Abstract: An article is provided that is attachable to the interior surface of a garment collar to protect against perspiration, sweat, makeup, and the like, from the wearer's neck. The article has an absorbent material layer and an adhesive for removably attaching the article to the collar interior surface and reattaching for a subsequent use. A protective covering is attached to the adhesive to cover and preserve the adhesive when the article is not attached to the collar. The article can have an impermeable layer supporting the absorbent layer, and can have tapered ends to correspond with the taper of typical collars in the button area. The article can be sized to cover substantially all the collar interior surface or the upper portion only.

Abstract: Headgear has a band means for engagement around a wearer's head, the band having a front portion, a rear portion and a pair of opposite side portions connecting the front to the rear portions. The front and rear portions have a lower perimeter with a first rigid visor having an attachment edge fixed to the lower perimeter of the front portion of the band, and extending outwardly from the band in a first direction and a second rigid visor having an attachment edge fixed to the lower perimeter of the rear portion of the band and extending outwardly from the band in a second direction which is opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An attachment device for connecting a hockey sock to a hockey short including a first attachment member fixed to a hockey short, a second attachment member selectively connectable to the first attachment member and a hockey sock connection member which is fixed to the second attachment member and selectively connectable to a hockey sock.

Abstract: A goggle strap alignment and fastening guide is disclosed. The guide is secured to the sides of a helmet that might be used in an extreme sport, such as personal watercraft racing, snowboarding, and the like. The goggle strap guide comprises a base having a first side, which includes means, preferably an adhesive, for securing the guide to the outside of a helmet. The base has a second side, which has two legs with L-shaped cross-sections extending from opposed edges of the base towards each other to define therewith a partially open strap channel. A strap is received within the channel and the legs restrict up and down movement of the strap while permitting longitudinal movement of the strap within the channel. Preferably, the first side of the base is concave.

Abstract: Goggles have a goggle body and a headband which are attached together on both of respective end portions thereof through respective connecting members. Each end portion of the goggle body has fitting apertures open upwardly and downwardly, and an insertion path connecting to the fitting apertures and open to a lateral end side. Furthermore each connecting member has resilient insertion pieces with protruded portions, and the protruded portions fit in the fitting apertures and come out upwardly and downwardly. At the time of detaching the connecting member from the goggle body, a wearer can easily and reliably manipulate the connecting means with his or her thumb and index finger, not only his or her thumb. And a reliable connection between the goggle body and the connecting member is obtained, and, even an outer force coming from front does not cause an inadvertent separation of them in use.

Abstract: An adjustable toilet flange assembly is disclosed for connecting a toilet with a waste pipe and to facilitate location of the flange on the upper surface of the floor even though the height of the floor surface above the waste pipe varies with different installations. The toilet flange assembly has an adapter pipe which is connected by a cemented joint with the waste pipe and has a hub with a female thread at its upper end. A flange member has a straight pipe section with an O-ring seal for making a telescopic connection inside the adapter member and having an annular flange on its upper end. A male thread on the pipe section adjacent the flange mates with the female thread of the adapter member and provides both height and angular adjustment of the flange.

Abstract: A care bedpan and a care bedpan system that are capable of reducing the burden of wasting excrements within the care bedpan, of enabling easy use of the bedpan, and of reducing the burden on both, the care-receiving person as well as the care-giving person are provided. A movable and portable care bedpan provided with a bedpan main body 10 having an opening 31 that is pressed against or disposed to oppose a public region of a care-receiving person for receiving excrements, and with a cover 33 provided to extend frontward from an upper portion of the opening 31 of the bedpan main body 10 to thereby comprise an entire opening of the bedpan together with the opening 31 of the bedpan main body 10. In the cover 33 is held by a holding mechanism which angle is adjustable, either in a multi-staged or non-staged manner, so as to adjust the size of the entire opening and to shield one's public region to be hardly visible from above.

Abstract: A faucet spout assembly providing multiple spouts with different heights and curvature which are interchangeable within the same faucet. Laminar flow from the spout is achieved with a flow control device upstream of the spout outlet A check valve is optionally used in the inlet to the spout to promote greater flexibility in placement of the flow control device within the assembly.

Abstract: A generally rectangular wheelchair transfer board is positioned between a wheelchair and a surface for allowing a person to slid across the board between the wheelchair and the surface, or visa versa. The transfer board includes a slot formed along the rear edge of the board and a notch formed along the front edge of the board. The slot is positionable over the wheel of the wheelchair so as to help hold the board in place during use. The notch is placed under the leg of the individual in the wheelchair so as to more easily allow the person to initially position their body onto the transfer board.

