Abstract: This invention relates to a full body swimsuit for enhancing a swimmer's performance in the water. Swimming performance is enhanced by optimizing swimming efficiency, which include influencing the swimmer's physiological responses, improving the accuracy of the swimmer's movements, and optimizing the direction of the resultant propellant forces by modifying the propellant areas.

Abstract: In combination, an outer garment and a three dimensional camouflage covering for all or a part of the outer garment, the three dimensional camouflage covering comprising an open mesh net base and a plurality of leaf or foliage appendages, in leaf or foliage simulating colour and shape secured thereto, means secured to peripheral portions of the three dimensional covering and to portions of the outer garment releasably to secure the three dimensional covering onto the outer garment in operable fashion.

Abstract: An improved high visibility PPE safety garment (10) comprises front panels (12, 14) and a rear panel (16) reinforced by an arrangement of contrasting straps (26, 28) with retroreflective strips (30) thereon extending across the front, back and sides to enhance visibility from all viewing angles. The PPE safety garment (10) is readily adjustable for proper fit over various outer garments of differently sized wearers. A second embodiment (50) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A weight vest (10) comprising a front portion (14) and a back portion (50). The front portion (14) is attachable to the back portion (50) in a shoulder region by a primary fastening system (24/66). The amount of surface area of the primary fastening system (24/66) may be varied to adjust to the torso length of the wearer. A secondary fastening system (26/68) may also used to attach the front portion (14) to the back portion (50). A plurality of weights (36) having a cylindrical shape may be placed within sub-pockets (34) of a superior pocket (16a) and an inferior pocket (16b) on the front portion (14) and back portion (50) of the weight vest (10). A belt (52) comprising a superior lateral strap (54a) and an inferior lateral strap (54b) is coupled to the back portion superior pocket and back portion inferior pocket, respectively. The belt (52) is adapted to hold the weight vest (10) closely to the wearer's torso.

Abstract: A hospital gown having closable openings on left and right sides to provide access for physician examination to selectable portions of a patient's torso from either side, while substantially maintaining a cover over the unexamined portions.

Abstract: An athletic glove comprises a back portion and a palm portion. A tape is stitched to the back portion. The tape extends from a little finger portion, a ring finger portion and a middle finger portion toward the base of a thumb portion, and can supply proper fastening force to the little finger, the ring finger and the middle finger of the user's hand when the user grasps an object.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a glove having a removable and interchangeable fastener material. The fastener material is attachable to the glove body by first and second attachment members that are prevented from contacting a wearer's skin by an extended portion of the fastener material that extends over and substantially beyond the attachment members. The fastener material can be provided in sets with different designs.

Abstract: A finger glove that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The finger glove can be used as a substitute for cotton balls, swabs, and/or gauzes, or as an oral cleaning device. The finger glove is at least partially made from an elastomeric material such that the glove can more aptly fit onto a finger. Moreover, the glove can also be partially made from a texturized material having an abrasive surface useful for cleaning surfaces. Furthermore, the glove, in some instances, can possess a barrier that is liquid-impermeable, but vapor-permeable so that the finger of a user is more comfortable during use. Various additives can be applied to the glove.

Abstract: A magnet support apparatus or cover that attaches to the adjustment band found in many baseball caps or similar headgear that includes a band that extends across the back of the head. In an example of the device, the invention includes a body having a pair of panels, namely a first panel and a second panel. The two panels are joined along an upper edge, and the second panel includes an attachment mechanism that cooperates with the first panel to support the device from the adjustment band.

Abstract: A three dimensional disposable panty for holding a sanitary pad. The panty may have elasticized leg and waist openings and be stretchable about the hip and stomach regions of a user. The panty provides backup leakage protection to the sanitary pad. The panty includes an absorbent barrier composite positioned in the crotch area and extending into the body of the disposable panty front and back and over the leg elastics to trap pad leakage inside the pant and prevent liquid strike through onto outer clothing and bed linen.

