Abstract: A color wheel having a plurality of pieces is disclosed. Selected brick pieces may be stacked upon each other side-by-side and a viewing apparatus laid upon the stacked brick pieces. The viewing apparatus may have a viewing window which can be adjusted in order to adjust the percentage of each of the brick pieces being viewed through the viewing window of the viewing apparatus to provide for a more accurate perception of how the selected colored pieces will be perceived when implemented in a brick building.

Abstract: A leg for attachment to a main body of a taxidermy mannequin includes first, second, and third portions, each having first and second ends. The first end of the first portion includes a connector for coupling to the main body. The first end of the second portion is connected to the second end of the first portion to form a first joint. At least one of the first or second portions has a first cut-away section proximate the first joint with a reduced thickness. The first end of the third portion is connected to the second end of the second portion to form a second joint. At least one of the second or third portions has a second cut-away section proximate the second joint with a reduced thickness.

Abstract: A cognitive/multisensory stimulation system simulates real sports action/job task scenarios for assessing, profiling, practicing, improving or rehabilitating cognitive function performance of athletes or individuals.

Abstract: A practice hair cutting apparatus. The apparatus in its expanded configuration allows a human mannequin head to be attached and simulates a size and shape of a shoulder portion and/or should and back portion of an actual human subject. The apparatus in its contracted position is easily transportable in a student backpack. The apparatus is attachable to and removable from a variety of chairs, tables, walls and other free-standing objects such as tripods. The apparatus is used for hair cutting students who desire to practice hair cutting skills inside and outside a classroom.

Abstract: A pool cleaning robot for cleaning a pool, that may include a housing; a first interfacing element is configured to interface between the pool cleaning robot and a bottom of a pool while the pool cleaning robot cleans the bottom of the pool; and one or more second interfacing elements that are configured to reduce a friction between the pool and the pool cleaning robot during at least a portion of an exit process in which the pool cleaning robot exits the pool.

Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and rotating a frame of a motor vehicle includes a rotisserie and a rotatably connected fixture that holds the motor vehicle frame during production. The fixture includes clamps extending from arms of the fixture and clamps extending from the front support for affixing the frame of the motor vehicle to the fixture. The fixture may further include a passive lock mechanism for engaging a side sill of the frame that includes a latch, a locking extension, a latch spring that holds the latch in engagement with the frame, and a pendulum that rotates relative to the fixture but remains oriented in a fixed location relative to horizontal. The latch may only be disengaged from the frame when the locking extension is aligned to be received by a slot in the pendulum when the fixture is rotated to the home location.

Abstract: A draining device for a wet cleaning apparatus has a watering device for the wet cleaning apparatus as well as a rotatable drainage basket for the wet cleaning apparatus; the watering device includes a fresh water reservoir which can be filled with fresh water and which is fluidically connected to the drainage basket via a fresh water duct.

Abstract: A tongue pressure indicating device for the correct pronunciation of a selected letter in a preselected language includes a thin palate plate in the general shape of an individual's palate and sized to fit immediately under the individual's palate and in conformity therewith, a metal wire supports the palate plate positioned under the individual's palate. The palate plate includes a plurality of downwardly projecting stubs for indicating the position where the individual's tongue touches the individual's palate for the correct pronunciation of a specific letter in a preselected language. A method for teaching the correct pronunciation is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes providing a partitioned chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) model having a plurality of model parameters that include (i) device specific model parameters and (ii) at least one common parameter. (i) include a pre-CMP thickness of a film including a first material on an in-process device, a post-CMP target thickness for the film on the in-process device, and device group properties that account for device structure for the in-process device. (ii) includes a polish rate from an unpatterned pilot wafer having a second material thereon. The second material need not be the same as the first material. The polish time is automatically determined using the partitioned CMP model. A CMP process is performed on a patterned product wafer having a plurality of the in-process devices using a recipe including the polish time.

Abstract: A caulking die according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an end surface being connected to each of an upper surface and a lower surface. The end surface includes a first protruded part including a first top portion, a recessed groove, and a second protruded part including a second top portion in sequential order from the lower surface side toward the upper surface side. A length of the second top portion is larger than a length of the first top portion, and a height of the second protruded part is larger than a height of the first protruded part in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to a width direction of the end surface. A caulking tool includes the caulking die. A method for manufacturing a caulking joint uses the caulking tool.

Abstract: A rechargeable vacuum cleaner assembly includes: a rechargeable vacuum cleaner provided with a first magnetic member (1011); and a charging stand (100) provided with a second magnetic member (1012), in which the first magnetic member (1011) is configured to cooperate with the second magnetic member (1012) through magnetic attraction so as to position the rechargeable vacuum cleaner to the charging stand (100).

