Abstract: The object of the present application is a dye carrier composition containing oxidative and/or nonoxidative dyes and (a) 6.1 to 20 weight percent of at least one fatty alcohol with 14 to 20 carbon atoms, (b) 6.1 to 20 weight percent of at least one alkanolamide, (c) 0.1 to 15 weight percent of at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate or fatty acid alkoxylate and (d) 0.1 to 15 weight percent of at least one anionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of fatty alcohol (a) to alkanolamide (b) is equal to 0.5:2 to 2:0.5. Another object is the use of the afore-said combination of components (a) to (d) for producing a nacreous luster effect in dye carrier compositions and colorants for keratin fibers.

Abstract: A preferably clear or transparent agent in gel form for carrying out oxidative treatments in various application fields, for example cosmetics, dental technology, pharmacy and cleaning agents. The agent of the invention is particularly well suited for use in cosmetic hair treatments such as, for example, blonding, oxidative hair coloring, and permanent hair deformation. The agent of the invention contains a mixture of an oxidant, at least one peroxide stabilizer, at least one specific polymer thickener and water or an aqueous solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers, such as the hair, comprising, in a medium suitable for dyeing, a) at least one oxidation dye; b) at least one fatty alcohol; c) at least one associative polymer; and d) at least one compound chosen from fatty acid esters and metal oxides.

Abstract: The present invention has for an object novel naphthalene dyes of formula (I) and colorants for keratin fibers, particularly human hair, containing these compounds.

Abstract: Hair coloring compositions and methods of coloring hair with such compositions for providing a temporary color to the hair are disclosed, which compositions comprise an inorganic colored pigment preferably selected from the group consisting of iron oxides, ultramarines, and mixtures thereof, a nonvolatile dimethicone copolyol, and preferably a cationic deposition aid.

Abstract: The use of polymeric etheramines (P) as aftertreatment agents for dyeings or colour prints obtained with at least one water soluble dye (F) on textile fibrous material (T), especially for improving their fastness to chlorine, the process for producing the aftertreated dyeings and colour prints, and particular aftertreatment compositions, as defined in the Claims.

Abstract: Anthraquinone dyes of formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently of one another hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12alkyl, X1 is chloro or fluoro, B1 is methylene-phenylene-methylene which is unsubstituted or substituted in the phenylene ring by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C2-C4alkanoylamino, halogen, carboxy or sulfo, or is a radical of formula —(CH2)3—CH(CH3)—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH(C2H5)—, —CH2—CH(OH)—CH2— or —CH2—C(CH3)2—CH2—, Y is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12alkyl, or phenyl or naphthyl, each unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C2-C4alkanoylamino, halogen, carboxy, sulfo or a radical of formula —SO2-Z, wherein Z is a group of formula —CH?CH2 or —CH2—CH2—U1, and U1 is a leaving group, are particularly suitable for dyeing or printing cellulosic fibre materials or natural or synthetic polyamide fibre materials in high tinctorial yield and give dyeings and prints of good fastness properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and installation for constructing an expressway, and to an expressway to be used as a duplicating road for existing urban or suburban motorways assigned for a heavy traffic. The invention object consists in providing enhanced technological capabilities of a mobile installation by construction of an expressway in close quarters, without a decrease in traffic intensity; also consists in construction of an expressway erected above an existing trunk road, mainly along its longitudinal axis, in the course of construction of which expressway any hindrances to traffic on an existing road do not occur.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush in which the brushing head moves in an elliptical motion such that, on the brushing stroke, the bristles are proximate the teeth, and in the recovery portion of the cycle the bristles are pulled away from the teeth. A position sensitive switch automatically switches from a forward to a reverse operation of the electric motor, depending on the positioning of the toothbrush in a user's hand, allowing the user to brush both the upper and lower teeth using a stroke carrying the bristles from the gum line to the ends of the teeth, as is recommended by dental professionals, without having to move the toothbrush from hand to hand or manually move the switch from the forward to the reverse positions. A bridge pad engages the face of the teeth, maintaining a proper distance between the teeth and bristles during the elliptical rotation of the brush head.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning element may include bristles extending from a flexible mat fixed about the support of about a core mountable on the support. A cleaning sheet is windable about the support, the core or the cleaning element, including over and through the bristles, for dual cleaning action.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle, a support coupled to the handle and a cleaning element mountable on the support. The support is fixed to the handle or is rotatably coupled to the handle for rotation by a drive motor mounted in the handle. The cleaning element may include bristles extending from a flexible mat fixed about the support of about a core mountable on the support. A cleaning sheet is windable about the support, the core or the cleaning element, including over and through the bristles, for dual cleaning action.

