Abstract: A heat shield protecting the face, forehead, ears, and neck and to promote medical safety for users of hooded hair dryers and other heated hair appliances. The shield includes a face shield holder being generally unshaped in construction and adapted to from around the front and side of the user's face. The holder has a pair of retainer elements adapted for holding said face shield around said user's head. A face visor is attached to the face shield and generally extending downward to cover the user's face when said face shield holder is held around the user's head. A forehead protector shield also is attached to the face shield holder. for shielding the user's forehead from air blown by said hooded hair dryer. A neck shield cape has a pair of handles for attaching in front of a user's neck and the ends of the cape rests on a user's shoulders or are attachable to the sides and rear of a hooded hair dryer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a washing glove (101) for single usage, comprising a first material piece (102), having a principal extent in one plane, and a second material piece (103), having an extent substantially parallel with the first material piece. The first and second material piece (102, 103) are joined together and form a pocket (110) situated between the first and second material piece (102, 103), which pocket, at least during use, has an opening (111) for introduction of a hand, the material pieces (102, 103) comprising surfaces (117, 119) orientated toward the pocket (110) of the washing glove (101) and opposing surfaces (118, 120) orientated toward the outside of the washing glove (101).

Abstract: A hockey pant assembly having an outer pant portion and an inner protective padding comprising a protective girdle and a pair of front thigh padding protectors. The inner protective padding is releasably connected as a unit to the outer pant such that it can be removed and installed quickly and easily in a variety of outer pants of different colors and designs.

Abstract: A waders and jacket combination in which the waders and jacket are attached to each other. Because the waders and the jacket are attached to each other, the elements cannot get in between the waders and the jacket, i.e. above the waders and below the jacket. Further, the combination will prevent the separation of the waders and the jacket and the inconvenience which may occur (i.e. by misplacing one) from their separation. The instant invention insures that the waders and the jacket are always together. The attachment will preferably be made by heat sealing the waders and the jacket together. However, it is noted that any manner which accomplishes the attachment of the waders and the jacket is contemplated by this invention.

Abstract: A protective gauntlet connectable to a sleeve of a protective garment (and a garment secured to a gauntlet), including a protective flexible glove member including a cuff, a stiff cuff member disposed inside the cuff, the glove member cuff and the cuff member being securable in an end of the garment sleeve, and a collar having a small end and a large end. The collar small end is impermeably secured at one end about the glove member and the collar large end projects over at least a portion of the glove member cuff and the cuff member without connecting to the sleeve.

Abstract: An economical to manufacture and easy to assemble billed hat constructed from a sheet of material having a base portion with a left and right headband portion and a central cap portion extending therefrom is disclosed. The distal ends of the left and right headband portions include an adjustable fastener to detachably secure these portions together to form an adjustable headband. The central cap portion includes at least one fastener to detachably and adjustably secure the cap portion to the headband, thereby defining an adjustable cap of the hat. In preferred embodiments, the base portion has a bill and the hat forms a baseball hat, and the hat is reversible such that a wearer may select one of two different surface indicia to display thereon.

Abstract: A safety helmet includes a shell body adapted to be worn on the head of the user. The shell body has an outer shell surface and an inner shell surface opposite to the outer shell surface. The shell body is formed with a plurality of ventilation holes that extend from the inner shell surface through the outer shell surface. Each ventilation hole has a hole axis that is inclined relative to a horizontal plane. Each ventilation hole is further confined by an upper hole-confining wall portion and a lower hole-confining wall portion that is disposed below the upper hole-confining wall portion relative to the hole axis. Each ventilation hole has an inner hole end proximate to the inner shell surface, and an outer hole end proximate to the outer shell surface. The upper hole-confining wall portion is disposed below the lower hole-confining wall portion relative to the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A protective helmet face mask visor apparatus, method and system is disclosed. The apparatus is adapted to affix to the face mask of a protective helmet at a location where it is desired to impede the transmission of light. The apparatus includes an elongated strip of material that is adapted to transmit visible light and prevent transmission of ultraviolet light.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an improved pad structure of swimming glasses, wherein the pad thereof is integrally formed of soft material. The outer side of the pad forms a ring face, which can contact tightly with the skin of eye socket to achieve airtight effect. A plurality of enhancement structures for increasing the resiliency of the pad are alternately disposed between the inner and outer side faces of the pad, thereby effectively resisting the pressure of water and increasing the resiliency of the swimming glasses. Moreover, the position of the swimming glasses can be elevated to prevent the nose bridge from contacting with a hard joining ring and to enhance the comfort of wearing.

