Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying electrical conductor patterns (1) to a target component (9) of plastic, it being provided according to the invention that a transfer medium on which the conductor patterns (1) are detachably arranged is placed in a mould part (3, 4) and the mould part (3, 4) is filled with a polymer material, the finished target component (9) being removed from the mould part (3, 4) after the filling.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate comprises the steps of attaching a semiconductor chip to a chip positioning plate of a chip tray formed of silicon, executing wiring formation processing using the semiconductor chip attached to the chip positioning plate as a base point, and detaching the wiring-formed wiring substrate from the chip positioning plate. The chip positioning plate comprises a receiving part for receiving the semiconductor chip, and elastic members respectively disposed in two adjacent surfaces of four surfaces constructing an inside surface of the receiving part, and each of these elastic members exerts pressing force toward directions of opposite surfaces, and the semiconductor chip is pinched between each of the opposite surfaces corresponding to each of the elastic members.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for adding capacitance while conserving circuit board surface area. An apparatus for adding capacitance while conserving circuit board surface area includes a flex capacitor circuit with an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of conductive layers and an integrated-circuit (IC) device mounted on to the upper surface of the flex capacitor circuit and electrically connected to the flex capacitor circuit. The flex capacitor circuit is configured to provide bypass capacitance and, therefore, adds capacitance to the IC device when the IC device is mounted on the flex capacitor circuit.

Abstract: A method is for connecting a tab pattern formed on a base sheet and a lead wire, wherein the tab pattern includes: a tab main portion; and a connecting portion formed to continue from one edge line of the tab main portion and to extend from the tab main portion along an extension line that is substantially orthogonal to the edge line, and wherein the method includes: connecting the lead wire on the tab main portion by bonding the lead wire at a position being displaced from the extension line of the connecting portion for more than a given offset amount where the extension line is identical to a center line of the connecting portion, the position being within a given distance from the edge line of the tab main portion.

Abstract: Techniques for forming enhanced electrical connections are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an electrical connecting device includes the steps of: depositing an elastomeric material on an electrically insulating carrier; and metallizing the elastomeric material so as to form an electrically conductive layer running continuously through a plane of the carrier and along a surface of the elastomeric material.

Abstract: A method of producing a pagewidth inkjet printhead. The method includes forming a substrate having defined therein a nozzle chamber operable to receive and store a fluid, the chamber fed at one side by an inlet passage; forming a nozzle plate in-situ on the substrate to define a nozzle opening on an opposite side of the nozzle chamber to the inlet passage; and forming a heater element between the nozzle opening and the inlet passage, the heater element having two planar opposite sides, the heater element arranged to be in direct contact with the fluid in the nozzle chamber at the two planar opposite sides. The step of forming the nozzle plate includes a first stage of forming a recess in the nozzle plate in a region outside of an area in which the nozzle opening will later be formed, and a second stage of etching within the area to form the nozzle opening.

Abstract: A method of producing an ink jet printhead includes steps of forming a substrate having defined therein a nozzle chamber for receiving and storing a fluid, the chamber fed at one side by an inlet passage; forming a nozzle plate in-situ on the substrate to define a nozzle opening on an opposite side of the nozzle chamber to the inlet passage; and forming first and second heater elements suspended between the nozzle opening and the inlet passage, the heater elements having two opposite planar sides and positioned to be in direct thermal contact with the fluid stored in the nozzle chamber at both opposed planar sides. The first heater element is formed on a different layer to the second heater element. The first heater element is formed with a surface area larger than that the second heater element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a swaging apparatus. The swaging apparatus comprises a housing, a holding unit, and a moveable member. The holding unit on the housing is capable of receiving and holding an inflexible tube and a swage fitting. The moveable member is capable of moving axially along the housing with respect to an axis for the inflexible tube and the swage fitting to connect the swage fitting to the inflexible tube and create a seal between the swage fitting and the inflexible tube.