Abstract: A fit system positionable adjacent interior portions of a helmet and cranial surfaces of a cranium of a wearer of the helmet proximate the interior portions of the helmet for improving the fit of the helmet to the cranium. The system includes an elongate fluid impervious bladder having a first end including an inlet port in fluid communication with the bladder and a second end remote from the first end. The bladder defines a single continuous fluid flowpath between the first end and the second end for receiving fluid introducible into the bladder through the inlet port for expanding the bladder so that substantially the entire length of the bladder may be expanded to engage mutually facing portions of the cranium of the user and interior portions of the helmet.

Abstract: A plural-layer body-contacting protective and cushioning interface structure. This structure has a body-facing side which contacts the body, and an opposite side, and intermediate these sides, in one form of the structure, is a moisture-wicking layer, next a moisture-blocking, gas-permeable barrier layer adjacent the moisture-wicking layer, and next, an acceleration-rate-sensitive cushioning layer. In some applications, the moisture-wicking layer is omitted.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles comprises two lenses, two frames, a bridge, two padding members, and a head strap. Each lens is made of rigid material and includes an engaging portion. Each frame receives an associated lens therein and has an engaging portion engaged with the head strap. The bridge is integrally formed with the frames and located between the frames. Each padding member is made of a flexible material that is softer than that of the frames. Each padding member has a receiving portion for securely engaging with the engaging portion of the associated lens. Each padding member includes a padding portion in intimate contact with a wearer's eye socket.

Abstract: An apparatus for shielding a human eye of a patient while allowing the human eye contact with the air. A lens of the apparatus is fashioned to one or both of the eyes and is optically clear and optically correct in that it does not distort the patient's vision. The optically correct aspect of the lens is achieved by either polishing a mold for the lens or alternatively, by die-cutting the lens from an optically correct material. The lens may be held in place by an adjustable strap. A plurality of vents to allow the eye contact with the air are a plurality of apertures in the lens or a plurality of spaces or holes in a cushioning structure, where the cushioning structure is coupled to the perimeter of the surface of the lens facing the eye.

Abstract: An air-holding protective foam pad construction where open cell foam is enveloped in an air-holding cavity formed by top and bottom air-holding sheets. The foam is not attached to the top and bottom air-holding sheets and the sheets are totally and continuously sealed together around a narrow common perimeter. Upon potentially destructive impact, the open cell foam first absorbs some of the impact force, and secondly the air expelled from the foam bloats the air-holding cavity. The result of the latter is a redistribution of impact forces over a larger surface area, reducing the intensity of force at the site of initial impact. The pad construction thereby has a dual action attenuation of both absorbing and redistributing the intensity of an initial localized impact force.

Abstract: A protective clothing patch for cushioning an at risk body part of a person wearing clothing. The protective clothing patch comprises a cushion member being a flexible cushioned member having a flat outer surface contact area and an parabolic shaped outer sheath. This outer sheath gives the patch its unique appearance as a modified football shape. The sheath covers high impact cushioning, in a parabolic form, which aids in its ability to conform to the natural contour of the at risk body part of the elbows, shins, shoulders, knees or buttocks. The protective clothing patch is permanently adhered to clothing of a person in the area desired to be protected from high impact. When the person comes into contact with the floor or ground the cushion member will better comfort the knees, elbows or buttocks.

Abstract: An anti-splash guard to enclose the open upper portion of a toilet bowl to prevent liquid and matter splashing from the interior thereof when attempting to unclog or dislodge debris from the plumbing when using a plunger including an upper elongated handle and a lower plunger member, the anti-splash guard comprising a cover with or without an upper opening to receive a portion of the upper elongated handle therethrough and a lower opening to receive a portion of the toilet bowl such that when the anti-splash guard is operatively mounted on the toilet with the lower plunger member disposed therein liquid and matter is prevented from splashing therefrom when the plunger is used to dislodge debris from the plumbing.

Abstract: A pressure actuated fill tube for toilet tanks is taught which is capable of reducing the flow of water into the toilet tank to a minimum rate when a shower or other water use appliance is running, substantially reducing the likelihood of a shower scalding incident if someone flushes the toilet while someone else is in the shower, and allowing the toilet tank to fill over time. Also taught is a means to implement the required pressure sensitive valve as an integral part of the pressure actuated fill tube for toilet tanks. Also taught is a pressure actuated fill system for toilet tanks that is configured with the pressure sensitive valve located inside the toilet tank.