Abstract: Underwater mask including a protective covering integral to the headrest fit to envelop and hold the mask itself. To this aim the headrest (4) of the mask is made in the shape of an envelope element provided with a foldable band, fit to hold and envelop the mask within in the manner of a bag. Said envelope element is connected to the mask belts so to form the headrest of the mask itself, and it is made of rubber or rubber like elastomeric material.

Abstract: Swimming goggles include goggle frames and associated goggle lenses Each goggle lens has an outer composing layer and an inner composing layer which is unified with the associated goggle frame. The inner composing layer is welded together to an inside face of the outer composing layer. The goggle frame is welded together to a peripheral side face of the outer composing layer. In this way, the goggle frame and the associated goggle lens are unified together. The swimming goggles are free from water penetration between the goggle frames and the goggle lenses, and allow a high productivity and a low incidence of defected products.

Abstract: A head and neck restraint device, worn by a driver when operating a high performance vehicle, which controls the driver's head from snapping forward and maintains the driver's head, neck and spine in general alignment in the event of a frontal crash. The device includes a pair of anchor straps that are worn along the back of the driver and have first end which connects to the driver's helmet by use of hooks and tethers, and second ends which extends between the driver's legs for connection to a seat belt assembly. A chest strap and a waist strap are attached to the anchor straps for keeping the anchor straps separated at a predetermined distance. When exiting the vehicle, the driver unlatches a standard vehicle seat belt assembly and the restraint device is simultaneously released from the vehicle. Since the restraint is neither rigid nor bulky, the driver can quickly exit the vehicle unrestricted by the device.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for providing a liquid feed conduit between the bottle and a dispensing plate, and a hook for suspending the base from the rim of the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate is integral with or attached to the base, downwardly inclined at an angle of from about 10 to about 30 degrees from the horizontal, and serves to distribute liquid from the feed conduit to a dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate where the liquid is contacted by flushing water from the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate has various configurations that assist in the distribution of the liquid to the dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate.

Abstract: A floating weir skimmer (1) with a pivoting flap (2) that can be fixed to a flexible wall (3) of an above-ground pool, comprising: a flexible pouch (4) with an open front face (7) that can be sealed to the exterior face of the flexible wall (3) to correspond with an opening (8) therein, and a removable rigid cassette (9) in the flexible pouch (4), with two side walls (10) frontally defining a water inlet (11) facing the opening (8) and at the bottom a water outlet (12), this cassette containing a pivoting floating flap (2) with its axle (13) fixed to the base of the side walls (10) near the inlet (11).

Abstract: A bathtub protection device including a plurality of leather panels positionable over the bottom wall, peripheral side wall, and upper peripheral wall of the bathtub. The plurality of leather panels being adapted to be secured together to form a single protective panel.

Abstract: A toilet includes a toilet bowl with a toilet seat made of a swivellable seat panel and a swivellable toilet lid as well as a wall-hung urinal which can be closed by a lid. A casing with a device for emitting acoustical speech and/or music information is places fixed or removable by a support to at least one of the movable parts of the toilet or of the wall-hung urinal externally or internally. The casing includes a programmable or preprogrammed speech and/or music module or a chip card containing the speech and/or music information with a microprocessor control. The device is connected with a mechanically or light-optically controlled on-off switch or a motion detector in such a way that, when lifting the toilet lid and/or the seat panel and/or the urinal bowl lid, the putting in and out of action of the speech and/or music module is released by the reproduction of the speech and/or music recording.

Abstract: A bed platform and winch system having a sleeping platform for supporting a mattress, a ceiling support attached to the ceiling and having a winch contained therein, and wires connecting the winch to the sleeping platform and extending through the ceiling support, such that the sleeping platform may be raised out of the way when not needed for sleeping and lowered when needed for sleeping.

Abstract: A slatted base for furniture for lying on has two longitudinally running, essentially parallel longitudinal supports (50) with mutually facing inner sides (32). The slatted base also has a plurality of spaced-apart slats (10, 71, 72) which are arranged transversely to the longitudinal supports (50) and together form a bearing surface for a mattress. The slats (10, 71, 72) are connected to the longitudinal supports (50) by means of of [sic] essentially two-legged leaf-spring elements (20, 81, 82), in each case one leg (22) of a leaf-spring element (20) being fitted on one of the slats (10) and the other leg (23) of said leaf-spring element (20) being fitted on the inner side (32) of one of the longitudinal supports (50). The slatted base, on the one hand, is of low overall height and is thus suitable for positioning in a framework of a piece of furniture for lying on.

