Abstract: A surgical support system including a positioning pillow to support a patient in a lateral position on an operating table. The positioning pillow includes a head supporting surface having an opening to accommodate an ear of the laterally positioned patient and a channel intersecting the opening to accommodate an eye of the laterally positioned patient, a shoulder supporting surface disposed adjacent to the head supporting surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to the head supporting surface to accommodate a shoulder of the laterally positioned patient, and a bottom surface disposed opposite to the head supporting surface and adjacent to the shoulder supporting surface, the head supporting surface being angled relative to the bottom surface to align the patient's thoracic and cervical spine at a predetermined angle with respect to the operating table when the patient's head is positioned on the head supporting surface in the lateral position.

Abstract: A baby supporting device is provided which includes a frame. The frame includes a first portion for mounting onto a wall and a second portion pivotally coupled to the first portion and rotatable between a first position and a second position. A first stop member extends from the first portion, and a second stop member extends from the second portion, such that when the second stop member engages the first stop member it stops the second portion at the second position. A first surface covers at least a portion of the first portion, and a second surface covers at least a portion of the second portion.

Abstract: A baby supporting device is provided which includes a frame. The frame includes a first portion for mounting onto a wall and a second portion pivotally coupled to the first portion and rotatable between a first position and a second position. A first stop member extends from the first portion, and a second stop member extends from the second portion, such that when the second stop member engages the first stop member it stops the second portion at the second position. A first surface covers at least a portion of the first portion, and a second surface covers at least a portion of the second portion.

Abstract: An inflatable body contour support cushion comprises a bladder comprising a flexible material. Said bladder is configured to retain a quantity of material to maintain said bladder in a flaccid state in which the material flows freely within said bladder. Said bladder is further configured to support a body contour by filling the space between the body contour and a surface against which the body contour is resting. A valve mechanism is configured to enable addition and removal of the material from said bladder in which a user can adjust a level of the support.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes an inflatable support structure that varies in size as a frame of the patient support apparatus varies in size. The inflatable support structure includes a bladder assembly and bias members that urge the bladder assembly to a collapsed configuration during deflation of the bladder assembly.

Abstract: A modular mattress comprises a plurality of modules which can be arranged with respect to each other so as to form a mattress, and a fasteners for releasably holding the modules adjacent each other in a selected configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for tanning animal hides which comprises the steps of: bating and pickling the animal hide in aqueous solution, reducing the liquid content of the animal hide, replacing at least some of the liquid removed from the animal hide in the preceding step by a tanning solution which contains the tanning agent to be imbibed by the animal hide in an amount not exceeding an excess of 80%, and treating the animal hide containing the tanning solution with compressed gas in a pressurized container for a period of at least 15 minutes. Such a process is substantially wastewaterless, optionally even completely wastewaterless, and delivers high-quality through-tanned leathers or furs after short treatment times.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a drum, defining a treating chamber, with a lifter and a balancing system having at least one balancing ring and a reservoir located in the lifter and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the reservoir. Liquid may be supplied to the ring and to the reservoir through the ring to offset an imbalance in a laundry load located within the drum.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a characteristic of the motor for use in determining the duration of the extraction phase of the cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting an imbalance in the laundry load and effecting a redistribution of the imbalance by reducing the rotational speed of the treating chamber such that part of the load may redistribute while part of the load remains satellized, without ceasing rotation, and increasing the rotational speed back to a spin speed after redistribution.

Abstract: A method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer having a rotating drum defining a treatment chamber that includes applying a treating chemistry.

Abstract: A process for preparing an optical colored polyester film using microwave technique comprises the following steps: microwave dyeing treatment by passing a polyester film through a disperse dye suspension with steady water phase in a dye-pool comprising a microwave generator; rinsing with water; rinsing with solvent; finally drying treatment, and then uniform optical colored films with various colors are obtained. The optical colored films are used as optical filters or optical protection films and as glass window films for automobile, and domestic and office windows.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a shoe using a multifunctional primer, comprising the steps of coating a rubber outsole made of unvulcanized rubber with a liquid multifunctional primer comprising a polyurethane dispersion, a butadiene rubber solution, and a natural rubber solution; vulcanizing the unvulcanized rubber outsole coated with the multifunctional primer, thermally activating the coated vulcanized rubber outsole; coating the thermally-activated rubber outsole with an adhesive; and attaching the rubber outsole to a variety of other parts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multifunctional primer, comprising a first solution including 15 to 55 parts by weight of natural rubber and 750 to 1350 parts by weight of an organic solvent; a second solution from 100 parts by weight of the first solution and additionally 45 to 90 parts by weight of a polyurethane-dispersion; comprising a third solution from 100 parts by weight of the second solution and 100 to 250 parts by weight of a butadiene-based rubber solution containing 50 to 200 parts by weight of a butadiene rubber and 800 to 950 parts by weight of an organic solvent. Additionally a method of manufacturing a shoe is disclosed in an environmentally friendly manner by application of the primer to a transfer sheet, this being dried and cut into appropriate pieces, and this film-type multifunctional primer applied on a non-vulcanized outersole of a shoe.

