Abstract: A safety cap includes a crown having two engagements respectively formed on two opposed sides of the crown and each engagement having an extension hole defined therein and a peak detachably connected to the crown and having two extensions respectively formed on two opposed sides of the peak to correspond to the two extension holes such that the two extensions are interference-fitted into the extension holes of the two engagements to secure engagement between the crown and the peak.

Abstract: Judah & Jacob Bib Mates are baby bibs that can be detached and reattached by velcro fasteners, snaps, etc. . . . The top part of the bib can be made from various types of fabric that can be attached and reattached to the vinyl backing of the bib to prevent leaks by the velcro fasteners, snaps, etc. Judah & Jacob Bib Mates are bibs designed for easy change and clean up.

Abstract: A thin athletic band which is economical to manufacture yet provides considerable impact protection coupled with effective perspiration removal.

Abstract: A full-face-type helmet such as an off-road driving helmet, in which ventilation of the interior of the full-face-type helmet is performed well by external air flowing in from a chin region, and a ventilation through hole extending through an impact absorbing liner substantially in the direction of its thickness need not be particularly formed in a region including the side head region and its vicinity of the impact absorbing liner for the external air flowing in from the chin region. The impact-on-the-chin absorbing portion of the impact absorbing liner disposed inside an outer shell having a first ventilation opening in the chin region includes a liner main body portion, and a sheet-like backing plate which is arranged on the inner surface of the liner main body portion.

Abstract: Securing devices secure the position of protective pads on the arms of a user of the protective pads. A sheet of material having an aperture is placed over the head with the head of the user passing through the aperture. The sheet of material may be pliable so as to fit to the shoulders of the user. Suspension members are connected to the sheet of material on opposite sides of the aperture and the suspension members include attachment devices on distal ends. The attachment devices connect to the protective pads of the wearer to hold the protective pads in place. The attachment devices may be detachable from the protective pads so that the user may utilize the securing device in conjunction with protective pads that the user already has.

Abstract: A drainage fitting for use with a toilet having a toilet horn and with a toilet flange having a ledge upwardly adjacent an outlet includes an outer wall having a tapered-cylindrical or cylindrical configuration and defining a channel therethrough for receiving the horn of a toilet therein. The fitting includes an upper segment for receiving the horn and a lower segment configured to nest in the ledge of a toilet flange for interfacing the toilet with a plumbing drainpipe. The drainage fitting enables a toilet to be mounted to a drainpipe without using a wax ring. Alternatively, the drainage fitting may include an enlarged collar having upwardly extending toilet mounting bolts that eliminates the need to use a separate toilet flange.

Abstract: A swimming pool assembly has a pool liner having indicia thereon in the form of a game for children or adults to play. The indicia is integral with the pool liner and is such that it allows for a user to play multiple types of games in the swimming pool.

Abstract: A toilet uses very little water to flush waste material. To flush, a lower part of the bowl is lowered from a sealed position against a bowl side to an unsealed position spaced from the bowl side, and spun. Centrifugal force and a jet of water flush the inside of the bowl bottom. Odors are controlled by sealing the bowl bottom to the bowl side.

Abstract: A portable, heated bath container adapted for mounting on the top ledge of a toilet bowl for the treatment of hemorrhoids. The bath container is shaped to fit within a toilet bowl opening and has a bathing area for receiving water therein. The bath container includes an upper ledge surrounding the bathing area for resting on the top ledge of the toilet bowl. Further, the bath container includes an inner shell and an outer shell for forming an interior compartment between the inner and outer shells. The interior compartment has a plurality of spaced-apart heating elements disposed therein for maintaining the water in the bath container at a warm temperature. The interior compartment also houses one or more batteries for supplying power to the heating elements. Additionally, the bath container includes a power switch connected to the heating elements and batteries for turning power on and off to the heating elements.

