Abstract: An ear area comb attachment for attachment to a hair clipper having a bladeset with a moving blade laterally reciprocating relative to a stationary blade includes a base configured for attachment to the clipper and a guard formation associated with the base for blocking access to a central portion of the bladeset and defining a cutting area at at least one end portion. At least one hair feed guide is associated with the base for guiding hair strands toward the cutting area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the shaver capable of cutting deeply, provided with the outer blade having a plurality of the hair-guiding ports and the inner blade being adjacently located to the inner part of the outer blade and relatively moving against the said inner part, serving like an electric shaver of rotation or motion, which consists in going back and forth adjacently, wherein there is provided an escaping gap for taking hairs out in one part between the outer and inner blades, thus hooking the hairs guided into the gap, on the tip of the inner blade or pinching them inside the escaping gap and afterward, taking out the hairs and beards from the root of hairs and when the hairs move to the region without any escaping gap, they will be cut in the deep location.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of an improved chainsaw guard. The saw guard includes a pivotable guard arm that may include downwardly extending saw chain guarding walls. In particular embodiments, the guard arm is pivotally connected to a mounting bracket, which is adapted to accommodate mounting the guard to the bar studs of various chainsaws having different bar stud spacing. The mounting bracket may be swept back to facilitate mounting to a wide variety of chainsaw models. The guard arm may include a handle adjacent the chainsaw housing to permit the guard arm to be lifted away from the guide bar so as to provide access to the upper run of the saw chain such as to perform maintenance or to permit positioning of the saw chain against a work piece in an undercutting operation.

Abstract: A self-leveling tool for projecting a line of light along a wall or other vertical surface at one of a plurality of predetermined angles. The tool self-aligns to emit a plane of light at one of the predetermined angles (e.g., 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees), thereby projecting a line on the wall in a desired direction (e.g., right, up, left or down).

Abstract: A spirit level comprising a body having a level face for setting a surface, at least one bubble vial mounted in the body, the bubble vial having a longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the level face, and an optical transfer element fixed to the body which transfers an image of the bubble vial to a viewing plane generally parallel to the level face.

Abstract: At least one assembly of a movable member or a guide member (32) that guides the movement of the movable member out of a plurality of assemblies of a measuring instrument contains a sealed space (322). A filler is filled in the sealed space (322). According to this arrangement, rigidity of the movable member or the guide member (32) can be enhanced. Further, residual vibration generated along with the movement of the movable body can efficiently be attenuated.

Abstract: A tile spacer (10′) comprises a support portion (12′) adapted to overlie, preferably contact, at lease one tile with a lower face (20′) of the support portion opposed to an exposed face of the tile or tiles, and a plurality of individual first tile separator elements (14′) carried by the support portion and projecting downwardly relative to said lower face (20′). Each of the first tile separator elements (14′) is spaced from the other element or elements (14′) and has opposite surfaces which abuts opposed edges of adjacent tiles in use to space said tiles. The spaces (10′) may also have opposed second tile spacer elements (16′) that are used to space tiles in a corner. A method of use of the tile spacer is also disclosed.

Abstract: The tool kit comprises a set of angle gauges for measuring angles in a workpiece being formed in a sheet metal bender, and printed math tips and charts related to the angle gauges. Each angle gauge has an elongated shape with juxtaposed longitudinal base surface and longitudinal angled surface, and an indicia thereon indicating a nominal angle. The angled surface makes a true angle with a transverse projection of the base surface. This true angle corresponds to the sum of the nominal angle on the indicia plus a supplement angle. The nominal angles on the angle gauges in the set are different from each other, and the supplement angle is common to all angle gauges in the set. The supplement angle corresponds to the slope of the nose bar in the sheet metal bender. The entire set can be used on a same bender to measure different angles.

Abstract: An improved retractable tape measure has, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the features of a standard measure, including a housing with front and rear sides, a boundary edge and a tape opening, a retractable measuring tape positioned within this housing, with the tape having a free end that extends through the housing's opening, plus the improvements yielded by: (a) configuring the housing sides to be tear-drop shaped with a tip end, and (b) locating the tape opening in a portion of the boundary edge proximate the tape's tip end.

