Abstract: A full face mask with a strap, which is fastened to a mask body (15) by clamping action by means of eyes can be removed from the face of the user of the full face mask in a simple manner. Two holding grips are connected to eyes located adjacent to one another. The holding grips are located on a side area (18) of the full face mask (14). A pulling device (19) brings the holding grips (4, 41) into the open position.

Abstract: A disposable surgical gown of back-closable type includes a basic body composed of a front body, first and second rear bodies separated from each other and a pair of sleeves. The first and second rear bodies are in advance developed in a circumferential direction and folded back onto the front body so that free side edge regions of the rear bodies lie on the outer surface of the front body. The free side edge regions are connected to each other by a tape member which has its transversely opposite side regions bonded to the respective free side edge regions at longitudinally middle zones thereof so as to extend in the circumferential direction and a perforation extending in a longitudinal direction between the opposite side regions along which perforation 16 the tape member may be cut off in two in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: An article of clothing that may be converted from a vest, to a jacket, to a hooded jacket, to overalls, to a parka or to various types of clothing in between.

Abstract: A disposable surgical gown includes a main body including a front body and a back body; and sleeves extending from both sides of upper ends of the main body. The main body comprises a plurality of assembly sheets having air permeability and liquid non-permeability. The assembly sheets are bonded to each other along a continuous bonding line extending along edges of the sheets.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a hood drawstring arrangement that may be adapted to allow a single adjustment to exert tension along the vertical sides of the front face opening of the hood, which will tend to vertically compress the hood, as well as simultaneously exerting a circumferential tensioning of the top portion of the hood.

Abstract: A separate necktie and knot are provided as a pair for engaging a necktie with a knot, without the prior art, making of the tie. The knot is engaged over the ends of the tie, slid into place at the neck and secured. The separate band and knot of the present invention simplifies the complications of making a prior art necktie with a knot.

Abstract: A headband apparatus includes a flexible, resilient C-shaped core member. A first absorbent layer is attached to the core member. A cloth layer is attached to the first absorbent layer, and a second absorbent layer is attached to an inside portion of the first absorbent layer under the cloth layer. The first absorbent layer jackets the core member. The core member is comprised of a flexible, resilient plastic material. The first absorbent layer is comprised of foam first material. The cloth layer jackets the first absorbent layer. The cloth layer is comprised of terrycloth material. The second absorbent layer is comprised of loose foam second material. When the midportion of the apparatus is placed on the forehead of a person, the first absorbent layer, the cloth layer, and the second absorbent layer are all capable of absorbing perspiration from the person's forehead.

Abstract: A reversible cap is disclosed, having a concave crown section of appropriate size to fit the head of a wearer. A flap is attached to the concave crown section allowing a wearer to alter the appearance of the cap.

Abstract: A sock system for assisting people who have problems with their feet sweating or that are diabetic. The inventive device includes a sock device having a top portion attached to a bottom portion by a connection means. The top portion may be comprised of any fabric or color desired by the user providing a pleasing visual appearance to the user. The bottom portion is comprised of a fluid absorbing material which is not colored such as terry cloth. The bottom portion is comprised of a bottom surface, a heel and a front upper portion. The front upper portion of the bottom portion preferably surrounds the entire portion of the toes of a user. The top portion is comprised of an upper end having an opening, a middle portion and a lower end wherein the lower end is attached to the bottom portion. The connection means is comprised of any connection structure commonly utilized to secure two pieces of fabric such as but not limited to glue or thread.

Abstract: A dual flush-volume outflow valve assembly for a toilet tank is provided. The outflow valve assembly comprises a base having an opening configured to pass water out of the toilet tank, a lower outflow tube section extending upwardly from the base, and an upper outflow tube section adjustably coupled to and extending upwardly from the lower outflow tube section. The lower outflow tube has a hollow interior and includes a high-volume flush valve positioned to pass a first, larger volume of water from the toilet tank to the toilet bowl when opened. The upper outflow tube section has a hollow interior and includes a low-volume flush valve positioned to pass a second, smaller volume of water from the toilet tank to the toilet bowl when opened. In some embodiments, the hollow interiors of the upper outflow tube section and the lower outflow tube section are positioned over and in line with the opening.

