Abstract: A disposable tooth cleaning device is disclosed for use with an application member. The device includes a support element having a first and a second surface, and a plurality of bristles project from the first surface of the support element. A tooth cleaning agent is disposed on the bristles and is adapted for activation upon contact with water. Finally, an attachment mechanism is secured to the second surface of the support element and is adapted for releasably securing the support element to an application member for use of the tooth cleaning device.

Abstract: A broom (10) having a stick (20) insertable on a top side (11?) of a shaped batten (11) from the bottom side (11?) of which there extend bristles (12) adapted for sweeping surfaces. The broom (10) is provided with a casing (30) made in the shape of a shell, shaped so that in a first lowered position, it covers the bristles by at least a portion of the length thereof, and in a second raised position, it allows the use of the broom for sweeping.

Abstract: An aroma-therapy feather duster (10) includes a handle (12) and a dusting element (14, 36) secured to a first end (20) of the handle (12), the dusting element extending away from the end (20) of the handle (12). Scented wax (26) is applied to the first end (20) of the handle (12) and/or dusting element (14) at the juncture or interface therebetween.

Abstract: A windshield wiper blade assembly is disclosed which comprises a resilient wiper blade having an axial passage through which a flexible support beam is positioned to provide structure. A universal connector element for connecting the blade assembly to a plurality of different wiper arms crimps onto the blade and support beam assembly approximately midway along the wiper blade in a manner which does not puncture nor interfere with the resilient windshield wiper material, while at the same time preventing the relative axial translation of the support beam within the windshield wiper blade as well as translation between the blade and the connector itself.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade (2) of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade (2) includes opposing longitudinal grooves (3) on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips (4) of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends (5) of said longitudinal strips (4) are interconnected by a respective connecting piece (6), which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device (7) for an oscillating arm (8), as well as a spoiler (11) detachably connected to the wiper blade (2), with the special feature that said spoiler (11) comprises a less-flexible profile (13) which is slidably mounted on a mounting portion of the wiper blade (12).

Abstract: A floor scrubber for cleaning floor surfaces that includes a cleaning head which defines a downwardly opening cleaning zone having a plurality of spray nozzles connected to a power washer pump for directing pressurized liquid flow streams onto the floor surface during a cleaning operation. The cleaning head further defines a separate downwardly opening vacuum zone connected to a wet/dry vacuum device operable for creating a vacuum pressure within the vacuum zone for removing liquid that has been directed onto the floor surface. The wet/dry vacuum device preferably further is operable for selectively directing a positive air flow into the vacuum zone to facilitate drying of the floor surface after cleaning and vacuum removal of the liquid.

Abstract: A tool set with a battery pack, a power tool and a utility vacuum. The power tool includes a receptacle assembly for detachably coupling the battery pack to the power tool. The utility vacuum has a canister, a powerhead assembly, which is coupled to the canister and has a fan, a motor for providing rotary power to the fan, and a power supply for distributing electrical power to the motor, and a shut-off device that prevents the fan from drawing a liquid into the fan inlet when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume. The power supply includes a receptacle assembly for detachably receiving the battery pack. The battery pack may be selectively coupled to either of the power tool and the utility vacuum to provide a source of electrical power thereto. A method for operating a battery-powered tool set is also provided.

Abstract: A device for removing snow is disclosed. The device produces heated air that is dispensed through a hollow tube. The heated air melts snow and ice. The device may be portable and can either be gas powered or use an electrical supply.

Abstract: This invention's name is the INSTANT DROPPING CLEANER. It means that this invention can suck any droppings and urines instantly. That is, it can suck any dirty and wet material or liquid quickly. The present invention is provided which includes a suction tube (1), a collect or (2), a stopper (3), a fan (4),an exit & sponge case (5), a vacuum motor (8),a momentary timer (9), and a longitudinally coiled electric code (12) The invention looks like a conventional vacuum cleaner because this really uses some of its principles. But the present invention has some differences from the conventional vacuum cleaner: the operation time, aimed materials and how to empty the collector (something like a conventional dust bag). The motivation of this invention is following. When we must clean excretions or urines at home, we have been reluctant and embarrassed to do the work. Furthermore, it is not pleasant and sanitary because of hand cleaning.

Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly having a suction nozzle for picking up dirt and debris from a surface to be cleaned and a canister assembly including a cavity. A dust collection assembly is received and held in that cavity. The dust collection assembly includes a filtering subassembly and a dust container. The dust container has an open top, a bottom wall, a first cylindrical sidewall, an inlet, and a downwardly directed outlet extending through the bottom wall. An airstream conduit is provided for conveying a vacuum airstream between the suction nozzle and the inlet. A suction fan and suction fan drive motor carried on either the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly generates the vacuum airstream for drawing dirt and debris through the suction nozzle, the airstream conduit and the dust container.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner in accordance with the present invention is provided with a left cover 40 and a right cover 41, which cover a suction port body, so as to be movable in the right and left direction to facilitate cleaning by expanding the suction port body when the side of a wall, a corner of a room, and the like are cleaned. When the vacuum cleaner approaches a wall etc., the right cover 41 moves so as to project to the outside from a bumper 3. A part of the suction port body 2 expands to the side, and an expansion space A covered by the right cover 41 is formed on the right-hand side of the suction port body. Dust and dirt on a floor surface facing to this space are sucked through a main suction port 20. Also, side suction ports 34 made of a flexible material are communicatingly formed in both end portions at the right and the left of a dust suction chamber 18 of the suction port body 2 so that dust and dirt is also sucked through the side suction port 34 when the side of wall is cleaned.

Abstract: Toothbrushes are provided which provide and direct a flow of air to the head of the brush for delivery to the mouth of a user during use. The toothbrushes may be produced to be modular and capable of being assembled and disassembled as needed, with a power supply, motor, fan, and head portion being replaceable, or they may alternatively be constructed so as to be disposable. The toothbrushes may additionally include a volume of a beneficial agent to be dispensed with the flow of air to change, enhance, or add to the properties of a dentifrice used during brushing. One such beneficial agent may be ozone provided by an ozone chip integrated into the toothbrush.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner hose (2) has an inner flexible section (25) slidable within an outer flexible section (20). A rear end fitting (28) on the inner section prevents it being pulled from the outer section and seals with a coupling (24) at the forward end of the outer section (20) when fully extended. The inner section (25) has a natural extended length and is retracted for storage by closing a valve at the forward end of the hose (2) so that suction from the cleaner (1) causes a reduced pressure within the hose sufficient to retract the inner section. The inner section (25) is retained within the outer section (20) by engaging a coupling (33) at the forward end of the inner section with the coupling (24) at the forward end of the outer section.

Abstract: A door holder door stop and method of installing that uses magnetic force to hold a door in an open position adjacent an interior wall. The door holder door stop includes an elongated arm having a first end and a second end, a screw disposed at the second end, the screw to fixedly secure the arm to the wall. A magnetic surface is disposed on a magnetic head, the magnetic head attached at the first end of the arm. The door holder door stop further includes a metal plate having a first side and a second side. The second side having an adhesive surface to fixedly secure the plate to the door. When the door is opened and moved to towards the wall, the first side of the metal plate is attracted to the metal surface of the arm, and therefore the door is retained in the open position.

Abstract: A housing for a cabinet-like household appliance has a body and at least one door, which is connected to the body in a manner that enables it to swivel due to the provision of at least one first and one second multiple-articulation hinge. The door is supported on an upper supporting surface of the first multiple-articulation hinge and on a lower supporting surface of the second multiple-articulation hinge by means of at least one shim inserted between the door and at least one of the supporting surfaces.

Abstract: The adjustable self-closing hinge (1) comprises a first hinge part (2), a second hinge part (3), a hinge shaft (10), a torsion spring (18) having a first end (19) fixed with respect to the first hinge part (2) and a second end (20) fixed with respect to the hinge shaft (10) to exert a moment onto the first hinge part, and means for adjusting the moment exerted by the torsion spring on the first hinge part. These adjusting means comprise a coupling element (21) which is interposed between the first end (19) of the torsion spring (18) and the first hinge part (2) and which is rotatably mounted in the first hinge part, and a screw-like element (24) which is rotatably mounted in the first hinge part (2) and which is arranged to co-operate with the coupling element (21) to rotate the coupling element with respect to the first hinge part so as to adjust the moment exerted by the torsion spring on the first hinge part.