Abstract: A cradle is provided having a connector coupling a base frame to a bed frame. The connector restricts movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame. Additionally, a lock is coupled to the connector for fixing movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame.

Abstract: A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.

Abstract: A subject table for a mammography apparatus has a slot for an X-ray film cassette extending therethrough, as well as a locking mechanism for the cassette arranged in the slot. The locking mechanism has a first detent and a second detent, at least one of the detents being spring-loaded such that the detents lie tightly against the narrow sides of the cassette when a cassette is introduced into the slot. In order to allow removal or replacement of a cassette with a simple manipulation, the lock mechanism has at least one arm that is spring-loaded in its longitudinal direction, and having one end provided with the first detent. The arm is displaceable in its longitudinal direction, and the second detent is displaceable perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the arm. When the second is removed from the cassette by an operating manipulation, the spring loading of the first detent causes the cassette to be ejected from the slot to a sufficient extent to allow it to be grasped by the operator.

Abstract: A bed includes a pivotable push handle coupled between posts located at an end of the bed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a bed for accommodating heavy persons. The bed is particularly for use in hospitals, where heavy patients have to be treated. The invention provides a bed comprising a frame; a central support section mounted on the frame; two opposite end support sections, one being a head section and the other being a foot section, each mounted for pivoting movement relative to the central section; and drive means for driving the end support sections for pivoting movement relative to the central section; wherein the foot section has a platform which extends at an angle to the plane of the section, and the foot section can pivot to a position where the platform is substantially at ground level. In a particularly preferred embodiment the central section is mounted for pivoting movement about a pivot axis at or near to its edge adjacent the foot section and further comprises drive means for driving the central support section for pivoting movement about said pivot axis.

Abstract: A mattress comprises a core of springs having a fabric covering, such as fabric pockets. A top padding layer is positioned on top of the core, and a bottom support layer is disposed below the core. The bottom support layer is bonded to the fabric covering to couple the bottom support layer to the core.

Abstract: A vertical axis clothes washing appliance is configured to meet predetermined energy and water usage factors by establishing a balance between water temperature, water level, and wash performance parameters. In accordance with the overall invention, additional controls for the washing machine enable an energy saving hot wash cycle to be established, with this wash cycle being designed to automatically establish a wash temperature which is intermediate warm and hot water temperature settings.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel dyeing compositions for keratinous fibers comprising at least a paraphenylenediamine derivative with pyrrolidinyl group as oxidation base, a dyeing method and a dyeing kit using said composition.

Abstract: Colorants for keratin fibers containing 1,3-diamino-4-heteroarylbenzene derivatives of general formula (I) or the physiologically tolerated salts thereof 1

Abstract: A process for dyeing garments, to create a three-dimensional effect for ready-to-wear garments, through which a special effect was applied to the garment surfaces. The process includes pretreatment, dyeing, oxidation, saponification, treatment for special effect, and softening stage. The substances used therein include dyes (DIRESUL/SODYESUL), wetting agent, soda ash, reductant, oxidant, acetic acid, detergent, aqueous enzyme solution, enzyme powder, softener, and siloxane, etc. The garments treated by the dyeing process present a stereoscopic impression, bright color and cozy hand feel, and tender and smooth touches, the surface of which has a glittering and light reflecting effect.

Abstract: Damping arrangement for damping vibrations of cables or ropes, for vibration damping in carrier cables of bridges in particular, with at least one elastic element (5 to 8, 21) for reduction of vibration energy by elastic deformation, wherein said elastic element (5 to 8, 21) is arranged between a plurality of cables (17, 18, 19) to be dampened, in particular, however, between two cables (17, 18) or between said cable (1) to be dampened and a support element (9), as well as a carrier cable arrangement with at least one cable and at least one corresponding damping arrangement.

Abstract: An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphics, a transparent cleanable portion, a tacky surface on the cleanable portion, an antibacterial composition, an antifungal composition, and a fragrance. Additionally, the cleanable portion may be erodible and may include a plurality of cleanable reusable layers.

