Abstract: Polyethylene solutions are extruded through a multi-orifice spinneret into a cross-flow gas stream to form a fluid product. The fluid product is stretched at a temperature at which a gel will form at a stretch ratio of at least 5:1 over a length of less than about 25 mm with the cross-flow gas stream velocity at less than about 3 m/min. The fluid product is quenched in a quench bath consisting of an immiscible liquid to form a gel. The gel is stretched. The solvent is removed from the gel to form a xerogel and the xerogel product is stretched in at least two stages to produce a polyethylene yarn characterized by a tenacity of at least 35 g/d, a modulus of at least 1600 g/d and a work to break of at least 65 J/g. The yarn is further characterized by having greater than about 60% of a high strain orthorhombic crystalline component and, optionally, a monoclinic crystalline component greater than about 2% of the crystalline content. Composite panels made with these yarns exhibit excellent ballistic resistance, e.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilation system for clothing, in particular preferably watertight sports clothing, consisting of preferably watertight fabric, in which ventilation openings are provided which are covered by shingle-like overlaps of the fabric. In accordance with the invention, the air openings are closed by a flexible, three-dimensionally cross-linked spacer material.

Abstract: A firefighting hood for protecting an individual from elements associated with a firefighting site. The firefighting hood includes a head portion, an inner bib portion, and an outer bib portion. The head portion is shaped to cover the individual's head, the inner bib portion extends downwardly from the head portion and is shaped to cover the individual's neck and a portion of the individual's torso, and the outer bib portion extends downwardly from the head portion and overlaps the inner bib portion such that the inner bib portion is positionable on an interior side of a protective garment while the outer bib portion is positionable over an exterior side of the protective garment to prevent objects from entering the protective garment.

Abstract: A garment is disclosed comprising a back panel, means for tensioning the back panel about a backpack, and a front panel. The tensioning means extends around a front portion of the back panel, along upper, lower, and side portions of the back panel. The tensioning means may be a drawstring. The front panel may have a hood, arm openings, and sleeves. The back panel forms a back chamber sized to fit over a backpack. The back chamber preferably has a maximum volume of greater than or equal to approximately 2 cubic feet. The back chamber also preferably has a depth of greater than or equal to approximately 8 inches, a width of greater than or equal to approximately 18 inches, and a height of greater than or equal to approximately 24 inches. In use, the back panel is placed over a backpack with the front panel positioned between the back panel and the backpack. The backpack is then placed on the user's back.

Abstract: An article of clothing such as a vest incorporating buoyant material is configured to reduce pocket bulging when carried items that are placed in pockets and to allow the wearer to move freely. The article of clothing includes a main clothing unit having one or more pockets and one or more buoyant material sections coupled to the main clothing unit. One or more of the buoyant material sections has at least one concavity formed at a position on the outside and/or inside surfaces of the buoyant material sections at positions that correspond to one the pockets such and at least part of each the carrying spaces of the pockets are formed in one of the concavities. Preferably, buoyant material sections are generally plate-shaped. Preferably, the pockets are made of cloth and located at prescribed positions on the outside and/or the inside of the buoyant material sections.

Abstract: A glove comprising a palm; a thumb; at least one finger; and a plurality of suction devices attached to the palm, at least one finger, or both the palm and at least one finger, where said suction devices have a Shore A durometer of from about 20 to about 90.

Abstract: Disclosed is an protective goggle for industrial purpose, which permits good ventilation of air, thereby preventing the inner surface of a goggle lens from fogging with moisture of a wearer's perspiration, while efficiently discharging heat at the same time. The protective goggle includes a goggle body, a lens secured at a front portion of the goggle body, and a strap having both ends respectively connected to opposite lateral portions of the goggle body. The protective goggle further includes a pad attached to a rear end of the goggle body, while having a plurality of uniformly spaced protrusions functioning as a cushion. Air inlets each having through holes are formed at lower and lateral portions of the goggle body respectively. Air vent units are mounted on a top surface of the goggle body. Each of air vent units serves to control an amount of air introduced into the interior of the goggle body using a damper.