Abstract: A hinge for a portable device has a body, a spring, a slide and a shaft. The body has a cavity and multiple retaining tabs. The spring is mounted in the cavity in the body. The slide is mounted slidably in the cavity in the body, abuts the spring and has a positioning element. The shaft is mounted to the body, rotatably engages the slide and has a positioning element and an annular groove. The positioning element on the shaft rotatably engages the positioning element on the slide. The annular groove rotatably engages the retaining tabs on the body. The shaft is mounted to the body without additional fasteners such as C-shaped clasps so the hinge has a simple structure and a low cost.

Abstract: The invention relates to an umbrella handle with a soft contact surface for comfortable holding. The umbrella includes a central rod, soft layers, and engaged bars or holders with apertures, wherein the soft layers are provided around the central rod and engaged bars or holders are placed over the soft layers. An upper cap and a bottom cap are connected from both ends of the central rod to fix the soft layers and the bars or the holders with the rod in secure as an umbrella handle. The soft layer is provided with many hollow projections, which are elastic and easily deformable that provides a soft contact for comfortable feeling when holding the umbrella handle.

Abstract: A device for hanging one or more cords, such as cables or ropes used to hang banners or electrical wires used to hang strings of decorative lights, includes (a) an elongate housing, (b) an interior member which is slidably disposed within the housing, and (c) biasing means, such as a coil spring. The interior member defines a notch proximate to its forward end. The notch is sized to accept and retain at least one cord. The interior member is slidable within the housing between a closed position and an open position. The biasing means is adapted to bias the interior member towards the closed position. When a cord is disposed within the notch, the biasing of the interior member towards the closed position firmly attaches the cord to the device.

Abstract: A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a third member aperture to engage second member biasing elements, joining the first, second and third members.

Abstract: A magnetic closure, particularly for bags and rucksacks, comprising a male element and a female element, which are coupled respectively to a first flap and a second flap of the bag and rucksack, at least one the male element and the female element comprising a magnet which is spaced from the surface of the first or second flap, the female element comprising a retention element which protrudes from the surface of the second flap, the retention element being adapted to accommodate the male element substantially at right angles to the surface of the first flap and the second flap.

Abstract: A water-tight zipper (2) has two slides (7, 8) and comprises two halves, each half comprising a zipper ribbon and zipper teeth which can be closed or separated by means of the slides. In the closed state of the zipper, the slides (7, 8) are sealingly arranged next to one another or lie next to one or more at least in part common sealing elements.

Abstract: A skin-friendly hook component of a hook and loop fastener that reduces or eliminates the occurrence of red-marking and/or irritation if brought into contact with a wearer's skin. In one embodiment, the hook component can have a relatively large top surface area among the hooks with respect to a surface area of the hook backing. In another embodiment, the hook backing is highly flexible, attributable to a flexible resin and/or modified topography. In yet another embodiment, a highly flexible polymer, or polymers, can be used to make individual hooks such that the hooks bend in response to a minimum amount of pressure. Various illustrated hook tapes have features along their edges to enhance skin-friendliness. A skin-friendly hook component results any combination of the disclosed embodiments. The hook component is particularly beneficial when used in absorbent articles.

Abstract: A clasp of the present invention comprises: a base connected to at least one end of looping member which has an upper opening at an upper side thereof and which has a front opening at a front side thereof; an arm which is supported by the edge of the base in a rotatable manner, which has a nail portion at a rear end thereof, and which makes up a loop by closing the arm; a push button embedded within the upper opening of the base and communicated with the nail portion of the arm; a first spring which applies a resilient force to the push button in the direction that the push button is projecting outwardly; and a second spring which applies a resilient force to the arm in the direction of opening the arm.

Abstract: A strap for a shoe has a first resilient and flexible fabric element extending from a first end to a second end and a clear flexible element substantially fixed at respective ends of the clear flexible element to corresponding ends of the first fabric element. Methods of assembly and of use are described.