Abstract: A manually driven bathtub lift for assisting persons of limited strength or mobility into or out of a typical bathtub without the high costs associated with pneumatic, hydraulic or electric lift devices. A seat is attached to a wheeled trolley arranged for movement up an inclined track mounted on a base frame. A chain is disposed about a drive sprocket and a set of guide pulleys and attached to opposite ends of the trolley. The set of pulleys includes an idler that is biased to retain tension in the chain. The drive sprocket is driven by the rotation of a driver wheel supported on the same shaft as the sprocket. Rotation of the sprocket drives the chain which in turn moves the trolley and attached seat. The driver wheel has handles circumferentially spaced around it and is of large enough size that it can be reached and operated from the seat. The lift is light to allow for easily installation and removal and does not require significant strength to operate.

Abstract: A bath tub lifter for seniors or disabled persons comprises a frame to rest on a portion of a bath tub, a seat plate and a backrest in connection therewith, a lifting means for adjusting the height of the seat plate and the backrest between a lowermost and an uppermost end position, the lifting means comprising a driving means mounted to the backrest and a telescopic lifting tube to be actuated by the driving means, a spindle base in connection with the lifting tube for providing support against the frame, and an automatic lock-release device coupling the backrest and the seat plate above the lowermost end position and releasing the backrest and the seat plate in the lowermost end position, the lock-release device comprising at least one lock bolt movably held at the backrest for coupling the backrest and the seat plate above the lowermost end position, and at least one sliding guide formed at the seat plate for actuating the at least one lock bolt.

Abstract: A shower head includes a main body, a locking member, a water inlet tube, a water outlet tube, a water outlet sleeve, and a retaining cap. Thus, the water outlet sleeve is freely rotatable relative to the main body to adjust the water outlet directions of the shower head so as to satisfy the user's practical requirements. In addition, the water outlet sleeve has an upper end formed with an annular flange rested on the first O-ring of the water outlet tube and a lower end having a resting edge rested on the second O-ring of the water outlet tube to reduce the friction during rotation of the water outlet sleeve, so that the water outlet sleeve is rotatable easily and smoothly.

Abstract: A self-cleaning sink having a multitude of spray nozzles (8), plumbed into an internal water jacket (6), source water from the user activated tap water source (24). The water is directed through the internal water jacket (6) and into the spray nozzles (8). The spray nozzles (8) then spray the water at a downward angle into the sink therefore cleaning its interior.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for lifting, transporting, or installing a commode is disclosed. The commode lifting and transporting device includes a base frame, with an upright support frame designed to straddle and lift a commode at or near the commode's center of gravity. The lifting member includes a screw jack, a lifting bar guided by the upright support frame, and three methods of attaching the commode to the commode lifting device: a self-clamping mechanism for lifting and transporting standard commodes; a set of support hooks and chain for lifting and transporting non-standard commodes, and lifting bar holes used in conjunction with the commode's seat holes, two bolts and two nuts as an alternate method for lifting and transporting non-standard commodes.

Abstract: A P-trap for a waste removal system includes a length of tubing constructed out of a rigid and durable material, such as copper or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), that is formed into a generally P-shaped configuration. The length of tubing includes a vertical inlet into which waste enters, a horizontal outlet from which waste exits and an intermediate section extending between the vertical inlet and the horizontal outlet. The intermediate section is shaped to include a U-shaped lower bend and an L-shaped crown. Each of the U-shaped lower bend and the L-shaped crown is shaped to define an access port that is enclosed by means of a removable trap nut. As can be appreciated, the provision of an access port in the crown allows for the removal of any debris trapped within the intermediate section without necessitating water to be shut-off and while minimizing the mess resulting therefrom.

Abstract: A foldable baby crib includes a top frame unit, a bottom frame unit, a plurality of support rods, each of which has a top end segment connected to the top frame unit, and a bottom end segment opposite to the top end segment, and a plurality of foot members, each of which is connected fixedly to the bottom frame unit and is connected pivotally to the bottom end segment of a respective one of the support rods.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the invention includes an examination table for supporting a patient to allow the patient to undergo examination, comprising: a platform having a first side and a second side, a first leaf hinged to the first side, a second leaf hinged to the second side, and an elevation device residing underneath the platform, wherein the elevation device is adapted to cause the platform to incline toward a first direction or a second direction, thereby activating the first or second hinged leaf depending upon to which of the first and second directions the platform is elevated. In at least one embodiment, the hinged leaves are extendable and extend when the opposite side of the platform is inclined.

