Abstract: A method for accessing electrical equipment with ASTM Class 00 and Class 0, gloves by a procedure wherein the gloves are periodically removed and put back on to accommodate sweat and heat development. Removal of the tight fitting gloves as well as putting them on is facilitated by the incorporation of a flock lining at those internal surfaces of the gloves which are exposed to important sweat generation. In order to enhance tool manipulation and maneuvering small components such as washers, bolts, nuts and the like, the glove exterior regions of finger tips, fingers and palm (the regions described as the work area of the glove) are made to have a rough surface.

Abstract: Provided herein are articles of headwear that comprise a pouch portion which may be charged with ice. Ice so charged is caused to melt under the effects of ambient temperature and is caused to drip from the pouch portion onto the neck of a person wearing such article. According to a preferred form of the invention, the head of a wearer is not contacted by ice or water during use of such article.

Abstract: Two elongated, flat, belt end-tabs (20) and (32) made of a material suitable for permanent attachment to opposite ends of a torso-encircling strap (38). The first said belt end-tab (20) having Velcro hook (28) material attached lengthwise to it's underside and, the second said belt end-tab (32) having Velcro loop (34) material attached lengthwise to it's topside. Said belt end tabs (20) and (32) being releasably attachable to each other in an overlapping fashion by the mating of said Velcro hook (28) and said Velcro loop (34). Said Velcro hook (28) being a predetermined length so that approximately one inch of the free end of said belt end tab (20) is left uncovered so that pull-grip (30) is formed. In addition, a belt buckle (22) is mounted to the first said belt end tab (20) by means of a buckle positioning hole (24) which gives the assembly the deceptive appearance of being fastened with a buckle.

Abstract: Briefs (400; 500) for supporting an absorbent article have a front portion, a rear portion and an intermediate crotch portion, two leg openings, and a waist opening. The briefs also have a fastening member (401; 501a,b) which is arranged to cooperate with a corresponding fastening member (325; 326) on an absorbent article for the purpose of securing the article in the briefs (400; 500). The fastening member arranged in the briefs has a surface provided with fastening loops (405; 505), the fastening loops (405; 505) being designed to cooperate with a fastening member comprising hook members, and the fastening loops (405; 505) being arranged in a number of chain-like rows of loops (505), each formed by a continuous thread which penetrates through a layered carrier material (402; 502).

Abstract: An adjustable protective helmet for sporting activities comprising a first and second shell component, each having respective cooperating overlapping segments extending transversely across the top portion of the wearer's head for connecting together to form a helmet shell assembly circumscribing the wearer's head. The shells are movable relative to one another in the overlapping segments to provide size adjustability of the helmet. The protective helmet includes a shock absorbing pad assembly inside comprising at least two padding sections, one padding section comprising an opening, the other padding section comprising an extension loosely fitting within the opening and shaped to allow relative longitudinal motion between the padding sections; the padding sections further comprising stopping means to limit the relative longitudinal motion between them.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation system is disclosed. The system includes a manifold which is connectable to a toilet near an opening of a bowl thereof, and in one or more embodiments, a hollow toilet seat. The manifold has an inlet through which gasses may be drawn from the toilet area, at least one outlet, and a hollow interior through which gasses are routed from the inlet to the at least one outlet. The system also includes an elbow connected to the manifold at the outlet, an exhaust conduit connected to the elbow, and an air flow inducing element for drawing air from the toilet area through the manifold from its inlet to outlet and then through the elbow and exhaust conduit to an exhaust point. In one or more other embodiments, manifold has a bottom surface adjacent the inlet which slopes downwardly in the direction of the inlet, causing fluid which enters the inlet to drain back out of the inlet.

Abstract: A method for removing pharmaceutical agents from human wastes. Such pharmaceuticals may include their metabolized byproducts, either or both of which may be harmful as a toxin or a carcinogen. The method generally includes the use of a portable human waste containment unit which is configured to serve as a toilet for an individual who has been treated with a pharmaceutical agent. The waste containment unit is preferably configured as a self-contained unit with a separate removable reservoir or plastic reservoir liner, such that it is capable of being sealed for transporting to a facility where human wastes contained within the waste containment unit or its separate reservoir or liner can be appropriately processed. An outer, upper surface of the waste containment unit forms a seat equipped with a cover for sealing the waste containment unit.