Abstract: An instrument for measuring rigger-spread of a boat has an elongate casing 1 for support athwartships of the boat with a shoulder 2 of the casing 1 abutting the outside of the gunwale 4 opposite the rigger 5 and a slidingly-adjustable shoulder 6 abutting the opposite gunwale 9. A measuring tape 10 is extendable longitudinally from the casing 1 to the oarlock 14 of the rigger 5 to give a reading of spread, the extendable length being limited in dependence upon the spacing between the shoulders 2,6 of the casing 1 such that this length is increased or decreased by half the amount of any increase or decrease, respectively, of that spacing. Limitation of the extendable length involves a mechanism in which the two ends 18,19 of a flexible strip 15 or wire are secured respectively to the sliding shoulder 6 and the casing 1 so as to define a loop that is caught by a hook 16 of the tape 10 in limiting tape-extension.

Abstract: A stator (42) is hooked in a frame body (10) away with a prespecified space from a spindle (2), so that it is not necessary to fix the stator with a screw. The stator (42), therefore, can easily be mounted, and further as it is not necessary to provide a screw hole in the frame body (10), so that the need for waterproofing processing associated with a screw hole is eliminated. Further the stator (42) is hooked in a protrusion (53) of an electronic unit (50) inside the frame body (10) away with a prespecified space from the spindle (2), so that a rotation thereof in the peripheral direction of the spindle due to play and rattle is small and a measurement error can be suppressed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for completely drying polished nails without any smudging or nicking The method utilizes first warm air and then very cold air preferably followed by a brief return to warm air. The apparatus for performing the method includes a temperature controller for setting the temperature and timers for controlling the duration of each heating and cooling period. By means of an air heater and a cooler connected to a temperature controller, heats and cools the air which is forced upon the nails by a motor and fan.

Abstract: A chamber for a freeze-drying device with storage surfaces, whose temperature can be regulated, for containers containing the product that is to be freeze-dried. The chamber includes an optical shield comprised of shield components, whose temperature can be regulated. The shield is positioned between the storage surfaces and the interior wall surfaces of the chamber.

Abstract: A drum washing machine, which has a clothes-drying unit with a plurality of heat pipes. The heat pipes recover, during a drying-mode operation of the drum washing machine, heat from high temperature humid air flowing from a water tub, and combine the recovered heat with low temperature dry air flowing from an area around a condensing nozzle, thus saving time and electricity during the drying-mode operation. In the clothes-drying unit, an air duct includes first and second duct parts, having a condensing nozzle installed in the first duct part, and a blower fan and a heater installed in the second duct part. A lower end of the heat pipe is arranged in a lower end of the first duct part, and an upper end of the heat pipe is arranged in an upper end of the first duct part. The heat pipe thus recovers the heat from the air, which flows in the lower end of the first duct part, and combines the recovered heat with the air, which flows in the upper end of the first duct part.

Abstract: A method for comletely drying polished nails without any smudging or nicking. The method utilizes first warm air and then very cold air followed by a brief return to warm air. The warm air of the initial step uses air at a temperature of approximately eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit for approximately four minutes. The very cold air has a temperature of approximately thirty-five degrees and is blown for approximately two minutes. The last step utilizes the initial heating temperature of eighty-five degrees Farenheit but for only fifteen seconds.

Abstract: A cost effective and environmentally sound method for quickly removing liquid from surfaces of a substrate under manufacture without leaving behind substantial residue (e.g., silicon elements from the substrate, commonly known in the field as “water marks”). The process includes first providing a substrate (e.g., a semiconductor wafer, glass flat panel, or disc media), which has undergone one or more liquid-based processes (e.g., cleaning, scrubbing, rinsing, etc.). An upper surface and a lower surface of the substrate are then subjected to vacuum suction, thereby removing liquid thereon. An apparatus for removing liquid from surfaces of a substrate is also provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of vacuum application members configured for applying vacuum suction to surfaces of a substrate, thereby removing liquid therefrom.

