Abstract: The altitude protection device according to the invention for an acceleration protection suit (1) operating according to the hydrostatic principle and having a plurality of liquid-filled veins (4) consists of a bladder (3) inserted in a pocket (2) and consisting of an elastic plastic. A knitted spacer fabric, preferably consisting of monofilament material, is enclosed in the pocket (2). This fabric is non-compressible under the loads to be provided and thus defines a minimum volume in the interior of the bladder (3). The bladder (3) is closed off or opened relative to the surrounding air in the aircraft cabin by means of a valve (5).

Abstract: A thin, light weight, flexible, washable protective hip pad is incorporated into a pocket of washable underwear at the hip. This pad comprises a hermetically sealed plastic envelope extending substantially throughout the pocket, a solid foam insert layer having a configuration that extends substantially throughout the envelope in contiguity with the inner walls of the envelope, and a junction arrangement between the insert layer and at least one inner face of the envelope. The arrangement is such that the extent of the configuration of the insert layer is maintained substantially throughout the envelope, flexibility is maintained by slippage between contiguous faces of the insert layer and at least a wall of the envelope, and compression and redistribution of air occurs where and when any point of the hip pad assemblage is subject to impact. The arrangement remains intact when the pad is repeatedly bent, twisted or otherwise deformed during washing or wearing.

Abstract: The present invention provides protective headgear comprising a shell (26) having an inwardly facing surface which in use faces the head (10) of a user of the headgear and an outwardly facing surface which in use faces away from the head (10) of a user. An outer layer (28) overlies at least a portion of the outwardly facing surface of the shell (26) and rupturing means (30) is provided for fixedly attaching the outer layer (28) to the remainder of the headgear at one or more locations. The rupturing means (30) is configured so as to fail when a force greater than a selected threshold is received on an outer surface (28) of the headgear which acts in an at least part tangential direction to rotate the headgear and the head (10) of the user.

Abstract: A toilet system comprises a liquid receptacle and a control element. The control element configured to automatically control an amount of liquid input to the liquid receptacle for each of a plurality of flushes of the liquid receptacle such that an amount of the liquid residing in the liquid receptacle between flushes is substantially varied thereby impeding formation of a chemical deposit ring on an inner surface of the liquid receptacle.

Abstract: A system to sanitize water in a whirlpool bathtub, spa, swimming pool, and other water vessels comprising improvements to U.S. Pat. No. 6,395,167 and incorporating an antimicrobial chemical dispenser.

Abstract: A whirlpool bath jet assembly (100 100′) featuring a water supply pipe inlet (1) having a jet body (7) with a drainage path and channel (8) recessed below a directional eyeball nozzle flow control valve assembly (4) for draining excess water through multiple drainage paths (16) in a wall fitting (11) that holds the jet body (7) on a wall (19).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washstand height-adjusting apparatus that can freely adjust the height of a washstand for convenience of a user. The washstand height-adjustment apparatus according to the present invention comprises a fixed guide fixed to a wall; a moving guide combined with the fixed guide to slidably move in a vertical direction; a cover plate to which a washstand with a drainpipe and pipes for supplying cool and hot water is mounted, wherein the cover plate is fixed to the moving guide; and a driving means installed at the upper portion of the fixed guide and coupled to the lower portion of the cover plate. Therefore, the cover plate and the washstand are moved upward or downward by operation of the driving means. According to the present invention, a tall or small person, particularly a child, can freely adjust the height of the washstand to fit it to his physical feature so that he can conveniently use the washstand without strain on the user's waist.

Abstract: An adjustable bed rail capable of gripping a mattress either alone or together with a bedspring to hold the protective side rail in place. A locking assembly is adjustable to adjust for the height of the mattress either alone or together with the bedspring. Friction pads and/or friction surfaces may be mounted along the bed rail to further enhance the locking of the side rail to the mattress. The bed rail may be provided with a rail that drops down to facilitate climbing on to or off of the bed and can be locked into the upright position.

Abstract: A care bed used commonly for bathing and toileting allowing a labor burden on a carer in bathing and toileting of a bedridden sufferer to be minimized, which could not be performed by a conventional care bed, comprising a bed having a plurality of vertical grooves disposed on a bath tub; arms fittedly inserted to the plurality of vertical grooves, and a lift capable of horizontally raising and longitudinally moving the arms after the arms are fittedly inserted into the plurality of vertical grooves.