Abstract: A non-leaking flush toilet system that eliminates the need for using wax gaskets or rings on a toilet system. Such system having a substantially flat surface that is affixed to the base outlet opening of a flush toilet. The toilet system further includes an upper portion having inner and outer clearance surfaces, and an extension member that projects downwardly from the upper portion. Attached to the exterior surface of the extension member is a sealing boot. The sealing boot having a plurality of sealing lips that outwardly extend from the sealing boot's outer surface. In use, the outer clearance surface is received inside the floor flange, and the outer surface of the extension member having the sealing boot disposed thereon is sealingly received inside the soil pipe, thereby forming a seal between the base of the toilet and the floor flange.

Abstract: A lock for holding a drain screen in place on the end of a drainpipe has a bolt passing through the screen and screwed into a lateral bore of a cross brace within the drainpipe.

Abstract: A waste management system for a vehicle includes toilet, an accumulator tank and a main waste tank. The accumulator tank is in fluid communication with and fixedly mounted relative to the toilet. The main waste tank is remotely positioned relative to the toilet. A flexible fluid coupling connects the accumulator tank and the main waste tank such that the toilet and the accumulator tank can be translated relative to the main waste tank. In certain applications, the toilet is mounted in a movable cabin portion of the vehicle that is coupled to a fixed cabin portion of the vehicle for movement between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pool liner assembly that comprises a main liner subassembly and a secondary liner subassembly. The main liner subassembly comprises a main liner sheet for lining the walls of a pool, and a main liner clip attached to the top edge of the main liner sheet for attaching the main liner subassembly to a coping of the pool. The secondary liner subassembly comprises a secondary liner sheet overlapping an upper portion of the main liner sheet and having a bottom edge that is attached to the main liner sheet, and a secondary liner clip attached to the top edge of the secondary liner sheet, for attaching the secondary liner subassembly to the coping of the pool. The secondary liner subassembly may be attached to the front or back of the main liner subassembly. After the portion of the assembly facing the sun has faded, it can be removed to reveal an fresh underlying portion of the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and apparatus for delivering a hydro-massage operation using a water jet that moves over a user in both a longitudinal direction (lengthwise) and a traverse direction (widthwise). A robotic arm maneuvers a water jet over a user's body to spray water at various locations according to user inputs such as voice commands or a prerecorded program. The program can be tailored to specific preferences of the individual user, using body measurements and pre-selected preferential locations for water delivery. The program is carried out by a microprocessor in the apparatus to control the movement of the robotic arm.

Abstract: A sealing structure for use with a shower screen, the sealing structure including a pair of sealing components for providing a sealing structure between the shower screen side edges and adjacent shower booth walls. The shower structure includes a pair of sealing components each of which defines first and second sealing sections. A first sealing section is attached to a corresponding shower booth wall while a second sealing section is mounted in sealing engagement with the corresponding side edge of the shower curtain. The first-to-second sealing section attachment structure allows for attachment of the first and second sealing sections together while allowing relative movement between the first and second sealing sections. In term, the relative movement allows for adjustment of an edge distance between the edges of the second sealing section in contact with the side edges of the shower curtain.

Abstract: The shower footboard is a single piece comprising a plate (1) the top surface of which has a part of its perimeter flush with the floor, facilitating an access and another part of its perimeter, not designed to be an access, which can be attached to an inwall (8) The top surface possesses, close to that part of the perimeter of the plate (1) designed as access at least one narrow oblong opening (3) communicating with a large collector located under the plate (1) top surface and which is ending in a recess (5) where a sewer (6) is open. A raised wall (7) is spreading along that part of the plate (1) perimeter not designed as an access constituting a barrier in order the liquid does not reach a seal arranged in a stepped undercutting (11).

Abstract: A hand washing apparatus has a hand washing bowl (30) mounted when in use at a suitable height for washing the hands. The bowl (30) and its cover are reconfigurable between a hand washing position and an inactive position. The hand washing apparatus includes controls for reconfiguring the bowl and its cover between a hand washing position and an inactive position, a dispenser (34) for dispensing water over the hands in the bowl and a dispenser (34) for dispensing soap over the hands in the bowl. Also disclosed is a method of cleaning the hands using such apparatus.

