Abstract: A tool is provided. The tool may include a handle, a frame, and a removable saw blade including at least one hole on one end thereof and at least one hole on another end thereof. The tool may also include a compensating clip configured to attach the removable saw blade to the frame and to provide tension for the removable saw blade. The compensating clip may include a plate including a clip hook, and the plate further includes an opening where a compensator spring is provided. The clip hook is configured to attach onto the at least one hole of the removable saw blade to attach the saw blade to the frame.

Abstract: This invention includes embodiments which disclose a hand-held tool implement or apparatus which includes among other things, a handle attached to a head with a scraper and a hammering surface thereon.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the cleaning of a soiled substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a non-polymeric solid particulate cleaning material and wash water, the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls and having a capacity of between 5 and 50 litres for each kg of fabric in the washload, wherein the solid particulate cleaning material comprises a multiplicity of non-polymeric particles at a particle to fabric addition level of 0.1:1-10:1 by mass, each of the particles being substantially cylindrical or spherical in shape, and wherein the drum comprising perforated side walls is rotated at a speed which generates G forces in the range of from 0.05 to 900 G. The non-polymeric particles may comprise particles of glass, silica, stone, wood, or any of a variety of metals or ceramic materials.

Abstract: A surface treating implement, comprises a body including:— a container receiver; a nozzle assembly comprising a fluid conduit fluidly connected to the container receiver; a container mounted to the container receiver, containing a predetermined amount of a treating composition and having a dispensing opening in fluid communication with the fluid conduit; wherein the body is associated with a handle which includes at least a portion of an activation means for the implement, characterised in that the fluid conduit includes a valve, wherein the valve is operable by a container member attached to and/or extending from the container, adjacent the dispensing opening. The body of the implement includes a variety of brushing means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing and/or lightening keratin fibres such as the hair, using i) at least one cationic direct dye bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected thiol function especially of formula (I) as defined in the description and ii) water vapour. The invention also relates to the use i) of at least one cationic direct dye bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected thiol function combined with ii) water vapour, for dyeing and lightening keratin fibres, and to the use of water vapour for grafting onto keratin fibres dyes bearing a disulfide, thiol or protected thiol function. The process used and the use of thiol, protected thiol or disulfide dyes combined with water vapour makes it possible especially to obtain a long-lasting coloration on keratin fibres without the use of a reducing agent and without odour.

Abstract: Dyeing a traveling sheet of textile yarn with a dye in foamed condition, and, more particularly, dyeing by separating a traveling sheet of yarn into separate spaced portions and applying foamed dye to the inner facing and outer facing surfaces of the yarns in the spaced portions. Then recombining the spaced portions into a single sheet and further applying foamed dye to the yarn in the recombined sheet.

Abstract: Dye mixtures, comprising least one yellow dye of the formula (1), at least one yellow dye of the formula (2), at least one red dye of the formula (3), at least one blue dye of the formula (4), wherein the radicals have the definitions given in the claims, are suitable especially for the trichromatic dyeing or printing of cellulosic fibre materials and yield dyeings or prints having good reproducibility and good all-round fastness properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing (a) a fluorescent whitening agent, (b) a dispersing agent, (c) a ?-1,3-glucan and, optionally, (d) a vat dye and the use of the aqueous dispersions for whitening synthetic fibres, in particular polyester and polyacrylonitrile.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing waterproof shoe component and footwear using the same.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ramp insert for insertion between rails and/or rungs of a ramp. An embodiment of the present invention includes a body that may have an adjustable length. The body may include a first section that may include a track portion and a second section that may include a groove portion. The groove portion may be capable of fitting together with the track portion. The first or second section may be capable of slidably moving with respect to the other section via the track portion and the groove portion. The ramp insert may be placed between the rails and/or rungs of the ramp whereby the ramp insert may be adjusted to various lengths. Since the ramp insert may be adjusted to various lengths, the ramp insert may fit many different kinds of ramps having various widths.