Abstract: The pool cleaning device of the invention has a housing bottom with an elliptically-beveled suction hole inlet and optional topographical features that facilitate smooth flow of water to and into the suction hole so as to improve capture of tree leaves and other debris. The optional topographical features include a sloped bottom along the leading edge to minimize the possibility of debris catching on the outer edge of the housing bottom, a bottom suction cavity with or without partitions designed to direct debris toward the elliptically-beveled suction hole inlet, and a fender that partially wraps around a cylindrical rotary brush along the leading edge of the housing.

Abstract: A combination brush and sticky roller apparatus used to clean a carpet or upholstery. The present invention comprises of a uniquely shaped bracket with a rubber brush and sticky roller. The rubber brush makes use of a plurality of rubber fingers that is able to reach into the deep layers of carpet or upholstery to dislodge and uproot dirt and debris. The uprooted dirt and debris are then accessible by the sticky roller to be collected and removed from the carpet or upholstery.

Abstract: This is new design assembly consisting of two brackets with a round tube, that is mounted on to the roof fascia, the bracket with a single one sided round tube is mounted at the far end of the fascia, and the bracket with the double sided tube is mounted on the fascia approx. 10 feet apart. Using the hole in the new end caps install the gutter assembly over the round tube on the bracket so that it rotates freely. Install a rain cover over the bracket. The pin is then removed from the bracket and the gutter assembly rotates from a horizontal location to a down position to clean out leaves and debris. After cleaning the gutter is rotated back to its original horizontal location and the pin is reinserted. The rain water will flow trough the bracket tube and out the downspout.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus or suction cleaning horn is a generally cylindrical barrel or sleeve with an insertion cone to control and direct the distal tip of a suction tool into the bore of the barrel. A stylet is secured within the suction cleaning barrel and aligned on the longitudinal axis of the bore such that insertion of the suction tool into the cleaning barrel inserts the stylet into the channel of the suction tool to mechanically clear any obstructions of the suction tool. The distal end of the suction cleaning horn may also include one or more holes or vents to permit cleaning liquid to be drawn into the bore of the cleaning horn and into the suction tool channel to help clear obstructions in the suction tool.

Abstract: A box-shaped collecting part 11 consists of a bottom plate, a top plate, a pair of side plates, and a rear plate. An inlet 11f, as an open face which intersects with a scraping direction and lies at the front in the scraping direction, is formed in the collecting part 11. A scraping blade 12, a guide protrusion 13a, and comb teeth 14 are integrally formed with the collecting part 11 at the inlet 11f. When the guide protrusion 13a is made in contact with a surface 22a of a wax layer 22, the scraping blade 12 is positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the surface 22a. When a wax scraper 10 is moved in parallel with a surfboard 21, the scraping blade 12 scrapes the wax layer 22. Waste of wax 23 caused upon scraping the wax layer 22 is collected in the collecting part 11.

Abstract: Provided is a sanitary handle cover configured to store and dispense sanitary fluid in response to pressure being applied to the handle cover, such as when an individual grabs the handle cover to open the door. The handle cover may additionally be adapted to be quickly and easily placed over the handle and substantially conform to the shape of the handle to remain on the handle during use.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a dispersible, nonwoven multistrata wipe material that is stable in a wetting liquid and flushable in use. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to multilayered structures including, but not limited to, two, three, or four layers to form the dispersible nonwoven wipe material. The layers contain combinations of cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers, and optionally a binder or additive.

Abstract: A multi-function brush for an overdenture includes a brush handle having a head end and a tail end. The head end has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first group of brushes is provided on the first surface of the head end. The second group of brushes is provided on the second surface of the head end. The third group of brushes is provided on the tail end. With these three groups of brushes having different locations, specifications and indications, an overdenture user can clean the tissue surface and the denture surface of the overdenture, the male part of the dental attachments provided on the tissue surface, and the female part of the dental attachments provided on alveolar ridge or roots by this single brush. Thus, the present invention really has convenience and practicability, and the money for buying different toothbrush and denture brush is saved.