Abstract: A bed elevating apparatus is provided which includes a mechanism for elevating a longitudinal side of a bed while the other side remains in place and acts as a pivot. The act of alternating the side of the bed that is raised shifts the pressure between the person and the bed and thus helps to reduce or prevent bedsores. The bed elevating apparatus can be used with preexisting hospital or nursing home beds. The apparatus is placed between the bed frame and the lower legs portion of the bed such that the legs of the bed remain on the floor and only the bed frame is longitudinally raised.

Abstract: A barrier device for sleep positioning including, in one embodiment, an elongated body to be placed atop a head-contacting surface of a pillow so as to define generally a boundary between a left side and a right side of the pillow, and at least one attachment device for securing the barrier device to the pillow. The elongated body has top and bottom ends and includes a pair of outwardly-projecting portions located at left and right sides of the elongated body near the bottom end. Each outwardly-projecting portion has an outer curvature substantially the same as and abutting at least a portion of the back of the head and/or neck of a user lying on the user's side with the user's head resting on one of the sides of the pillow.

Abstract: A self-ventilating and self-cooling variable geometry pillow comprising a middle module comprising a core composed of an open-cell shape memory material and a cores-envelope that surrounds the core; a first outer module connected to the middle module, the first outer module comprising a core composed of an open-cell shape memory material and a cores-envelope that surrounds the core; a second outer module connected to the middle module, the second outer module comprising a core composed of an open-cell shape memory material and a cores-envelope that surrounds the core; a first articulation crease that allows the first outer module to rotate with respect to the middle module; and a second articulation crease that allows the second outer module to rotate with respect to the middle module. The pillow's variable geometry accommodates various types of sleepers.

Abstract: The present invention provides an armboard attachment for supporting a humerus of a patient placed on a surgical table. The armboard attachment comprises a humerus support board for horizontally and laterally positioning the humerus of a patient on an upper surface thereof. The humerus support board has a central cut-out at the outboard edge that is sized to receive the lower arm of a patient when the upper arm is supported on the board. The armboard attachment includes a pair of bars extending downward from the support board that are configured to be clamped to an accessory rail of a surgical table. The attachment also includes a reinforcing bar extending along each side of the support board to prevent bending or buckling of the armboard attachment when in use.

Abstract: A cellular cushion includes a base and a plurality of hollow cells. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The hollow cells are coupled to the base and extend outwardly from the base within at least one region. Each of the cells within each region are coupled together in flow communication. Each of the cells includes a hollow body portion and an outer surface. The plurality of cells are spaced across the base such that the cell outer surfaces define a contoured seat configured to cradle a user's buttocks. The cells also include a plurality of first cells and a plurality of second cells. An outer surface of each of the first cells is substantially parallel to the base. An outer surface of each of the second cells is oriented obliquely with respect to the base. At least some of the cells are substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: In a cushion of a baby carriage seat comprising a head pad in a head support region; a lumber pad in a lumber support region; and a buttock pad in a buttock support region, the lumber pad and the buttock pad are separated about a longitudinal direction. The lumber pad is configured to support an infant from both sides by a pair of side support portions projecting independently from surroundings in mountain-shape at both ends of width direction of the lumber support region. The buttock pad is configured to support a buttock of the infant by a buttock support portion projected at a center of the width direction of the buttock pad, a knee is supported from the outside by a pair of knee support portions projecting larger than the buttock support portion at both ends of the width direction.

Abstract: A mattress assembly is provided that includes an adjustable width.