Abstract: A bridge apparatus to transfer persons between a moving structure such as a vessel and a second structure such as an offshore installation, for example, to span gaps between work boats and fixed offshore installations such as wind turbines. The bridge comprises a platform supported by a line, the platform being moveable in a vertical direction by movement, of the line, wherein the line extends in a vertical direction from the platform to a capstan, and from the capstan to a counterweight.

Abstract: Applicant has disclosed a rotating cleaning tool which uses multiple strands of monofilament lines or strands of wire or chains to clean chimneys, ductwork, venting and pipe. In the preferred embodiment, the tool comprises multiple components. One preferably is a cylinder having: two curved channels in its bottom or proximal face; and two curved channels in a distal surface. Separate strands of monofilament line and/or wire can be placed in the channels with the ends of the strands sticking out from both ends of the channels and the cylinder. Upon bolting the tool together, the strands are held in place. By attaching the tool to a pole or rod, and rotating the rod after being inserted into the chimney, creosote and other unfriendly materials can be removed from chimneys. Applicant prefers to connect his tool by the quick connect, coupling device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,688,800 to Kresge.

Abstract: This new foot scrubber is a combination of a foot dead skin and calluses remover and a bristled scrubber for cleaning purpose. The foot scrubber comprises a plastic bath mat of our design with a plurality of suction cups and/or hooks and loops fasteners on the bottom side to secure the mat from moving when use in bathtub or shower. The top side of the mat can be divided into three areas: (1) the left and right areas being both flat and covered with abrasive materials, (2) the front part of the center area having a semi-spherical doom shaped extrusion covered with abrasive materials, and (3) the rear part of the center area having a detachable bristle scrubber pad, wherein the rear part of the center area comprises a plurality of female part locking devices for the use of engaging the male part locking devices on the bottom side of the detachable bristle scrubber pad.

Abstract: In one aspect, a scrubber brush assembly is provided. The scrubber brush assembly includes a scrubber brush including exterior molded surfaces and a mounting passage having interior molded surfaces, the interior molded surfaces having molded foam, raised rotation-restraining features, and a mandrel including recesses directly coupled to the molded foam, raised rotation-restraining features of the scrubber brush to prevent slippage. Scrubber brushes and methods of assembly are provided, as are numerous other aspects.

Abstract: A pool brush includes a handle receiver; and a brush head attached to the handle receiver, the brush head having a body and a plurality of bristles extending from said body. The body includes a cylindrical portion having rounded top, bottom, front and rear sides, and opposite end portions, and the plurality of bristles includes bristles radially extending 360 degrees around the cylindrical portion of the body and from the end portions. The plurality of bristles includes a plurality of bundles of relatively longer bristles and a plurality of bundles of relatively shorter bristles, wherein the bundles of relatively longer bristles are in arrays in an alternating arrangement with arrays of the bundles of shorter bristles.

Abstract: This application relates to electric toothbrushes and in particular to a brush section for an electric toothbrush. The brush section may include static contact elements and movable contact elements to perform a cleaning operation. A head portion of the brush section is resistant to fractures or other material damage which might result from impacts, such as for example caused by dropping the toothbrush. It is structured to transmit forces from the impact away from an interior region of the head portion, to pass through the side portions of the head portion.

Abstract: In one aspect, a scrubber brush assembly is provided. The scrubber brush assembly includes a scrubber brush having a body of open-cell foam including an interior surface, a sleeve received in contact with the scrubber brush, the sleeve including peripherally-spaced, longitudinal walls and reinforcing segments interconnecting adjacent ones of the longitudinal walls and forming elongated pockets along the length, the sleeve having raised ribs extending along the length, and a mandrel having recesses formed on an outer surface, the mandrel being coupled to the sleeve by receiving the raised ribs within the recesses. Scrubber brush subassemblies, high stiffness mandrels, and methods of assembly are provided, as are numerous other aspects.

