Abstract: A blast cabinet, translation system, and process for use in blasting a surface of a part with abrasive particulate. The blast cabinet includes a basin for gathering abrasive particulate, a covering movable to enclose an opening over the basin, a frame supporting the basin, and a plurality of wheels for rolling movement of the cabinet. The system also includes a plurality of supports for holding the part to be blasted and a track system to guide movement of the cabinet. At least one of the wheels may be configured to mate with the track system, and the track system can be clamped to at least one part support.

Abstract: A blast cabinet, translation system, and process for use in blasting a surface of a part with abrasive particulate. The blast cabinet includes a basin for gathering abrasive particulate, a covering movable to enclose an opening over the basin, a frame supporting the basin, and a plurality of wheels for rolling movement of the cabinet. The system also includes a plurality of supports for holding the part to be blasted and a track system to guide movement of the cabinet. At least one of the wheels may be configured to mate with the track system, and the track system can be clamped to at least one part support.

Abstract: A blast cabinet, translation system, and process for use in blasting a surface of a part with abrasive particulate. The blast cabinet includes a basin for gathering abrasive particulate, a covering movable to enclose an opening over the basin, a frame supporting the basin, and a plurality of wheels for rolling movement of the cabinet. The system also includes a plurality of supports for holding the part to be blasted and a track system to guide movement of the cabinet. At least one of the wheels may be configured to mate with the track system, and the track system can be clamped to at least one part support.

Abstract: An improved handbag or the like having one entire side wall formed of a see-through panel which can be selectively exposed to permit facilitated viewing of items contained therein. The see-through panel is joined to an opaque panel to form a receptacle with an access opening at the top. An exterior cover panel of opaque material is removably positioned in covering relation to the see-through panel and at least partially separably attached to the bag structure, allowing the cover panel to be displaced from covering relation to enable facilitated viewing of personal affects through the see-through panel for easy selection and removal.

Abstract: A multi-function carry bag in a form simulating a garment, such as a sweatshirt. Zippered pockets are provided in the ends of the sleeves, such that, when the sleeves are tied around a user's waist by an overhand knot, the pockets are conveniently available at the front. Clips are provided in the ends of the sleeves and at the waistband of the articles, enabling the sleeves to be connected to the waistband to form shoulder straps. The ends of the sleeves can likewise be connected together to form an over-the-shoulder strap. The body portion of the simulated comprises a large pocket accessible by a transverse zippered opening. The zippered opening is located above the lower edges of the sleeves, such that an upper panel portion of the article folds over the opening to conceal it during normal carry modes.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a surface configured to enclose a first volume having an adjustable upper opening and a lower opening. The surface is coupled to a frame and both the surface and the frame are removably attachable to a court net; thereby presenting a target to a player, such that an object can be aimed by the player to enter the upper opening and pass through the lower opening. An alarm can be included to signal the presence of the object within the first volume.

Abstract: A blast cabinet (10) for ice blasting an article, the cabinet comprising a housing (11) having an interior support (19) for supporting the article. At least one ice blast nozzle (80) is disposed inside the housing and operable to direct a high speed stream of ice particles towards the article. In an embodiment the ice blast nozzle(s) is mounted on a articulated mount (82) wherein the nozzle can be articulated. An energy management system (30, 130) comprising a heating system is provided to facilitate the removal of spent ice particles, and prevent ice accumulation in the enclosure. In an embodiment of the blast cabinet, the energy management system (130) includes a piping assembly (36) a heat exchanger (37) both disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A fashion hair accessory comprises a claw-type hair clip formed of hinged-together clip elements with interleaved tines, combined in a novel manner with purely decorative article of elongated, flexible character. To particular advantage, the claw clip is provided with decorative openings in its body portion, and a decorative article, such as a flexible chain, is secured through the decorative opening of the clip body and dangles freely and flexibly from the clip.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for substantially continuously producing a stream of ice particulates P for use in performing ice blasting work on a work object W. The present invention includes an extruder assembly, a blast nozzle, and an ice-receiving line. The extruder assembly includes a pressure vessel within which the ice particulates are formed under elevated pressure. The extruder assembly further includes an ice discharge opening. The ice-receiving line has a first end adapted to receive a fluidizing gas from the pressurized air supply source and a second end connected to the blast nozzle. The ice-receiving line is in communication with the extruder assembly ice discharge opening. The pressurized ice particulates P are passed from the pressure vessel discharge opening to the pressurized ice-receiving line. The fluidized ice particulates move via pressure flow towards a blast nozzle to be expelled from the nozzle towards a work object.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for substantially continuously producing a stream of ice particulates P for use in performing ice blasting work on a work object W. The present invention includes an extruder assembly, a blast nozzle, and an ice-receiving line. The extruder assembly includes a pressure vessel within which the ice particulates are formed under elevated pressure. The extruder assembly further includes an ice discharge opening. The ice-receiving line has a first end adapted to receive a fluidizing gas from the pressurized air supply source and a second end connected to the blast nozzle. The ice-receiving line is in communication with the extruder assembly ice discharge opening. The pressurized ice particulates P are passed from the pressure vessel discharge opening to the pressurized ice-receiving line. The fluidized ice particulates move via pressure flow towards a blast nozzle to be expelled from the nozzle towards a work object.

