Abstract: A hair clipper having a pivoting clipper head is provided. The hair clipper has a clipper head, a handle and connectors for connecting the handle and the head. The clipper head has a cutting assembly located thereon. The handle has a longitudinal axis, a motor and a drive shaft driven by the motor. The connectors connect the clipper head and the handle such that the clipper head pivots about an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.

Abstract: A fluid heating and dispensing device and method of using the device, is provided. The device has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a pump device, a heating device, and a delivery device. The first reservoir is in thermal communication with the heating device, the second reservoir is in substantial thermal isolation from the heating device, the first reservoir is substantially smaller than the second reservoir and the pump device selectively causes fluid to flow between the reservoirs and to the atmosphere. The device can have a removable supply container for refilling.

Abstract: A bristle disk for an electric toothbrush is provided. The bristle disk has a bristle carrier and bristles arranged in tufts disposed in an outer row, a middle row and an inner row. The outer row tufts are adapted for cleaning the gingival space between the teeth and gums. The middle row tufts are adapted for cleaning the surface of the teeth. The inner row tuft is adapted for cleaning the interproximal space between the teeth.

Abstract: A hair straightener or straightening device is provided that includes a handle adapted to be attached to a housing. The housing has a heat transmissive plate surrounded by a cover formed by curved rings and teeth, which serve to guide and tension the hair along the heat transmissive plate. The heat transmissive plate is heated by hot air. The air is directed and diverted to heat the transmissive plate to a temperature hot enough to straighten hair.

Abstract: There is provided a hair clipper with a housing having a control for selectively connecting a motor positioned in the housing to an energy source. The hair clipper also having a rotating blade assembly with one or more cutting edges and a switch mechanism operatively connected to said blade assembly. The hair clipper allows the blade assembly to be efficiently and effectively adjusted to conveniently provide a user with several different hair cutting options.

Abstract: On-line apparatus for analyzing the formation of a moving web of paper, using a source of light directing a beam through the paper and a photodetector receiving the light which has passed through the paper, has a circuit preferably including a tunable band pass filter and demodulator producing a D.C. output reflecting size and distribution of flocs. The output gives similar results to those obtained by visual judgement of formation.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the manufacture of high bulk paper, or a high bulk layer of a multi-layered paper, which uses a mixture of fully hydrated paper making fibres and substantially unhydrated fibres. The unhydrated fibres may be mixed with the conventional slurry of hydrated fibres shortly before the head box. The web may be dried primarily by pressing, with the unhydrated fibres remaining relatively unhydrated throughout the process and ensuring a bulky product; through-driers need not be used. The invention also covers the novel product of this process.

Abstract: In the manufacture of low density air laid webs of predominantly ligno-cellulosic material, the method and apparatus for bonding the dry web with binder and compacting the web with a wet, fabric covered surface so as to increase tensile strength and delamination resistance while reducing binder content and cost is described. Wet compaction of the binder laden web enables controlled penetration of the web with a smaller amount of binder than is possible without wet compaction, and also reduces energy consumption in drying due to the use of less binder.

Abstract: Selective reduction in ink tackiness resulting in better ink transfer with less print through better image reproduction fidelity, less plate wear, less waste of paper, and less linting may be accomplished by selective warming of the image areas on the printing plates prior to application.