Abstract: A drain assembly is provided that eliminates the need for reconfiguring of existing plumbing during installation of a deep-sink assembly while maintaining a suitable working height. The drain assembly including a hollow body, a valve within the body and a mount to operably connect the valve within the hollow body. The hollow body includes an inlet, an outlet, and an inner wall positioned between the inlet and the outlet. A fluid path enters the inlet of the body in a first direction and is diverted to a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction by the inner wall. The diverted fluid path exits the body moving in the second direction. The mount is located at least partially within the outlet.

Abstract: A folding wheel chair assembly has at least one fold-down platform that permits the person on the seat to be moved laterally to another seat. The fold-down platform is on a mounting rod that folds upward and them may be turned to a position behind the wheel chair set out of the way when the wheel chair is being moved from one position to another. There may be a fold-down platform on each side of the wheel chair so that a person maybe moved from the wheel chair from either side. The wheel chair may include an adjustment device to raise or lower the position of the chair seat.

Abstract: A mobile veterinary gurney having a base frame member supporting a mobility means, an elevation scissor frame member mounted on the base frame, and a gurney table mounted on the elevation scissor frame, there being mounted on the elevation scissor frame member a manually actuated, pressurized gas cylinder cooperative with the base frame member for controlling the opening and closing of the elevation scissor frame member and allowing the elevation of the gurney table to be locked at a selected height.

Abstract: A lateral support and positioning device for kinetic therapy treatment includes a main body (10) having a geometry defined by a lower surface (20), opposite sides (30,40) and an upper surface (50) having a convex arcuate surface geometry for maintaining a patient at a desired lateral incline angle, while minimizing the surface contact area between the upper surface of the device and the body of a patient during use.

Abstract: A method for treating/preventing positional plagiocephaly in an infant by providing a support surface, positioning the infant on the support surface, positioning the support surface such that the infant's head tilts to a first side when the infant is on the support surface, repositioning the support surface such that the infant's head tilts to a second side opposite the first side when the infant is on the support surface, and repeating these steps such that the infant's head is not longer susceptible to positional plagiocephaly. The invention also relates to an infant garment with an upper portion having an infant torso covering portion and an inclined member engaged with the infant torso covering portion of the infant garment.

Abstract: There is provided a pad for a medical patient to be placed in a supine position thereon during a medical procedure which requires the use of cable in monitoring the patient during the procedure. The pad includes a cushioned substrate having a top surface adapted to contact the patient and a bottom surface adapted to contact a procedure table. The substrate has an outer edge about its periphery. An elongated channel is attached to the substrate along a portion of the outer edge. The channel is adapted to house a portion of cable which is used during a medical procedure.

Abstract: Microelectronic substrate processing systems include a microelectronic substrate processing chamber that is configured to contain therein at least one microelectronic substrate. A carbon dioxide supply system is configured to supply densified carbon dioxide to the microelectronic substrate processing chamber. A detergent supply system is configured to supply detergent to the microelectronic substrate processing chamber.

Abstract: Compositions, optionally heat-activated, methods and kits for lanthionizing keratinous fibers to achieve relaxation of said keratinous fibers comprising applying to keratinous fibers a composition comprising at least one hydroxide compound and at least one reducing agent chosen from thiols, sulfites, and derivatives thereof, and heating the keratinous fibers.

Abstract: A shaped body is provided that contains from 5 weight percent to 80 weight percent of at least one disintegration auxiliary, and from 5 weight percent to 40 weight percent of at least one thickener. The shaped body is particularly useful for forming cosmetic preparations such as hair coloring preparations.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush head section and method of manufacture thereof, which head section contains a movable and at least one static bristle bearing components, wherein the static bristle bearing component is interfitted about the exterior of said head section, in a fashion to reduce the seepage of liquid therein.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprising a handle and an oscillating brush head which oscillates about an oscillating axis, said head comprising a rubbery cleaning element, in wherein the rubbery cleaning element is in the form of a radially-extending resilient wall.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for cleaning a surface. In one embodiment, the device includes a sheet having at least one tacky surface and a plurality of rollers in contact with said sheet, said plurality of rollers, in an operative embodiment, maintaining contact between said tacky surface and the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Toothbrush comprising a head and a handle, the head comprising massaging wings extending from a bristle-bearing face said massaging wings flanking a central bristle area and angled outwardly from said area, wherein the bristles are arranged in bristle tufts and of the bristle tufts which are adjacent a wing, at least a portion are angled towards said wing.