Abstract: Cleaning device comprising a support (1) with at least one cleaning surface (2) on which raised cleaning islands (3) are arranged at certain distances (4, A, B, C, D, E, 9) from each other such that the cleaning islands (3) are surrounded on all sides by storage spaces (5) for holding dirt. The size of the storage spaces (5) decreases steadily from at least one edge (6) of the cleaning surface at least to the middle of the cleaning surface (2) in the cleaning direction (7).

Abstract: A mop comprising a mop head (1) that has at least one cleaning strip (2) is disclosed. The cleaning strip (2) comprises at least one cleaning surface (5) on which raised cleaning islands (6) made of flock fibers are arranged. The cleaning strip (2) is attached to the mop head (1) at one of its ends (3) and has a free end (4). The raised cleaning islands (6) on the at least one cleaning surface (5) of the cleaning strip (2) are arranged at certain distances (7) from each other and are surrounded on all sides by storage spaces (8) for holding dirt. The size of the storage spaces (8) steadily decreases from the end (3) of the cleaning surface (5) facing the mop head (1) in the mopping direction (9) of the free end (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping member (10) comprising an elastomer-based material, a coating being provided on at least part of an external surface of the material. At least part of the surface of the assembly formed by the elastomer-based material and the coating has an increased degree of cross-linking over at least one surface thickness of the assembly. The invention also relates to a windshield wiper blade and to a method for treating a wiping member.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for an odor removal treatment system that includes a liquid oxidizing agent that includes a peroxide and water, a liquid buffering agent that includes a carbonate salt and water, and a cleaning device, wherein the liquid oxidizing agent is stored separately from the liquid buffering agent in a pre-application mode, and combinable with the liquid buffering agent to form a solution in an application mode just prior to applying the solution to a textile. The cleaning device may be a portable vacuum cleaning mechanism onboard a vehicle. The peroxide may be hydrogen peroxide and the solution may have a hydrogen peroxide weight percent of about 1.5%.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner (1) comprises a main body (2) having arranged therein a suction chamber (3), a fan unit (4), a first suction duct (5), a second suction duct (6) and a valve arrangement (7) operable to establish communication between each of the first and second suction ducts and the suction chamber. A floor nozzle arrangement (8) is provided at a first end (9) of the main body and in communication with said first suction duct. An auxiliary nozzle (10) for above-floor cleaning is provided, and an extensible and/or collapsible suction hose (12) connects the auxiliary nozzle to said second suction duct. The cleaner (1) has handle means (11) comprising an elongated recess (13) adapted to contain the greater part of the suction hose. The recess (13) may be open at one end or may be shaped as an open groove.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a flexible head portion and combined suction and blowing mechanism to agitate debris. An external pressured air source is used to provide a source of pressured air for the blowing mechanism. The head portion has blowing and suction nozzles arranged such that the suction nozzles surround the blowing nozzles or vice versa. The blowing and suction nozzles may be in parallel rows and may have almost perpendicular trajectories. The blowing mechanism may be operated according to an alternating pulsing pattern corresponding to different blowing nozzle groups to create a repeating and bidirectional agitation effect onto stubborn debris in the area between the nozzle groups. The flexible head portion is formed by a grid of head portion units attached to each other by a joining mechanism. The flexible head portion has a convex shape in its relaxed state and can at least partially conform to irregular surfaces.

Abstract: A filter shaker for a filter assembly disposed in a vacuum includes a housing that removably mounts to the filter and/or a support for the filter and a vibrator assembly carried by the housing. When actuated, the vibrator assembly vibrates the filter to clean particulate matter from the filter. The vibrator assembly includes a motor that drives an eccentric and an actuator that periodically impacts against a portion of the housing to cause the vibrations. The housing includes a mounting assembly for mounting the filter shaker to the cage and/or filter in an operative position and a locking assembly for locking and unlocking the filter shaker in the operative position to prevent the filter shaker from vibrating off. In the operative position, the filter shaker covers an open end of a tubular filter and thereby forces air to be directed through filter material of the tubular filter.