Abstract: A cradle for supporting a user's head relative to a wash basin includes a brace adapted to support a user's neck. The brace has a first end positioned adjacent the head of the user and a second end disposed toward the user's shoulder area. The brace is secured to the wash basin by a hinge that allows pivoting motion of the brace relative to the wash basin between a first, upright position in which the first end of the brace is vertically above the second end, and a second position in which the first and second ends of the brace are horizontally aligned over the basin. The brace is biased toward the upright position such that the user may bring her neck against the brace while it is in the upright position and the brace will support the neck as the user's head is moved into the basin for washing.

Abstract: A shower fixture has a base adapted to be fixed to a wall, connected to a pressurized-water supply, and having a pressurized water outlet. A pair of generally parallel and spaced tubes have inner ends pivotal about an inner horizontal axis on the base and outer ends. At least one of the tubes is internally connected at the base to the outlet so that pressurized water can flow from the supply through the base to the tube. An element joins together the two tubes for joint pivoting. A shower head mounted between the outer ends is pivotal on the tube about an outer horizontal axis and is connected internally at the outer axis to the one tube so that water from the one tube can flow into the head.

Abstract: An infant activity device includes a base, a support member and an upper member. The support member extends from the base to the upper member to support the upper member above the base. An infant activity panel is attachable between the upper member and the base. An infant activity fastener also is attachable to the infant activity device to secure, for example, a toy.

Abstract: A corkscrew has an external tubular body having a mouth forming a support over a bottle, a spiral introducible into a cork when rotating the corkscrew, support means for the spiral, and actuating means for raising the spiral and removing the cork, the support means including a tubular part housed in the external tubular body so as to be longitudinally displaceable.

Abstract: A leather made beneficially interactive with the human body through the insertion of rare earth elements and/or ceramics into its fiber matrix for use in garments, footwear, gloves or upholstery. A tanned leather having an internal fiber matrix has fine particles of rare earth elements and/or ceramics trapped and imbedded into the internal fiber matrix of the leather in sufficient amount to reflect and amplify infrared radiation. The trapped particles receive short wave infrared radiation from a human body and from the surrounding environment and reflect and amply them and convert the short wavelength infrared radiation into long wavelength infrared radiation that penetrates more deeply into human flesh with the beneficial results of increased blood flow, cellular activity and healing. In addition, a layer of phase change materials can be added to the surface of the leather to provide a temperature stabilizing material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a fabric with a composition comprising an activated zeolite.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting load unbalance in an appliance is provided for an appliance having a vessel configured to receive a supply of material and rotatable about an axis. A control is arranged and configured to rapidly accelerate a rotation of the vessel, determine an amount of energy with which the vessel has engaged the relatively stationary part, compare the amount of energy with a predetermined value and send a signal indicative of an unbalance condition if the amount of energy exceeds the predetermined value. The vessel may be rotated by use of an electric motor such as a controlled induction motor and the control can be used to measure the electric current drawn by the motor and through manipulation of the current, determine the amount of energy with which the vessel engages the stationary part of the appliance.

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Abstract: Hair colouring compositions are provided which comprise (i) one or more developers selected from amino aromatic systems capable of being oxidised and thereafter under-going a single electrophilic attack, and (ii) one or more couplers selected from (A) phenols and naphthols having an active leaving group in the para position relative to the hydroxyl group, (B) 1,3-diketones containing the group (a) in which Z is an active leaving group, and (C) compounds containing the group (b) in which Z is an active leaving group, and X is an active leaving group or a non-leaving substituent, such that in the presence of an oxidising agent the or each developer reacts with the or each coupler substantially only at the positions having the active leaving group Z and, if X is an active leaving group, X, and (iii) an antioxidant. Use of an antioxidant with these colouring agents gives good fade resistance. A kit, method and system for colouring hair are also provided using these colouring agents.