Abstract: To improve methods of manufacturing a rotor core, a rotor feed screw, and a rotor for motor-driven valves and reduce manufacturing cost of the motor-driven valves.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly including an integrated hitch having a coating of a material provided thereon includes the initial step of providing a vehicle frame assembly including an integrated hitch. A coating of a first material is provided on the integrated hitch. The coating of the first material provided on the integrated hitch is dehydrated, and a coating of a second material is provided over the coating of the first material provided on the integrated hitch. Lastly, the coating of the first material and the coating of the second material provided on the integrated hitch are cured.

Abstract: A foldable hand tool having a blade holder mounted with a handle for movement from folded and unfolded positions. The blade holder has an opening adapted to receive blades of different sizes. The foldable hand tool further has a locking mechanism to lock the holder in an open position. A blade holder lock engages a resilient arm formed in the side wall of the handle.

Abstract: A combination lottery ticket scratcher and light that can be in the shape of a icon, such as animals, mythological creatures, religious figures, symbols of luck, greed, sports teams, or other interest or affinities, etc. The lighted scratcher optionally has a key chain or other securing attachment and/or a brush, particularly for bearded characters or characters depicted as having many teeth. The light (e.g., one or more LEDs or light bulbs) projects light onto the end or work area of the lottery ticket scratcher. The light can represent a part of the character, such as the eyes, flame of a dragon, etc., can be colored to any color, have multiple colors or time varying colors, or project white or black light, or combinations thereof. The light can be activated by the user via a switch (e.g., push, squeeze, slide, etc.) or activated when the scratching tool is engaged with a surface during a scratching or scraping operation.

Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer has two perpendicularly arranged cutting blades. Each of the blades has teeth and the perpendicular arrangement of the blades allows simultaneous cutting in two planes. For example, the front and top of a hedge can be simultaneously trimmed.

Abstract: A trimmer to cut a backing on which an overlay (e.g., a photograph) is mounted. The trimmer includes cutting blades by which to accurately trim the backing so that neat, uniform borders are formed all around the overlay. A removable fence has a stop that runs longitudinally across a work surface of the trimmer. The fence is carried by a pair of risers that are capable of moving between at-rest and elevated positions relative to the work surface. A rotatable lever arm is coupled to the risers by a linking cam rod. The stop of the fence normally lies flush against the work surface to block the backing and the overlay mounted thereon from moving past the fence to the cutting blades. When the lever arm and linking cam rod are rotated in a first direction, the risers are caused to move by the linking cam rod upwardly from the work surface to the elevated position and the stop of the fence is lifted upwardly and off the work surface to create a gap therebetween.

Abstract: The invention of this application relates to a hand or power tool (10) which can be used as a planer such that movement of the tool along a workpiece causes a portion of the material of the workpiece to be removed by at least one cutter blade provided on the tool at a baseplate of the tool which contacts with the workpiece. The tool is provided with at least one movable portion (32, 48, 68) which can be moved with respect to the baseplate and hence the tool. The said portion can be angularly movable (32) to allow a chamfer cut to be accurately achieved and/or can be slidably movable (48) with respect to the baseplate so as to protrude from an edge thereof to allow greater cutting accuracy to be achieved. In a further embodiment the movable portion (68) can be provided so as to be moved to allow user access to at least one debris conduit.

Abstract: A hand saw comprising a handle for actuating the hand saw and a saw blade connected to the handle and provided with a toothed cutting edge, the handle comprising a handle grip clasped by the hand of the user to impart an actuating force to the handle, and the handle grip defining a force entry direction in which the actuating force is introduced into the saw blade, wherein when the hand saw is pushed the force entry direction intersects the cutting edge of the saw blade in the region of a first quarter length of the cutting edge near to the handle or in the region of an imaginary elongation of the cutting edge into the handle.