Abstract: A closure assembly including an outer and an inner frame (11.16); and a frame hinge (23) including a first frame hinge member having a generally cylindrically shaped bead associated with one of said frames and a second frame hinge member having a complementary socket associated with the other of said frames, at least one frame includes a flange spaced apart from the frame hinge member associated with the at least one frame to cooperate with said frame hinge member to prevent disengagement of said frame hinge member from the other frame hinge member in a closed condition. The assembly also includes a latch (60) hingedly mounted on the outer frame by a hinge having a generally cylindrically shaped bead associated with the latch and a complementary socket associated with the outer frame, the latch including a latch flange spaced apart from the bead to cooperate with a flange (86) on the inner frame to prevent disengagement of the bead from the socket and retain the inner frame in a closed condition.

Abstract: A door closer comprising a housing, a member for driving engagement with a door, the member being rotatable relative to the housing in a door opening direction and in a door closing direction, a spring apparatus within the housing providing a resilient bias, the resilient bias being increased by rotation of the member in the door opening direction and a check device for controlling rotation of the member in the door closing direction and hence closure of the door under the action of the spring apparatus, the door closer having a back check comprising a piston member movable in a cylinder from an initial position against resistance of a fluid medium by rotation of the rotatable member in the opening direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an infinitely variable door arrester (1), especially for vehicle doors, that comprises the following components: a stationarily mountable first retainer (2), a second retainer (4) that is linked with the first retainer (2) so as to be movable with respect to the first retainer and that is linked with a door, mechanical stopping means (6) that block the two retainers (2, 4) within their range of movement in any relative position to each other in both directions of movement, elastic coupling means (14) that facilitate minimal, relative, elastic control movements in any relative position of the retainers (2, 4) blocked by the stopping means (6) by impinging the retainers with a control force, and control means (16) that control the release of the stopping means (6) in the blocked state by an elastic control movement resulting from the control force.

Abstract: Claimed and disclosed is a fastening device that can fasten itself to a sheet material and at the same time couples itself to an object, comprising a coupling means for slidably coupling the device to a substantially fixed object and an attachment means for attaching the sheet material to the device. The coupling means defines a receiving surface at a first portion and has an extended second portion thereof which is rotatably connected to an attachment means for attaching an object to the device. The attachment means comprising two elongated outer members connected by a bridge, a first outer member comprising an extending member on its interior surface and extends toward a corresponding recess disposed on an interior surface of a second elongated outer member. The bridge of the attachment means defines a recess with a sleeve to receive the extended second portion of the coupling means to form the fastening device as claimed and disclosed in the present invention.

Abstract: The method of clamping glass panels of high density without frame (and without notches or cuts in the glass) by the use of specially designed aluminum profiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle mounting device for use in a refrigerator for mounting a refrigerator door handle onto an outer surface of a door of the refrigerator. The handle mounting device of the present invention is used to mount a handle 50 for opening and closing the door onto an outer surface 40 of the door. The handle mounting device includes a mounting ring member 70 into which one end of handle 50 is fitted and of which a surface is plated, and a handle base 60 which is made of synthetic resin material and of which one end is fitted into the mounting ring member 70 and the other end is fixed onto the outer surface 40 of the door. Further, one end of the handle base 60 is fitted into the handle 50 fitted into the mounting ring member 70.

Abstract: A hinge for articulating a door to a frame of a piece of furniture includes a base plate mounted on the frame. The base plate bears a hinge arm to which a hinge boss is articulated by a hinge pin. An intermediate member is positioned between the hinge arm and the base plate. The base plate, the intermediate member and the hinge arm are connected by a pin. The intermediate member is tiltable with respect to the base plate by means of an adjustment screw and the hinge arm is linearly moveable on the intermediate member in the direction of the depth of the piece of furniture.

Abstract: A hinge structure of a jutting door for a vehicle has a hinge member pivotally attached to between the inside of a vehicle body and a door at the both ends, the hinge member swinging so that the door opens with a forward movement. The door hinge structure comprises a rod member having a length different from that of the hinge member. The rod member is pivotally attached to between the inside of the vehicle body and the door at the both ends so as to restrain an outer end of the door from excessively opening. The hinge member has an avoiding part for avoiding a touch with the vehicle body when the door is fully or near fully open. The hinge part can be arranged on the passenger compartment side which is unaffected by mud, without the hinge part and the rod part protruding into the passenger compartment to obstruct the passenger when the door is fully closed.

Abstract: An endlessly circulating conveying device is provided for strengthening a conveyable fiber lap. The device has first and second converging rollers for conveying the fiber lap. Each roller has an outer surface and at least the first roller is provided with profile elements on its outer surface. The rollers are for subjecting the fiber lap to a pressure when the fiber lap passes through a gap between the rollers, and strengthening the fiber lap by exerting the pressure by the converging rollers and the profile elements.

