Abstract: A welding helmet includes a helmet body for covering the face of an operator, an opening in a front surface of the helmet body, a cartridge for protecting the eyes of the operator from light generated during a welding operation, and structure including hooks projected from an upper side of the opening in the helmet body, pressing projections projected from both sides of the opening in the helmet body, hooking projections projected from an upper side of the cartridge to engage with the hooks, and fitting projections from both sides of the cartridge to fit to the pressing projections, the aforementioned structure removably engaging the cartridge to the helmet body. Fumes generated upon welding or cutting are prevented from directly flowing into the helmet body and injurious light generated upon welding is blocked. The cartridge can be readily removed for repair or replacement.

Abstract: A scented tie insert and method therefor capable of retaining a fragrance and being inserted into a tie, either a necktie or a bowtie. This device allows a person to have a fragrance without having the fragrance coming into contact with the person's skin or other clothing.

Abstract: A necktie knot shaped article of manufacture used or preserving the life of a tie. The invention is comprised of a. an embedded hook which is used to maintain a stable positon on the tie knot. The necktie shaped article of manufacture extends the life of the necktie and preserves a person favorite neckties. It reducres the cost of attire by reducing the need for more tire due to wear and tear and als may be used as a fashion statement and to improve the general and professional appearance of the individual who wear a tie.

Abstract: A device that can be used, for example, for application or use with hair care products. The device includes two sheets connected to one another by a connecting region which defines a cavity on a first side of the connecting region, such that a user's hand can be inserted into the cavity. A flexible strip preferably cut into fringes and flaps, is provided on a second side of the connecting region. A method for manufacturing a device of this kind is also provided in which two webs of strip material are unrolled simultaneously, connected, and then cut. Parts of the webs, including both the connecting region and the cut fringes and flaps, are then separated. The device can optionally be impregnated with a product, for example, a hair care product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communicative glove which includes means for monitoring the glove's integrity such that a breach of the glove's barrier may be detected, or in some cases anticipated, and thus a warning may be provided to the wearer of the breach.

Abstract: In a work glove including a finger portion and palm portion having a thumb, an index finger, a middle finger, a third finger, and a little finger at one side of a main body of the glove and an opening portion for insertion of a hand formed at the other side thereof, the work glove includes a palm piece in which a thumb hole is formed at a lower end thereof and a finger end is formed at an upper end thereof, a front index finger and a rear index finger extending from the finger end are integrally formed, and a stitch end is formed at one side end of the rear index finger, a hand's back piece, in which a rear middle finger, a rear third finger, and a rear little finger are integrally formed and a stitch end is formed at one side end of the rear middle finger, sewn with the stitch end of one side end of the rear index finger of the palm piece, a finger piece, in which a front middle finger, a front third finger, and a front little finger are integrally formed, sewn on the finger end of the palm piece, and a thum

Abstract: A headwear piece has a crown defining an opening to receive the head of a wearer. The crown has (a) an inside surface having at least a portion for engaging a wearer's head to maintain the headwear piece operatively situated on a wearer's head and (b) an exposed external surface. The crown has first and second openings through the external surface of the crown and spaced from each other so that an elongate object can be directed through both of the first and second openings and frictionally maintained in a stored position on the crown with the headwear piece operatively situated on a wearer's head.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ventable ski hat for enabling a skier to selectively vent body heat, the ventable ski hat essentially comprising a superficial insulative fabric layer, a deep moisture-wicking fabric layer, zipper structure, a mesh fabric layer, and an insulative head band member. Together the superficial fabric layer and the deep fabric layer define a superior vent portion and an inferior crown-receiving portion. The superior vent portion comprises an anterior-superior portion, a posterior-superior portion and a selectively-ventable vent aperture. The zipper structure is located at the vent aperture for selectively venting the vent aperture. The zipper structure is medially aligned along a wearer's head in superior adjacency to the wearer's superior head surface, thus defining an insulative air layer. The zipper structure thus enables the wearer to selectively vent body heat from the insulative air layer.