Abstract: A warming device for use in cold environments has a flexible pocket with at least one triangular side gusset for receiving a shoe or boot. The warming device has a receiver for receiving a heat generating packet or fuel stick heating device. The warming device may be firmly attached to a shoe or boot by constricting laces, cords or straps so that the gusset is pleated into loose folds along the side of the boot or shoe with heat generating packet or fuel stick heating device pressed substantially flat against the wearer's instep. The sole of the warming device may be modified to provide an anti-slip surface, for example, by installing studs in the sole. The sole of the warming device may be modified to adapt to specialized shoes or boots, such as ice skates.

Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a concave element, a footbed, and a core. The concave element has a structure that includes a base portion and sidewalls extending upward from the base portion to define a cavity within the concave element. The footbed is secured to the sidewalls and suspended above at least a portion of the cavity. The footbed includes a plurality of beams that extend across the cavity. The beams are separated by spaces in the footbed, and the beams may be oriented parallel to each other. In this configuration, at least a portion of the beams are independently deflectable into the cavity. The core is positioned within the cavity and below the footbed, and the core may be formed of a compressible material.

Abstract: A construction for a shoe, particularly an athletic shoe such as a running shoe, includes a sole that is constructed according to the applicant's prior invention of a theoretically ideal stability plane. Such a shoe sole according to that prior invention conforms to the natural shape of the foot, particularly the sides, and that has a constant thickness in frontal plane cross sections; the thickness of the shoe sole sides contour equals and therefore varies exactly as the thickness of the load-bearing sole portion.

Abstract: A footwear cushioning system including an insole and a midsole that define a chamber containing multiple, hollow, inverted, truncated cones. The insole includes a plate having a downwardly extending rib to define a recess. The midsole includes a midsole plate including an upwardly extending wall and multiple upwardly opening hollow, inverted frusto-conical cushion cells. The wall interfits within the rib, and the cushion cells abut against the insole plate. An outsole shell is direct-attached to the cushioning system with polyurethane. Preferably, the polyurethane pre-compresses the cushion cells and adds cushioning and energy return characteristics. To assemble the cushion system, an upper is stapled to the insole rib. The midsole is interfitted within the rib. The insole and midsole are heated to fuse the cushion cells to the insole. Polyurethane is poured into the outsole shell and the shell is direct attached to the upper/cushioning system.

Abstract: The invention related to a springing element for shoe soles, consisting of at least one resilient cap-like member. According to the invention, the element has at least one notch, particularly a central cross-shaped notch, to divide the cap into at least four independent sectors communicating with each other along the base edge. The notch advantageously acts as a means for limiting the resilience range of the sectors whereby, upon reaching a certain flexing limit, the edges of the sectors come to mutual contact and restrict the range. Pumping means are further provided to increase air circulation inside the shoe and air exchange with the outside, as well as means for locally increasing the massage-like action of the dome on the sole of the foot. The invention also related to a shoe sole, and to a shoe having such element.

Abstract: A weighted orthotic insole placed in a standard shoe and used in a way to facilitate weight loss, strengthen several body muscles and provide cardiovascular conditioning. In addition to being removable, the orthotic insole is designed to maintain the support and comfort provided by the shoe in which it is used. In a preferred embodiment, the orthotic insole contains a first concentration of weight proximal to the heel portion of the shoe and a second, lighter concentration of weight proximal to the midsole portion of the shoe.

Abstract: A cleat made of a malleable material designed to provide traction over both hard and soft surfaces. The patterns of the projecting portions of the cleat are designed so as to allow the cleat to indent into softer surfaces. This same cleat is made of a material having a desired hardness whereby the cleat can be indented by harder materials when a desired amount of pressure is placed upon a portion of the cleat. Variations in pressure upon a surface over which the weight of the person is disposed are effected by the configurations of the cleats themselves. This variation causes the cleats to alternatively dig into materials that are softer than the materials from which the cleats are formed and to be indented by materials that are harder than the materials that the cleats are made of.

Abstract: An article of footwear of the type that includes upper, an outer sole, and the following elements, listed below from the inside toward the outside of the article of footwear:

Abstract: A snowshoe includes numerous adjustment mechanisms for accommodating varied snow conditions and terrain.