Abstract: A dock leveler including a ramp having a rear edge movably interconnected with a loading dock, an intermediate member movable relative to the ramp, and an inflatable assembly positioned to cause relative movement between the ramp and the intermediate member upon inflation of the inflatable assembly, thereby resulting in movement of the ramp. The inflatable assembly is operatively associated with a vacuum device to allow for selective removal of gas from the inflatable assembly.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush section (2) for an electric toothbrush (1), having a carrier tube (4) to which is fitted a bristle carrier (5) comprising a plurality of bristles (6). The carrier tube (4) is adapted to plug onto a mount (7) of a hand piece (3) of the electric toothbrush (1). Provision is made for spring elements (14) arranged between the carrier tube (4) and the mount (7). Noises and vibrations are thereby reduced when the electric toothbrush (1) is in the activated condition.

Abstract: The substrate processing apparatus is provided with a gas-liquid mixing nozzle for generating a process liquid mist by mixing a liquid and a pressurized gas, to discharge the process liquid mist to a substrate at high speeds. The liquid may be remover liquid, intermediate rinse liquid or deionized water. The reaction products which having been generated on the substrate in etching process is removed at high speeds with the flow of the mist, whereby the quality of the process is improved.

Abstract: A substrate cleaning tool having little particle sticking to the tool and a substrate cleaning apparatus having the substrate cleaning tool are provided. The substrate cleaning tool 23 has a plurality of thready brush members 46 in a bundle. The brush members 46 are capable of passing cleaning liquid through and ejecting the cleaning liquid through respective surfaces of the members 46. In operation, the substrate cleaning tool 23 is brought into contact with a substrate W in their relative movement in order to clean the substrate W. As the cleaning liquid is ejected from the surfaces of the brash members 46, particles are washed away from the surfaces of the brash members 46. Consequently, it is possible to eliminate a possibility that the particles etc. are transferred to the substrate W.

Abstract: An improved specialty paint finish roller comprising a conventional roller handle assembly having an axle portion, a roller tube and a naturally occurring sponge material secured around the roller tube. The roller tube is fabricated by slicing natural sponge in a manner to form essentially flat sponge pieces. One of the sponge pieces is then placed over a surface of a base material having an adhesive applied thereto, the sponge material thereby adhering to the base material. The sponge/base material is then cut lengthwise into an adhesive and is then wound about the surface of the roller member, the adhesive then being allowed to dry. The elongated tube member is then cut to predetermined sizes, the resulting roller tube being joined to the roller handle assembly. Using a natural sponge as the paint applicator produces a natural design, each roller being unique such that a unique design is applied to an interior wall.

Abstract: A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and aligning the first hinge member in a plurality of mounted positions along the base length. At least one first locking member is associated with the first hinge member and the first base for locking the first hinge member to the first base in one of the mounted positions. The hinge may also be segmented. A positioning tool may be connected to at least the first base with an attachment portion and configured for positioning the first base and attachment portion on a first hinged object at a predetermined distance from the second hinge member.

Abstract: The cable fastening device of the present invention is for use in cooperation with a cable having a first lug mounted on a first end and a second lug mounted towards an opposite second end. The fastening device is for releasably fastening the first and second ends of the cable together with the cable snugly around a bundle of elongate objects such as logs. The fastening device includes a rigid housing having an elongate channel therein. The channel extends from a first end wall of the housing to a second and opposite end wall of the housing. A pair of side walls extends along the channel so as to define a channel opening and a channel cavity between the pair of side walls and the first and second end walls. A first cantilevered member extends into the cavity from a first side wall of the pair of side walls. A second cantilevered member extends into the cavity from a second side wall of the pair of side walls.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a clasp (4) for assembling first and second flexible strands (1, 2) including a buckle (6) attached to the first (1) of the two strands, while the second strand (2) penetrates the buckle (6), characterised in that the buckle (6) includes fixed catching means (14) which are caught in the second strand (2), and in that it includes an unlocking device (22) able to be actuated manually, this unlocking device (22) allowing the second strand (2) to be raised to release it from the catching means (14) and to slip it out of the buckle (6).

Abstract: A method and device for retaining, in a rolled-up configuration, a portion of a collapsible container that holds a quantity of a product. The method includes forming a roll of a collapsible container holding a quantity of a product. The opening of a U-shaped clip is then urged into engagement with the roll of the collapsible container until the opening passes about the roll, and the roll becomes disposed between arms of the U-shaped clip. Thus arranged, an layer of a resilient, open-cell foam material lining the inside of the U-shaped clip is juxtaposed with and compressed by the roll of the collapsible container.