Abstract: A wiper blade is proposed, which is used for cleaning windows of motor vehicles. The wiper blade has a band-like, elongated, spring-elastic carrying element (30) whose one band surface oriented away from the window (24) has a device (32) for the connection of an oscillatingly driven wiper arm (34) disposed on it and whose other band surface oriented toward the window has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (17) disposed on it that can be placed against the window (24) and is disposed so that its longitudinal axis is parallel to the carrying element, and the wiper arm moves the wiper blade lateral to its longitudinal span during the wiping operation, wherein the carrying element moves in a plane essentially parallel to the window surface.

Abstract: With a work device that holds to a surface by vacuum pressure and can move on the surface to perform jobs and is connected to a base station through a supply line, there exists a danger that the work device will fall if the attractive force (vacuum pressure) weakens. To prevent such danger, the work device is connected to the base station through a safety line, with which it is possible to stop the fall of work device. As such, the work device can also be utilized in locations where it could fall from a great height in the event of failure, for instance, on the outside of buildings.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning wheel and vacuum applicator having a stationary vacuum chamber, a ported wheel that rotates around the stationary vacuum chamber, and a stationary shoe that acts as the vacuum applicator and is positioned between the ported wheel and an article such as a cigarette filter rod to be cleaned. An article or articles having cavities filled with granular particles is passed underneath the stationary shoe and rotating ported wheel, with the movement of the article being synchronized with the rotation of the ported wheel. The stationary shoe provided between the rotating ported wheel and the article having particle filled cavities ensures that vacuum is only applied to remove loose particles in between the particle filled cavities, with vacuum being cut off abruptly to ports that are passing over the particle filled cavities and with the particles that have been cleaned being removed completely.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dust collecting apparatus for eraser or the like, by designing and disposing a set of dust-conducting pipes and components and an eraser outside the housing and putting them to connect with the housing. The interior of the housing consisting of a power supply automatic-safe-breaking device and lots of display lamps, controlling and collecting components are disposed at the related places of the invention for erasing something and collecting the dust in the classroom or the like.

Abstract: A steam output control structure includes a hose extended from the housing of a steam cleaner and having a grip at the end, a control valve mounted in the grip for output f steam, a heat-resisting high-tension tube connected between the control valve and the steam output port of the steam cleaner, the control valve having a spout for steam output and a valve rod supported on a spring member and adapted to close the steam passage between the spout and the heat-resisting high-tension tube, and a control knob pivoted to the grip and adapted to open the valve rod for letting steam pass from the heat-resisting high-tension tube to the spout.

Abstract: An air filter cleaning device has en elongate, readily gripable handle having a through bore and a connector at one end for coupling to an air supply hose, and a rotary head is rotatably mounted on the other end of the handle. The rotary head has an internal air distribution chamber with small outlet openings in its outer peripheral wall for spraying air from the chamber. Rotor outlet passageways in the peripheral wall are arranged at an angle to cause the head to spin in a turbine-like fashion when air flow is directed from the chamber and out through the passageways. The rotating head sprays air outwardly across the surface of an air filter unit to dislodge dirt from filter paper in a filter unit.

Abstract: A blower having a fan mounted perpendicularly relative to an airflow discharge port. The fan is disposed within a volute formed in the housing at a rear area of the housing. This places the volute slightly behind the user's leg or hip when the blower is suspended or being held by a user along one side of the user's body. This significantly increases the ergonomics, efficiency and comfort of the blower by allowing the blower to rest more comfortably along the user's side without interference from the volute portion of the housing. This also allows the motor to be located directly underneath the handle of the housing to provide a better balance and feel to the housing when the user is holding onto the blower via the handle.