Abstract: The device for fixedly holding the head of a toothbrush in a processing machine comprises holding parts with a support surface that is formed on a holding flange. The holding flange is inserted between the bristle carrier and the holding plate of the head of the toothbrush and supports the bristle carrier with the support surface thereof.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Wiper device is disclosed. a wiper device includes a wiper blade tightly contacted to a windshield and configured to wipe a foreign substance and an adaptor connecting the wiper blade to a wiper arm, wherein the adaptor includes a body rotatably connected to the wiper blade about an axle formed in a traverse direction of the wiper blade, and a connector extended in a lengthwise direction of the wiper blade and having one end that is connected to the wiper arm and the other end that is hinge-connected to the body. Since it is possible to adjust the wiper arm and the wiper blade in various angles, the wiper blade can be tightly contacted to the windshield and thus have a superior wiping performance.

Abstract: A multi-adapter for a vehicle wiper, having a joining portion coupled to a wiper blade with a pair of side plates protruding from the joining portion such that the side plates are parallel to each other. The side plates have a plurality of pin coupling portions formed at the pair of side plates, and to which wiper arm with pins of different sizes are selectively coupled. A plurality of protrusions are formed, on at least one of the pair of the side plates so as to maintain a gap between the wiper arm and the pair of side plates.

Abstract: A wiper cover for a jointless wiper blade on a wiper arm of a wiper system comprises a fastening device for engaging with one end of the wiper arm, and a longitudinal groove for receiving a portion of the jointless wiper blade.

Abstract: A system includes a vacuum cleaner with a dust chamber having ribs and a dust bag including a fleece disposed on a supporting structure. The fleece includes a plurality of fleece corrugations, with a distance between the fleece corrugations being matched to a distance between the dust chamber ribs. The resultant matching of the fleece corrugation spacing and the spacing of the dust chamber rib prevents partial or large-area contact of portions of the dust bag with an inner surface of the dust chamber.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a first rotatable agitator and a second rotatable agitator for sweeping debris from a surface, each agitator comprising a disc-shaped body and a plurality of resilient members, preferably in the form of bristles, mounted on the body for engaging the surface. The agitators are housed within an agitator chamber which includes a downwardly-directed opening through which debris energized by the bristles enters the cleaner head. The opening is located in a plane, and each body is inclined relative to the plane of the opening so that, with rotation of the agitator, the bristles protrude through the opening. The bristles of the first agitator are angularly offset from the bristles of the second agitator.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance includes a rotatable agitator and an agitator chamber housing the agitator. The agitator includes a flexible body and surface engaging members mounted on the body. The agitator chamber includes a downwardly-directed opening through which debris energized by the surface engaging members enters the cleaner head. The opening is located in a plane. The cleaner head includes a drive mechanism for rotating the agitator about a rotational axis which is inclined both relative to the plane of the opening and towards the rear of the opening so that, with rotation of the agitator, the surface engaging members protrude through the opening towards the front of the opening.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance includes a rotatable agitator and an agitator chamber housing the agitator. The agitator includes a drive shaft, a flexible body connected to the drive shaft and surface engaging members mounted on the flexible body. The agitator chamber includes a downwardly-directed opening through which debris energized by the surface engaging members enters the cleaner head. The opening is located in a plane relative to which the flexible body is inclined so that, with rotation of the agitator, the surface engaging members protrude through the opening, preferably towards the front of the opening.

Abstract: A return device for a drawer employs an actuator to drive a slide block, when the drawer is pulled open, the slide block is moved into a positioning concave and positioned therein while stretching an elastic member. Or pushing the drawer back can make the slide block slide out of the positioning concave, meanwhile, the elastic member pulls the drawer back to its original position. Furthermore, since the angle between the slide surface of the positioning concave of the positioning member and the track is obtuse, it is easy for the slide block to slide in and out, so that the drawer can be easily positioned and unlocked from the positioned state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic door closer including: a main housing having the shape of a cylinder; a damper housing adapted to divide the interior of the main housing into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and having oil charged thereinto and a fixed vane formed at one side of the inner peripheral surface thereof in such a manner as to be projected toward the center thereof; a cover fixedly coupled to the upper periphery of the main housing; an activating shaft having one end extended to the outside through the cover in such a manner as to be rotatably supported and the other end rotatably supported against the bottom surface of the main housing through the damper housing; a rotary vane formed integrally to the outer periphery of the activating shaft so as to divide the interior of the damper housing into first and second chambers, together with the fixed vane; a return spring adapted to provide a returning force of returning the activating shaft to an initial setting position at the time