Abstract: A bed (10) includes a base (12) and a frame assembly (14). A head end support assembly (16) and a foot end support assembly (18) are coupled between the base (12) and the frame assembly (14). The frame assembly (14) includes first and second side frame members (80, 82) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (160) coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82), and a patient support surface (162) configured to be coupled to the first and second side frame members (80, 82) by the plurality of latch mechanisms (160). A rotational drive mechanism (130) is coupled to the foot end support assembly (18) to rotate the frame assembly (14) about its longitudinal axis to a prone position. A proning surface (250) is coupled to the frame assembly (14) to support a patient in the prone position.

Abstract: An assist handle can easily be retrofit to the sleep surface frame of an existing articulating bed. The handle comprises an assist handle, a handle mount that is adapted to be supported by the bed for supporting the assist handle for movement relative to the bed, and one or more latch configurations for latching the assist handle in one or more fixed positions relative to the bed.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to support at least a portion of a body thereon. The apparatus includes a base portion and a three dimensional engineered material, the three dimensional engineered material and the base cooperate to provide support for the body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable device comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In some embodiments, at least a portion of a fluid controller is coupled to and supported by an inflatable bladder of an inflatable device. The fluid controller may be located in a compartment, and the compartment may be within the profile of the bladder. The inflatable device may be a single bladder mattress or a dual bladder mattress. The inflatable device may include a heater or an articulation device. The inflatable device may be multi-positional device or have a storage compartment. The inflatable device may be configurable using one or more members such as a membrane or fasteners.

Abstract: A full-body mattress for the prevention of conditions which may have a negative impact on health and for the improvement of the health and comfort of a user. The full-body mattress has a first end with a first height, a second end opposite the first end with a second height, a top surface disposed between the first end and the second end, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The first height is less than the second height, at least a portion of the top surface is inclined at an angle, the angle is located in a plane defined by a length and a height of the full-body mattress, the angle is between about 1 degree and about 44 degrees, and the bottom surface is not parallel with the inclined portion of the top surface. Also, in combination, a full-body mattress as described above, and a full-body mattress covering adapted to fit the full-body mattress.

Abstract: A pliable membrane installation tool comprised of a body-base with handle, prongs to provide support for a stay-wheel axle with a stay-wheel, anti-snag wheel and washer-spacer (all with rotational freedom), and a wall guide with a cut-and-tuck member integrated with a means for cutting. A guide wheel and tucking wheel on the wall guide provide for the staying, cutting and tucking of the pliable membrane to be installed in one easy movement along the wall by the operator.

Abstract: A maraca is formed with a handle having a bottle opener therein. A group transverse groove is provided in the handle which has a bottom surface, a first side surface, and second side surface. A metal tool is mounted in the handle to extend along the first side surface, and to extend from the first side surface toward the second side surface.

Abstract: Methodologies and equipment for using a hypochlorite solution to remove menstrual fluid, underarm perspiration or other hard-to-remove stains from soft fabric articles with reduced damage to the fabric articles when compared with popular chlorine bleaches. The soft fabric articles preferably are in white, although the present invention can also be applied to articles in other colors. In one embodiment, the weight concentration ratio of the alkali metal hydroxide over the hypochlorite salt in the hypochlorite solution is no less than 1:12.5. The hypochlorite solution may contain at least 0.2% by weight of sodium hydroxide and/or have a pH of at least 11.8.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a washing machine cabinet. A wash basket is mounted within the washing machine cabinet. A first agitator is mounted in the basket for rotation about a first agitator axis that extends in a direction different from the rotational axis of the wash basket. First agitator includes a first helical rib thereon for engaging and agitating the materials to be washed within the wash basket. A second agitator with a second helical rib may also be contained within the wash basket.

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

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel dyeing composition for dyeing keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, comprising a cationic azo-dye of formula (I): W1-N═N—W2-W3, as well as the dyeing method using said composition and the novel compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: A composition comprising a cationic dye which is substantive to hair and amphoteric surfactant wherein said amphoteric surfactant consists, at least predominantly of a betaine, preferably a C12-25 alkyl amidopropyl betaine, and the formulation contains less than 15% by weight of sodium chloride based on the weight of betaine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cationic dye of formula (1) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of recovering and recycling active tannins from spent vegetable tanning liquors. Using a low molecular weight alcohol as the extraction agent produces an alcohol fraction or precipitate containing extracted active tannins, and leaves virtually all non-tannins in the aqueous phase of the spent tanning liquor. The methods and resulting chemical mixtures of the present invention have a variety of uses and applications. The method can be applied to freshly produced or aged spent vegetable tanning liquors. The methods are further applicable to dried forms of spent tanning liquors through aqueous reconstitution of dried ReTan, followed by alcohol extraction. The recovered chemical mixture contains recovered tannins which can be recycled through combination with fresh tanning liquors to form an improved tanning liquor.