Abstract: A flow path switching device comprising two flow paths having pressure losses different from each other, and a valve body provided corresponding to one of the two flow paths which has a lower pressure loss, the two flow paths being switched by opening/closing the flow path having the lower pressure loss with the valve body, and a shower unit having the flow path switching device. It is possible to provide a low pressure-loss flow path switching device for which it is not necessary to open/close the two flow paths at the same time and which is simple in construction and can save space.

Abstract: A co-sleeper convertibly adapted for use as a changing table is described. The invention includes a collapsible rigid frame designed to support an enclosure at a predetermined height. The enclosure has padded walls and is sized and shaped to fit over the rigid frame. The back, first and second side walls of the enclosure are of a first height above a floor of the enclosure while the front wall is of a lower height. The floor of the enclosure is designed to be slightly lower that the top surface of a parental bed. A mattress pad is sized and shaped to fit within the enclosure and is segmented to use as a containing cover for the co-sleeper when the frame is collapsed. A strapping means is provided to hold the co-sleeper to the parental bed. A number of variations of this strapping means are provided. Several styles of support means for the enclosure are provided.

Abstract: A patient support is provided having a frame, a deck positioned on the frame, and a mattress. The deck includes a deck section configured to move relative to the frame. The frame includes a recessed portion configured to receive the deck section during movement of the deck section relative to the frame.

Abstract: An adjustable padding device for a piece of furniture used for sitting and/or lying upon. The device comprises at least one flat elastically deformable padding element and at least one adjustable supporting device with a base body for supporting the padding element in a flat manner. Adjusting element(s) are provided on the supporting device that are used to adjust the inclination and/or height of at least one part of the supporting device, whereby the padding element is attached to the supporting device and to the adjusting element(s) to form a unit.

Abstract: A support travel cushion that attaches to the bucket seat back of an automobile or other vehicle which primarily supports the users upper back or neck during travel. An attached strap is used to secure the cushion to the bucket siat, preferably a stretchy strap with a buckle for girth adjustment. The support cushion consists of a soft pliable material encased in an outer fabric, ideally both of which are washable.

Abstract: A spring unit (2) for incorporation into a bed, divan bed, mattress, or other upholstery unit comprises a first spring (4) and a second spring located (6) within said first spring (4). The first spring (4) may be a pocketted spring, or the second spring may be a pocketted spring, or both of said springs may be pocketted springs, the pockets of said pocketted springs being composed of a woven material and/or a synthetic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method to facilitate upgrading of a standard, general care hospital room to a critical room. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for providing seamless critical care services to a patient in a hospital room and during transport of the patient within the hospital.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (i) at least one anionic associative polymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one ester derived from a fatty alcohol and a carboxylic acid; (ii) at least one additional anionic associative polymer comprising at least one carboxylic acid group and at least one ester derived from an alkoxylated fatty alcohol and a carboxylic acid; and (iii) at least one oxidizing agent, and processes using the same for providing physical stability to an oxidizing composition, and in hair treatment compositions.

Abstract: An apparatus for identifying location of a scene which is viewed via a remotely operated system includes a first TV camera operated to observe a scene through a narrow angle lens and a second TV camera to observe the scene through a wide angle lens. At least the first TV camera has a dual mode image pick up device which executes either color mode or a black and white mode. Both TV cameras are moved co-jointly. The apparatus has a processor which combines video signals generated by both TV cameras. At least one of the TV cameras has a switchover unit which switches the modes of the image pick up device from one mode to another and back. The processor activates the switching from one to another mode by comparing video signals generated by the first and second TV cameras with a reference signal.

Abstract: A composition for dyeing keratinous fibers, in particular human keratinous fibers, such as human hair, containing, in a medium suitable for dyeing:

Abstract: Camouflage covering fabricated by the method of attaching dyed jute strands to netting, wherein the netting is placed over an individual or object to be camouflaged. The covering may be formed as an integral garment, such as a hooded poncho, or may be attached to clothing such as a battle dress uniform (BDU) to form a ghillie suit. The covering may be draped over an object such as a weapon, vehicle, equipment, or supplies. The present invention allows for quick, cost-effective creation of realistic three-dimensional camouflage coverings and apparel that are easily portable, naturally frayed in appearance, and securely assembled without the use of loops or snaps.