Abstract: A clothing garment is formed in two loops or bands as unitary garment. A first of the two loops is an elongated member and the second is an elongated, non-rectangular member, having a wide central region. The two loops can be in the form of two pieces of fabric sewn or otherwise bonded together to form two joined loops. The loops can be elongated pieces of fabric formed into loops by a releasable closure member, such as a hook and loop connector. The connector can provide size adjustment to accommodate various head sizes. The loop with the wide central region is shorter than the essentially rectangular loop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hat designed not to press on the forehead and hair. It has easily controllable supports that provide the hat with sufficient space not to reach the forehead and has protrusions and swabs which reach the scalp only. That is to say, the present invention provides a hat to be no mark on forehead and hair, which does not press too strongly on the hair, particularly on the forehead, and has the effect of not leaving marks on the forehead and hair. The present invention has the special effect of not removing make-up, and preventing discomfort and falling-out of hair by providing good ventilation. It does not give the feeling of compression and stuffiness.

Abstract: Piping for the crown of a cap and a cap so disposed with piping. The piping is formed into the crown as by attachment to cloth covers, gores, or otherwise. The piping may be made if plastic and may have a logo attached or formed therein as by embossment, engraving, or the like. The piping may enhance the grip upon the hat and may increase the attractiveness and/or appeal of such a hat. Additionally, a logo made of material the same, similar, or different from the crown piping may be used to decorate the cap at its crown or otherwise. The logo may entrap the crown between the logo and backing located inside the crown. The logo may be fastened to the cap by a variety of fasteners including stitching and adhesive.

Abstract: Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of the swelling torso in pregnancy, and an elastic band shaped similarly to a tube top is worn generally around the waist, so as to overlap the top of the unfastened pants or skirt and retain them on the body. A top, such as a blouse or shirt, can be worn with its tail end extending over the band. In another aspect of the invention, too-large maternity clothing is worn with the band garment engaged over the upper end. If desired the band garment can be folded over on itself, thus doubling its thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clothing item or piece of clothing, in particular, for direct wearing on the skin. The piece of clothing comprises at least two different yarns (1,2). The yarn (2), facing the skin, has a completely sealed and smooth surface and is in one piece. In a version thereof, the yarn (2), comprises a number of individual filaments (21) collected into one thread. Said yarn has a sealed and smooth surface.

Abstract: A hosiery system and method wherein a foot covering for covering at least one foot is provided. The foot covering having an upper edge portion. A leg covering is also provided for providing thigh support. The leg covering has a lower edge portion, wherein the lower edge portion of the leg covering is coupled to the upper edge portion of the foot covering.

Abstract: The present invention provides an undergarment, alone or in combination with a compatible overgarment. Also, an embodiment of the present invention includes a bodysuit comprising a torso section and an undergarment section. Undergarments of the present invention comprise a crotch panel for covering a crotch opening. In a closed position, the crotch panel is fixably attached to a back panel and is releasably attached to a front panel. The crotch panel is slidable from front to back which permits bodily waste elimination without the need for disrobing. In the open position, the crotch panel can be secured to the back panel. Methods of facilitating elimination of bodily waste are also provided by the present invention.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles, includes left and right goggle frames, a connection bridge connected between the left and right goggle frames, a pair of buckles respectively attached to the left and right goggle frames opposite the connection bridge, and a head strap adjustably fastened to the buckles. Each goggle frame has outer and inner surfaces. A receiving hole is defined between the outer and inner surfaces of each goggle frame and receives a lens therein. Each buckle includes a base and a cover attached to the base. A chamber is cooperatively defined in the base and the cover and receives a shaft and a fastener therein. An entrance is defined between the base and the shaft. An exit is defined between the shaft and the cover. The fastener is adjacent to the shaft and includes a handle and an engagement protrusion. Each of free ends of the head strap extends into the entrance of the buckle, extends out of the exit of the buckle and abuts against the shaft.

Abstract: A upper body protective garment for cushioning blows imparted upon the wearer's body includes a chest protector portion, a back protector portion, and a pair of telescopic shoulder protector portions. These protector portions preferably form a single integral unit. Each telescopic shoulder protector portion includes an inner-shoulder protector portion and an outer-shoulder protector portion that is telescopically coupled to the inner-shoulder protector portion. The outer-shoulder protector portion is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position for allowing an individual wearing the protective garment to raise his arm without interference from the telescopic shoulder protector portion.

Abstract: It attaches to the Toilet Bowl under the seat. Concealed-wire Sensor are there to activate the Exhaust System in back, when it senses the need, automatically. Exhaust Turbine shuts-off automatically after about ten minutes. Air Inlet for fast air-intake. Air-intake being caused by the Exhaust Turbine in the back, not letting stink escape off the bowl. An Attachment would be hooked-up in the back to take Methane and Stink Exhaust out of the premises.