Abstract: One embodiment of the measuring device (5) wherein the measurement pattern is printed on the inside or outside of a transparent medium. Its uses can include being held up between the target and the user, placed directly onto the target or projected onto the target by a light source.

Abstract: A mobile electronic apparatus capable of effectively preventing erroneous recognition of a bearing (azimuth or compass direction) by a user, as a correct display of the bearing is correct when the reliability of the display of the bearing is lowered by a change of the usage environment, and a bearing display method of the same, are provided. If a mobile electronic apparatus (100) is mounted on a charger (200) having a speaker (201), while information on a bearing calculated according to geomagnetism detected by a geomagnetic sensor (108) is displayed on a display part (107), updating of the information on the bearing repeated up to them is stopped, and information on a predetermined bearing is continuously displayed on the display part (107). This enables a user to correctly recognize that the information on the bearing displayed on the display part (107) is incorrect, thereby preventing the user from being misled by the unreliable information on the display part (107).

Abstract: An attitude arm mounted to a support arm is rotatable about a pivot. The attitude arm holds a stylus gauge, which generates a signal representing deflection of the stylus in a measurement direction as the stylus follows a surface of a workpiece rotated on a turntable. An attitude switching mechanism allows switching between a first stylus attitude generally aligned with the turntable spindle axis and a second stylus attitude generally aligned perpendicular to the turntable spindle axis. To enable alignment of the measurement direction with the spindle axis, first and second adjusters enable the stylus tip to be moved perpendicular to the spindle axis and the measurement direction when in the first and second stylus attitudes, respectively. An orientation mechanism is provided to rotate the measurement direction of the stylus. A stylus tilt mechanism is provided to tilt the stylus about a tilt axis parallel with the measurement direction.

Abstract: In a surface shape measurement device that measures the surface shape of a sample (W1, W2) by moving a probe (16, 26) in a sliding fashion along the surface of the sample (W1, W2) and thereby detecting the amount of displacement of the probe (16, 26) caused by irregularities on the surface, an initial amount of displacement is detected which is the amount of displacement of the probe (16, 26) when the probe is first placed in contact with a measurement start point on the surface of the sample (W1, W2), and the amount of displacement of the probe (16, 26), detected as it is moved in a sliding fashion along the surface, is compared with the initial amount of displacement to determine whether the probe (16, 26) has reached a measurement end point.

Abstract: A tape measure having a support structure and an elongate spike mountable on the support structure. The elongate spike is moveable relative to the support structure for mounting in any selected one of two or more positions relative to the support structure. The two positions can include a position can include a position for use and a storage position.

Abstract: An exemplary workpiece inspecting device includes a base, a slider, a handle, a number of magnets, a number of probes and a measuring block. The slider is slidably mounted on the base and supports the handle thereon. The magnets are respectively embedded into the base for attracting and fixing a workpiece on the base. The probes are separately disposed on both the base and the slider for inspecting the perforations defined on a workpiece. The measuring block is attached on the slider for sliding and inspecting a thickness of the workpiece during the movement of the slider.

Abstract: A dispensing vessel for deodorizing articles in a clothes drying environment includes a core configured to at least temporarily retain a moistening substance therein; a cover substantially surrounding the core, the cover including a plurality of protuberances, each protuberance including a flattened tip at a distal end thereof, a fill opening defined therethrough, the fill opening providing access to an interior of the cover from an exterior of the cover, one or more dispensing openings, each dispensing opening being disposed proximate the flattened tip of a protuberance of the plurality of protuberances, and each dispensing opening providing access to an exterior of the cover from an interior of the cover; and a deodorizing substance retained within said core.