Abstract: An attachment for an upright vacuum cleaner which can be pivoted from a first position for cleaning a wide area to a position providing a nozzle which is capable of reaching narrow areas to permit cleaning in corners and around obstacles.

Abstract: A roller hinge assembly for connecting articulating door panels and simultaneously supporting a laterally extending panel support roller assembly includes one or more hinge units each having a male hinge strap and a female hinge strap. The structural integrity of one or more of the hinge units is supplemented by a reinforcing, slotted tubular member fitted over the roller axle support bushing which extends between and simultaneously engages opposed, spaced hinge strap arms. Two or more such hinge units may be arrayed laterally or side by side co-joined by a single hinge pin. Further, to insure appropriate alignment, a single tubular roller bushing may co-join the male or the female hinge units.

Abstract: A device for use in a door assembly that is positioned in a cabinet and defines a pivot axis. The device includes a base member adapted to be fixedly secured to the cabinet, an intermediate member slidingly engaged with the base member, and a cover connected to the intermediate member and having a hinge pin socket therein. The intermediate member includes a transversely extending adjustment screw associated therewith that defines a first axis. Rotation of the adjustment screw causes the intermediate member and cover to move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism arranged between a main body and a door, and openably and closably supporting the door, comprising: a fixed-side hinge plate disposed at the main body; and a movable side hinge plate disposed at the door, wherein the fixed-side hinge plate includes a bearing surface and a plurality of projection portions projected from the bearing surface, and the fixed-side hinge plate is mountable to (1) a first mounting portion of the main body, having holes through which the projection portions can be inserted, and being capable of abutting to the bearing surface, and (2) a second mounting portion of the main body, being capable of abutting to end surfaces of the plurality of projection portions.

Abstract: A damped hinge assembly is provided for mounting a first member (12, 13) for pivotal movement relative to a second member (14) about an axis of rotation (20). The assembly comprises a linear damper (17), which is mounted with its longitudinal axis parallel to the hinge axis, and a cam drive arrangement (21a, 21b, 30a, 30b) for converting the pivotal movement of the first member in at least one direction of rotation into linear displacement of the damper. This causes the damper to produce a damped resistive force to counter the pivotal movement of the first member. The longitudinal axis of the damper is arranged to be coincident with the hinge axis.

Abstract: A safety hinge mechanism includes first and second joining structures, an engaging member, and a biasing member. The second joining structure is pivotally joined to the first joining structure. The engaging member is biased by the biasing member. The first joining structure includes a plurality of first engaging structures. The engaging member includes a plurality of second engaging structures selectively engaged with the plurality of first engaging structures. The engaging member is axially movable between the first and second joining structures.

Abstract: A method for hanging an object and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes an apparatus comprising a track, an upper flange attached to a track, and a carrier disposed in said track. The carrier is laterally moveable along the length of the track. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a top unit and a base unit. The top unit comprises pins, a track, at least one carrier, and a lower flange. The base unit is affixed to a ceiling, and the top unit is affixed to the base unit via the pins. In one embodiment the anchors are not visible from below. Further, in one embodiment, the lower flange acts as a moisture barrier to protect the anchors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a covering apparatus and kit for updating the style and fashion on buttons, fixtures and the like on various goods. The covering includes an elastomeric member that can be circular or any other shape and material such as fabric or other ornamental material. One advantage of the covering is the ability to easily insert and remove over any sized fixture and the ability to N not only change fabric and ornamental style but shape to keep up to date with the latest fashion or styles. The shape of the covering can be adjusted in several ways including, but not limited to, utilizing an elastomeric member of a different shape, utilizing a frame member, utilizing the fabric itself or any of combinations thereof. The covering apparatus may also be utilized in a kit to allow a user to create various styles and combinations of the covering to meet individual requirements.