Abstract: A hook device for curtain is provided. The device has a plurality of hooks each comprises one pointed end inserted into a draw drapery for securing thereto, a first hook end inserted into and for hanging on one of a plurality of carriers slidingly received in a track, and a second hook end inserted into and for hanging on a shade cloth. This enables to wash or replace draw drapery and shade cloth individually. Further, shade cloth may be removed if desired.

Abstract: In a nozzle (10) for the treatment of threads, being divided in conveying direction in a conveying part (14), a compression section (16) and a guiding part (18), the compression section (16), for the purpose of forming a yarn plug, basically comprises fixedly arranged, towards each other radially and axially directed lamellar, whereat the ends of the lamellar (28) which face the guiding part, are neither in contact with each other nor with any surrounding parts of the nozzle (10), so that fibers which are being located in the gaps between the lamellar (28), and which radially exit the channel being formed by the lamellar (28), can reach an inlet funnel (18a) of the guiding part (18) or a plug guide tube (18) respectively, without colliding with any edges.

Abstract: A sponge sleeve installation appliance for installing a sponge sleeve on a roller is disclosed. The appliance comprises a longitudinal socket body and a base. The longitudinal socket body includes a sleeve portion and a tapered portion, both being longitudinally continued. The sleeve portion is of an outer circular diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the sponge sleeve of an unexpanded status and internally defines a receiving space permitting the insertion of the roller from one end of the sleeve portion and accommodating at least part of the roller. With the above simple structure, the sponge sleeve can be easily slipped onto the roller.

Abstract: This invention relates to a procedure for manufacturing cold-formed components (R) out of sheet steel and use of a sheet bar comprising the following steps: Generation of a sheet bar (P) out of a base plate (G), which consists of a first steel material; replacement of at least one section of the base plate (G) with a sheet steel blank (1, 2) whose thickness (D1, D2) or at least one material property differs from the first sheet steel (G), wherein the thickness (D1, D2) and/or deviating material property and the geometry of the sheet steel blank (1, 2) and its position in the sheet bar (P) are determined by the material flow during the ensuing cold forming process; and cold forming of the sheet bar (P) to fabricate the component (R). The procedure according to the invention ensures an improved result of cold forming, or even enables the manufacture of specific component shapes in the first place.

Abstract: A fabrication station (117) suitable for use mobile unit (1) or as stand alone unit for fabricating solid surface construction materials is provided, as is a method of use therefor. The fabrication station is equipped with climate control units (23, 23a, 123) fabrication equipment (24, 124) and other environment control equipment. Therefore, solid surface construction materials can be fabricated onsite or at a remote fabrication shop. In the fabrication process according to the present invention, dimensional information is laid out directly onto the solid surface material stock. The fabrication station can include an adjustable support (124a) that supports each slat support channel portion so that the position of the slat support channel portions is adjustable relative to the support wall and one another to provide a fine adjustment. The fabrication station can also include removable slat portions 124c to accommodate different shapes of solid surface material to fabricate.

Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is in communication with an actuation device which is capable of moving the blade to alter the size of the aperture. Each blade includes a single radial point which a) lies on the circumference of the reference circle prior to movement of the blade, and b) may be moved only along a radius of the reference circle on movement of the blade.

Abstract: A method of expanding types of synchronous motors capable of reducing the number of required stator types to use stators in common, and a synchronous motor produced by the method. A group of stators are prepared by stacking stator cores of identical shape so that heights of the stators are different from one another to be multiples of a fundamental height. A plurality of groups of rotors are prepared so that lengths of the rotors in each group are different from one another to be multiples of a fundamental length. The rotors in each group are provided with permanent magnets having a residual magnetic flux density different from that of the permanent magnets of the rotors in the other groups. A stator and a rotor corresponding to a preset output torque specification value and a preset rotor inertia specification value are respectively selected from the group of stators and the rotor groups and are combined with each other, whereby an expanded type of motor is obtained.

Abstract: A sleeved case design which provides variable increases in creepage distance for toroidal inductors mounted in a case for automatic insertion into circuit boards by means of sleeves protruding upward into the case from mounting holes in the case floor. A sleeve surrounds the hole so that the shortest distance from the case floor at the point of closest contact with the inductor along a case surface to the hole is up the outside of the sleeve and down the inside of the sleeve. The wire leads of the secondary for the inductor are routed through the sleeves.