Abstract: A snowplow in which a snow blade has a central portion and two resilient portions on either end thereof and in which each end portion including a resilient moldboard and a resilient scraper blade as a combination is resiliently deflectable for deflection together forwardly relative to the central portion.

Abstract: A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging and securing a tool, such as socket. The invention pertains to a hangtag mechanism that includes a locking mechanism for securing a socket style tool. The hangtag has a body portion having a front surface and a back surface, a hanging mechanism connected to the body portion, and a tool supporting mechanism also connected to the body portion for supporting a tool. The tool supporting mechanism includes first and second legs and a locking finger disposed between the first and second legs. The locking mechanism allows the particular tool to be reattached to the hangtag assembly after it is initially unlocked. This allows the hangtag to function as a storage and organization device for the tool.

Abstract: A merchandising rack or cabinet, or display rack or case 2 includes a plurality of shelves 6 on which merchandise can be stored as part of a point of sale display. One or more hinged doors 20 are mounted on the front of the merchandising rack 2 in front of at least one of the shelves 6. A light source 70 is located adjacent a bottom edge of the door 20 to provide interior illumination and to backlight a graphic or sign mounted on the front of the door 20. A reflector 76 disperses the light from the offset source more evenly across the front surface 26 of the door 20. The door is suspended from viscous damping hinges 80, which retard rotation of the door when moved between open and closed positions. A slimline combination door, lighting apparatus and signage display can thus be employed without appreciably changing the size of the merchandising display 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illuminated electronic display which in one preferred form employs LED's to form characters in a message that is desired to be displayed to an intended viewer. A display of the invention is translucent, and is thus suitable for placement in locations which precluded locating illuminated electronic displays of the prior art in those same locations by virtue of the opaqueness of the displays of the prior art. A display means according to the invention may be placed in the rear window of an automobile, without adversely impacting the drivability of the vehicle owing to the translucency of the display. Other window locations are suitable for employment of a device according to the invention as well.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multipurpose hanging picture, wherein in case that generally used hanging pictures are connected in plurality, they can be connected and separated easily. For this, the multipurpose hanging picture comprising: a printed hanging sheet on which pictures, paintings, targets or dart games are printed; a hanging rod detachably coupled to one side or both sides of the printed hanging sheet; an advertisement unit mounted to the hanging rod and functioning as an advertisement; a hanging cap mounted to both ends of the hanging rod and supporting it; and a hanging wire coupled to the hanging caps and stopped by it. And said hanging rod comprises at lease one locking slit provided on an outer surface of the hanging rod, a reinforcing rib formed inside the hanging rod to support it, and at least one locking groove provided concavely on the outer surface of the hanging rod so that the advertisement unit can be detachably attached.

Abstract: A label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge, the front panel and the back panel forming a cavity. The back panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against the shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the back panel. The retainer structure includes a spring clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the shelf in combination with the retainer structure causes the flexure of the resilient rearward curvature to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.

Abstract: The system includes a capsule member made from a material which is not dissolvable in water but is dissolvable in the digestive fluids of a predator fish. The capsule contains a material which, following ingestion by a predator (game/sport) fish, results in death of the predator fish. A connecting member is secured to the capsule, and is adapted to be secured to a prey (bait) fish such that when the prey fish is released in a body of water, such as a lake, in the vicinity of the predator fish, the predator fish is likely to consume the prey fish along with the capsule and shortly thereafter dies, thereby reducing the number of predator fish relative to the number of prey fish.

Abstract: A remotely operated mechanical strutting turkey tail decoy is disclosed having a rigid stake, a hinged strutting turkey tail, a cord for raising and lowering the tail while simultaneously opening and closing the tail.

Abstract: A cover for a lure on a fishing rod includes first and second housing elements, each having a substantially semi-cylindrical surface; first and second opposing end walls, each of the end walls has a semi-circular cutout; a hinging element; and a latching device. The first and second housing elements being coupled together via the hinging element and the latching device, so as to form a substantially cylindrical interior chamber when the cover is closed thereby enclosing a fishing lure when the cover is folded around a fishing rod and latched. The holes in the end walls of the cover may be eccentrically defined in the end walls.