Abstract: A resilient securing system for shoes. The securing system is comprised of an elastic shoelace threaded through the eyelets of a traditional, lace-up style shoe tensioned and secured by an adjustable tensioner converting a traditional lace-up style shoe into a slip-on style shoe. Optional end pieces may also be used to secure and prevent laces from flopping as well as add an attractive, finished look to the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grave lining system comprising a casing which defines an enclosure which may be divided into a number of vertically stacked modules or compartments, each capable of receiving an individual coffin therein, the system further comprising a lid which allows repeated access to the enclosure defined by the casing, without requiring the disturbance of any flowerbed or the like provided above the lid.

Abstract: A rivet set quality monitoring system is disclosed. A supply pressure sensor monitors the supply pressure to the tool. The tool has a second sensor which monitors strains or loads associated with a rivet set event. A processor evaluates outputs from the pressure sensor to apply a scaling factor to the output of the second sensor which is a function of the output of the pressure sensor. This modified data is analyzed to determine if the rivet set is acceptable.

Abstract: A method of adjusting an assembly line, and a positioning unit. The positioning unit comprises a fixing member of a lower support plate and an upper support plate. Further, the assembly line has conveying means conveying workpieces to the positioning unit and away from it. The fixing member of the lower support plate and the fixing member of the upper support plate are manufactured in such a way that the locations of a workpiece-specific lower support plate and a workpiece-specific upper support plate are determined unambiguously in the corresponding fixing member. The fixing member of the lower support plate is aligned with the fixing member of the upper support plate, and said fixing members are fixed permanently in place.

Abstract: There is provided a decking cone device adapted for automatically mutually angularly aligning and laterally aligning at least a first component part to a second component part. The device includes one or more features for laterally and angularly engaging onto or into the first component. Moreover, the device has external surfaces so shaped so as to cooperate with edges of a hole formed in the second component part. Furthermore, the device is operable so as to generate when the decking device engaged onto or into the first component part is offered to the hole in the second component part lateral and angular alignment forces so as to mutually laterally and angularly align said first component part to said second component part.

Abstract: An improved manufacturing method for a gas sensor is provided which is capable of establishing a required hermetic seal in a body of the gas sensor. The method includes preparing a sensor assembly including a housing, an air cover, an insulation porcelain, and a sensor element, pressing the air cover against the housing to fit an end of the air cover on an end of the housing to form an overlap thereof, and welding the air cover to the housing over the overlap. The welding is accomplished while pressing the air cover against the housing, thereby compressing an elastic member in the air cover to establish a hermetic seal between the sensor element and the housing.

Abstract: An electrical component testing device comprising a housing having at least one recess covered by a flexible membrane so as to form a chamber. A fluid passage extends through a portion of the housing and connects to the chamber thus permitting passage of a fluid material into the chamber. At least one contact member is positioned on the flexible membrane so as to provide an electrical connection to an electrical contact on a device to be tested.

Abstract: A method for measuring recession in a wafer undergoing an asymmetrical ion mill process. The method includes the formation of first and second reference features and possibly a dummy feature. The reference features are constructed such that the location of the midpoint between them is unaffected by the asymmetrical ion mill. By measuring the distance between a portion of the dummy feature and the midpoint between the reference features, the amount of recession of the dummy feature can be measured. The measurement can be used to calculate the relative location of the flare to the read sensor rear edge through overlay information. The reference features can be constructed as a pair of isosceles triangles with apexes that face one another. By keeping the angles of the sides of the features steep (ie.

Abstract: To apply veneer to battens with variable cross-sections, the apparatus—provided with pressure wheels operating on undulated longitudinal areas of the surfaces to be veneered—has each pressure wheel mounted on its own support which stresses it elastically against the surface to be veneered; successive wheels operating on the same longitudinal area are spaced from one another by distances corresponding to a plurality of longitudinal undulations.