Abstract: A shoe drying frame (1) having a securing means, such as magnets (8), located on an underside (9) of the frame and at least one strap (6), which is preferably elastic, attached to a first and second side wall (2) and (3)of the frame so as to hold at least one athletic shoe (11) within the frame (1). At least one adjustable strap (6) may be located on the first and second side walls (2) and (3) of the frame so as to accommodate athletic shoes (11) of a greater height. To use the present invention, a user first positions the shoe drying frame (1) against a dryer drum (14) such that the magnets are adjacent to the dryer drum (14). Then, the user places at least one athletic shoe (11) within the perimeter of frame (1) such that the sole of the athletic shoe (12) is adjacent to the dryer drum (14) and positions the toe of the athletic shoe (11) underneath the straps.

Abstract: A chamber dryer with uniform treatment parameters comprises a drying chamber (20), a feeding (21) of a mass of damp material to be treated (11), an inlet (25) for a mixture of hot gases, an outlet (26) for a portion of heavy dried material (12) and an outlet (27) for conveyor air, wherein the drying chamber (20) is a fixed chamber comprising at least one conveyor bed (23) of the damp material to be treated consisting of a series of adjacent rotating elements (24) having an adjustable interaxis, in which two adjacent rotating elements define a gaugable passage opening (40).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spin drying method using a tub (10) provided with a drainage passage, and a drum (20) rotatably positioned in the tub (10), for containing laundry. The spin drying method includes a first step for discharging wash water from the drum (20) to the tub (10) by rotating the drum (20), and a second step for discharging the wash water from the tub (10) to the drainage passage, by reducing a centrifugal force generated in the tub (10) by the rotation of the drum (20).

Abstract: A method of drying material uses two different temperature zones within a single chamber. The material enters the first temperature zone where it is indirectly heated by structures heated to a first temperature. The material then moves to the second temperature zone where it is indirectly heated by structures heated to a second temperature different from the first temperature. The second temperature may be greater than or less than the first temperature. The method is particularly useful for drying materials that have a tendency to foul the heated structures of a dryer, such as wastewater treatment sludges.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for drying a piece of textile which is impinged upon by an air flow having a varied partial steam pressure to evacuate moisture. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for drying a piece of textile with a layered structure having a semi-permeable membrane.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a travelling porous web of material in a predetermined gaseous atmosphere comprising a process chamber (1) through which a moving web of porous material (2) is transported from an inlet at a first end of the process chamber (1) to an outlet at a second end of the process chamber (1) and a means for introducing and controlling required gas intended to provide said predetermined gaseous atmosphere in the chamber, (1). The inlet and outlet each comprise a sealing means (4a, 4b) designed to enable passage of the web of material therethrough whilst minimising the ingress of an external gas boundary layer around said material.

Abstract: An apparatus for upgrading coal comprising a baffle tower, inlet and exhaust plenums, and one or more cooling augers. The baffle tower comprises a plurality of alternating rows of inverted v-shaped inlet and outlet baffles. The inlet and outlet plenums are affixed to side walls of the baffle tower. Process gas enters the baffle tower from the inlet plenum via baffle holes in the side wall and dries the coal in the baffle tower. Process exhaust gas exits the baffle tower into the exhaust plenum via baffle holes in a different side wall of the baffle tower. Coal that enters the baffle tower descends by gravity downward through the baffle tower and enters a cooling auger, where the dried coal from the baffle tower is mixed with non-dried coal. A method of using the apparatus described above to upgrade coal.

Abstract: A household appliance and a method for drying a damp item via an air current are provided. An air current is conducted in a substantially enclosed dry air channel and is driven by a fan. The air current can flow through a treatment chamber with the item, a cooling arrangement for cooling the air current and removing moisture from the air current by condensation after it has flown through the treatment chamber, and a heating arrangement for heating the air current before it flows through the treatment chamber. The cooling arrangement has a first heat exchanger, via which heat from the air current is fed to a process gas that is conducted in a regenerative gas circulation process, and the heating arrangement has a second heat exchanger, via which heat from the process gas is fed to the air current.