Abstract: A corner guard arrangement for a box spring, the corner guard arrangement having first and second members formed of a sheet material and being interlocked together, the interlocking arrangement being such that the first and second members are in sliding engagement to permit adjustment for different height box springs, one end of each of the first and second members being engaged with a perimeter wire on the box spring. The arrangement permits a smooth covering of fabric material on the box spring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for pretreating a natural, synthetic or blended fabric so that a colored image can be printed directly thereon by a printer. The composition of the present invention comprises an ink receptor, a surfactant, a flame retardant, a fluorescent whitening agent, and water. The method of the present invention comprises pretreating a fabric using a composition comprising an ink receptor, a surfactant, a flame retardant, a fluorescent whitening agent, and water, and drying the fabric thereafter.

Abstract: According to the invention, a metal salt and an oxygen source are applied to penetrate or impregnate a suitable substrate sequentially in effective amounts so as to react in contact with the substrate and produce a mineral compound fixed within the surface of the substrate. The inventive combination of a mutually compatible metal salt, oxygen source, and substrate brings about an in situ reaction, and modifies the substrate to bring about a lasting desired effect. The mineral compound that is produced according to the invention is linked to the substrate, is stable and long-lasting or permanent, and is immobilized or insolubilized in the substrate. The mineral compound is bound or contained within and on the surface of the substrate, so it may be said to be ingrained in the fibers or matrix of the substrate, or embedded within the substrate. The desired effect is preferably a color. A wide variety of metal salts may be used depending on the desired effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents for coloring keratin fibers which comprise at least one zwitterionic azo dye of the general formula (I) where R1 is an alkylsulfonate radical of the formula (II),

Abstract: A process for enhancing the thermal, oxidative and photochemical stability of dyed or printed polyamide fiber material, comprises treating the polyamide fiber material, before, during or after a dyeing or printing step, with an effective stabilizing amount of a stabilizer mixture which comprises at least one compound of the formula and at least one compound of the formula in which R1 and R1? independently of one another are each linear or branched C1-C18alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C3-C6alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or C7-C12aralkyl, and R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R4 and R5 are as described herein. The treated polyamide fiber materials have excellent thermal, oxidative and photochemical stability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are para-phenylenediamine compounds of formula (I), and their salts and solvates: wherein R1 and R2 form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, wherein the ring comprises carbon atoms and, optionally, one or two atoms chosen from oxygen and nitrogen, the ring being optionally substituted, with the proviso that when the ring comprises two atoms chosen from oxygen and nitrogen, these two atoms are non-adjacent. Compositions comprising these compounds and processes of making them, as well as processes and kits for dyeing keratin fibers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linkage comprising an aromatic group and a process for the dyeing of keratin fibers. These double para-phenylenediamines of formula (I) can be used as oxidation base for the dyeing of keratin fibers. Also disclosed are methods of dyeing, methods of making, and dyeing “kits.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linkage comprising a saturated cyclic radical and use thereof for the dyeing of keratin fibers. These novel para-phenylenediamines can be used as an oxidation base for the dyeing of keratin fibers. Methods of making and using, and a dyeing kit are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linker arm substituted with one or more carboxylic radicals and/or derivatives and to the use thereof for the dyeing of keratin fibres. These novel para-phenylenediamines are useful as oxidation bases for the dyeing of keratin fibres.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linker arm comprising at least one substituent chosen from hydroxyl, alkoxy, and/or amino substituents. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one para-phenylenediamine joined by a linker arm comprising at least one substituent chosen from hydroxyl, alkoxy, and/or amino substituents. Further disclosed herein is a method for dyeing keratin fibers comprising applying such a dyeing composition to the keratin fibers. A multi-compartment kit comprising at least one dyeing composition of the present disclosure and at least one oxidizing composition is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a branched aliphatic linkage. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, at least one para-phenylenediamine joined by a branched aliphatic linkage. Further disclosed herein is a method for dyeing keratin fibers comprising applying a composition of the present disclosure to the keratin fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel family of double para-phenylenediamines joined by a linkage comprising an atom chosen from sulphur and nitrogen. Also disclosed herein is a dyeing composition comprising at least one double para-phenylenediamine joined by a linkage comprising an atom chosen from sulphur and nitrogen. Further disclosed herein is a method for dyeing keratin fibers comprising applying such a composition to the keratin fibers. A multi-compartment device comprising at least one first compartment containing at least one dyeing composition of the present disclosure and at least one second compartment containing at least one oxidizing composition is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions for the dyeing of human keratin fibers containing at least one compound of the following formula (I): Also disclosed herein is a method for dyeing human keratin fibers comprising applying to the fibers a dyeing composition of the present disclosure until the desired effect is obtained, in the presence or absence of an oxidizing agent, as well as a dyeing compositions containing at least one compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A footwear construction apparatus and method includes a driving mechanism for moving a sheet of continuous material along a cutting path by a pair of closely spaced apart form factor rollers and then using them to simultaneously deform the sheet of continuous material and to guide a flexible continuous knife belt disposed within the cutting path into cutting engagement with the sheet along a desired contour formed by the pair of rollers to separate a contoured single piece footwear construction from the sheet of continuous material.