Abstract: A zipper member has a receiving portion having an insertion hole formed therein and including a locking portion, and an inserting portion having an engaging portion to be inserted into the insertion hole of the receiving portion and engaging with the locking portion to establish a locking state. A filament portion integrally connects the receiving portion to the inserting portion. An IC chip is mounted in a holding portion of the zipper member, the holding portion being formed of a hard material along a portion of the filament portion. An attachment tool includes a runner member on which an assembly of zipper members are placed in parallel at regular intervals to be cuttable. The attachment tool sequentially attaches the zipper members to a target one by one.

Abstract: An article, such as, but not limited to, a cable strap to wrap, support, or secure one or more wires or cables, is formed by cyclically heating and cooling and/or irradiating an article formed of a static dissipative ethylene tetrafluoroethylen (ETFE) resin, to reduce an electrical resistivity and/or to increase a tensile strength of the article.

Abstract: A safety lock for portable computers includes a first magnetic body and a control unit that are respectively mounted to a first portion and a second portion of a portable computer that respectively carry a display screen and a keyboard. The control unit forms an accommodation chamber and receives therein a second magnetic body. The accommodation chamber has an opening. The second magnetic body is controlled by a force application member for selective movement. Normally, the two magnetic bodies are separated by a distance to induce a magnetic attraction. When the force application member is operated to move the second magnetic body to correspond in position to the first magnetic body, an opposite-polarity repulsion is induced, which generates an upward driving force on the first portion thereby resulting in a released condition, allowing a user to lift up the display screen for use in an effortless, easy, and quick manner.

Abstract: A clip includes a clip body, displacement portions, engagement portions and curved protruding portions. The clip body can be accommodated between a first through-hole of a protruding portion of a first object to be fixed and a second object to be fixed. The displacement portions are provided on both end portions of the clip body along a virtual line. The engagement portions are provided at leading end side of the displacement portions so as to engage with the protruding portion when the clip body is pulled out from the first through-hole. The curved protruding portions provided at both end portions of the clip body and each are engaged with a curved corner portion formed in the second object to be fixed when the clip body is pulled out from the first through-hole.

Abstract: A multi-piece molding retainer assembly including a female stud engagement latch which is held in floating snap-fit relation within a molding engagement clip adapted to engage and retain the overlying molding. The stud engagement latch and the molding engagement clip are moveable in relation to one another in both the longitudinal and lateral directions after attachment. The retainer assembly accommodates variations in stud position and height such that the attached molding may be properly positioned despite variations in the studs.

Abstract: A hook includes two parts. A first hook element is fixed on a first cover. The first hook element includes two supporting panels extending from a surface of the first cover and spaced from each other, a first flat panel connecting tops of the two supporting panels, and a receiving space formed by the first cover, the two supporting panels, and the first flat panel. A second hook element is fixed on a second cover. The second hook element includes a supporting member extending from a surface of the second cover, a second flat panel extended from a distal end of the supporting member and parallel to the surface of the second cover, and a groove formed between the supporting member and the second flat panel. The first flat panel is slid into and engaged with the groove, and clamped between the second flat panel and the supporting member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a helmet using a preform subassembly with arms which have an area that matches a perimeter profile of a specified geometric shape. By use of the area matching perform with arms, the thickness of the helmet is more uniform, seams in the preform can be minimized, and the ballistic resistance of the resulting helmet can be increased.

Abstract: An exemplary assembly device includes a first loading plate, a movable pole, a driving element, a first camera module, a transparent fetching element, a first processor, a first adjusting element, and a controller. The first loading plate loads a first workpiece. The movable pole is positioned above the first loading plate. The driving element drives the movable pole. The first camera module is positioned on the movable pole, and captures an image of the first workpiece to obtain a first pre-compared image. The fetching element is positioned on the movable pole. The first processor determines whether the first workpiece deviates from a standard position through comparing the first pre-compared image with a first standard image. The first adjusting element adjusts the first workpiece to the standard position. The controller controls the fetching element and the driving element cooperatively to assemble the first workpiece to a second workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of increasing the working voltage of electrical double layer capacitor with enhanced working voltage, which has electrodes fabricated from porous carbon powder in which the pore sizes and the specific surface are created by extracting the non-carbon atoms from the carbon-rich organic or mineral compounds. The method is performed by step-by-step treatment of supercapacitor with the conditioning voltage (Uc), which is increased gradually up to the working voltage (Uw) by the voltage step (?Uc) which is less or equal to 0.3 V.