Abstract: A charging stand (100) for a vacuum cleaner (200) includes: a body (1), a charger (7) and a wire-winding frame (6). The charger (7) is connected with the body (1) via a power cord (71) and provided with a pin (72); the wire-winding frame (6) is disposed to the body (1) and defines an inserting slot (611), in which the pin (72) is configured to be fitted with the inserting slot (611), and the power cord (71) is configured to be wound around the wire-winding frame (6).

Abstract: Disposable torque-limiting mechanisms with an upper shank component with a torque-limiting interface, a lower shank component with a torque-limiting interface, and a rubbery spring material biasing element. Torque-limiting interfaces having a plurality of undulations arranged around an axial bore or drive socket and separated by a plurality of transition regions, with each undulation having an upslope, a peak, and a downslope. The torque-limiting interfaces are configured to engage and disengage to provide torque transmission with predetermined torque limits at various rotational speeds and for amounts of actuations while remaining within a specified operational range.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a mechanical cleaning of a gas nozzle of a protective gas welding burner, provided with a controlled, rotatably driven cleaning head having at least one co-rotating cleaning element, and with a supplying and centering apparatus for a coaxial positioning of the gas nozzle with respect to the axis of rotation of the cleaning head in the region of at least one cleaning element. The cleaning head has two cleaning arms creating a scissors-form with the cleaning arms, which are suspended in a freely swinging manner on a pivot bearing arranged transversely to the axis of rotation in the cleaning head. Respective centrifugal weights are arranged on the cleaning arms on the lower regions facing away from the gas nozzle, so that the cleaning scissors are spread apart with a rotation of the of the cleaning head.

Abstract: A self-propelled, dust-collecting robot includes a chassis, an electric motor supported by the chassis, and first and second rechargeable battery packs disposed inside the chassis for supplying current to the electric motor. First and second castors are respectively disposed immediately underneath the first and second battery packs. Each of the battery packs has a pair of rails that respectively slide into and engage with complementary guide rails coupled to the chassis. A dust-collection box is removably disposed within the chassis. A dust-collection motor rotates a suction fan that is in fluid communication with the dust-collection box. At least one rotatable brush sweeps dust towards a suction port in fluid communication with the dust-collection box.

Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system includes an inlet valve mounted at various locations in a structure connected to the inlet end of a vacuum conduit. A section of hose is slidably mounted within the conduit and extends from the inlet valve for cleaning an adjacent area. A pair of seals within the inlet valve retains a nozzle handle mounted on the end of the hose in a stored position when the hose is in a retracted position and provides an air seal between the handle and vacuum supply conduit. A locking mechanism mounted on one embodiment of the inlet valves automatically locks the hose in a selected extended position when manually pulled from the inlet valve. A mounting bracket enables the inlet valve to be mounted at various locations in the structure and a pair of seals enables the inlet valve to be open to the ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: A chuck apparatus includes a first rotating shaft provided with a first gripping member, a second rotating shaft provided with a second gripping member, and a power transmission mechanism configured to convert reciprocating movement of a piston unit into rotational movement of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are arranged side by side in a direction of displacement of the piston unit.

Abstract: The disclosed canopy caddy utilizes a pair of wheeled lifting and rotating mechanisms. The canopy caddy allows a person to remove a canopy from a truck bed, rotate it to a vertical position, and roll it to another location such as for storage. In one example, the user can accomplish these tasks alone or with minimal assistance and little danger of damage to the canopy. The term canopy used herein is intended to encompass but not be limited to small open box covers having lateral outward edges which rest upon the upper edges of a truck bed and provide additional covered storage. The term canopy used in this disclosure is intended to also encompass those apparatuses known as tonneau covers as well as some camper tops.

Abstract: An attachment mountable to an electric toothbrush handle having a drive shaft comprises a neck member having an elongated body with a principal axis and a cavity; a slide member with an engagement surface; a guide sleeve member having a cavity, a first outer surface with an engagement opening, and a transition surface; and a collar member. The guide sleeve member, with slide member inserted within the engagement opening, is inserted within the neck member cavity. Insertion of the drive shaft into the collar member and guide sleeve member from a first radial position along an axis offset and parallel to the principal axis to a second radial position in-line with the principal axis, via the transition surface, results in the drive shaft being held in frictional contact with the engagement surface of the slide member to enable transfer of force/motion from the drive shaft to the neck member.

Abstract: A pipe painter assembly comprises a handle and a pair of paint roller frames. The paint roller frames comprise respective shaft portions for rotatably supporting respective paint roller cover supports thereon and respective rod portions extending at an angle relative to the respective shaft portions. The handle has a pair of laterally spaced axially extending substantially parallel bores in which outer ends of the respective rod portions are selectively rotatably mounted, whereby turning of either or both of the respective rod portions in either direction in the respective bores will vary the angular orientation of the paint roller cover supports relative to one another for accommodating different size pipes or other articles between the roller cover supports.