Abstract: In case, Toilet gets clogged and water rises, the Drainage Tunnel has grills to block solid Excretion. Gutter-fume blocking lid in it. Holes on the back side with lids to clean it from inside. Second Tunnel on the top with elongated little windows for fast air-intake being caused by the Exhaust Turbine in the back, not letting stink escape off the bowl. An arrangement to block water from reaching the Exhaust Motor if any gets in somehow, a wall therein. A hole to drain such water, lower. An Attachment would be hooked-up in the back with one hose draining water to gutter and another to take Exhaust out of the premises.

Abstract: Concealed-wire Sensor are there to activate the Exhaust System in back, when it senses the need and shuts-off automatically after ten minutes but if the owner wants, it can stay ON for long hours also. Exhaust Turbine pulls the smelly air in, through Air Inlet, not letting the smell escape-off the Urinal. The Sensor also flushes, when sensing the need automatically. An Attachment would be hooked-up in the back to take Urine Smell exhaust out of the premises.

Abstract: A personal flush control system for toilets is disclosed by using a Water Diverter Valve incorporated with the water supply valves and water discharge valves in a Toilet Reservoir Tank. The Diverter Valve while engaged by the flush lever assembly will stop water from entering a toilet bowl on a flushed toilet, there by stopping an overflow of water from the toilet bowl of an obstructed toilet waist drain. A Diverter Valve when engaged would divert the water used for refilling the toilet bowl to a separate tube directing a stream of water on the top surface of a tripped open flapper valve while the toilet is being flushed thereby forcing the flapper valve to close thus stopping the flow of water to the toilet bowl and eliminating the water from overflowing to the floor. The diverter control can also be used to control the amount of water entering the bowl for easier cleaning by having less water in the bowl.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a disposable hygiene device with a toilet seat with a top and bottom surfaces, where the toilet seat folds for storage before or after use. A receptacle is attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. After use, an adhesive on the top surface of the toilet seat is exposed by the removal of a protective layer. The toilet seat may then be folded onto itself to seal the hygiene device for easy disposal. The toilet seat may also include handles or an extension to ease proper orientation and use of the disposable hygiene device. The present invention also includes hygiene stations, preferably portable, that may be used with the disposable hygiene device, hygiene stations that include rotatable, extendable and height adjustable bathroom fixtures, and hygiene stations have a common connection point for inputs and outputs.

Abstract: A cleaning system for swimming pools includes a recirculating pump system which has a suction inlet and a water outlet. A suction return is located in the pool; and the suction return is connection to the suction inlet of the recirculating pump system. In-floor cleaning heads are located adjacent the ends of the pool and operate in a 360° circle to sweep the bottom of the pool and place debris in suspension. Intermediate the 360° rotatable heads, between the ends of the pool and the suction return, cleaning heads which sweep in substantially a 180° arc are directed toward the suction return to move debris toward the suction return for removal by the recirculating pump system.

Abstract: A drain cover for a swimming pool, spa or tub drain that includes a hollow tube or shell having a slot formed in a wall therein and a fitting connecting the drain cover with respect to the drain.

Abstract: A manual or sensor type sink faucet for residential or commercial use, with an integral liquid soap dispensing system. A conduit extends internally through the faucet body from a remote supply of liquid soap. The conduit acts as a passage for the liquid soap to travel from the remote supply of liquid soap to outlet hole at the head of the faucet located directly over the sink bowl. The conduit can also be mounted externally to the faucet body and also dispense soap at the head of the faucet inside the sink bowl.

Abstract: A convertible bench including a frame having a stationary top. The convertible bench also includes a hinged top hinged to the stationary top and movable between a seat position and a bed position. A drawer is housed in the frame and is movable between an open and a closed position. The hinged top and the stationary top create a level surface when the hinged top is in a bed position and the drawer is in an open position.

Abstract: A bed rail comprises a side rail and a clamp. The clamp is configured to clamp a mattress to mount the side rail alongside the mattress.

Abstract: A rigid foldable portable diaper changing pad provided with a plurality of support panels. At least one of the support panels is provided with a section overlaying an adjacent panel to provide stability and prevent the panels from being rotated more than 180°. An additional panel provided at a right angle from the plane of the aforementioned panels would be utilized to support the changing pad on a faucet spigot. This panel would also be utilized to prevent scalding of an infant, if the water were to be turned on accidently.

