Abstract: A machine and a method for controlling such a machine that includes a feeder unit and a sawing station, the feeder unit being located upstream the sawing station. The sawing station includes a first sawing unit including a set of first saw band(s) and a pair of first support rollers, and a second sawing unit including a set of second saw band(s) and a pair of second support rollers, wherein the location of each support roller is adjustable in the transverse direction. The support rollers are configured to engage the timber body. The method is characterized by the steps of feeding the timber body by means of the feeder unit into the sawing station during the timber body dividing operation. The pair of first support rollers engage the timber body, positioning the pair of second support rollers at an initial mutual distance correlating to the real width of the timber body, and decreasing the mutual distance between the pair of second support rollers during the timber body dividing operation until reaching.

Abstract: A beverage capsule recycling press includes an annular body having an axis, an axial inlet, an axial outlet and a radially symmetrical annular sleeve communicating between the inlet and outlet, the body comprising first and second body portions connected by a hinge extending parallel to the axis, the second body portion being pivotable about the hinge relative to the first body portion between closed and open positions, a piston having a piston head and connected to the first body portion and moveable between a retracted position in which the piston is withdrawn from the inlet and an extended position in which the piston passes through the inlet and is located in the sleeve, and a piston mounting for moving the piston between the retracted and extended positions, wherein first and second channels extend circumferentially of the first and second body portions respectively adjacent the outlet.

Abstract: A hair straightening appliance with an adjustable heat plate includes a first handle and a second handle that are configured for relative movement between an open position for receiving hair therebetween and an approximated position for clamping hair. The first handle and the second handle are each configured to impart a straightening effect on hair when clamped. At least one of the first heating plate and the second heating plate are adjustable. When the first heating plate is adjustable, the first heating plate is selectively mounted rigidly with respect to the first housing or in a partially or fully resiliently mounted manner with respect to the first housing, and, when the second heating plate is adjustable, the second heating plate is selectively mounted rigidly with respect to the second housing or in a partially or fully resiliently mounted manner with respect to the second housing.

Abstract: A shell configured to be detachably attached to the outside of a helmet hard shell, the shell comprising: a first region; a second region; and a plurality of openings, each of the plurality of openings extending from a first side to a second side of the shell; wherein the plurality of openings are arranged along a boundary between the first region and the second region.

Abstract: Water sport headwear that is shaped to protect a wearer's head while also reducing the occurrence of water flowing into the wearer's eyes when emerging from water or after passing through a wave. The headwear includes a plurality of openings that permit water to exit through water and air headwear as the wearer emerges from water. The headwear provides openings and internal channels that encourage water to leave the helmet and reducing the occurrence of an outflow pathway of water from the helmet and toward or over either of the wearer's eyes.

Abstract: A system of head protection with an integrated air filtration mechanism for protecting the user from impact/concussion and ambient air pollution. Example embodiments comprise a rigid helmet shell covering the head of the user and a fabric air barrier around the user's neck, a battery powered filtered centrifugal fan contained inside an external detachable cowl apparatus adjoins to a helmet external top spoiler with a mounting system that is easily removable to meet impact attenuation standards The cowl apparatus directs clean filtered air into the duct system—a top spoiler funnel connected to an internal clean air duct and exits the visor air curtain providing continual clean laminar airflow between the user's face and the face shield. One or more sensors, calibrated to detect harmful particulates and a processor to automatically activate the system as a protective measure when harmful particulates are encountered and a sensor to detect when filter element needs replacement.

Abstract: A helmet is provided, which includes a helmet shell and a fastening assembly. The fastening assembly has a mounting fixture releasably connected to the helmet shell and a release mechanism operatively connectable to the mounting fixture, where connection of the release mechanism to the mounting fixture secures the mounting fixture to the helmet shell, and disconnection of the release mechanism from the mounting fixture enables disconnection of the mounting fixture from the helmet shell.

Abstract: A system for pressurizing and dispensing a food product can include a pouch for storing the food product, a dispensing valve coupled to the pouch, and a canister for holding the pouch. The pouch can include a valve fitment for attachment to the dispensing valve. The dispensing valve can include a first valve body portion moveably coupled to a second valve body portion. The first valve body portion can include a piston coupled to a nozzle portion. The dispensing valve can be manually manipulated between an open position and a closed position by axially translating the piston within the second valve body portion. The nozzle portion may be used to both charge the pouch with pressurized gas and dispense the food product.

Abstract: A garment/undergarment for males configured to provide support to the male genitalia during activity, particularly athletic or strenuous activity, the garment/undergarment comprising a moulded cup and comprising seams configured to be substantially invisible underneath tight clothing and wherein the seams are not stitched.

Abstract: A padding material for protective equipment is provided. The padding material is formed from a single, integral piece of material with a cellular structure. The size and/or shape of the cellular structure is non-uniform to provide support and reduce pressure in chosen areas. One embodiment of the protective equipment includes knee pad with a shell, padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer, the padding including a non-uniform stiffness.

Abstract: A cycling helmet includes an outer shell and a closed cell foam layer adjacent to the outer shell. The cycling helmet also includes an inner liner adjacent to the closed cell foam layer. The cycling helmet further includes an insert of energy absorbing material adjacent to the inner liner. The insert is configured to move in multiple directions in response to an impact to the cycling helmet.