Abstract: A knotless tapered leader dispensing system includes at least two tapered leaders connected to one another at one end thereof to form a generally continuous leader string. Each of the tapered leaders are generally longitudinally extended and flexible and each further include a butt end having a first diameter and a tippet end having a second diameter less than the first diameter, with the leaders tapering from the butt end to the tippet end. A spool dispenser having a central reel is used with the generally continuous leader string being wrapped around the central reel of the spool dispenser such that dispensing of one of the tapered leaders includes unreeling the tapered leader from the central reel of the spool dispenser and separating and removing the tapered leader from the generally continuous leader string at a marked leader connection section interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A candle kit containing a candle cream composition that is not solid but fluid at room temperature and is water dispersible, and the candle cream composition whose surface hardens when heated and then cooled to room temperature. A candle is formed by pouring or squeezing the candle cream in any candle-safe container and spreading the creamy liquid evenly to assume the shape of the candle-safe container, connecting a candle wick to the candle-safe container before or after candle cream is poured, lighting the wick to heat the candle cream, and if desired extinguishing the lighted wick and allowing the candle cream to cool to room temperature and thereby allowing the surface of the candle cream to harden.

Abstract: Aviation fuel, such as jet fuel, blends and methods for improving cold flow properties of such fuels at extremely low temperatures are disclosed. Cold flow properties of, for example, JP-8 based jet fuels are improved by addition to the fuel of a variety of C10-C16 alkyl poly(meth)acrylate esters and polyvinylesters of C10-C16 alkanoic acids. Demonstratable cold flow improvement of such fuels at temperatures of about −53° C. and below is shown.

Abstract: A diesel fuel comprising a mixture of normal paraffins and branched paraffins. The normal paraffins present in the diesel fuel is less than about 99% by weight; and the aromatic content in the diesel fuel is less than about 10% by weight. The diesel fuel has a cetane number of at least 40 and a sulfur content of less than about 100 ppm. Optionally, the diesel fuel may further include cycloparaffins, i.e., naphthenes. To increase the lubricity of the diesel fuel, a lubricity additive, such as fatty acid methyl ester, can be added to the diesel fuel.

Abstract: Aviation fuel, such as jet fuel, blends and methods for improving cold flow properties of such fuels at extremely low temperatures are disclosed. Cold flow properties of, for example, JP-8+100 jet fuel, are improved by addition to the fuel of a polymer formed from polymerization of an &agr;-olefin monomer or monomers. Demonstratable cold flow improvement of such fuels at temperatures of about −53° C. and lower is shown.

Abstract: Aviation fuel, such as jet fuel, blends and methods for improving cold flow properties of such fuels at extremely low temperatures are disclosed. Cold flow properties of, for example, JP-8 jet fuel are improved by addition to the fuel of an oil-soluble, polar nitrogen-containing compound. Demonstratable cold flow improvement of such fuels at temperatures of about −53° C. and lower is shown.

Abstract: A method for marking a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A sachet assembly, includes a closed bag (2) which is formed from water-permeable filter paper, and a solid substance (3) which is contained in the bag and is at least partially water-soluble. The water-soluble solid substance comprises a preparation for cut flowers. In particular, the preparation comprises a foodstuff and/or conditioning agent and/or disinfectant and/or biocide and/or growth inhibitor. The packaging assembly includes a waterproof, or at least moisture-proof, outer packaging containing a large number of sachets. The invention also relates to the use of a sachet made from water-permeable filter paper for administering a preparation to cut flowers which are standing in water.

Abstract: A plant package includes a flower pot containing a floral grouping and a flexible sleeve which may be provided with detaching elements at preselected areas. The sleeve may further include a bonding material which connects the sleeve to the flower pot when the flower pot is positioned within the sleeve. When the sleeve is positioned about the flower pot, a lower portion of the sleeve closely surrounds and encompasses the flower pot, and an upper portion of the sleeve extends upwardly from the flower pot and substantially surrounds and encompasses the floral grouping contained within the flower pot. At least a portion of the sleeve is removable via the detaching elements, leaving a portion of the sleeve which forms a decorative plant cover.