Abstract: A sealant removal tool for removing a sealant plug from the nozzle of a sealant cartridge, the tool comprising a handle, a stem depending from the handle operative to apply a torque to the stem in use, the stem having a tip distal from the stem and being provided with an external screw thread along at least part of its length, the thread tapering inwardly from the handle towards the tip, the handle and stem being arranged such that the tip of the stem can be inserted into the sealant plug in the sealant cartridge nozzle and torque applied to the stem via the handle to drive the thread into the sealant plug, the handle being arranged to enable a user of the tool to subsequently apply a tensile force to the stem via the handle to remove the sealant plug from the nozzle, when a sufficient part of the thread has engaged the sealant plug.

Abstract: Tool (11) for simplified attachment of hose over a nipple, comprising two separate tool parts (12, 13) which each has a free end (121, 131) with a curved profile forming a convex side (126 resp. 136) and a concave side (127 resp. 137) arranged to be inserted into a tube end when the convex sides are equally oriented on both tool parts. At a distance from their free ends the tool parts each has an operating handle (123, 133) enabling rotation of the second tool part (13) of the tool 180 degrees in relation to the first tool part (12) thereby bringing the concave sides (127, 137) of said free ends of the tool parts to face one another. Method for use of the tool is also comprised.

Abstract: A nut support tool for assembly and disassembly of a nut on a vertically extending bolt assembly located on a casing. The bolt assembly including a lower nut engaged on a lower end of a threaded shaft. The nut support tool includes a vertical span assembly having an upper support member located at an upper end thereof for engagement on an upper end of the bolt assembly, whereby the nut support tool is supported from the bolt assembly upper end with the vertical span structure extending parallel to the bolt assembly. An arm assembly extends from a lower end of the vertical span assembly and includes a lower guide pin for engagement with an access opening formed in a lower surface of the lower nut. The arm assembly is configured to support the lower nut, and to swivel relative to the casing.

Abstract: An assembly tool apparatus includes a manipulator having a range of motion defined by a plane and an axis that is substantially normal to the plane, a jig having an assembly surface operative to move from a first orientation relative to the axis to a second orientation relative to the axis, a first tool tip operative to engage with and be positioned by the manipulator, and a second tool tip operative to engage with and be positioned by the manipulator.

Abstract: A method of repairing a microchannel heat exchanger includes identifying a damaged region of a microchannel tube, providing sealant to at least one of the microchannel tube and a patch, and disposing the patch relative to the microchannel tube so that the sealant forms a fluid tight boundary between the microchannel tube and the patch, wherein the fluid tight boundary circumscribes the damaged region.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a piece of metal reinforcement for mounting on the leading or trailing edge of a composite turbine engine blade, the method comprising the steps consisting in positioning two metal sheets (1) on either side of a core (2), in shaping the sheets (1) on the core (2) by hot isostatic compression, and in cutting the sheets (1) in order to separate the reinforcement along at least one line of cut and in order to release the core. The core (2) has projecting sacrificial zones (13), with the sheets (1) being cut along the sacrificial zones (13) without degrading the remainder of the core (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to furniture systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to office furniture systems using modular components configured to disguise the connections between components.

Abstract: A puller tool and method for pulling a component from another component are provided. The puller tool can include a cross bar, a pair of puller legs that are movable along the length of the cross bar and a forcing screw. The puller legs can be quickly positioned anywhere along the length of the cross bar through a quick release mechanism. The cross bar can include notches on its outer surface to ensure that the puller legs are equidistant from each other during use.

Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.