Abstract: An induction forging coil apparatus which makes induction forge coils easier and faster to change on a forge-line. The coil insert is a separate independent unit by itself which slides into the frame to connect to the frame via bus connections and other components. The coil insert is attached to the frame (another separate independent unit by itself) to complete the overall induction heating coil. The induction coil (with both units attached and operatively interconnected) can run on the forge line until it blows/fails, and instead of pulling the whole induction coil (both units attached) off-line to be rebuilt; the frame can be left on-line (or pulled off-line for a brief period of time if there is not enough room to reach the components due to the particular forge-line setup) to switch the failed insert with a new or rebuilt insert, by disconnecting the failed coil insert from the frame and then reconnecting the frame with the new or rebuilt coil insert.

Abstract: A contact-pressing tool for radial contact pressing of a contact piece on an end portion of a cable comprises a cup-shaped part (33), which receives the end of the cable (20), and a gland (31), which surrounds the wall of the cup-shaped part (33) and can be pushed up axially on the same in order to, by wedge action, radially press the wall of the cup-shaped part (33) against the circumference of the cable. The tool comprises two mutually linearly movable clamping jaws (1, 2). A first one (1) of the clamping jaws is a turret (10), which has a plurality of different adapters (40) placed along an arc of a circle centred to the axis (12) of the turret. A releasable locking holds the turret in a set rotary position, for which a chosen adapter (40) is directed toward a slot (7) in the second jaw (2) for the cable (20) premounted to the contact piece (30).

Abstract: A thermally conductive material is provided as a mixture of a silicone, a ceramic powder, and a curing catalyst. The material may be pre-formed into a pad and each side of the film protected with removable release layers. Each side of the film may also include a coating of an adhesive material that aids in coupling the interface film with a surface. The material may alternatively be produced in a screen-printable paste. As such, a layer of the paste may be screen-printed on a surface as complete sheet form or as a patterned film by using a stencil patterned screen mesh. The interface material is sandwiched between a printed circuit board and a heat sink to form the circuit board assembly. In a multi-step press process, the assembly is cured and a laminate formed. The assembly process may also include a priming function that prepares metal surfaces of the circuit board and heat sink for receiving the interface material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a line transition and a method for manufacturing the same. The line transition is constructed such that a planar circuit can be arranged in the direction parallel to the propagation direction of electromagnetic waves propagating through a solid waveguide, the coupling characteristics of the solid waveguide with the planar circuit formed on a dielectric substrate are not influenced by the assembly precision of the waveguide and the circuit, and the line transition characteristics are not affected by a variation in manufacturing the dielectric substrate. Notches are formed at the edges of the dielectric substrate in the vicinities of coupled-line pattern segments formed on a dielectric substrate. The notches are formed by punching through holes in a ceramic green sheet serving as a motherboard, firing the motherboard, and cutting the motherboard using dicing lines passing through the through holes.

Abstract: A wiring block for forming an end of a cable having insulated twisted wires for installation of a plug on the cable in which the insulation of the cable end is stripped. A back of the block leads to a cavity arranged within the block. The block back receives the cable such that a portion of the cable adjacent to the cable end sits inside the cavity. A front of the block has holes leading to troughs extending through the block between the cavity and the block front. The troughs receive the wires at the cable end such that the wires are arranged in a proper configuration with the wire ends protruding out from the block through the holes.

Abstract: A method for repairing a gas turbine engine component includes the steps of repairing one of a suction side or a pressure side of the component; repairing internal geometry of the component after one of the suction side or the pressure side of the component is repaired; and repairing the other of the suction side and the pressure side of the component after the internal geometry of the component is repaired, wherein a backing material is utilized to preserve the internal geometry of the component when the other of the suction side and the pressure side of the component is being repaired.