Abstract: A dual flush-volume outflow valve assembly for a toilet tank is provided. The valve assembly includes a base having an opening for passing water out of the toilet tank, a lower outflow tube section extending upwardly from the base, the lower outflow tube section having a hollow interior and including a high-volume flush valve configured to pass a first, larger volume of water from the toilet tank to the toilet bowl when opened, and an upper outflow tube section slidably coupled to and extending upwardly from the lower outflow tube section, the upper outflow tube section having a hollow interior and at least partially forming a low-volume flush valve configured to pass a second, smaller volume of water from the toilet tank to the toilet bowl when opened.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a dual-flush toilet system. The toilet system includes a toilet tank having a wall, a high-volume flush valve disposed within the toilet tank and operable to flush a first, higher volume of water, a low-volume flush valve disposed within the toilet tank and operable to flush a second, lower volume of water, and a flush mechanism configured to operate the high-volume flush valve and the low-volume flush valve.

Abstract: A recessed dish drain is installed in a cut out in a kitchen countertop, or any other counter space within the kitchen. Typically the recessed dish drain may be located over a dishwasher, to accommodate for unused space. The kitchen sink atop a sink base is adjacent to the dish drain, which includes a shallow concave reservoir basin covered by a flat wire or molded drainable grid, upon which dishes to be dried are placed. A drain is set at the lowest point at the center of basin. A flat stainless steel or plastic cover is provided as an extra work space when dish drain is not in use.

Abstract: One or more microprocessor-operated flow control devices are connected to one or more waterlines to shut off flow of water if a leak detector measures any water leakage. The one or more flow control devices are operated to shut off water flow upon the water leak detector sensing leakage and sending an electrical or an RF signal to microprocessors in housings. An electric motor is actuated in each housing to drive a gear train to close a normally-open valve and shut off water flow through the one or more waterlines. The present invention is an easily-added-on, simplified device for use with any waterline to prevent damage and the wasting of water through leakage.

Abstract: A patient transfer system is provided for quick, easy and comfortable movement of a patient between horizontal and vertical positions and between lateral locations for medical procedures. The system includes a gurney with a patient positioning board pivotally mounted thereon for movement between horizontal and upright positions. The board is adapted to receive a patient mold. A footrest is provided at the lower end of the board such that a patient can step onto the footrest when the board is in the upright position and lean against the board. The board is then lowered to a horizontal position on the gurney. The gurney can be wheeled into position adjacent a treatment table in a treatment room, such as for radiation therapy, and docked to the table.

Abstract: A beach chair has a frame, a plurality of leg assemblies, a main frame cover, an auxiliary cover, fasteners for the main frame cover and the auxiliary cover, and two openings within the main frame cover (one for receiving a person's face, the other for receiving a person's abdomen). The frame includes an upper rectangular shaped support main frame having each corner connected to a leg assembly. In use, the beach chair is unfold by pivoting the legs downward from the main frame into locking positions.

Abstract: A bed is provided having a bedframe, a first pair of siderails, and a second pair of siderails. The bedframe includes an articulating deck having first and second sections that move relative to each other. The first pair of the siderails is coupled to the second section of the deck to move therewith. At least one pair of the siderails is configured to move relative to the other pair of siderails to compensate for movement of the first pair of siderails with the second section of the deck.

Abstract: An interactive security blanket for children comprises two fabric sheets sewn together to provide a blanket body. One of the sheets preferably has a colorful children's pattern or design, while the other is provided in a complimentary solid color. Additionally, a plurality of spaced-apart ribbon loops, or “tags,” are attached to the four edges of the blanket body, and extend out therefrom. The lengths of ribbon comprising the tags are looped from and back into the seam between the pieces of fleece, and are firmly attached at that seam. The tags are provided in a variety of colors, patterns, and textures, e.g., they may be wide, thin, silky, textured, bright-colored, pastel, shiny, solid, and/or provided with fabric prints suitable for children. The tags function as a means for providing sensory stimulation for children via the children's passive (ocular) or active (tactile) interaction with the pillow or blanket.

Abstract: A scented bed linen for providing a pleasant scent throughout the bedroom. The scented bed linen includes a bed linen; and also includes a plurality of pockets being securely attached to the bed linen; and further includes sheet-like odor-emitting members being securely and removably received in the pockets; and also includes fastener members being attached to the bed linen and to the pockets for closing the pockets.

Abstract: A reversible bedcovering assembly, including a main bedcovering having an inward section surrounded by an edge section and at least two side portions attached to the edge section and depending therefrom when installed on a mattress or bed. Each side portion is adjacent at least one other side portion and forms a void therebetween. A gusset insert is provided to substantially fill the void between adjacent side portions, each gusset insert having a top portion and a drape portion attached thereto. Each gusset insert is attached to the main bedcovering adjacent the edge section.