Abstract: Provided are compounds and methods for modifying a material to change properties of the material, as well as a variety of products obtained using the methods. In one embodiment, a material comprising one or more modifiable functional groups is reacted with an activated hydrophobic acyl group in the presence of a hindered base, thereby to covalently attach the hydrophobic acyl group to the modifiable functional groups on the material. The material which is modified may be, for example, a carbohydrate, and the modifiable functional groups on the material may be hydroxyls. For,example, materials such as cellulose may be modified by reacting it with an acid chloride or acid anhydride including a hydrophobic acyl group, in the presence of a hindered base, such as tripentylamine, to attach the hydrophobic acyl groups to the hydroxyls on the cellulose, thereby to increase the hydrophobicity of the cellulose.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of footwear and the footwear comprising the steps of providing a last with an upper thereon, providing a mold insert on the bottom of the last, providing a mold having a mold cavity for a tread sole, disposing the last and upper against the mold with the mold insert disposed within the mold cavity, forming a sole in the mold cavity having a depression therein in the shape of the mold insert, providing an insole with a first portion in the shape of the depression and a second portion substantially in the shape of the sole and securing the first portion of the insole in the depression. The tread sole and insole are formed of materials preferably having different physical properties. The tread sole can include one of tongues and grooves and the insole would then have the other of tongues and grooves, said tongues and grooves mating with each other.

Abstract: An extendible shield helps shelter the pit area below a dock leveler of a loading dock. The shield is especially suited for dock levelers having a ramp of pivotally adjustable height with a lip extension for providing a traffic path between the rear of a vehicle and a loading dock platform. In some embodiments, the shield includes a curtain wrapped around a roller, which provides the shield with a vertical span that can vary to match the up and down movement of the ramp. Various embodiments include features such a flexible seal that seals against the rear of a vehicle and cutouts for accommodating a vehicle restraint and lip keepers.

Abstract: Various embodiments of novel toothbrush bodies are provided. In one embodiment, a first toothbrush body has a handle, while two other toothbrush bodies are attached are attached to the first toothbrush body by curved stainless steel arm pins disposed on opposite sides of the first toothbrush body. Removable nuts are provided to allow the other two toothbrush bodies to be replaced. In another embodiment, three toothbrush bodies have fitting grooves in their outer surfaces, and stainless steel joints having a channel shape are fitted in the grooves. In another embodiment, three toothbrush bodies are integrally joined to each other by a curved stainless steel enclosing plate that is fastened to the bodies by screws. A hard sponge cushion, rather than a bristle assembly, is attached to the lower surface of the toothbrush bodies.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush comprising an elongated body portion and a head including a static portion and a moving portion, a handle, and an angled shaft between the head and the handle. The moving portion rotates or reciprocates about an axis normal to a longitudinal axis of the head. The moving portion can include stiff bristles and massaging tips and the static portion can include soft bristles and massaging tips. The elongated body portion is hollow and further includes a motor in the hollow portion, which is operatively connected to the moving portion for rotating or oscillating or reciprocating the moving portion. A battery is located within the hollow section for powering the motor. A switch is operatively connected to the motor to provide momentary and continuous operation of the toothbrush. A worm gear and a pair of step gears are located in the hollow portion. The motor is operatively connected to the worm gear and the step gears are operatively connected to the worm gear and to each other.

Abstract: A toothbrush system using a combination of mechanical force and fluid dynamics to increase the efficiency of plaque removal from the teeth and gums. The toothbrush includes a head unit with an irrigator nozzle and a hydraulically actuated and continuously variable bristle platform which negotiates the complex surface geometry found in the mouth of a user. The irrigation nozzle is powered by the pulsing of an anti-microbial irrigant which gives the toothbrush head unit the distinguishing ability of being able to “feel” the contour of the teeth and to “find” the spaces between them. Once the sensing irrigator nozzle finds the spaces between the teeth, it extends into the area, and releases the anti-microbial liquid directly into the space. The configured bristle tufts of the head unit automatically adjust their position for cleaning under the gum line, between the teeth, as well as flat surfaces.