Abstract: A process for tinting of articles molded from a polymeric resin is disclosed. Preferably, the article is molded from polycarbonate and the process entails immersing the molded article in a dye bath that contains water, dye, a carrier and an optional surfactant.

Abstract: A process of dyeing a molded article is disclosed. The process entails immersing at least a portion of the article in a dyeing bath, retaining the portion in the bath for a period of time sufficient to allow an amount of dye to diffuse into the article, and removing said article from the bath. The molded article comprises a polymeric resin such as (co)polyester, (co)polycarbonates, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polyamide, polyurethane, polyalkyl(meth)-acrylate, allyldiglycol carbonate and styrene copolymers. The dyeing bath contains in addition to dye, water, a plasticizing agent and a leveling agent.

Abstract: In a power toothbrush, a brush base portion is provided at a top end of a brush attachment which is detachably engaged with a main body containing an actuator generating driving force for driving at least the brush base portion. The brush base portion can be reciprocally moved in an axial direction of the main body with a predetermined stroke and a predetermined frequency, swing around a rotation axis perpendicular to the axial direction of the main body with a predetermined swing angle and a predetermined frequency, or rotated around the rotation axis with a predetermined rotation speed. A plurality of floating base member is floatingly supported in guiding hollows formed in the brush base portion, and a brush staple is planted on each floating base member. Thus, dirt or plaque remained in interdental portion of the tooth can effectively be removed, when top ends of the brush staples contact the surfaces of the tooth.

Abstract: An electro-motion toothbrush includes a case where a driving unit is installed. First and second toothbrush support rods are flexible and rotated by the driving unit in directions opposite to each other. First and second toothbrush heads are connected to upper ends of the first and second toothbrush support rods, respectively. First and second toothbrush bristles are implanted to interweave with each other along a lengthwise direction of the first and second toothbrush heads and not to cross each other during operation.

Abstract: An electrically-driven toothbrush has a brush holder that is arranged to rotationally vibrate and carry a number of bristles interspaced with arcuate membranes. The membranes serve to aid cleaning of the teeth and to polish the teeth surfaces during use of the toothbrush.

Abstract: In a first embodiment an electric toothbrush having a housing containing an electric motor, the motor being drivingly connected to a first brush head rotatably mounted on an end of the toothbrush remote from the motor and adjacent to at least one other rotatable brush head. In a second embodiment a packaged electric toothbrush including a “try me” facility for remotely testing the operation of the toothbrush, which “try me” feature comprises a two-sided metal strip such as aluminum foil, separated by a dielectric material, respective sides of the strip being connected at one end to respective parts used to operate the electric toothbrush and the other end of the strip being folded over and including a centrally disposed aperture onto which is a bendable metal connector such that upon bending or pressing of the connector the two sides of the strip are electrically connected together to temporarily operate the toothbrush whilst still in its packaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric-strip curtain for car wash installations, comprising a support bar (2) that is displace back and forth, on which cleaning strips (3) consisting of a cleaning textile are hung next to one another, each of the strips being provided with loops (5), which encompass the support bar (2) and are formed by fixing strips (6) that lengthen the top of the cleaning strips (4). The aim of the invention is to be able to replace each individual cleaning stip independently of the other neighbouring strips arranged on the support bar in a fabric-strip curtain of this type. To achieve this, one end of the fixing strip (6) is permanently fixed to the cleaning strip (4) and the opposite end is provided with a fixing element (8) for detachably attaching to the fixing strip (6) above the area (7) that is fixed to the cleaning strip (4).

Abstract: “Greelymans Jet Stream Sole Cleaner”, improves the usefulness of the “Scrusher” boot brush by spraying streams of water at certain angles under the sole of the shoe or boot & into the side brushes of the “Scrusher”. “Greelymans Jet Stream Sole Cleaner” is to he used outdoors where a standard garden hose is attached to the hose fitting on “Greelymans Jet Stream Sole Cleaner” assembly. By turning water hose on mud & other debris can easily be cleaned from the soles & sides of boots & shoes, it also keeps the brushes of the “Scrusher” free of mud & dirt, which is not attainable with the “Scrusher” alone. However, it is not limited to being used under the Scrusher.

Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising

Abstract: A roller-typed paintbrush's structural improvement is mainly comprised of a hollow grip made of plastic material and a hollow support, the first connection end of which is connected securely to the front side of the hollow grip, and another end of which is extended to left side and right side outwardly to become a first supporting arm and a second supporting arm, inside front side of both which is arranged an immovable axis; and two supporting wheels, which may be fitted into the immovable axis arranged pivotally at the first supporting arm and second supporting arm, and the inside part of both which may be inserted into the hollow roller arranged hair-sheath to be wedged in securely by a method of tight fitting, such that an objective of quick assembly or taking-apart may be achieved; since the invention is made of plastic material so, not only does it have the advantages of light weight and low cost, but also does it have the advantage of easy recycling to further fulfill environmental protection and automa

Abstract: Cleaning rings driven by wind for removing the dirt on an insulator used in the electric system. The cleaning ring consists of insulating rings, bowls driven by wind, rings brush and crashing plates. The cleaning rings driven by wind revolve around the insulator by this way the insulator remains clean and can be prevented from dirty sparking.

Abstract: The compressor with variable pressure is equipped whit a head, fallowed by two arms equipped with a hole in there extremity, forming a 90 degree angle with the head of the compressor their giving them the possibilities to fallow each side of the head of supports of the windscreen wiper. So allowing by mean of one nut to anchor it after the head of support of the windscreen wiper and in this way to allow the compressor to fallow the same axis. Of a leg covering in is middle the leg of arm of support of the windscreen wiper, allowing the insertion of a nut with fin in a threaded hole situated at the end of the leg of the compressor. By turning the nut with fin downward, this gesture allows to pressurize the blade of the windscreen wiper, a pressure which obliges it to stick on the windscreen, allowing the blade to clean the windscreen with more efficiency. It eliminated the uprising of the blade induce by the strength of the wind or the speed of the car.

Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for changing a blade, which blade is intended to be placed in a blade holder (10) and which is preferably arranged as a flexible band (16). The equipment includes reels (14, 15) for keeping the band (16) reeled and transfer devices (18) for moving the band (16) in the blade holder (10) between the reels (14, 15). In addition, the equipment includes guide devices (17) for guiding the band (16) from a reel (14, 15) to the blade holder (10) and vice versa. The guide devices (17) are also arranged to turn the band (16) longitudinally to be essentially parallel to the blade holder (10). The closest guide member (20) of the guide members (20, 20′) belonging to the guide devices (17) is rotated to a position that essentially corresponds to the position of the blade holder (10) turned to the blade-changing position. The invention also relates to a method for changing the blade.

Abstract: A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner is provided having an filtration bag changing assembly located in the filtration compartment. A supply of filtration material is packaged in a container in the form of a continuous tube to be fed into the filtration compartment. A sealing and cutting assembly seals the tube at the lower end after a bag is fed into the filtration compartment. Once a filtration bag is full, a new filtration bag is pulled into place with the lower end of the tube being sealed and the old filtration bag being cut from the tube by a cutter. A pair of opposing heating elements are used to seal the opposing sidewalls of the tube together to form the filtration bag. The free end of the tube is fluidly connected to the suction nozzle by a connector and a dirt duct.

Abstract: A cleaner is provided which includes an electric dirt collection mechanism with an electrically powered dirt collection action and a wiping cleaning mechanism with a wiping cleaning action utilizing a cleaning sheet provided on the bottom surface of the main body of the cleaner which moves across the floor, wherein the electric dirt collection mechanism is switched on and off using a switch, and the wiping cleaning mechanism can be attached to, or detached from, the main body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle assembly and to a vacuum cleaner incorporating that nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a housing having a main cavity and at least one intake opening in fluid communication with the main cavity. Additionally, the nozzle assembly includes an edge cleaning duct having an inlet adjacent an edge of the housing and an outlet in fluid communication with the main cavity. More specifically the housing includes first and second nesting sections that define a channel that functions as the edge cleaning duct. The vacuum cleaner incorporates the nozzle assembly described along with a canister assembly that is connected to the nozzle assembly. Both a suction generator and dirt collection vessel are carried on one of the canister assembly and the nozzle assembly. The suction generator draws air entrained with dirt and debris through the nozzle assembly to the dirt collection vessel before exhausting clean air back into the environment.

Abstract: A controlled caster wheel assembly which can be universally adapted to various support and directional control applications. The control mechanism is the caster beam assembly which attaches to a caster wheel assembly. The caster beam assemblies have both a cam/cam follower mechanism and a weight sensitive clutching mechanism which stabilize the caster wheel assembly thus preventing indiscriminate motion of wheel due to tire to contact surface variations. The controlled caster wheel assembly can be universally applied to any design which uses single or multiple wheels as support and directional control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hold-open apparatus for controlling the position of a door, preferably a screen door or storm door. The apparatus is used in conjunction with a piston assembly and can maintain a door in a predetermined open position, such as about 45° to about 100° in relation to a closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus can automatically lock and/or unlock when the door reaches predetermined positions. The apparatus advantageously can be retrofitted to existing door assemblies.