Abstract: A shoe-reinforcement material (33) having a fiber combination (1) with a first fiber component (2) and a second fiber portion (4,5) having a second fiber component (3), whereby the first fiber component (2) has a first melting point and a first softening-temperature range lying below it, and a first fiber portion (5) of the second fiber component (3) has a second melting point and a second softening-temperature range lying below it; the first melting point and the first softening-temperature range are higher than the second melting point and the second softening-temperature range, the second fiber portion (4) of the second fiber component (3) has a higher melting point and a higher softening temperature lying above it than the first fiber portion (5), and the fiber combination (1), in consequence of thermal activation of the first fiber portion (5) of the second fiber component (4), attached thermally with an adhesive-softening temperature lying in the second softening-temperature range, with water-vapor perm

Abstract: A shoe structure is composed of a vamp, an insole and an outsole. The insole and its balanced plate are made of a botanic cornstarch synthetic resin. A support plate made of a bamboo sheet in different styles is disposed between the insole and the outsole, so that the integrated shoe structure can absorb forces exerted onto a foot sole to reduce the force and achieve a shock absorption effect and an anti-shock effect by the elasticity of fibers distributed on the support plate, so as to reduce the burden of the foot sole without feeling an increased weight, and the shoe structure made of a botanic material gives the effects of using an easily available material, lowering cost, and protecting environment.

Abstract: The shoe insert can be inserted into any shoe and placed between a toe area of a foot and an inner surface of a shoe upper. The shoe insert includes an insert body to cover and protect the toe area of the foot. The insert body is removably coupled to an inner surface of a shoe upper. An adhesive surface is disposed on an upper surface of the insert body to secure the insert body to the inner surface of the shoe upper. The insert body also includes an inner lining for providing comfort to the toe area. A looped band, coupled to the insert body, is placed over a tongue of the shoe for displaying that the insert body is being worn by a user.

Abstract: An article of footwear with flexing portions disposed in an arch portion of a sole system is disclosed. The flexing portions in the sole system increase the curling toe flexibility of the article of footwear. In addition, the sole system includes trapping portions that enhance the ability of a wearer to stop and capture a ball. Furthermore, the article of footwear includes an asymmetric fastening system biased toward a medial side of the article.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antistatic polyurethane which comprises an antistatic additive comprising an ionic liquid and a process for producing such an antistatic polymer. The invention further relates to an antistatic shoe sole comprising an antistatic polyurethane according to the invention and the use of an ionic liquid as antistatic additive for polyurethane.

Abstract: This shoe, in particular sports shoe, comprises: a front body (2), suitable for accommodating the phalanxes of a foot, a rear body (4), suitable for accommodating a heel of the foot, an internal lateral body (6) and an external lateral body (7) linking the front body and the rear body, a sole (8) on which are positioned these bodies (2, 4, 6, 7), the sole defining a longitudinal axis (X-X), a clamping device, suitable for holding the foot in the shoe. Furthermore, the clamping device is suitable for exerting a pressure essentially laterally on the rear body (4), according to a transversal axis (Y-Y) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (X-X).

Abstract: An adornment for an article of footwear having a forefoot portion that includes a thong portion adapted to be positioned between a wearer's toes, and a forefoot cover connected to the thong portion. The adornment includes a clip that has a legged structure having a pair of spaced apart legs, or elongate extensions, adapted to straddle a portion of the footwear and a mount supported relative to the elongate extensions. The adornment also includes a decorative accessory disposed on the mount and may be adapted to releasably engage the mount.

Abstract: Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for footwear and/or apparel that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties, which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants. Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s).

Abstract: A greeting card, including at least a body having at least four surfaces including a front surface, two opposed inner surfaces and a back surface, a holder, and a decorating portion including multiple decorating sheets: the first decorating sheet, the second decorating sheet, . . . , the Nth decorating sheet, and a wire. The body is a folded sheet, a picture is disposed on the front surface of the body, one of the inner surfaces allows a user to write a greeting message thereon, the holder is disposed on the other one of the inner surfaces of the body and operates to receive the decorating portion, the first decorating sheet, the second decorating sheet, . . . , and the Nth decorating sheet each has a first suspension point disposed on an upper edge thereof, the first decorating sheet, the second decorating sheet, . . .