Abstract: Footwear cleaning apparatus includes a housing having front and top walls with an opening for reception of footwear to be cleaned and a base on which the housing is supported. A first cylindrical brush positioned in the path of movement of the footwear is rotatably supported about a substantially horizontally disposed axis for rotation in a manner to clean the bottom of the footwear yielding to its insertion movement into the housing but preventing rotation in the opposite direction. A pair of second cylindrical brushes are oppositely positioned adjacent the path of movement of the footwear. The second brushes are rotatably supported about generally upright axes for cleaning the sides of the footwear also in a manner yielding to its insertion movement but preventing rotation in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A brush mounting system for a wafer scrubbing device includes a brush mandrel and a mounting assembly on which the brush mandrel is mounted. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member adapted to be mounted to a wall of the wafer scrubbing device, and a bearing secured to the mounting member. A brush support is rotatably mounted on the bearing and has an outer end that includes a contact surface adapted to contact the brush mandrel. The contact surface has a spherical profile. The brush mandrel includes a corresponding contact surface having a spherical profile, so that the brush mandrel and the mounting assembly form a spherical joint at the point of contact.

Abstract: A system for cleaning both the exterior and the interior of drywall tools uses a standard bucket, a metal frame, and a set of brushes. The brushes are rigidly mounted to the frame, and the brush/frame assembly is placed inside the bucket. The system also has a foot-actuated pump having a supply hose that mounts to the bucket and a delivery hose that mounts to a tool to be cleaned. The system is used to clean both the exterior surfaces of the soiled tool and its interior chambers. The bucket is filled with water and the delivery hose is attached to an inlet port of the tool. The tool is lowered into the bucket and scrubbed against the brushes to clean the exterior of the tool. Simultaneously, the pump is actuated by the user to force water through the tool to clean compound out of its interior chambers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mop for mop pads (7) with pockets (8) having an articulated mop base (100) with elements (1, 2) centrally connected to a handle (6) by means of a hinge joint (5), a mop pad (7) with pockets (8), and a clamping device (3) provided near the free end of a first element (2), with the mouth of the clamping device (3) directed towards the free end, and an extension (10) provided at a second element (1) and being placed on top of the lever (11) of the clamping device (3) when the mop base (100) has a planar shape.

Abstract: A toothbrush having two head sections, the sections being normally biased to assume an angle with respect to each other, to thereby define a generally concave bristle tip configuration. The two sections of the head have facing ends joined by a thin bridge section integral with the two heads. In one embodiment, there is one bridge section near the lower surface of the head. In another embodiment, there are two longitudinally spaced bridge sections each near the lower head surface. In a third embodiment, the bridge section is a thin integral connection between facing ends of the two sections. In other embodiments, the two head sections are normally aligned and are also joined by a thin, integral bridge section, with the bristles of the head section most remote from the handle being of uniformly different lengths. The space between the two facing ends is filled with an elastomer, typically Santoprene (brand). The two head sections define an articulated head.

Abstract: Bath ball structure with flower pattern, including a bathing body and a string. The bathing body is made of plastic membrane and has an elongated length and a certain width. A number of through holes are evenly distributed over the surface of the plastic membrane with one face having a projection, while the other face having a corresponding recess, whereby the surface of the bathing body serves as a cleaning face with good cleaning effect. Two long sides of the bathing boy are equally inward folded to overlap a substantially middle portion and then thermally fused with the middle portion to form two thermal fusion seams defining therein a hollow section. The bathing body is small section by small section repeatedly folded back and forth to form a semiproduct of the bath ball having multiple crimps. The string is tied and fixed at the center of the semiproduct, after released from hand, the semiproduct automatically resiliently stretches outward to form the bath ball with flower pattern.

Abstract: A scratcher, especially suitable for use in scraping a lottery ticket, has a housing with a and a gripping device thereon. The has both a large scraping surface and a small scraping surface, which may be used efficiently due to the ergonomic gripping surface.