Abstract: The present invention is a helmet system that reduces concussions by damping rotational force transmitted to a helmet user. The helmet has an helmet shell that moves independently from an internal body worn by the user. At least one magnetic force emitter on the helmet shell's interior directs at least one interior-facing magnetic flux axially at the internal body. At least one magnetic force emitter attached to the internal body directs at least one exterior-facing magnetic flux at the at least one interior-facing magnetic flux. In a resting state magnetic flux interactions are limited. When a tangential impact rotates the exterior shell, the at least one interior-facing magnetic flux approaches to the side of the at least one exterior-facing magnetic flux, inducing negative torque of the internal body in a variety of ways. Rotational momentum is diffused in a variety of ways. The exterior shell is returned to the resting state in a variety of ways.

Abstract: A wiping apparatus for removing a fluid from a surface of a strip of a metal being conveyed, includes a wiping part disposed contactable with a rolled surface of the strip. The wiping part includes a plurality of divided members each of which is disposed contactable with the rolled surface and extends along an extension direction of the wiping part. The plurality of divided members are arranged along the extension direction of the wiping part.

Abstract: Multi-genre body armor comprising an external coil shock suspension (500) having a plurality of coil springs (510) attached to a top shell (500b) of rigid material and a bottom shell (500a) of rigid material; an internal coil shock suspension (511) having a plurality of coil springs (510) attached to a top shell (511c) of rigid material and a bottom shell (511b) of rigid material; and an innermost layer of encased (516a) buckwheat hull shock absorbers (516), with or without a sizing sir pocket (526) sandwiched between the internal coil shock suspension (511) and the encased (516a) buckwheat hull shock absorbers (516).

Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of belts, disclosing a rapidly detachable belt with a nylon-coated steel sheet structure, comprising front buckle plate, belt body, rear buckle plate. One end of front buckle plate has mounting slot. Its side has retention holes communicating with the slot, each equipped with a threaded screw. Specifically, two retention holes are equidistantly provided at one end, each threaded with a screw. Rotating the screw adjusts its depth into the slot. The mounting slot is slidably coupled to one end of belt body. The screw end abuts the belt body side. The belt body's width and thickness correspond to the slot dimensions. Through the front and rear buckle plate design, magnetic blocks provide mutual adsorption. This combines with the interlocking engagement between a retention knob's limiting notch and a limiting tab within a retention sliding slot. Sliding the two plates together enables rapid detachment.

Abstract: A dispensing head for application of shave lubricating material such as foam, gel or lotion to the skin of a user includes a spreading blade portion with a flexible blade with a concave spreading surface and an outer spreading edge. A dose of the material is applied to the blade from a source to be released from the spreading edge for spreading between the spreading surface and the skin. Dimples on the spreading surface hold it away from the skin. The spreading blade portion is generally fan shaped with side edges extending outwardly from an inner edge to an arcuate outer edge at the spreading edge A vibration motor located behind the spreading surface for vibrating the spreading surface and the spreading edge thereon is provided to assist in spreading the material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chin guard pivoting mechanism. The chin guard pivoting mechanism according to the present disclosure is provided in a helmet including a helmet body (10) and a chin guard (20) pivotally coupled to the helmet body (10), wherein while two connectors (100, 200) provided in the chin guard (20) move along two guide parts (300, 400), the chin guard (20) is pivoted, and at least one (400) of the two guide parts (300, 400) extends from the front to the rear.

Abstract: A comb for mounting to a hair-care appliance configured to supply a heated airflow. The comb includes a housing defining an inlet for receiving an airflow from the appliance when mounted thereto and an outlet fluidly connected to the inlet for discharging the airflow. The comb further includes first and second tooth structures mounted to the housing, each tooth structure comprising a row of teeth extending longitudinally across the outlet. The comb also includes a trigger operatively connected to the first or second tooth structure and configured such that depressing the trigger provides relative longitudinal movement between the teeth of the first tooth structure and the teeth of the second tooth structure from a retracted position for receiving a tress of hair between teeth of the first and second tooth structures to an extended position for clamping the tress of hair between teeth of the tooth structures.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a fluid substance comprising an outer container (2) to which a collar (3) is fastened removably, a pump (4) fastened stably to the collar (3), an inner container (5) housing a deformable bag (6) therewithin, the inner container (5) featuring a neck (5A) equipped with first means (7) for connection to the collar (3) configured to cooperate with second means (8) for connecting the collar (3) so as to removably fix the inner container (5) to the collar (3), the collar (3) and the outer container (2) being fastened removably by means of a tubular element (9) endowed with a plurality of first fins (9A) which secure the collar (3) to the tubular element (9) and second fins (9B) which secure the outer container (2) to the tubular element (9).

Abstract: A packaging device includes a case, a bottle to contain a product to be dispensed, and a dispenser assembly situated at the top of the case and configured to dispense the product contained in the bottle. The bottle is housed in a manner such that the bottle is removable from the case, and can be mechanically coupled, in a removable fashion, to either the case or the dispenser assembly.