Abstract: A retractable clip assembly has a cap with a recess, a fulcrum within the cap, a clip arm mounted for movement in the recess, and a spring that lies between the cap and the clip arm. The clip arm is permanently affixed to the spring. The clip arm has a retracted position, an intermediate position, and an extended position. In the retracted position, the clip arm resides in a continuous plane with the cap profile. In the intermediate position, the front tip of the clip arm is tilted up and out of the recess via the spring pivoting against the fulcrum. In the extended position, the back end of the clip arm extends out by feeding material into the space under the clip arm.

Abstract: An improved paper clip design is disclosed. A single paper-thin metal strip folded at a center portion thereof to form a clip with front and rear panels. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a lower right corner of the front panel and lower left corner of the rear panel are clipped to form a diagonal configuration, functioning to allow for ease in separating the panels when attaching to papers. In this version, the clip further comprises a second, semi-fold line parallel to the main fold, functioning to allow the clip to hold numerous pages or thicker items in a spine formed therein. In all embodiments, the clips of the present invention offer a firm, effective grip upon a variety of items, in a convenient, and easy-to-use manner. Finally, the improved clips of the present invention may be manufactured in a variety of sizes, colors, and designs, to provide aesthetically-pleasing items for the presentation of documents.

Abstract: A tightening device, particularly for a sports shoe comprising a first mechanism for transmitting movement to a second mechanism, which is operatively connected to at least a first cable element for fastening the sports shoe, the first mechanism being activated by a third mechanism, which is manually operated by the user.

Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion with a pair of top flanges, a pair of fastening members and a pair of abutting flanges. Each of the fastening members has a base portion that is coupled to an associated one of the top flanges. Each of the abutting flanges has a locking fingers which engages the mounting structure. Finger flange portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.

Abstract: An adjustable strap is provided having two loops of different lengths at each ends and a tensioning mechanism on the strap for adjusting the length and tension of the overall strap. S-hooks are placed on each of the short loops with an open but closable receiving hook positioned to hook the longer loop when the latter is routed back to the short loop. For dock and boat cleats having two legs and an opening, the long loop is adapted such that it can loop the cleat generally and then have the loop end threaded through the cleat on return to the short loop where it is hooked. A closed-biased member on the S-hook can be manipulated to allow later detachment. The short and long loops are configured to lie in parallel planes such that the strap may be used in a single loop configuration and have a flat side profile.

Abstract: A fastener which allows to distinguish a genuine fastener from a forged one. An identification yarn containing substance with different optical reactions to irradiation of visible light and to irradiation of infrared rays of a specific wavelength is disposed at a specified position in the tape which is a component of the fastener. As a result, discrimination between genuine and false fasteners can be done safely without damaging the human health.

Abstract: An environment protection coffin is constructed to include a coffin body made by folding up a patterned sheet material into shape, which patterned sheet material is formed of an outer shell, an inner shell, and at least one intermediate lining shell sandwiched in between the outer shell and the inner shell.

Abstract: A pallet type mount wherein a pair of rigid members each having extensions that spacedly mesh with each other and an elastomer member secured between the rigid members so that when a compressive force is applied to the rigid members the pallet type mount provides compressive force for a load thereon while absorbing shock and vibration energy through tension forces on the elastomer member.

Abstract: An axle shaft for a differential assembly. The axle shaft includes a shaft structure and a flange structure. The shaft structure has a coupling portion with an engagement surface. The flange structure is formed in a fine blanking operation and has a mounting aperture with a contact surface. The mounting aperture is sized to receive the coupling portion such that the engagement surface and the contact surface are engaged to one another so as to facilitate transmission of rotary power therebetween. The shaft structure and the flange structure are fixedly secured to one another to facilitate the transmission of rotary power therebetween.

Abstract: Automated method and machinery for fabricating a wrought-iron fence panel. The machinery includes (a) automated programmable machinery for welding vertical pickets to horizontal runners to form a fence panel; (b) automated programmable machinery for straightening the fence panel; (c) automated programmable machinery for washing the fence panel; (d) automated programmable machinery for drying the fence panel; (e) automated programmable machinery for painting the fence panel; and (f) automated programmable conveyor machinery for conveying the vertical pickets, the horizontal runners, and the fence panel from station to station.