Abstract: A blast cabinet (10) for ice blasting an article, the cabinet comprising a housing (11) having an interior support (19) for supporting the article. At least one ice blast nozzle (80) is disposed inside the housing and operable to direct a high speed stream of ice particles towards the article. In an embodiment the ice blast nozzle(s) is mounted on a articulated mount (82) wherein the nozzle can be articulated. An energy management system (30, 130) comprising a heating system is provided to facilitate the removal of spent ice particles, and prevent ice accumulation in the enclosure. In an embodiment of the blast cabinet, the energy management system (130) includes a piping assembly (36) a heat exchanger (37) both disposed in the housing.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for partitioning continuously produced ice particulates and delivering them at a high velocity onto a substrate for treating the surface of the substrate. The apparatus includes a refrigerated curved surface that is brought into contact with water to form a thin, substantially uniform, ice sheet on the surface. This ice sheet is of such thickness as to contain stresses so that the sheet is predisposed to fracture into particulates. A harvesting blade is mounted to intercept a leading edge of the ice sheet and to fragment the ice sheet to produce ice particulates. These ice particulates enter into an inlet where they are fluidized and drawn into a manifold that extends substantially along the length of the harvesting blade. The manifold partitions the particulates into separate delivery tubes where they are ejected from nozzles to the workpiece. The manifold can be created to either evenly or unevenly distribute ice particulates to the delivery tubes.

Abstract: A hair adornment device consisting of a pair of hingedly connected clip elements. Each clip element has a plurality of spaced-apart tines positioned to receive, in the spaces between them, tines of the other clip element. Each clip element has a gripping element opposite the tines. The two clip elements are pivotally connected between the tines and the gripping element. One or more lengths of hair are secured to the clip elements and substantially cover outwardly facing surfaces of the clip below the tines. The hair lengths can be secured to the clip elements, on inside or outside surfaces. Where lengths of hair are attached to both clip elements, they can extend loosely therefrom, or they can be gathered and joined adjacent to the gripping elements.

Abstract: A blasting cabinet for use in cleaning a work piece with abrasive intrained in an air stream under pressure. An enclosure having multiple access openings and configured interior surfaces that direct spent abrasive forward to a collection area in spaced relation to the supported work piece on a solid work surface within said cabinet.

Abstract: A fashion hair accessory comprises a claw type hair clip formed by hinged-together clip elements with interleaved tines, combined with strip sections of artificial hair. The strip sections of hair are formed with selvage-like margins at one end which are engaged with the clip elements adjacent to the tines. The selvage-like margins are secured alternatively to inside or outside walls of the clip elements, or optionally both inside and outside. The clip elements are joined along a hinge axis and have gripping elements on the side of said axis opposite from the tines. At least some of the strands of hair extend over and at least partly cover external surfaces of the clip elements. A strikingly attractive accessory is achieved, which may be inexpensively produced at low cost.

Abstract: A hair accessory formed of a claw-type hair clip and a ribbon-like strip of natural or synthetic cut hair. The clip has two movable parts, each having comb-like tines with spaces therebetween. In the closed condition of the clip, the tines of one part are received in spaces of the other. One end of the ribbon-like strip of cut hair is fixed to an inside of the clip, and one or more individual groups of hair strands of the ribbon-like strip are lead through one or a plurality of between-tines spaces of the same clip part. The groups may be braided individually or combined on the outside of the clip to form a fewer number of braids than groups. Beads or other eye-catching embellishments may be attached to the braids for enhanced fashion effects. The individual hair groups may also be draped loosely from the clip. The cut hair can have the appearance of natural hair of the user, or can be primarily decorative.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for continuously delivering ice particulates at high velocity onto a substrate for treating the surface of the substrate. The apparatus includes a refrigerated curved surface that is brought into contact with water to form a thin, substantially uniform, ice sheet on the surface. This ice sheet is of such thickness as to contain stresses so that the sheet is predisposed to fracture into particulates. A doctor-knife is mounted to intercept a leading edge of the ice sheet and to fragment the ice sheet to produce ice particulates. These ice particulates enter into at least one ice-receiving tube that extends substantially along the length of the doctor-knife. Once in the tube, the ice particulates are fluidized by a constant flow of air and are carried into a hose for delivery through an ice-blasting nozzle under pressure.