Abstract: A lumbar support pillow for supporting the lumbar spine of a person. The support pillow includes an elongate, fillable first chamber configured to engage and support a person along the longitudinal axis of the person's spine. The pillow may also include a fillable second chamber extending laterally on both sides of the first chamber, and configured to engage and support a person in a region laterally adjacent to the person's lumbar spine.

Abstract: A gelatinous cushion includes a base member made of fibrous material, and a cushioning member attached onto the fibrous base member and made of gelatinous material for cushioning purposes, and having an outer peripheral surface and a number of orifices for cushioning purposes. An outer covering film is further applied onto the outer peripheral surface of the cushioning member, to cover the cushioning member, and to form a smooth outer surface for the cushioning member, and to prevent dirt from attaching onto the sticky cushioning member, and/or to prevent the sticky cushioning member from sticking onto various objects, such as users.

Abstract: The bed making apparatus lifts, push, and pull the bedding layer by layer so as to take bedding originally disorganized to a made up state. The apparatus includes a vision device that evaluates and detects the current state of the bedding sensors and a computing device that determines the process of the making the bed. Typically, a robotic arm or roving device traverses the surface of the bed and can be attached to the headboard of the bed.

Abstract: A multi-tool having a pair of jaws pivotally mounted to each other. Each jaw has a grip head and rear extension. A hollow handle pivotally mounted on each of the rear extensions. Each hollow handle has a rear end and a front end and is pivotally mounted to rear extension at its front end. The jaws being pivotally foldable relative to the handles from a folded position to an unfolded position. A flashlight is pivotally mounted on one of the hollow handles and is pivotally movable from a closed position within the hollow handle to an open position outside of the hollow handle, a plurality of auxiliary tools mounted on a pivot at the rear end of the other hollow handle and moveable from a closed position within the hollow handle to an open position outside the hollow handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for removing excess dye from dyed and/or printed materials, such as, textile materials dyed with disperse dyes, by treating a dyed or printed material with an esterase. The improvements resulting form the present invention include, for example, improvements in the washfastness, the wetfastness, the crockfastness, sublimation, and/or the quality of the color, such as, brightness, of dyed and/or printed materials. The present invention also relates to methods for printing or dyeing a material by dyeing or printing the material with a combination of a dye that is affected by esterase treatment and a dye that is not affected by esterase treatment, and after dyeing or printing the material, discharging residual dye by treating the material with an esterase.

Abstract: A clothes washing machine system including a method of detecting a load unbalance. The washing machine system includes a cabinet having a drum rotatably mounted therein. A motor is coupled to the drum for rotating the drum within the cabinet. A memory device is accessible by a processor, such as a digital signal processor (DSP). The memory contains program code for implementing a method that includes determining the motor torque ripple, determining the motor speed, and determining the load unbalance mass based on the motor torque and speed.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one cationic tertiary para-phenylenediamine containing a pyrrolidine nucleus, and at least one polyol ester.

Abstract: Primary intermediates for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of formula (1): 1

Abstract: Method for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of synthetic polyamide fiber material, wherein at least one red reactive dye of formula 1

Abstract: A walkway having a series of fixed height corridor units and an inclined gangway unit at its forward end. The units are articulatingly connected and selectively collapsible. The gangway is selectively variable in height, being provided with elevating means at its front end, to permit docking at the raised door sill of the commuter aircraft.

Abstract: The electric powered automatic bath brush and massager comprises of two main components connected by a spring core enclosed in a flexible tube. The first stationary main component is mounted on the wall and contains two electric motors, the first electric motor moves a moving block up and down along two parallel tracks in the first main component through a gear set with a belt. A rotatable brush that can be handheld is connected to the first stationary main component through a spring core enclosed within a flexible tube to a second electric motor in the first main component. The rotatable brush can also be affixed to the moving block on the first stationary main component to allow hands-free movement of the rotatable brush by the electric motor through the gear set with the belt. The two electric motors may be controlled with either a remote control or a hard-wired control switch.