Abstract: With negative pressure sliders having step bearings, there are variations in flying height resulting from variations in shape factors, such as the step bearing depth. In order to achieve lower flying height, it is considered necessary to reduce the variation in flying height caused by the variation in curvature of the air bearing surface and the variation in flying height caused by the variation in the shapes of the step bearings. The curvature of the air bearing surface of the slider can be observed in the pre-cut row bar condition or in a unit product condition. Shape data of the magnetic head slider can be input, such as the step bearing depth, etc., so as to calculate the predicted flying height of the slider An arithmetic processing unit calculates an adjusted target curvature from the difference between the predicted flying height and the target flying height.

Abstract: With negative pressure sliders having step bearings, there are variations in flying height resulting from variations in shape factors, such as the step bearing depth. In order to achieve lower flying height, it is considered necessary to reduce the variation in flying height caused by the variation in curvature of the air bearing surface and the variation in flying height caused by the variation in the shapes of the step bearings. The curvature of the air bearing surface of the slider can be observed in the pre-cut row bar condition or in a unit product condition. Shape data of the magnetic head slider can be input, such as the step bearing depth, etc., so as to calculate the predicted flying height of the slider An arithmetic processing unit calculates an adjusted target curvature from the difference between the predicted flying height and the target flying height.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for three-dimensionally correcting distortions of an image dataset, a magnetic resonance device containing a basic field magnetic system for generating a basic magnetic field and a gradient system for generating gradient fields generates an image dataset and coefficients of a spherical function-series expansion of the basic magnetic field and/or of the gradient fields are used for the correction. Coefficients are thereby used, which have been determined, in the framework of a design and/or production procedure, forth basic field magnetic system and/or gradient system.

Abstract: A curable adhesive composition is provided which comprises an epoxy terminated silane. A thin profile battery and a substrate to which the thin profile battery is to be conductively connected are also provided. The curable adhesive composition is interposed between the thin profile battery and the substrate. It is cured into an electrically conductive bond electrically interconnecting the battery and the substrate. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of conductively interconnecting electronic components using a curable adhesive composition which comprises an epoxy terminated silane. The invention in another aspect includes interposing a curable epoxy composition between first and second electrically conductive components to be electrically interconnected. At least one of the components comprises a metal surface with which the curable epoxy is to electrically connect. An The epoxy is cured into an electrically conductive bond electrically interconnecting the first and second components.

Abstract: A high-speed automatic parts mounting apparatus is provided which is designed to move pick-up nozzles vertically to mount electronic parts on a printed circuit board in sequence. The parts mounting apparatus reads data on height of each of the electronic parts out of a memory to determine a target level of the printed circuit when the electronic parts are mounted on the printed circuit board and moves an X-Y table on which the printed circuit board is held vertically to the target level. Specifically, the level of the printed circuit board is adjusted based on the height of the electronic parts without changing a vertical stroke of the vacuum nozzles. This minimizes the vibration of the vacuum nozzles, thus avoiding a shift in orientation or mounted position of the electronic parts.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to form individual packaged ICs by using a single apparatus to cut wiring boards on which a plurality of IC chips are mounted.

Abstract: A method of detecting a positioning error of an electric component with respect to a suction nozzle by which the electric component is held by suction under a negative pressure, wherein image data representative of images of the suction nozzle and a dog disposed near the suction nozzle are processed to obtain a relative position between the suction nozzle and the dog, a second image-taking step of taking an image of said electric component held by said suction nozzle and an image of said dog, and the positioning error of the electric component with respect to the suction nozzle is obtained on the basis of image data representative of images of the electric component and the dog, and the obtained relative position between the suction nozzle and the dog. Also disclosed in a method of mounting the electric component on a circuit substrate, on the basis of the obtained positioning error of the electric component.

Abstract: A method of producing a wiring board having a plurality of wiring layers each being located on an electrical insulation layer, in which an electrical insulation layer is formed on a substrate using a resin material, and a conductor layer is formed on the surface of the electrical insulation layer by successive electroless plating and electroplating with copper, and is patterned to form a wiring layer, wherein, after the formation of the electrical insulation layer on the substrate, the electrical insulation layer is subjected to a plasma treatment and a subsequent ultraviolet treatment, and the electroless plating and the electroplating are then performed.