Abstract: An accessory holder is provided for use with a patient support. The holder is configured to position an accessory relative to the patient support.

Abstract: A foot free pillow for use on a bed comprising a pillow with a body portion having a wedge shaped cross section, a tapered point formed at the apex of said triangular wedge shaped cross section, said tapered point conforming to the contours of the periphery of a mattress. Also a protrusion can be attached to the body portion at the vertex of the wedge shaped cross section, wherein said protrusion forms a notch allowing said protrusion to be secured against a sheet.

Abstract: A tabletop device for use in supporting and positioning a patient in a medical therapy or diagnostic system having a support base and operable to project a beam over at least a portion of the tabletop. The tabletop is rotatably mounted on the support base. The tabletop includes a central section configured for attachment to the support base. The central section is positioned such that it is outside of a beam projection area when the tabletop is mounted in the medical therapy or diagnostic system. A frame is fixedly attached to the central section and extends longitudinally outward from opposite sides thereof. The tabletop further includes a support system connected to the frame for supporting a patient thereon. At least a portion of the frame and support system is located within the beam projection area when the tabletop is mounted in the medical therapy or diagnostic system and the portion of the frame located within the beam projection area is formed from substantially non-metal components.

Abstract: A support for an appendage comprising a plurality of stackable bolsters in which mating surfaces are engaged to provide both frictional and lateral support between adjacent bolsters to stabilize the support

Abstract: Compositions for oxidation dyeing keratinous fibers, for example, human keratinous fibers such as hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation precursor chosen from 1-(4-aminophenyl)pyrrolidines and acid addition salts of formula (I), and at least one direct dye and processes comprising such compositions.

Abstract: An infrared dye, characterised in that the dye comprises two bridged diarylpolymethine type dyes or derivatives thereof connected together at either the 3, 4, 5 or 6 position by a central moiety such that the two dyes are located on each side of the central moiety, wherein the infrared dye absorbs strongly in the near infrared region of the spectrum but poorly in the visible region of the spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the present invention discloses a toothbrush head for engaging to an automatic toothbrush base having a motor shaft for actuating a vibration. The toothbrush head includes a tubular adapter for adapting the vibrating motor shaft the tubular adapter further engaging and transferring the vibration to a swing rod. The toothbrush head further includes an off center pin engaged to the swing rod. The toothbrush head further includes a pair of parallel pins for disposing the off center pin therein and the pair of parallel pins are fixed onto a bristle plate whereby the off center pin is moved along the pair of parallel pin for generating a corresponding vibration on the bristle plate.

Abstract: A hand tool (5) is provided wherein a pipe engages a female (20) or male brush (30) at one end (10d) of the tool and the other end (10c) has a grippable member (15, 16) that allows a rotation bicycling motion to permit the easy cleaning of the pipe end. Variations include a hinge between such ends to allow cleaning the pipe end at an angle or a ratchet version.

Abstract: A resilient scraper cup made from elastic material and intended for use in propelling a pipeline pig and/or scraping the interior of a pipeline having a predetermined inside diameter. Rather than the usual integrally formed cup used in pipeline servicing vessels, the invention proposes two segments, an inner and an outer segment. The two segments overlap each other but are freely separable from each other. Accordingly, when the outermost friction surface of the cup is worn out, the only part that requires replacement is the outer segment. Since the outer segment has thickness of only about 50% of than the inner segment, or carrier, the cost of such replacement is substantially smaller than replacement or refurbishing of the existing integrally formed cup.

Abstract: A hand scraper having a blade with a cutting edge that is attached to a handle having a rear end, a central portion and a front end with a bottom portion shaped and sized to receive and act as a support for the blade. The handle is upwardly curved over all its length in order to give room to a user's fingers below its central portion when this central portion is gripped by the fingers and the blade and the bottom portion of the rear end of the handle are in contact with a surface, and simultaneously to allow maximum transfer of pressure exerted by the user in the central section of the handle towards the blade at the front end thereof, Advantageously also, the central portion of the handle is covered at least in part with a layer of rubber material in order to maximize grip and reduce hand fatigue in use.

Abstract: The invention provides a paint roller having a telescopic handle, the handle comprising an inner element (200) and an outer element (100) that slide one in the other, the inner element (200) carrying a member (220) for co-operating with the outer element to prevent sliding, the outer element having an outwardly-directly longitudinal slot, said member traveling along said slot and remaining uncovered while sliding, the roller being characterized in that the longitudinal slot (105) forms a series of arrangements (135) in its longitudinal edges suitable for retaining said member (220, 225) against sliding.