Abstract: A lever handle includes a main body and a lid that is engaged with the main body. The main body includes a handle portion and a tubular portion extending from an end of the tubular portion. The handle portion includes an annular wall projecting outward from a side thereof to thereby form a half casing for engaging with the lid. The tubular portion receives a pivot seat or is pivotally engaged with a spindle of a lock.

Abstract: In the manufacture of a fiber fleece with a nonwoven producing means and a fleece laying machine, which produces from a single or multi-layered nonwoven web contionuously discharged by the nonwoven producing means a fleece web having a thickness variable across the laying width, the nonwoven web is cyclically drawn on the way between the nonwoven producing means and the fleece laying machine at a fixedly determined location, said drawing depending on the laying movements of the fleece laying machine to form a fleece web of a regular cross sectional profile. Between a separate drawing equipment performing the drawing process and the inlet into the fleece laying machine, the nonwoven web may run through a separate, variable buffer storage, which adapts the speed fluctuations of the nonwoven web on the outlet side of the drawing equipment to the intake speed of the fleece laying machine.

Abstract: A flat bar assembly is provided for use with a carding machine having a carding cylinder, the carding cylinder having clothing. The assembly has a flat bar, flat bar clothing attached to the flat bar, and an equalizing layer between the flat bar and the flat bar clothing. The flat bar clothing is for positioning opposite the carding cylinder clothing, and the equalizing layer fills a space between the flat bar and the flat bar clothing to compensate for distance differences between the flat bar clothing and the flat bar and to locate the flat bar clothing at a predetermined position relative to the flat bar.

Abstract: A tie component comprising first and second pre-crimped portions. Each pre-crimped portion has a plurality of alternating indentations and projections. The pre-crimped portions are joined by alignment and relative movement with respect to one another such that at least one of the first portion projections engages at least one of the second portion indentations and at least one of the second portion projections engages at least one of the first portion indentations.

Abstract: A closure device for a thermoplastic bag which includes two opposing, longitudinally extending interlockable male and female fastening strips having respective male and female closure elements or profiles that are deformed to interdigitate and produce an audible clicking sound and or tactile effect that is perceptible to the touch as the closure device is opened and closed. Interdigitation of the two profiles is achieved by cold forming the profiles while interlocked. The shape of the cold form is a stepped deflection of both profiles so that their shapes are generally congruent. The stepped deflections provide a change in the occlusion and peel force of the interlocking closure device thereby resulting in an audible clicking or popping sound as the closure device is opened and closed and a tactile effect that is perceptible to the touch as the closure device is closed.

Abstract: A method for 3-D engagement of a fastener, in which fastener teeth of two fastener strips received in different height-level within slider can be engaged together in the same plan by the siding action of slider. The present invention also discloses a separate-type fastener enabling 3-D engagement, comprising first and second fastener strip each of which has a plurality of equi-distance fastener teeth alternately arranged on each of two opposed long substrates respectively so that a plurality of projecting portions and recesses with corresponding shape, which can engage with the recesses and projecting portions of opposite strip, are formed on the side edge walls of fastener teeth on each of first and second fastener strips respectively, a slider having front and rear end wherein inlet ports at high-level and low-level are formed respectively at different heights of the front end.

Abstract: Clamp (1), which includes a locking element (4) and an element (6) for hooking to a support (3), in which the hooking element (6) is made integral with the locking element and is equipped with a first hooking means (14) and a second hooking means (16), which are of different types and are located on opposite sides of the hooking element (6); the locking element (4) includes a pair of jaws (18) that are arranged to mate together and are made integral, on either side, with the hooking element, as well as a detachable locking means (26, 27, 28) for connecting the jaws (18) together in a working position in which the jaws (18) lie essentially parallel to another and are arranged to abut one another.

Abstract: A lanyard system conveniently suspends entry badges, keys or other objects about the neck. The system comprises a connector having a male buckle portion and a female buckle portion. The male buckle portion has an attachment coupling thereon such that the male buckle portion can be selectively mounted within a female buckle portion and can selectively receive an attachment thereon. Knobs on the sides of the connector provide a convenient gripping surface.