Abstract: The present invention provides a door stop assembly having an interchangeable decorative head piece, including: a base plate that is selectively secured to the base of a wall; a retention bracket that is selectively secured to the base plate; a stem portion that protrudes from the retention bracket; and a decorative head piece that is selectively secured to the retention bracket. Optionally, the base plate and the retention bracket are integrally formed. Optionally, the base plate and the retention bracket define a space there between. The decorative head piece includes an arcuate lip portion on a back portion thereof that is configured to selectively engage the space defined by the base plate and the retention bracket. Optionally, the stem portion protrudes from the base plate through the retention bracket. Preferably, the stem portion protrudes through a front portion of the decorative head piece.

Abstract: The hook device contains a base, at least a first wheel, a second wheel, a third wheel, and at least an elastic hook element. The base has a first wall and, extending respectively from two lateral edges of the first wall, a second wall and a third wall. The wheels are positioned on the walls, respectively. Along the edge between the first and second walls, an extension piece with a curved outer edge is extended for the configuration of the elastic hook element. The wheels are embedded in a first, second, and third grooves of a column, respectively. The base's three wheels, together with the corresponding configurations of separate grooves, enable the base to be reliably mounted on and moved along the column. The elastic hook element, with its elastic and buffering mechanism, provides multi-stage buffering and thereby is capable of withstanding a significant degree of wind impact.

Abstract: An extension pole and tool holder apparatus is described. A first rod has a distal end and a proximal end, and a first rod aperture extending from the distal end toward the proximal end. It also includes a transversely-extending aperture portion that is longitudinally spaced from the distal end. A second rod also has distal and proximal ends, the second rod being disposed in a telescoping, longitudinally-moveable arrangement with respect to the first rod. The second rod typically has a second rod aperture with a longitudinally-extending aperture portion extending from the distal end toward the proximal end. A third rod has a protruding member extending transversely outwardly therefrom, the third rod being mountable within the first and second rods such that the protruding member is trapped within the transversely-extended aperture portion of the first rod aperture and the longitudinally-extended aperture portion of the second rod aperture.

Abstract: A roller rail for a sliding wall, which includes several sliding wall elements, in which each sliding wall element is supported to be displaceable via in particular two carriages. The roller rail is connectable to a branching roller rail via a turnout which is switchable by the carriages. At least one carriage of a sliding wall element, for switching the turnout, takes up a position which is located outside the turnout.

Abstract: A latching device secures a strap to a piece of sports equipment. The latching device includes a buckle and a base. The buckle has a main body portion. The main body portion has an integrally formed collet and has a first slot and a second slot. The first and second slots each having a plurality of teeth shaped members that are configured to secure the strap to the buckle. The base is attached to the piece of sports equipment. The base has a first shaft and an annular ring. The first shaft has a first end and a second end. A ball shaped member is attached to the first end of the first shaft. The annular ring is formed on a periphery of the base surrounding the first shaft. The ball shaped member is releasably received in the collet to releasably engage the buckle with the base.

Abstract: A clip assembly has a base and a clip. The base includes a hole and multiple pairs of positioning elements. The hole is formed through the base. The pairs of the positioning elements are formed in the base. The clip is rotatably mounted on the base and includes a fastener and two resilient elements. The fastener extends from the clip and is rotatably inserted into the hole of the base. The resilient elements are formed on the clip and selectively engage one pair of the positioning elements of the base. Therefore, the clip can be adjusted to and fixed at a desired position relative to the base such that use of the clip assembly is very practical.

Abstract: When a pretensioner is activated, a buckle main body experiences abrupt acceleration in a direction toward webbing. An inertial amass body of a stopper member is then rotated toward a frame member against an urging force of a torsion spring urged through a lever member. Further, the lever member abutting on the stopper member is also rotated toward the frame member, making each projecting piece face each abutment portion of a slide button. Further, when the slide button is slidingly moved against an urging force of a button spring, each abutment portion makes contact with each projecting piece of the lever member, stopping the slide movement of the slide button. Thus, unintentional disengagement between a latch and a tongue plate can be prevented.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a tying lace constructed of an outer braided cover having a first thread type and a second thread type. The second thread type is formed from a different material and/or has a different cross-sectional area than the first thread type. In an exemplary embodiment, the cross-sectional area is at least twice that of the first thread type. Additionally, the second thread type may be of a material having higher elastic properties and/or a greater coefficient of friction than the first thread type. Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the tying lace is constructed with an elastic core extending the length of the tying lace.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lace tip includes: A glue layer, a pattern layer and a transparent layer are stacked in sequence on a predetermined location of a lace body. A surface of the pattern layer includes a plurality of first portions and a plurality of second portions which are alternately arranged on the pattern layer. The glue layer, the pattern layer and the transparent layer are fixed in sequence on the predetermined location of the lace body by thermal pressing. A plurality of concave portions and a plurality of convex portions are formed on a surface of the transparent layer which are alternately arranged on the surface of the transparent layer, so that the concave portions or the convex portions can refract light through the first portions and the second portions in accordance with changes of user's view angle.