Abstract: A method of drilling a circuit substrate. A circuit substrate including at least a core layer and a metal layer covering one or both surfaces of the core layer is provided. A half-etching process is performed by etching the metal layer on the circuit substrate with an etchant to reduce the thickness of the metal layer. A surface treatment on the surface of the metal layer A via is formed in the circuit substrate by laser.

Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has a guard structure (5) which includes a strip (10) of elastomeric material e.g. with projections such as fins (12) or tubes (35), and a backstop (13) disposed between the elastomeric strip (10) and the edge (20) of a leading blade (2), the backstop including a rigid wall (15) integrally molded with the blade unit housing (1) and a resiliently deformable portion (17) integral with the elastomeric strip (10) and adapted to yield under forces experienced during shaving by being compressed against the rigid wall (15) or flexing downwardly.

Abstract: A haircutting tool comprising in which the cutting means, extending from grip means (6, 8), coaxially thereto, comprise at least one V-shaped cutting front (F) defined by at least one couple of outer blades (2, 4), at least one outer blade (2, 4) being pivotable with respect to the grip means (6, 8). Means (11) for driving the at least one outer pivotable blade are fit to be operated in order to adjust the angle of said at least one V-shaped cutting front (F).

Abstract: A string trimmer comprising an elongate shaft, a cutting head rotatably mounted on one end of the elongate shaft wherein the head comprises: a base; a cap; a spool rotatable mounted in the cap; an autofeed mechanism mounted within the cap and which interacts between the cap and the spool; wherein the cap is releasably attachable to the base. The cap clips into the base. The cap comprises a first part, and the base comprises a second part wherein two resilient deformable arms having ribs formed on the end of the arms are mounted on one part and which engage with corresponding holes formed in the other part.

Abstract: A cutting device (1) for floor coverings, intended for cutting or starting a tear of seams, includes a base body (2) with at least one blade (3) that is mounted on the base body (2), and a contact edge (4), envisioned on the bottom side (5) of the base body (2), for an edge of a floor covering. A removable first plate (6) and a removable second plate (7) are attached in the front area of the base body (2), and the blade (3) can be arranged parallel to the contact edge (4) between the plates (6, 7). To provide a cutting device (1) that allows for the simple adjustment of the cutting width, at least one additional plate (8, 9, 10) is provided, allowing the blade (3) to be arranged, if necessary, between the second plate (7) and the additional plate (8) or between adjacent additional plates (8, 9, 10).

Abstract: A hexagonal slide ruler for performing complex calculations such as the day of the week of a particular date, has six body members adapted to move relative to each other. The first body member has a first side with first indicia thereon and a second side with second indicia thereon. The second body member has a third side with third indicia for aligning the second indicia and a fourth side with fourth indicia thereon. The third body member has a fifth side with fifth indicia for aligning with the fourth indicia and a sixth side with sixth indicia thereon. The fourth body member has a seventh side with seventh indicia for aligning with the sixth indicia and an eighth side with eight indicia thereon. The fifth body member has a ninth side with ninth indicia for aligning with the eight indicia and a tenth side with tenth indicia thereon.

Abstract: The compass system of the present invention utilizes an improved calibration routine in which a processing circuit of the compass recalibrates the compass each time three data points are obtained from a magnetic field sensor that meet predetermined criteria. One such criterion is that the three data points define corners of a triangle that is substantially non-obtuse. When three data points have been obtained that define a triangle meeting this criterion, the processing circuit calculates a center point for a circle upon which all three data points lie by solving the equation X2+y2+Ax+By+C=0 for A, B, and C, using the coordinate values (x ,y) for the three data points and defining the center point as (−A/2, −B/2).

Abstract: A toploading weighing instrumentality which determines loss on drying by a cylindrical microwave.

Abstract: A shoe having an outsole with sizing indicators on the bottom of the outsole provides a shoe size indication system and methods useful for quickly and accurately measuring a person's foot to determine a proper shoe size to purchase. A shoe sizing indication system includes a heel placement indicator and shoe size indicator lines placed at distances from the heel placement indicator corresponding to standard shoe sizes. A shoe with shoe size indicators on the outsole allows quick, accurate, and convenient determination of a proper shoe size by customers without additional shoe fitting devices or materials or assistance by retail store personnel.