Abstract: A vehicle washing apparatus includes a brush mounted to a drive shaft, a position locator for positioning the brush relative to a vehicle to be washed and a motor for rotating the drive shaft. A controller positions the brush proximate the vehicle for washing. A load sensor, for sensing the load on the drive shaft, is connected to the controller so that the controller may react to the sensed load exceeding a threshold by controlling a retraction of the brush from the vehicle. Additionally, parameters related to the operation of the brush may be determined based on information related to the size of the vehicle to be washed, where the size information is obtained by sensors.

Abstract: A brush useful in pipeline pigs, for example, in magnetic flux leakage tools or cleaning tools, a method of making the brush and pipeline pig comprising the brush. The brush has a metal bristle holder and a plurality of bristles, the ends of which are held in the bristle holder by glue, swaging or a combination of glue and swaging. The glue may be an anaerobic glue. The brush and method of making avoid the use of heat to secure the bristles to the bristle holder, avoid the use of solder or weld metal, and are less labor intensive than soldering or welding.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a kind of mop with foldaway mop rod, which includes mop rod, water squeezing mechanism and mop head; the mop rod includes upper rod, folding mechanism and lower rod, the upper and lower ends of folding mechanism are respectively connected with upper rod and lower rod. As the mop rod of the mop can be folded, the transport volume and storage space of which can greatly be reduced, thus facilitating storage after usage and product transport, with the added advantage of reduction of transport cost. In addition, when the mop is being used, the mop head can maintain a steady tilt angle, so as to increase the contact area between the bottom of mop head and the floor, thus effectively improving cleaning results.

Abstract: A self-wringing mop has a handle and a cleaning mop head with a plurality of cleaning mop head strands of fibrous, cotton, sponge-plastic, or similarly absorbent material. The mop head strands are attached at their lower ends to a lower mop head support and at their upper ends to an upper mop head support which is attached to a rotatable outer sleeve which circumscribes the handle. An inner sleeve is secured to the handle and circumscribes the outer sleeve. It has planetary gears which mesh with a gear ring located on an internal surface of the outer sleeve. A hilt member, with gearing which meshes with the planetary gears, is rotatably mounted on the handle. Rotation of the hilt member by the user rotates the gearing of the system and the outer sleeve, creating a 2:1 mechanical advantage in ultimately rotating the mop head strands to wring them of moisture.

Abstract: A toothbrush made partly of a hard plastic material and partly of an elastomeric material, characterized in that at least part of the elastomeric material comprises an inner core (23) of a first soft elastomeric material wholly or partly enclosed within an outer flexible skin (24) of a second polymer material having different physical characteristics to the inner core polymer. Processes for making such a toothbrush are also described.

Abstract: A mop connection system employs a mop head support member permanently attached at one end to the cleaning elements of a mop head. Dual arm members extend from the other end of the support member. The arm members are configured to be inserted into dual channels at the lower end of the mop handle. A collar, circumscribing and rotatable around the handle, is positioned over the channel inserted arm members, such that tabs located near the ends of the arm members enter the vertical legs of L-shaped slotted openings cut-out from the collar. The collar is then rotated, which positions the tabs within the horizontal legs of the slotted openings, thus securely connecting the mop head support member and hence the entire mop head in place on the handle. The mop head is removed from the handle by simply rotating the collar in the opposite direction and then withdrawing the mop head from the handle.

Abstract: The hairbrush includes an elongated member having a handle segment and a bristle substrate segment. The bristle substrate defines an hourglass shaped core having a central region that is either cylindrically shaped or has a substantially similar elliptical cross-sections bounded on either side by dimensionally larger end regions. A plurality of hairbrush bristles are attached over the bristle substrate. The hairbrush bristles can have substantially equal lengths such that the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of hairbrush bristles defines an hourglass shape. Alternatively, the hairbrush bristles can have varying lengths such that the bristle ends form a planar surface or substantially cylindrical surface. Rectangular and oval shaped bristle substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A brush for applying a flowable product to a work surface is provided having an elongate handle extending along a central axis and a cylindrical tuft of bristles, the bristles each having a terminal end and a base. A cylindrical ferrule is provided having a first end attached to the handle and a second end from which the tuft protrudes. The ferrule secures the handle to the base of the bristles and the ferrule and tuft cooperate with the central axis. The terminal ends of the bristles form an angled profile and define a generally elliptical plane.

Abstract: A brush belt has a belt body and at least one bristle anchored in the belt body. The bristle has at least one plastic sheath. The bristle is U-shaped with a crosspiece as the U base and two treatment legs as U shanks.