Abstract: A freestanding card can include a main display area. The card can also include a base that can hold the main display area in a generally upright position, such as a base including a left leg extending away from a left side of a central lower portion of the card, and a right leg extending away from a right side of the central lower portion of the card. The card can be a unitary card including the main display area and the base. The base may hold the main display area in a concavo-convex shape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semi-transparent retroreflective material having a retroreflective side (16) and an opposite rear side (17), the retroreflective material having a regular or irregular two dimensional pattern of transparent and opaque areas, said retroreflective material comprising a layer of transparent microspheres (20) and a reflective layer located functionally behind said layer of transparent microspheres, said reflective layer comprising a regular or irregular two dimensional pattern of metal areas (11) of contiguous metal and open areas (12) having substantially no metal, wherein open areas (12) of said reflective layer correspond to transparent areas of said retroreflective material and metal areas (11) of said reflective layer correspond to opaque areas of said retroreflective material and wherein said transparent microspheres (20) are present in said transparent and opaque areas and wherein said transparent areas comprise at least 5% of the total surface of said retroreflective mater

Abstract: A system for marking bottles to be stored in horizontal or tilted positions uses durable and reusable components to secure user created labels to the top or bottom of bottles, such as wine bottles. A badge is used for marking insignia helpful to the user in locating and/or identification of the bottle. The badge may be inserted into a badge holder that contains the badge and prevents the badge from rotating within the badge holder. For bottles stored with the tops facing the user, the badge holder is secured to the top of the bottle. For bottles stored with the bottoms facing the user, the badge holder is secured to a bottle bottom adaptor that fastens to the bottom of a bottle.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of rotatable sleeve elements, with each sleeve element having a plurality of indicia on its outer surfaces and a through opening. The through opening has a uniform cross-sectional shape that is generally circular, with at least one notch extending beyond the perimeter of the circle. The opposing surface of each sleeve element has at least one protrusion (or indentation) that corresponds in shape and size to at least one corresponding indentation (or protrusion) on the mating surface. When a plurality of sleeve elements are slidably and axially placed over the body abutting each other, the unique shape of the through opening of and the protrusion-indentation combination on each sleeve element allow the frictional rotation of the sleeve element with ease, but locks it at a predetermined position to provide a message from the combined indicia on the sleeve elements.

Abstract: The kinetic sculptural system of interconnected modules has multiple configurable positions (e.g., square or sphere). One system has a central coupler and eight struts each with a pivot element at its distal end. Modules move on the struts radially and rotate 180 degrees in a slotted radial passageway. The slot and radial channel are coextensive. To configure the system, modules are moved outboard, then rotated 180 degrees, the moved inboard as a toy or puzzle or object of art. The kinetic sculptural system can be configured with n struts wherein n is greater than 1 and the central coupler rests upon an imaginary ground plane (such as a hemispheric central coupler rising above a ground plane). Each movable module has a complementary first and second inboard shape and the module shapes complement each other to form a compressed first and second shape.

Abstract: A device for displaying a disability parking certificate placard in a vehicle, with the device being movable from a storage position to a display position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cake decorating memento which can be reused or saved as a keepsake. The device enhances the atmosphere of a celebration event such as but not limited to an anniversary, birthday or graduation. The cake decorating device displays a congratulation message and or picture at the top of the device. The decorative base of the device can either be a miniature ladder or stairs coupled with a display board showing a message and or picture. This device will increase the celebratory event by representing a passage of a life event with the satisfaction of reaching a goal at the end of the journey.

Abstract: A cable port identification system is disclosed that provides identification facilities for communication, data, other cabling and/or wires and the connectors to which they are coupled found in a multi-port station. In some implementations the identification facilities can include label retention and protection and may also include label magnification.