Abstract: A buckle (10) for a band or the like is disclosed as including a first link (12), a second link (20) and a third link (28), in which an end of the first link (12) is engaged with an end of the second link (20) for relative swiveling movement, and the first link (12) includes a lock plate (32) releasably engageable with a recess (29) of the third link (28) for locking the first link (12), the second link (20) and the third link (28) against relative movement. A watch band secured with such a buckle (10) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A suspender clip having a downwardly extending slant-faced face plate in order to exert a greater pressure onto the cloth of the pants to which the suspender is attached. The slant of the face plate is at a downwardly extending angle with relation to the back plate of the suspender clip, and this angle is created by a raised face plate hip which stands taller than a normal hip and thereby applies a greater pressure to the top of the suspender clip. Suspender clip preferably includes a cloth piercing needle and has a needle receiving orifice on the back plate for receiving and securing cloth therein.

Abstract: In a pressing apparatus, a holding frame has a rear wall interconnecting and cooperating with opposite lateral walls so as to confine a receiving space for receiving a semiconductor device therein, and a bottom wall disposed at a bottom side of the receiving space. A positioning device, which is used to clamp the semiconductor device against the bottom wall, includes a press block unit disposed in the receiving space such that the semiconductor device is disposed between the press block unit and the bottom wall, two coupling blocks connected to opposite end portions of the press block unit, respectively, and two positioning pieces extending through screw holes in the coupling blocks, respectively, and operable to engage the lateral walls for retaining the press block unit at a desired position on the holding frame.

Abstract: A miniature machine tool for micro-machining is capable of performing on a workpiece at least one conventional mechanical machining operation and another micro-machining operation such as electrochemical machining (ECM), electro deposit machining (EDM), micro-milling or micro-turning or micro-drilling. The machine tool includes a holder in which the workpiece is clamped during all successive machining operations so that the machining operations may be performed in succession without intervening reclamping of the workpiece. This increases dimensional accuracy when micro-machining high-precision components.

Abstract: A setting apparatus 1 for setting a blind nut or the like to a workpiece, comprises a mandrel 7, a hydraulic cylinder 17 receiving therein a hydraulic piston 15 for axially pulling the mandrel 7, an oil reservoir 22 for containing oil to be supplied to the hydraulic cylinder 17, and an air cylinder 27 for receiving therein an air piston 26 connected to a ram 25 adapted to be reciprocatingly advanced and retracted in the oil reservoir 22. In response to the compressed air supplied to the air cylinder, the hydraulic piston 15 is moved to pull the mandrel 7, whereby a fastener threadedly connected with the mandrel is set to a workpiece. The setting apparatus 1 also includes an air-pressure setting valve 33 for adjustably presetting the air pressure of the compressed air to be supplied to the air cylinder 27.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hood latch assembling device for assembling a hood latch to a position of a carrier which is the same as a hood latch part of the vehicle. The hood latch assembling device includes: a carrier assembling stand for fixing the carrier; and a hood latch guide jig for exactly positioning the hood latch assembly at a predetermined position of the carrier. The hood latch assembling device can reduce a time period required for an assembling process of the vehicle and lower an defective proportion as a position error rate of the hood latch is reduced by assembling the hood latch to an exact position of a carrier when a front end module is constructed.

Abstract: A method of balancing a rotor (10), the said method comprising the steps of determining the position of the centre of mass of a rotor (10) to be balanced prior to the rotor (10) being machined to its final dimensions, and machining the rotor (10) to its final dimensions by removing material substantially along the length of the rotor (10). The material is removed in the direction of its axis such that the centre of mass of the rotor is adjusted to be substantially co-incident with its axis of rotation (22).

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: The present invention provides a combined container-syringe comprising a syringe body containing a cylindrical-shaped cylinder; a cylindrical tip provided at the anterior end of said cylinder; a finger grip fitted to the posterior end of the cylinder; an injection needle fitted to the cylindrical tip; and a protector covering said injection needle. In addition, the present invention provides a method of assembling a combined container-syringe characterized in comprising an injection needle assembly preparatory process of preparing an injection needle assembly; a detection process of detecting the position of the cutting surface; a mark display process of indicating the detected position of the cutting surface; an aligning process of aligning the positions of the mark and a scale display provided on the exterior portion of the cylinder, on the circumference of the cylinder; and a fitting process of fitting the injection needle assembly to the cylindrical tip.