Abstract: Cleaning utensil (1), comprising a body made of a first synthetic material in which at least one fastening element made of a second synthetic material is provided, the second synthetic material being more elastic than the first synthetic material, the said utensil being manufactured in one piece and in one single injection operation.

Abstract: A cleaning wipe comprising integral, shaped tab portions adapted to engage the fastening devices of a cleaning tool is disclosed. Such wipes are generally more efficient, in that a greater percentage of the total surface area of the wipe is used for its intended purpose: cleaning and wiping. Furthermore, such wipes generally may more tenaciously engage certain kinds of fastening devices, thereby making these wipes potentially more effective. Processes for making said wipes, and packages and marketing methods for presenting said wipes to consumers, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wet spill-dust pan, which includes an arched-shaped base panel, a back wall extending upward from a back edge of said base panel, a pair of side walls connected to arched sides of said base panel and extend the length thereof in an upward manner and are interconnected to said back wall, a top panel interconnecting said back wall and part of said side walls, said base panel having an open front with a leading rubber blade portion over which debris and wet spilled material can be squeegee swept, a generally U-shaped handle having a transverse portion and a pair of laterally extending arms, wherein each said arm is pivotally connected to an outside of one of said side walls such that said transverse portion is laterally spaced from said top panel and extends thereacross.

Abstract: A cleaning attachment for removing dust stuck to a surface of an image pickup device in a camera body of a digital camera using an interchangeable lens capable of being detachably attached to a mount portion of the camera body, the cleaning attachment includes a mount portion detachably attached to the mount portion of the camera body; a facing member facing the surface of the image pickup device; a radial-air-passage forming surface, formed on a rear surface of the facing member to extend parallel to the image pickup device, for forming a radial air passage between the radial-air-passage forming surface and the image pickup device, the radial air passage extending orthogonally to an optical axis of the camera; a suction port formed in the radial-air-passage forming surface; and a suction device for producing a flow of air into the suction port through the radial air passage.

Abstract: A negative pressure table-top dust collecting machine includes a machine box formed with an interior space, an operation faceplate assembled on the machine box and bored with numerous wind-sucking vents, a fixing base disposed in the interior space of the machine box, a dust collecting unit fitted with the fixing base and provided with dust collecting bags, and a blower positioned in the interior space of the machine box. When the blower is started to operate, the air in the interior of the machine box is pumped out of the machine box, letting the interior of the machine box produce negative pressure. Simultaneously, through the dust collecting bags and the fixing base, each wind-sucking vent of the operation faceplate will produce a vacuum suction force to suck the dust produced during processing into the dust collecting bags to be gathered.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle, an air-filtering dirt receptacle, and a motor. A fan is configured to be driven by the motor to drive a flow of air that carries dirt from a surface through the nozzle and into the receptacle to clean the surface. A controller is configured to provide a notification to a user when the speed of the motor exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a hard surface edge cleaning apparatus, which comprises a cleaning head, a vacuum tube, a pressured cleaning solution supply line, a handle, and a pressure control valve. The cleaning head comprises a vacuum chamber having a bottom opening to engage with a hard surface to be cleaned, a front and rear wall, and two sidewalls, a wet-blast nozzle, and a vacuum port on the rear wall attached to the vacuum tube. The cleaning head further comprises a brush attached to the bottom opening to provide additional agitation for efficient edge cleaning.

Abstract: A handle stem extends along an axis and has an axially extending slot. A handgrip extends circumferentially about the stem and the slot. A prong extends from the handgrip diametrically through the slot for the slot to channel movement of the prong relative to the stem along the axis.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes both a main dust separation unit and a secondary dust separation unit. One of the dust separation units is provided on a main body of the vacuum cleaner, and the other dust separation unit is provided on a removable dust collection unit that is mountable on the main body.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a discharge flow path, which reduces noise generated due to resistance of the flow path, and by a motor. The vacuum cleaner includes a body, a blower fan unit including a blower fan and a motor to generate suction force in the body, an inner case surrounding the blower fan unit and having an inner flow path formed therein, an outer case surrounding the inner case, and a discharge flow path formed between the inner case and the outer case to communicate with the inner flow path. The discharge flow path including a circulation flow path branched from the inner flow path to guide air discharged from the blower fan unit, and a bent flow path branched from the inner flow path to guide the air discharged from the blower fan unit, the air is thereby bent a number of times in the bent flow path.

Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system hose handle uses a battery, and has a battery compartment and a battery housing. Battery housing is interchangeable with power plug housing. When housing is drawer then drawer and handle have slide mechanism on which drawer extends in and out. First stop limits depth drawer can slide in. Second stop limits depth drawer can extend out. External access prevented when drawer extended to first stop, permitted when drawer extended to second stop. Releasable locking mechanism inhibits drawer from extending out when handle in use. Crib releasably retains battery. Spring electrical contacts at opposing ends of crib. Crib generally formed to profile of battery. Drawer oriented generally parallel to longitudinal wand adapter axis of handle, crib opening away from axis. Alternatively, housing has body with internal chamber to receive battery and an opening to provide access through an aperture in the handle to the chamber.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a power tool handle comprising a gripping member and one or more support assemblies. The one or more support assemblies comprise a first support portion coupled to the gripping member and a second support portion having an end part configured to cooperate with a desired height adjustment mechanism. The first and second support portions are coupled together using one or more vibration isolating members. The one or more vibration isolating members are not part of the selected height adjustment mechanism, although the selected height adjustment mechanism may comprise additional vibration isolating members, if desired.

Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a plastic grip. The grip includes an outer layer of soft material overmolded onto the plastic grip. The outer layer is of a one-piece construction and covers substantially an entirety of the grip. In a method of assembling a pneumatic rotary tool, a plurality of bolts are inserted through an end cover and a housing of the tool. The bolts are threaded into a clutch casing, wherein the bolts draw the end cover toward the housing and the housing toward the clutch casing so that the end caps and support sleeve of the air motor are compressed within the housing to fully seat the end caps onto the support sleeve so that the motor. The housing and the end cover cooperate to hold the air motor in proper alignment within the tool.

Abstract: To provide two-shaft hinge mechanism components enabling harness wiring, which are configured to realize durability, reduction in size and weight and a mechanism to restrict rotation, in cellular phones, notebook computers and remote controllers required to have more reduced size and weight and new functions. [Solution] Rotation shaft 11 and opening/closing shaft 12 are inserted into coil spring 5, 17, concave and convex cams, a caulking component and the like, to assemble a rotation shaft torque unit and an opening/closing torque unit, and the unit is attached to hinge housing 9 to constitute the two-shaft hinge. The opening/closing torque unit is disposed either lift or right side of the hinge housing, and a pipe-like shaft with a hollow is employed as rotation shaft 11, whereby harness (thin cable) wiring is provided easily.

Abstract: A self-restoration hinge structure is disclosed. The hinge comprises a self-restoration hinge having a linking plate, an internal linking plate, a peg nut and a magnet, characterized in that the linking plate is in combination with the L-shaped linking plate and an axle peg is used to mount the two linking plates at the axle mount thereof, the peg nut secures the axle peg within the axle mount of the two linking plates, the two linking plates are provided with a securing plate A and securing plate B and an extension plate A and extension plate B, the securing plates and the extension plates are mounted with a magnet and are installed on a door panel such that the door can be opened in a 90 degree position, the magnets having the same pole will repel each other and the magnets having different pole will attract each other, thereby when the door is pulled or pushed, the door shall be self-restored to its close position.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes a first housing, a second housing adapted to be rotated about a first hinge axis to be folded or unfolded in a direction approaching or moving away from the first housing while facing the first housing, and a hinge apparatus for rotatably coupling the second housing with the first housing. The second housing receives a driving force from the hinge apparatus in a first interval that rotates the second housing in a direction approaching the first housing. The second housing receives a driving force from the hinge apparatus in a second interval that rotates the second housing in a direction moving away from the first housing to a fully opened position without stopping such that the second housing is unfolded from the first housing. The second housing is stopped at least one time within the second interval while being rotated toward the first housing from an open position of the second housing with respect to the first housing.

Abstract: A hinge has a first bracket, a pivot pin, a second bracket and two torsion spring assemblies. The first bracket has a support and two holders. The pivot pin is mounted rotatably through the support and the holders on the base of the first bracket. The second bracket is mounted to the pivot pin. The torsion spring assemblies are mounted on the pivot pin, correspond respectively to the holders on the first bracket and each torsion spring assembly has a disk and a torsion spring: The disk is mounted securely to the pivot pin and has a spring hook. The torsion spring is mounted around the pivot pin and has two ends. One end is mounted securely on the corresponding holder and the other end is engaged detachably with the spring hook on the disk. The torsion springs provide a recovering force to keep the pivot pin from pivot inadvertently.

Abstract: A hinge mounted between a cover and a base of a notebook has a base bracket having a lug and a mounting notch, a seat attached on the base bracket and having a lug and a tab mounted in the mounting notch, a cover bracket, a pintle having a proximal end mounted in the cover bracket and a distal end mounted through the lugs of the base bracket and the seat, a female limiting spacer attached to the lug of the base bracket, a male limiting spacer attached to the female limiting spacer, multiple resilient washers and frictional disks mounted around the distal end of the pintle, and a nut mounted around the distal end of the pintle to mount the pintle securely on the base bracket. The seat is easy to be attached on the base bracket by mounting the tab in the mounting notch for holding the pintle.