Abstract: Techniques are directed to godet unit for guiding a multifilament thread, including a driven godet of an auxiliary roller or a second godet, from which the thread can be guided with multiple loopings, and including a mingling device for air-mingling the thread. The godet and the mingling device are provided in the form of a combined assembly.

Abstract: Spacing of metal oxide varistors (“MOVs”) when used for surge suppression or surge protection will determine the number that can be used and the amount of protection achieved in a limited space. By changing the way the leads are attached to the metal oxide varistors (“MOVs”), tighter spacing, higher densities, and more surge suppression and protection can be placed in the same sized location.

Abstract: A continuous system for automatically manufacturing an axle is provided. The system includes a plurality of sub-systems and an automated transport system. The plurality of sub-systems includes a furnace configured to heat a billet to a predetermined forging temperature, a forging system configured to forge an axle from a heated billet, and a machining system configured to form a machined axle from said axle. The automated transport system is configured to automatically transport a product to and from each of the plurality of sub-systems. The product includes the billet, the axle, and the machined axle.

Abstract: A blind-rivet gun includes a gun header, a cylinder, a piston, and a tube. The cylinder is separated from the gun header. The piston includes a piston header. The piston header and an inner surface of the cylinder form a seal to divide the cylinder into a first air chamber and a second air chamber. The cylinder includes a first gas hole and a second gas hole. The first gas hole is connected to the first air chamber, and the second gas hole is connected to the second air chamber. The piston is adapted to slide in the cylinder to generate inner high pressure gas by alternatively supplying outer high pressure gas to the first gas hole or the second gas hole. The tube is connected to the gun header and the cylinder. The tube transmits inner high pressure from the cylinder to the gun header.

Abstract: A fastener extraction device includes a body configured for attachment to a power driver tool, and allows a rotating chuck provided thereby to extend therethrough. The extraction device includes a plurality of spring-biased grasping arms that are pivotably attached to the body and are moved between opened and closed positions by a actuation collar that is in operative engagement with the grasping arms. When the grasping arms are moved to a closed position, the extraction guides form an extraction aperture around the shank of the fastener below its head, allowing the operator to pull on the fastener using the leverage of the power driver tool to extract it from a surface in which it is embedded. Once the fastener is extracted, the actuation collar is rotated, so as to allow the grasping arms to move to an open position, whereupon the extraction guides release the fastener.

Abstract: An installation for producing hot-rolled steel strip, including a continuous casting machine, a shear, a soaking furnace, a descaler, possibly a roughing train, a finishing train including a multi-stand rolling mill or Steckel mill, a roller table with a cooling zone, and a coiling reel for the hot strip. The casting line and the pass line are arranged parallel or approximately parallel to each other so that the casting direction and the rolling direction are oriented opposite each other and are connected with each other by a reheating furnace. The reheating furnace is a rocker-bar hearth furnace or a walking-beam furnace. The distance between the casting line and the pass line is designed so that a sufficient residence and buffering time for the thin slabs in the reheating furnace is guaranteed. The reheating furnace is designed to hold from three to twelve slabs.

Abstract: A tandem press system includes a plurality of presses disposed in a workpiece transfer direction, a workpiece transfer device that transfers a workpiece from an upstream press to a downstream press using a tool mounted on the workpiece transfer device via a crossbar, and a tool replacement device that replaces the tool mounted on the workpiece transfer device. The tool replacement device can be transferred from an inter-press space between the upstream press and the downstream press to an external space in a tool replacement direction independently of transfer of a bolster provided with a die to an external space in a die replacement direction.

Abstract: A method of installing a component of a plasma processing chamber by replacing a used component with a component made by forming a dual-layer green body and co-sintering the dual-layer green body so as to form a three-layer component. The three layer component comprises an outer layer of yttria, an intermediate layer of YAG, and a second outer layer of alumina. The component is installed such that the outer layer of yttria is exposed to the plasma environment when the chamber is in operation.