Abstract: A fuel gas production apparatus includes a vaporization mechanism, a reforming mechanism, a PSA mechanism, a supply passage, a combustion air supply mechanism and an ECU. The vaporization mechanism has a combustion catalyst for vaporizing a fuel. The reforming mechanism reforms the vaporized fuel to obtain a reformed gas. The PSA mechanism refines the reformed gas by removing impurities to produce a fuel gas. The impurities removed by the PSA mechanism are continuously supplied as a heat source fuel to the vaporization mechanism through the supply passage. The combustion air supply mechanism supplies combustion air to the vaporization mechanism. The ECU controls the amount of the combustion air supplied to the vaporization mechanism synchronously with the change in the amount of heat energy of the impurities supplied to the vaporization mechanism.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle manual window-lifting mechanism prevents a window from dropping as a consequence of vibrations and minimizes angular play in a crank shaft. The system includes a helical spring that assists the crank shaft and that has a geometry modified from its conventional design. An included angle between the radial side pieces at which the winding ends terminate is an acute angle. One of the side pieces is coupled inside a radial hollow of the crank-driven shaft itself. The other side piece is located between the crank shaft and the drum, which rotate relative to each other. As a result, instead of the usual 40° or 45° of free play, the invention allows a maximum free play of only 10° to 15° in the crank shaft.

Abstract: When a molded portion of a weather strip is molded, a slit, from which a core body is taken out, is formed in a mounting base portion thereof. Also, plural blocking clips are provided at predetermined intervals along the slit. The blocking clips comprises a base portion, which constitutes a part of the mounting base portion, a fitting portion fitted into the slit, a lock portion locked on an inner surface of the mounting base portion, and an engaging projection formed in such a way as to project from the base portion. A fitting groove, into which the engaging projection is fitted, is formed in the mounting base portion. After a core body is taken out of a molded portion precursor, the blocking clip is attached thereto, so that the molded portion is obtained.

Abstract: A door frame kit for framing an access door comprises metallic channels adapted to cover the four edges of a rectangular panel of material such as siding, sheet rock or the like. The channels include a spine which abuts the panel edge and facie which extend from the spine across a portion of the panel surface. Fingers extending from the ends of the facie portions engage the panel to grasp it, while bolts spaced along the channels draw the facie together against the panel. Corner braces cover abutting ends of channels on adjacent edges, and intermediate braces reinforce the midpoints of long channels. Means for telescopically adjusting the length of horizontal or vertical channels may be included. One or more hinges couple the spine along one edge of each resulting door section to studs framing the access opening, and lock means may attach to the spine opposite the hinge for closing and locking the door.

Abstract: There is provided a polishing composition that reduces erosion and is used in a final polishing step of a semiconductor device manufacturing process. The polishing composition contains colloidal silica, a periodic acid compound, ammonia, ammonium nitrate and water and its pH is 1.8 to 4.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a weather protector (1) comprising a panel (5) of a single pre-determined shape ard size and adapted to obturate an opening (10). A plurality of securing means (4) adjacent edges of the panel (1) are adapted for operative co-operation with closure elements predisposed on a structure adjacent said opening, and a continuous seal (3) formed of a sealing material at least adjacent the edges of the panel are adapted to form a watertight seal with the panel when in position over said opening. The protector according to the present invention is used in flood defence systems with a stanchion (12).

Abstract: A guard and associated method for rain gutters includes a cap or deflector extending over a gutter of the type having a trough-shaped interior, a rear wall extending along a roof fascia, and a front lip with a channel and an end flange. A mounting bracket has a rear portion abutting the rear wall of the gutter, an upper portion supporting the deflector, and a front portion with a hook-shaped nose. The mounting bracket nose is configured for insertion under the end flange of the gutter, such that the mounting bracket is rotated rearwardly along a generally vertical arc about the nose toward the rear wall of the gutter, and shifted laterally into a skewed orientation within the gutter interior.