Abstract: A wringing device for cleaning elements of wet and damp mopping devices, including a liquid-permeable holder (1), which can be attached to a container (6) by a holder frame (5) and in which a cleaning element can be wrung out by pressing it in, the cleaning element being able to be brought towards the holder through an insertion funnel (2) which is separate from the holder and is fastenable in place on the holder frame.

Abstract: A purge/vent system (10) for and method of purging/venting a brush arm bearing. The purge/vent system comprises a driven mechanism (12) and a support member (14) having a first cavity (48) for containing the driven mechanism. A gas supply system (24) is in fluid communication with the first cavity proximate the upper end (18) of the driven mechanism, and an evacuation system (26) is in fluid communication with the first cavity proximate the lower end (20) of the driven mechanism. In operation, the gas supply system supplies a gas to the first chamber and the evacuation system draws the gas from the first chamber. As the evacuation system draws the gas from the first chamber, the gas is drawn across and/or through the driven mechanism to keep the driven mechanism dry and/or remove foreign material from the first chamber.

Abstract: A cyclonic vacuum cleaner which suppresses the flow of dust-laden airflow to the outside of a dust collection container, even if fine or comparatively light dust particles ascend together with a vortex flow. Fine dust particles mixed in the vortex flow are captured by a filter 23 of a first vent hole 21 provided at a lower end of a base 19 of a vortex flow generating member 18. If the filter 23 is clogged with such particles to some extent, yet the airflow inside a dust collection container 15 is allowed to pass through a second vent hole 22 formed on the side surface of the base 19 of the vortex flow generating member 18 into an intake hole 12. As a result, a constant amount of airflow is insured. Further, owing to a skirt portion 25 provided around the first vent hole 21, the travel of the dust particles toward the second vent hole 22 can be prevented even though the dust particles captured by the filter 23 are carried on the vortex flow toward the second vent hole 22.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening (26) formed in the underside (24) of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber (54). The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container (52) that defines the chamber (54). A main filter element (K) filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.

Abstract: A two-piece interlocking handle assembly which provides a rigid hand hold for a hose and coupling device received thereby, the handle assembly being particularly useful when coupling a glad hand operatively mounted to the hose and coupling device extending from a trailer of a semi-tractor to a glad hand operatively mounted to a mating air brake line extending from the semi-tractor. The handle assembly includes two opposing halves which are releasably connectable by slidably engaging projecting members of one half with associated slots of the other half. Resilient locking members mounted on one half engage the other half to securely connect the halves together.

Abstract: A door hinge assembly for use in an electrical appliance cabinet includes a door hinge member having a door plate attached to one side of an elbow, a hinge pin sleeve attached to the opposite side of the elbow, and a flange extending upwardly from the elbow. A hinge pin is removably engageable with the hinge pin sleeve, which is further removably engageable with a top edge on the flange.

Abstract: A retractable handle device includes one or more pairs of tubes slidably received in one or more pairs of conduits, and one or more sleeves engaged between the conduits and the tubes and each having a number of holes. One or more latches are secured to the tubes and each has a spring biased catch for selectively engaging with the holes of the sleeve and for micro-adjusting the tubes relative to the conduits and for allowing the tubes to be micro-adjusted relative to the conduits to different lengths. The latch may include two catches and two actuators received in a housing.

Abstract: A retractable handle device includes one or more pairs of tubes slidably received in the conduits for forming a telescopic structure, and one or more latch devices for selectively securing the tubes to the conduits. A control device includes a handle having two ducts secured on the tubes, an actuating lever having two arms pivotally secured to the handle, and a blade disposed between the arms, and two extensions extended from the arms and coupled to the latch devices for actuating the latch devices. The actuating lever has a simplified structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant for producing a metal band with protection coating comprising a series of treatment sections, placed one after the other in a continuous line.

Abstract: In a clip, a pair of clip piece portions 1 and 2 bent in the same direction from two bent portions 4-1 and 4-2 of a bent proximal end portion 4 are formed, the two clip piece portions 1 and 2 are kept in contact with each other with a predetermined clamping force, an opening/closing operating portion 3 having an outward curve shape in cross section and projecting returnably to be elastically deformable inwardly and outwardly is formed on one of the two clip piece portions 1 and 2, the opening/closing operating portion 3 is pushed and deformed inwardly so that open ends of the two clip piece portions 1 and 2 are sprung away in a direction to be apart from each other by an elastic spring-back force applied to the opening/closing projection 3, and an opening projection 5 for increasing an opening on the open end sides of the two clip piece portions 1 and 2 is further provided in a portion in the vicinity of the opening/closing operating portion 3 on the open end sides of the two clip piece portions 1 and 2.