Abstract: Two piece tack rivets and method of forming holes for permanent fasteners. The tack rivets have a stem with a head on one end and a grooved region adjacent the other end, and a locking collar for fitting over the grooved region of the stem for deforming into the grooved region of the stem on applying a setting force between the locking collar and the stem. Once the rivet is set, the rivet may be later drilled out with a drill larger in diameter than the head of the stem. Various embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a loudspeaker comprising: continuously forming diaphragm portions and alignment portions on a band resin film; positioning one of a frame and a protector at an upper die or a lower die; aligning another alignment portion formed on the frame, the protector, the upper or lower die having the film disposed thereon with the alignment portion formed on the film; bonding the frame and the resin film forming the diaphragm; and cutting a diaphragm out of the resin film. The position of bonding the diaphragm to the frame or the protector can be easily determined by aligning the alignment portion formed on the band resin film with another alignment portions provided on the frame, the protector, or the lower or upper die on which the frame or protector is disposed. Further, a conventionally-indispensable ring can be eliminated to reduce the number of components.

Abstract: A bonding lug apparatus for devices such as electric motors installed within a distance of a fluid-holding apparatus such as pools, hot tubs, spas, and the like, is provided that includes a fastener having a head and a bonding lug having an aperture that receives the fastener such that a bonding conductor of a bonding grid of the fluid-holding apparatus area is captured between the head of the fastener and the bonding lug. The bonding lug apparatus bonds the electric motor to the bonding grid of the fluid-holding apparatus area when the bonding lug apparatus is electrically coupled to the electric motor and the bonding conductor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a DC motor. The method comprises the steps of attaching a magnet to a circumferential inner surface of a case; rotatably assembling a rotator including a shaft, a coil and a core in a manner such that a predetermined air gap is defined between the magnet and the rotator; positioning the case having the magnet attached thereto, in a magnetizing yoke; and magnetizing the magnet.

Abstract: Double photolithography is used to produce an under-layer of protective and filtering photoresist over a substrate that will have channels milled with a FIB. Secondary layers are applied with precision on top of the first layer in order to define the precise patterns to be milled and to provide targeting and alignment fiducials.

Abstract: The micro-switch couples electrically a first terminal to a second terminal. The micro-switch includes: a first supporting member where the first terminal is provided; a moving unit where the second terminal corresponding to the first terminal is provided; a driving unit for bringing the second terminal into contact with the first terminal by driving the moving unit in a direction of the first terminal by supplying power; an electrode provided in the first supporting member, and for supplying power to the driving unit; an elastic terminal including the elastic unit having elasticity in a predetermined direction; and a pushing terminal contacting the elastic terminal by pushing the elastic unit, the pushing terminal being electrically coupled to the electrode.

Abstract: An electronic component mounting apparatus enables a reliable decision of abnormal suction of a component even when the difference between the width and the height of the component is small. When the difference between the thickness of the electronic component detected by a sensor and the data on the thickness stored in the RAM is within the tolerance, a CPU judges that the component is held by a suction nozzle in a normal posture and executes a normal processing control. Then an image of the electronic component is captured by a recognition camera, and a recognition processing is made by an image processing unit to measure the geometry of the component. The CPU, then, judges whether the size of the component is within tolerance or not.

Abstract: An apparatus for improved shock and vibration isolation of a CGA integrated package which utilizes solder column grid arrays to provide electrical connection to a printed circuit board. The CGA integrated package includes a substrate and a package lid. A support frame is attached at an attachment point to the substrate or the package lid of the CGA integrated package and at a second attachment point to the printed circuit board. An isolation material, such as Styrofoam or Sorbathane is located at the attachment point of the support frame to the substrate or the package lid, or located at the second attachment point of the support frame to the circuit board such that a vibration or shock to the circuit board must travel through the isolation material at the attachment point prior to reaching the integrated circuit. A method of supporting an integrated circuit on a circuit board and improving the isolation of an integrated circuit from any vibration and shock to the circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention features a novel design for a fiducial and pin one indicator that utilizes a single solder resist opening in a die mounting substrate to perform the combined functions of prior art fiducials and pin one indicators. Methods of fabricating a carrier substrate and fabricating a semiconductor device package using the combination pin one indicator and alignment fiducial of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a copper clad laminate which makes laser beam drilling extremely easy and is suitable for forming an interlayer connection microhole by improving a surface of its copper foil, which is to be used as the surface which a laser beam enters, in the production of printed circuit boards. Specifically, the copper clad laminate is such that it includes electrodeposited copper foil for use in the laser beam drilling and is characterized in that the matte side of the above electrodeposited copper foil is used as the surface which the laser beam enters.