Abstract: A painting apparatus facilitating the painting of a surface that lies adjacent to another surface that is not to be painted contemporaneously. The apparatus comprises a roller applicator, a shield, a paintbrush, a handle, and a platform. Said shield can rotate between a paint loading position and a paint application position. Said handle is connected to said platform by a universal joint which allows said handle to be disposed at any angle relative to said platform, which, in turn, allows said painting apparatus to be used in conjunction with an extension pole in edging a wall along a ceiling without requiring the use of a ladder.

Abstract: In an interdental brush, the filaments are retained between two wire sections (1a, 1b) which are twisted with one another. The wire sections (1a, 1b) have a diameter (D) of 0.3 mm or less and consist of a nickel-free or low-nickel steel. These brushes are distinguished by an increased level of rigidity and an improved restoring force and are stable even if the wire has a small diameter.

Abstract: A multi-layer bristle includes a core layer and a plurality of outer layers. The outer layers may be flagged to provide multiple smaller bristles. Each of the core layer and the outer layer may have particular material properties to provide the bristle with particular functions bases on the material properties. The multi-layer bristle can be manufactured by the process of co-extrusion.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-purpose wiping, cleaning, or polishing device that made from a soft absorbent material such as terry cloth. The device is substantially the form of a sleeve with two open ends. One or both of the open ends of the sleeve has a flap that has a longer section than an adjacent section of the end of the sleeve. The flap enables the user to easily insert an item to be cleaned while holding the multi-purpose cleaning sleeve with flap in the other hand. The dirt and debris that has been removed from the equipment remains on the inside of the sleeve and the outside of the sleeve remains clean. The outside of the sleeve can than be used for personal grooming of the face or hands, etc. without contacting the contaminated inner part of the sleeve towel.

Abstract: A water-wiping apparatus for wiping standing water from a curved surface has a flexible panel of a first height, with an upper long edge and a lower long edge, a soft, flexible handle attached along the upper long edge, and a lip formed along the lower edge, extending to one side of the flexible panel and ending in a sharp line at the end away from the flexible panel.

Abstract: A device is proposed which is used to detachably connect a wiper blade (12) to clean windows, particularly of motor vehicles, to a driven wiper arm (10) featuring a wiper blade holder (50 or 150), whereby the wiper blade (12) that can be placed on the window (20) with a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (18) features a band-like, long-stretched-out elastic supporting element (16) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (15, 17) on whose lower, concave band surface (17) the wiper strip (18) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis. On the outer convex band surface (15) of the supporting element (16) sits a connecting element (26), which features two parallel wall surfaces (36) that are aligned in a vertical plane on the band surface and extend in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade and that a pivot pin (42) projects from each wall surface, whereby the longitudinal axes of the two pivot pins are aligned with one another.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kind of wireless blackboard eraser and dust collector, which is composed of a shell body, an air blower, and an erasing plate set. Where, the air blower is installed inside the shell body and the erasing plate set under the shell body, and the eraser shell consists of a piece of erasing cloth, a piece of air-permeable sponge, a base plate, and a group of air-permeable papers.

Abstract: A floor care cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly including a housing defining an agitator cavity. A canister assembly is connected to the nozzle assembly. A suction generator is carried by either the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly. A dirt collection vessel is also carried by one of these assemblies. In addition, an agitator cavity fitting is carried by the nozzle assembly. The agitator cavity fitting includes a cooperating air guide and conduit. The conduit defines an intake port of the floor cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: An industrial oil/dust collector is provided with a base, a motor and an air blower are installed on the exterior of the base, an air-inlet pipe and an air-outlet pipe are provided at the front of the motor to carry out quick suction and drainage functions, and inside the base there are an oil-collecting tank and a spare oil-collecting tank provided with multiple filtering devices to filter impurities of the oil, so as to prolong the service life of the motor and the air blower.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cyclone-type dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, which can effectively and separately collect dust and also prevents a backflow of fine dust. The apparatus includes a cyclone body having an air inlet port and an air outlet port, for forming a vortex current of air which is introduced through the air inlet port and contains dust, a dust collecting container removably coupled to the cyclone body so as to collect the dust separated by centrifugal force of the vortex current in the cyclone body, a double impeller grill assembly disposed at an upstream portion of the air outlet port in the cyclone body to prevent the air from flowing back through the air outlet port, and having a dual structure having an outer grill and an inner grill, and a fine dust collecting means disposed at a downstream portion of the double impeller grill assembly in the cyclone body to collect fine dust which is not removed by the double impeller grill assembly.