Abstract: Method for sealing seams in shoes having an exterior upper with a lower end, an interior upper with a lower end, an insole with a circumferential edge, and a sole, the lower end of the exterior upper, the lower end of the interior upper, and the outer edge of the insole being sewn together, characterized in that a tape is selected that is provided on both sides with a layer that is adhesive at room temperature, and that this tape is used to join and fix the lower end of the exterior upper to the lower end of the interior upper before the exterior upper, interior upper, and insole are sewn together.

Abstract: Adjusting shafts (1;2) comprising a noise-insulating outer sleeve (1.3; 2.3) and shaft ends (1.1; 1.2; 2.1) that are free therefrom are produced in a brushing device by moving rotating brushes (4; 5) to an inserted shaft bar (3) which is provided in an uninterrupted manner with the outer sleeve and removing the outer sleeve in the area of the shaft ends in a brushing-off process. Advantageously, one respective continuous section (a; b) of the shaft ends of two adjusting shafts located one behind another is brushed off, whereupon the two shaft ends are separated from each other.

Abstract: In a rolling driving actuator used as a drive source of a power toothbrush, permanent magnets are formed flat plate shape, and constituting a moving object by being attached to grooves formed on an outer peripheral face of a yoke which is press-fitted to and fixed on a shaft. On the other hand, a tubular shaped stator, which is constituted by a coil wound around a bobbin and stationary yokes provided on both side of the bobbin in axial direction of the shaft, is provided to face an outer face of the permanent magnet or an outer face of the yoke of the moving object with a predetermined clearance so that a center axis thereof becomes coaxial with the center axis of the shaft. By supplying an alternating current to the coil, the moving object is driven in rolling driving around the axis of the shaft.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning according to various aspects of the present invention include a cleaner and a lighting system. The cleaner, such as a handheld cleaner like a brush or lint roller, cleans the item or area to be cleaned. The lighting system illuminates the area or item to be cleaned. In one embodiment, the lighting system generates ultraviolet light to illuminate debris having phosphor materials.

Abstract: An oral hygiene device having an ultrasound transducer 22 and an acoustic waveguide 24 facilitating the transmission of ultrasonic acoustic energy to fluids in the oral cavity is disclosed. Preferred ultrasound operating parameters for operation in aqueous environments and in dental slurries are disclosed. Devices may incorporate a drive motor 16 for oscillating a device head 23, acoustic waveguide 24 and one or more bristle tuft(s) 26 at sonic frequencies, and preferred sonic operating parameters are also provided. Multi-element piezoelectric transducer assemblies 30, 40, and various control and communications features are disclosed. Oral hygiene devices disclosed herein achieve improved plaque and stain removal from the teeth as well as interproximal and subgingival regions, while enhancing the user experience, massaging the gums, stimulating dental tissue, and disrupting biofilm.