Abstract: A wiper blade 4 is movably arranged along a glass surface 3. Piezoelectric elements 6a and 6b comprise a piezoelectric ceramic and apply vibration to the wiper blade 4. Owing to this vibration, the wiper blade 4 moves by itself on the glass surface 3. The piezoelectric elements 6a and 6b are provided on the wiper blade 4, its tip, etc. Since the wiper blade 4 moves by itself, there is no need for an electromagnetic motor or a link mechanism to drive the wiper blade. It is possible to provide a small and light-weight wiper apparatus or improve the layout. Accordingly, the wiper apparatus can be mounted on a narrow and small place such as a glass hatch or a convertible's rear window.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus that decreases the number of tightening means and can efficiently carry out connecting and fixing work with respect to integration of a wiper motor and pivot axes with a pipe member. A linkage piece at the second pivot axis side is arcuately formed so as to match half the outer circumference of a linkage pipe member, a linkage piece at the wiper motor side is formed so as to be arcuate, on the inner circumferential surface of which, an external fitting portion of a pipe member along the outer circumference of the linkage pipe member and an external fitting portion of the linkage piece along the outer circumference of the linkage piece are formed. The respective linkage pieces, that are disposed on the outer circumference of the linkage pipe member, are connected in a laminated manner at the position of the external fitting portion of the linkage pieces.

Abstract: An arm head has a couple of hinge holes. A cover has a couple of hinge projections. The arm head and the cover are hingedly connected to each other through the hinge holes and the hinge projections. A rotation guide extends radially outwardly from each hinge hole. A protrusion protrudes radially outwardly from each hinge projection and is received in the rotation guide. A locking projection extends from the rotation guide. The locking projection is spaced from an opening movement limiting end of the rotation guide for a distance, which is substantially the same as a width of the protrusion of the hinge projection.

Abstract: A control unit for improving the use, simplifying the maintenance, and organizing the management of floor maintenance equipment. The control unit can include a processing unit, a mechanical input channel, a memory system, other input means, communication means, data output means, and sensors. The control unit is electrically interconnected with the floor maintenance equipment so that operations can be controlled and data can be stored regarding the use of the equipment. This data is also able to be exported from the memory system to a computer, such as one connected to the Internet.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a portable cleaning assembly. The assembly includes a vacuum body and a vacuum unit. The vacuum body has a receiving channel extending from the top of the vacuum body. The assembly further includes a waste container supported on top of the vacuum body, wherein the bottom of the waste container is supported. The bottom of the waste container also separates the vacuum body from the waste container, such that waste container is separate and distinct from the vacuum body and removable from the vacuum body. A transport mechanism supports the vacuum body and the waste container thereof for moving the vacuum body and the waste container across the area while applying the vacuum and for independently filling the waste container with waste.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a water suction and discharging apparatus. The present invention adopts a high-speed vacuum pump which produces a suction force to suck in the water in a water accumulative zone to enter into a container. The water is subsequently drain off to places elsewhere by means of a unidirectional check valve provided at the lateral of the container bottom, or a submerged pump provided in the container. The present invention is particularly useful in places where the area is extensive, and the water level is low; since in such places, the conventional dry/wet vacuum cleaner or submerged pump may not function.

Abstract: An apparatus having a detaching mechanism includes an operating panel and a detachable member. The operating panel has a support surface. The detachable member is engaged with the operating panel and includes an operating switch. The detachable member has a forward-bent posture and a separation posture to be set when the detachable member is detached from the support surface of the operating panel.

Abstract: In an original pressing plate hinge including a fixing member, an original pressing plate supporting member pivotably installed via a hinge pin to the fixing member, a slider slidably housed in the supporting member, a cam member fixed between the slider and the free end of the supporting member in contact with the slider, and a coil spring provided resiliently between the slider and the free end of the supporting member, the cam member is omitted to prevent an original or document set on the platen glass for copying or printing from being stained with or spoiled by a lubricant when the original touches the cam member to which the lubricant sticks, and instead a pressure receiving pinis used and a cam slider is used in place of the slider. To prevent a heavy original pressing plate from abruptly falling, a fluid damping member is housed in the coil spring and disposed between the cam slider and the top plate or free end of the supporting member.