Abstract: The invention relates to machine building in particular to blade machines for air injection, in particular to fans and air blowers, and also to blades of different propulsion devices. The inventive method for increasing the blade (1) performance consists in producing a blade (1) in the form of a wing and in carrying out the boundary layer suction on the blade 1 surface on the opposite side with respect to the incoming air flow through a system of slotted holes (4). The blade (1) is provided with a thick airfoil profile. The air suction is carried out through the system of slotted holes (4) embodied along the blade (1) and into cavities (5) which are embodied under said holes (4) along the latter and each of which is provided with a central longitudinal hollow body arranged therein, said body forming an annular channel (7) in each cavities (5) in such a way that a vortex-like flow is generated by the incoming air flow in said channel.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat transfer device is described. The method includes: mortising a porous core into a first hollow tube; mortising a second hollow tube on the first hollow tube; covering a heat conductor on the first hollow tube; and connecting a connecting pipe to the first hollow tube and the second hollow tube.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid housing, in particular a valve housing for an electromagnetically operable valve. The method includes providing at least three flat metal plates side by side, each having different magnetic properties directly adjacent to the others. The at least three plates are joined to the directly adjacent bordering edges to form a sheet metal section. The sheet metal section shaped into a sleeve shape. Furthermore, the bordering edges, which are now opposite one another, and run in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve to form a sleeve blank are joined together. The sleeve blank is machined until a desired geometric shape of the housing is achieved. The housing may be suitable in particular for use in fuel injectors in fuel injector systems of internal combustion engines operating by spark ignition of a compressed fuel-air mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy absorption element, comprising at least two multi-chamber hollow profiles (10, 11, 12). Said multi-chamber hollow profiles (10, 11, 12) have a planar profile cross-section with two parallel broad faces. The multi-chamber hollow profiles are arranged serially one behind the other in the energy absorption element, with the broad faces directed towards a possible occurring force (F) and connected to each other by the broad faces. A very high weight-specific energy absorption can be assured by the use of multi-chamber hollow profiles (multiport profiles, in particular, micro-multiport profiles). It is further possible to produce an energy absorption element with a required force/deformation path characteristic.

Abstract: A method comprises a) attaching a first skin to a first surface of an open cell foam to form a precursor for a door, window or panel; and b) attaching a second skin to the precursor in a separate step from step a). A precursor for a door, window, or panel, comprises a skin attached to one face of an open cell foam, but not to an opposing face of the open cell foam.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including a disc-shaped outer cutter 10, which is mounted in the upper part of a shaver main body housing therein a motor and has ring-shaped tracks 18 on the under (inner) surface thereof, and an inner cutter 12A, which has cutter blades 120 that elastically contact the ring-shaped tracks 18 of the outer cutter 10 from below and is rotated by the motor; and in this shaver, the inner cutter 12A has vibration elements 132 that travel in the ring-shaped tracks 18 and have a smaller spring constant, compared to the cutter blade 120, in the direction same as and opposite from the direction in which the cutter blades travel, and the vibration elements 132 vibrate and produce sound when, during shaving, they strike stoppers 134 provided near the vibration elements 132.

Abstract: There is provided an electric shaving apparatus including a pivotal shaving head. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided an electric shaving apparatus including a housing, a shaving head pivotal relative to the housing and including at least one shaving system, and an electric drive mechanism for driving at least one component of the shaving system. The drive mechanism includes a stationary stator and at least one rotor movable relative to the stator, wherein the stator is disposed in the housing and the rotor in the shaving head.

Abstract: Assembly for working on a material. The tool having a forced air portion with an outlet and a hand tool portion with a working end. The forced air portion aimed toward a working end of the hand tool portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an archery device having a part or component is injection molded; the part is injection molded metal, ceramic, or composite material. A sight pin for a bow sight is a part that is especially suited for being injection mold. Injection molding of metal, ceramic or composite sight pins allows for various cross-sectional shapes and areas for the pin along its length. The injection molded sight pin can be a vertically extending pin or a horizontally positioned pin, and multiple pins may be configured for viewing in a straight line.

Abstract: A laser measuring device (50) including a housing (56) with a laser device present therein for generating and projecting at least one laser beam (52, 54), perpendicular to an alignment surface (34) of the housing, or to a mount (14) that is connected to the housing. In order to enable an exceedingly precise alignment of a laser beam to the center point of an opening in a room boundary, such as the floor, without requiring costly adjustment operations, it is proposed that the alignment surface (34) be equipped with at least three synchronously adjustable positioning elements, which lie in a circle, through the center point of which the laser beam (54), which extends perpendicular to the alignment surface (34), or its extension, passes.