Abstract: A fabric material having a textured surface and a process for producing the fabric material are disclosed. The fabric material is made from a woven fabric substrate including a warp yarn and at least first and second pick yarns. The first pick yarn is woven into the fabric substrate to provide integrity. The second pick yarn, on the other hand, is a yarn that is nappable from the surface of the fabric substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the fabric substrate is fed through a napping process which naps the second pick yarn appearing on the face of the fabric. The fabric substrate is then fed through a shearing process which shears the napped yarns. The napped and sheared yarns form pile-like tufts on the surface of the fabric. Ultimately, the napped and sheared yarns produce a velvet-like fabric having an improved aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: For the stretching of textile fibers, a new process is proposed, wherein a portion of the necessary force for stretching is exerted by at least one fluid (7), which is brought into contact with the fibers to be stretched in such a manner, that the said fluid (7) entrains the fibers (6) and brings to bear at least a portion of the necessary tensile force for the stretching thereof. The apparatus for the stretching of textile fibers includes a stretch chamber (1) in which the fibers are stretched, wherein an inlet apparatus (11) is located for the injection of at least one fluid (7) to fibers (6) being transported within said stretch chamber (1) and said inlet apparatus, together with the stretch chamber (1), is so constructed that the added fluid (7) imparts the necessary tensile force for the stretching to at least a portion of the fibers (6).

Abstract: An integrated piezoelectric/electrostrictive film type element with excellent durability, includes a substrate made of a ceramic material composed mainly of completely stabilized or partially stabilized zirconium oxide, and a piezoelectric/electrostrictive operating section integrated onto the ceramic substrate by a film-forming method, the piezoelectric/electrostrictive operating section comprising a lower electrode, a piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer of a lead element-containing composition, and an upper electrode, wherein a heterophase-occurence rate at a surface of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer is controlled to a range of 0.1 to 30%.

Abstract: Supercapacitor cell electrode (13, 17) and separator (15) elements are fabricated from activated carbon fabric and membranes of microporous fibrillar ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and are laminated with electrically conductive current collector elements (11, 19) to form a flexible, unitary supercapacitor structure (10). The micro-fibrillar laminar structure of the separator membrane material enables direct application of cell lamination temperatures without resulting collapse of separator microporosity and attendant loss of essential electrolyte retention and ionic conductivity. The superior functional materials enable the fabrication of flexible, self-supporting cell structures which yield improved specific energy capacity and increased voltage output for utilization demands.

Abstract: A method for restoring thickness to load-bearing components of gas turbine engines, and for repairing a honeycomb structured gas turbine engine component. A surface of the component such as the backing surface of a honeycomb component after honeycomb removal is roughened and cleaned. A selected build-up material is deposited onto the substrate by high velocity oxy-fuel deposition or low pressure plasma spray. The component is heat treated to enhance the bond between the deposited material particles, and between the deposited material and the substrate by diffusion.

Abstract: A positioning device and method for positioning objects is provided. The device includes a movable stage and a pair of levers. The pair of levers is symmetric about a first axis of the movable stage. Additionally, the pair of levers is parallel to a second axis of the movable stage. This second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. Each of the pair of levers applies a force to the movable stage. Each of the pair of levers moves in an arc. The two levers move in opposite directions along their respective arc. The two arcs are symmetrical about an axis of the movable stage.

Abstract: A separator assembly for separating a container from a web of at least two containers, comprising a frame member, a clamp and a clamp actuator. The frame includes a base. The clamp is associated with the frame member. The clamp includes a lower surface defined by at least two legs and a slot positioned therebetween to, in turn, facilitate the clamping of a portion of a web of at least two containers relative to the base. The clamp actuator is associated with each of the at least one clamp and the frame. The at least one clamp actuator is capable of selectively moving the at least two legs and the slot of the lower surface of the at least one clamp relative to the frame, to, in turn, releasably clamp a portion of a web of at least two containers between the base and the at least two legs.