Abstract: A dip stick wiper apparatus includes a frame which includes a first frame leg, a second frame leg, and a resilient frame bridge connected therebetween. A first absorbent member is connected to an inside portion of the first frame leg, and a second absorbent member is connected to and inside portion of the second frame leg. The respective absorbent members can be made of absorbent sponge material. The first frame leg and the second frame leg are spaced apart from each other by a dip-stick reception gap and are parallel to each other. To wipe oil off of a dip stick, the dip stick is placed in the dip-stick reception gap and pulled upward so that the oil from the dip stick is absorbed into the first and second absorbent members. Preferably, a magnet member is connected to an outside portion of either the first frame leg or the second frame leg.

Abstract: A bowling lane maintenance machine has a cleaning assembly in which liquid cleaner is deposited on the lane surface at the front of the machine as the machine moves down the lane. Immediately behind the point of application of the cleaning solution, a wiping web assembly spreads the solution across the entire surface of the lane and presses the solution down into the conditioner for subsequent pickup by a suction pickup head behind the wiper web assembly. The web is looped under a backup roll having an exposed fibrous pile face that engages the inside surface of the web while the outside surface engages the lane. The fibrous pile encourages the web to remain in intimate contact with the lane surface at all times while accommodating surface irregularities such as depressions and other variations in lane contour.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for assembling a windscreen-wiper mechanism having a support plate on an internal face of a body structure element that extends globally vertically at a rear of a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps of positioning the support plate relative to the internal face of the body structure element and joining the plate to the internal face of the body structure element. The positioning step includes moving the plate relative to the body structure element along a first direction, and the joining step includes rotating the plate about the first direction.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper arm (8), particularly for automobiles, comprising a mounting head (18) mountable on a drive shaft (19) and an arm member (20) pivotally connected to the mounting head (18) by means of a pivot pin (21), wherein the arm member (20) has a substantially U-shaped cross-section near said pivot pin (21) comprising two side walls (25, 26), wherein a part of the mounting head (18) extends between the side walls (25, 26) and beyond said pivot pin (21), with the special feature that protrusion/groove means are provided on said part (18) and said side walls (25, 26) for limiting a pivot angle of the arm member (20), wherein the protrusion/groove means comprise at least one curved guiding groove (30) and at least one protrusion (29) cooperating with said groove (30).

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is disclosed to include a housing, a conical receptacle fixedly provided inside the housing for holding an umbrella in an inverted and partially opened condition, a vacuum pump fixedly mounted inside the housing and connected to the conical receptacle for producing a negative pressure to suck in dust and water from the inserted umbrella in the conical receptacle, and a hot air blower installed in the housing for flowing hot current of air into the inside of the conical receptacle to dry the inserted umbrella.

Abstract: A dust-collector locking/unlocking device to lock or unlock a dust-collector removably mounted in a cleaner body. The dust-collector locking/unlocking the device includes a first member and a second member connected with a lower portion of the first member and serving as a cover for the dust-collector. The first member includes a first hook that is rotatably connected with an upper wall of the cleaner body, a manipulation lever that protrudes from an outer circumference of the first member for rotation of the first member by a user, and first cam parts formed on a lower portion of the first member. The second member includes a second hook movably connected with guide cams formed on the first member, and second cam parts engaged with the first camp part. The second member is moved up and down by the rotational movement of the manipulation lever and thereby lock or unlock the dust-collector.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner hose assembly (3; 3?; 3?, 3??) has a flexible hose (5) that can be retracted by suction applied by the vacuum cleaner (1). The forward end of the hose (5) extends within a rigid cleaning wand (6, 6?, 6?, 6??) and is attached to it close to its forward end so that a part of the hose can be stowed within the wand. The wand has two sections (64 and 65, 64? and 65?), (64? and 65?, 64?? and 65??) telescopically slidable one within the other so that the wand can have an extended length or a shorter retracted length. Both sections of the wand have an open wall structure with one or two longitudinal struts (66 and 67, 72) and (73, 66?, 73?, 66?, 73?) and one or two open windows (70, 76, 70?, 76?) in order to reduce the weight of the wand.