end can be located spaced apart from and opposite to a second curve section of the spherical article at the other end of the diametrical line. The second support arm has a third end which can be brought in contact with a third curve section of the spherical article. The size detector can be brought in contact with the second curve section.