Abstract: A fastening device for footwear includes a base on footwear and a first hook extends from a top surface of the base. A locking member is pivotally connected the base and a recess is defined in an end of the locking member. The first hook extends through a notch in an underside of the locking member. Two slots are defined through the underside of the locking member. A plate is movably received in the recess in the locking member with two second hooks thereof movably received in the two slots. A third hook extends from the underside of the plate so as to be engaged with the first hook. A biasing member extends from an end of the plate so as to contact against an inner surface of the recess.

Abstract: Disclosed is a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The lace is threaded through a series of opposing guide members positioned along the top of the foot and ankle portions of the footwear. The lace and guide preferably have low friction surfaces to facilitate sliding of the lace along the guide members so that the lace evenly distributes tension across the footwear member. The tightening mechanism allows incremental adjustment of the tension of the lace. A release mechanism allows a user to quickly loosen the lace.

Abstract: An adjustable magnetic snap fastener for releasably connecting two pieces of material at any one of a number of possible positions. There are a number of stems attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate. Any one of the stems fits into a hole in any one of the magnets to connect the two sections of the fastener and hence the two pieces of material. Alternatively, there are a number of magnets attached to one plate and a number of magnets attached to another plate, oriented so that every one of the magnets on the first plate is attracted to every one of the magnets on the second plate.

Abstract: A garment fastener, especially for lingerie and swimsuits has elongated loops on each fastener half from the outer bar of which an attachment flange extends. The attachment flange is a sewing flange and/or welding flange and the fabric strip passing through the slot of the loop is stitched and/or welded to the attachment flange.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus to produce space dyed yarns. A yarn sheet passes over a yarn-driven roll equipped with a digital sensor that tracks the position of the sheet as it then passes through a dyeing apparatus. A computer precisely controls the spray application of dyes at the desired locations on the length of the yarn sheet to produce space dyed POY and FOY yarns.

Abstract: In the present invention, setting apparatus for semiconductor equipment with multitude of chambers comprises a plurality of input devices coupled to a controlling system of the semiconductor equipment. The input devices are used for setting a maintain status of said chambers whereby said chambers can be available for a test process. A method for setting a plurality of statuses for a plurality of chambers in semiconductor equipment comprises setting a plurality of maintain statuses for the chambers and executing a plurality of test process in the chambers in the maintain statuses. To be specific, the setting step can simultaneously set an on-line status for each the chamber and the maintain status for other the chamber.

Abstract: Of the first sheet formed of piezoelectric materials and the second sheet formed of prescribed materials, the upper electrode layer formed of conduction materials is formed on one surface of the first sheet and the lower electrode layer formed of conduction materials is formed on the other surface of said first sheet or on one surface of the second sheet. And the first and the second sheets are piled and densified having the lower electrode layer between, and a piezoelectric actuator will be manufactured by patterning the upper electrode layer or the lower electrode layer in order to form multiple electrodes corresponding respectively to each pressure chamber of the pressure chamber forming unit.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capacitor using a tantalum oxy nitride (TaON) film in a process for a semiconductor device. More particularly, a method for manufacturing a capacitor which reduces a number of steps and thus increases yield by in-situ performing P-doping after forming a MPS (Metastable Poly Silicon) on a lower electrode and forming a nitride film before forming a tantalum oxy nitride film to prevent the concentration of phosphor contained in the lower electrode from being reduced by removing the phosphor on the surface of the lower electrode in a cleaning process between the above two steps, for thereby increasing the capacitance of the capacitor.

Abstract: An apparatus for pulling a molding ring off a neck of a concrete tubular workpiece formed by the molding ring comprises two clamping jaws positioned diametrically opposite each other with respect to a vertical axis of the tubular workpiece, the clamping jaws overlapping the molding ring from above and engaging the workpiece below the molding ring. A supporting structure displaceably supports the clamping jaws, and a lifting device is arranged on the supporting structure for two pull-off catches arranged diametrically opposite each other with respect to the molding ring, the pull-off catches subtending an undercut of the molding ring. According to the invention, carriages are provided for the clamping jaws and pull-off catches, the carriages being adjustable in opposite directions along coaxial guides.