Abstract: An adjustable strap with an integral carrying handle is disclosed. The adjustable strap comprises a handle, a strap for bundling one or a plurality of articles, a lock/release member for locking and releasing the strap, and an extended portion of the handle for anchoring the lock/release member.

Abstract: This invention is a buttoning accessory for passing a button secured to a first part of a garment through a buttonhole located in a second part of a garment. The apparatus consists of a collar, a shank, and a handle.

Abstract: A cord tensioning apparatus includes a first cord guide, a second cord guide, and a cord cleat coupled between the first and second cord guides, the cord cleat including a groove, the cord cleat adapted to grip a portion of a cord occupying a cord gripping region within the groove. The first and second cord guides are adapted to receive a cord and restrict a movement of the cord within the cord cleat.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a magnetic attachment (10) having a first magnetic portion (12) operable to be positioned on the inside of a clothing article and a second magnetic portion (14) operable to be positioned on the outside of the clothing article and coupled therewith through magnetic force. The attachment (10) also includes a decorative element (20) coupled with the second magnetic portion (14). Such a configuration allows clothing articles, including shoes and purses, to be easily decorated without damaging the articles or interfering with their use.

Abstract: The refractory protected, replaceable insert for a gasifier includes a replaceable floor edge insert that is formed with a predetermined mating profile that is complementary to a finished mating profile of the gasifier floor. The geometry of the mating profiles of the replaceable floor edge insert and the gasifier floor permit removable engagement between the floor edge insert and the mating profile of the gasifier floor. The replaceable floor edge insert is protected by a ring-like arrangement of hanging refractory bricks that each include an appendage. Each brick appendage covers a portion of the inner radial edge of the replaceable floor edge insert and also covers an upper surface portion of an underlying quench ring, thus prolonging the life of the floor and the quench ring. A refractory ceramic fiber paper can be provided between the hanging brick and the floor edge and quench ring.

Abstract: The present invention is for a method of testing a seal on a collapsible tube dispensing orifice during the manufacturing process. Air pressure is applied on one side of the seal, and the pressure is monitored on the other side of the seal, for any increase in pressure which would indicate a leak in the seal.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a process for forming a machined part. The process comprises providing a substrate and depositing a rough part on the substrate. One or more sacrificial supports are deposited adjacent to the rough part on the substrate. All or a portion of the one or more sacrificial supports and a portion of the rough part are removed. Additional embodiments are directed to aircraft part assemblies, and aircraft parts made by the above process.

Abstract: Respective heaters 21 through 24 receive power supply and start heating. The heaters 21 through 24 keep heating sealing layers 8 to or over a softening temperature at which the sealing layers 8 are softened or molten. After the sealing layers 8 are softened or molten to weaken the adhesive force between a pair of separators 6 and 7, the heaters 21 through 24 are detached from a fuel cell 10. The worker then completely separates the pair of separators 6 and 7 from each other with some tool or by hand and removes an MEA 2 from the fuel cell 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus and method that allows manufacturing of steel poles and steel honey comb columns. It consists of vertically placing previously cut strips of a desired substance, generally anticipated to be metallic in nature, in a tension positioning apparatus that applies vertical, or longitudinally along the length of the strips, tension to the strips. When each of the strips are in tension, they are positioned into a desired polygonal, generally cylindrical, shape. The adjoining sides of the strips can then be fused together, generally anticipated to be by welding if the strips are metallic, to form the pole or column.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate includes a stack of layers that contain a ceramic material and that are sintered together. One layer, such as a top layer in the stack, has a higher proportion of a sintering agent than an adjacent layer. A metal paste may be applied to a top layer of the stack.

Abstract: A functional element having a functional portion, a generally tubular rivet portion and a ring-like sheet metal contact surface is characterised in that features of shape are provided at the rivet portion for co-movement of the sheet metal part during the formation of the rivet bead, in particular at the free end of the rivet portion and/or at the radially outer side of the rivet portion, at least in the region adjacent the free end of the rivet portion. A component assembly comprising a functional element and a sheet metal part as well as a method for the attachment of a functional element to the sheet metal part are also claimed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a combustion chamber for use in a water heater is provided. A skirt is formed, and an edge portion of a plate is spot welded to the skirt. The edge portion of the plate is circumferentially welded to the skirt, thereby forming a seal between the plate and the skirt.