Abstract: A warming system, mounted to the foot of a bed, warms a person's lower extremities by directing air into the space between the mattress and overlaying blankets. A blower directs air into an elongated distribution chamber having many tiny exit apertures. The chamber is mounted at the foot of the bed, so that air exiting the apertures warms the person's feet. For maximum thermal transfer, the chamber is placed under the sheet and any blankets, but above the mattress cover and fitted sheet. The chamber may be implemented by a length of open cell foam, a hollow manifold with many punctures or other tiny distribution apertures, collapsible pocket, etc. While the person is lying on the bed beneath the blankets, with feet proximate the foot of the bed, the blower directs temperature-regulated air into the chamber and through the exit apertures, thereby warming the person's feet. A temperature regulator ensures a normothermic air temperature (or alternatively, hyperthermic air temperature.

Abstract: Rebreathing carbon dioxide and overheating of the infant are contributing causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and asphyxiation. The characteristics of conventional crib mattresses, bedding and bumper pads contribute to rebreathing of carbon dioxide and overheating of the infant and may be contributing environmental causes of SIDS, asphyxiation, apnea syndromes and hypoventilation. The present invention consists of improved sleeping pads, beddings and bumper pads which reduce rebreathing of carbon dioxide and overheating and provide increased crib ventilation to stimulate breathing.

Abstract: An adjustable height platform comprising a bottom platform, a top platform and a scissors linkage secured between the top and the bottom platforms. The scissors linkage includes scissors legs which pivot about a pivot axis. A drive system provides a horizontal force to the scissors linkage. An unlocking mechanism lifts the pivot axis in response to the horizontal force and unlocks the scissors legs from a collapsed, retracted, and aligned position. After unlocking the legs, the horizontal force continues to raise the top platform with respect to the bottom platform.

Abstract: A bed, couch or trolley platform arrangement consists of a back section (2), seat section (14), thigh section (15) and calf section (18). The backrest (14) and thigh section (15) are pivotally connected to the bed frame (4) for raising and lowering the hack section (14) and thigh section (15). The backrest and thigh section pivots are longitudinally displaceable along the frame away from each other as the back section and thigh section are raised from a horizontal to a raised potition. Bridging plates (13, 20) cover the gaps resulting from the displacement of the hack (14) and thigh (15) sections respectively. The back section also has an additional panel (6) which is arranged to slide upwards along the back section as the back section is raised causing the platform surface to lengthen by the same amount as the contact path length of skin of a person during sitting thereby resulting in prevention of pelvic compression and shearing of tissue.

Abstract: A mattress (900) provides a user with three-dimensional firmness zoning, the mattress (900) cooperating with a mattress shell (720). The mattress (900) includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending resilient blocks (910) being independently movable relative to one another, an inflatable bladder (914) positioned to lie upon the top side of at least one of the blocks (910), and a topper (912) positioned to lie upon the inflatable bladder (914), the topper including opposite ends configured for attachment to the shell (720).

Abstract: A pillow height control system includes a pillow height control device adapted to receive a body position signal that is generated by the body sleeping position sensor. The pillow control device is placed between the bed and the cushioning material that supports the sleeper's head. The device controls an electromechanical device that moves a platform that supports the cushioning material up or down to a position accurate enough to minimize the stress on the neck and shoulder. The fact that sleeper changes sleeping position from time to time several times during his sleep fails many designs. In preferred embodiments, user can adjust the optimum heights of the pillow for different sleeping positions.

Abstract: Provided is a support for the body of a lying or sitting person, comprised of a formed structure of a permanently flexible material, comprising a bottom part (9) that has a head end (12) and an opposing foot end (10), and from which several ribs (11) arranged side-by-side protrude towards the upper side running approximately transversely to the longitudinal center line (7) of the support (1) and being inclined, in the side view, towards the head end (12). Said support (1) is characterized in that said ribs (11) are arranged in an arrow shape, and form with the longitudinal center line (7) an angle &agr; larger than 90° towards the head end (12). Said support (1) disposes of an improved and at the same time relieving tensile effect in particular for the vertebral column and hence the intervertebral disks of a person to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable mattress cover which is moisture vapour permeable and liquid impermeable and comprises an improved liquid impermeable formed structure having an enhanced moisture vapour permeability and comprising preferred thermoplastic compositions which can provide a better stability of the mattress cover in use. The disposable mattress cover of the present invention can find a variety of applications wherein moisture vapour permeability combined with liquid imperviousness are desirable, combined with stability in use.

Abstract: A method and device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition is provided comprising the steps of

Abstract: A method and device for spot cleaning a fabric with liquid cleaning composition comprising the steps of

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing malodor in laundry, comprising contacting laundry with an enzyme having lysostaphin activity; and compositions comprising a surfactant and an enzyme having lysostaphin activity.

Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric wherein the ratio of the working surface and the thickness or height of the absorbent means is preferably lower than 3000 mm. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.

Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, the device comprising a reservoir for holding the composition, an applicator for applying the composition from the reservoir to the fabric and absorbent means for absorbing at least some of the composition from the fabric. In a method of use, the liquid cleaning composition is applied to the fabric with the applicator and some of the composition so applied is absorbed into the absorbent means.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, and in particular human keratinous fibers such as hair, comprising at least one oxidation base, chosen from the pyrazolopyrimidines, and, as coupler, at least one N-(2-hydroxybenzene)carbamate or one N-(2-hydroxy-benzene)urea of formula (I), their use as coupler for the oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibers, and the oxidation dyeing methods using them.

Abstract: A hair dyeing composition which comprises the following ingredients:

Abstract: A hair dyeing composition which comprises the following ingredients:

Abstract: A pigment printing dyestuff composition for textile finishing comprises a cyclodextrin or cyclodextrin derivative in turn capable of including a scent as a guest molecule.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide organic dye compounds which exert satisfactory optical absorption properties and thermal resistance when used in high density optical recording media. The above object is solved by specific trimethine cyanine dyes, light absorbents and optical recording media which comprise the cyanine dyes, and preparations for the cyanine dyes comprising either reacting a benzoindolium compound having a compatible leaving group with a pyrazinoimidazolium compound having a reactive methyl group; or reacting a benzoindolium compound having a reactive methyl group with a pyrazinoimidazolium compound having a compatible leaving group.

Abstract: A military quick launching bridge system has a bridge with two track supports and a laying mechanism, having an advancing support with two support sections A laying device cooperates with the laying mechanism and has a hydraulic device, a cable pull, and an electronic control. The track supports have parallel ramps with transverse pipes near their ends, and the support sections have transverse beams near their ends engaging the transverse pipes of the ramps. A pin wheel gear is provided on the advancing support. The support sections have running surfaces for supporting rollers of the laying device. The laying device has a transverse transporter with a telescoping pipe on gliding plates, supporting rollers for the ramps on the telescope pipe, and drivers adjacent to the supporting rollers. Expanding cylinders extend and retract the telescoping pipe and the ramps.

Abstract: An electric tooth flossing and brushing apparatus includes a crown having teeth engaged with a pinion of an electric motor so as to be rotatably driven by the motor. A brush drive housing has an end associated with a cam rotatably associated with the crown. The brush drive housing is configured to move generally transverse to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated. A floss drive rod also has an end associated with the cam, but is configured to move generally parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof as the cam is rotated. Thus, as the crown is rotated, the floss drive rod and brush drive housing simultaneously move independently of one another, allowing a brush head to be placed on the brush drive housing and have appropriate brushing movement, or a floss unit to be attached to the floss drive rod and have appropriate flossing movement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable centrifugal car washer comprising a storeroom, disposed in a case, for storing car washing liquid, a pump for pumping out the car washing liquid in the storeroom; and a centrifugal unit for rotating the car washing liquid at a high speed, resolving into moisture particles and then spraying the moisture particles on a surface of a car. The car washer performs the washing, drying and polishing operation at the same time and thus remarkably reducing an operation time. Further, the portable centrifugal car washer of the present invention has a small size so that an operator facilely uses, and the car washing liquid can be stored in the car washer. Therefore, the car washer can be facilely carried and kept and also used anywhere at any time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface treating machine, comprising: a frame (1) and a chassis (2, 3) to enable the machine to move over a surface (S) such as a floor. A head (5) is supported by the frame and comprises means (6) for directly contacting, scrubbing or maintaining said surface. The head (5) is freely movable up and down with respect to the chassis (2, 3) and is loaded downwardly by a pressure to adapt to the level of the surface. At least a part of the pressure on the head (5) is derived from the weight of the machine itself. Preferably, the head (5) is connected to a first lever arm (8) of a two armed lever (7) A second arm (9) of the lever (7) is connected to the chassis (2, 3), whereas a pivoting point (10) of the lever (7) is fixed to the frame (1) of the machine. In this way, the pressure on the head is not only provided by the weight of the machine, but the head is also easily adapting to ramps and descents in the surfaces, while the pressure on the head is maintained.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface treating machine which comprises a frame (1) and an undercarriage (2, 3) to enable the machine to move over a surface (S). A head (5) is supported by the frame and includes a drive motor (13) and a tool (6) for directly contacting, scrubbing or treating said surface (S). The tool is rotatably drivable by means of the motor.

Abstract: Grill brushes and methods of use thereof are disclosed. A representative grill brush includes a cleaning head. The cleaning head includes an abrasive pad and a plurality of bristles on a bottom side of the cleaning head. The plurality of bristles extends through the abrasive pad.

Abstract: A flexible and detachable toothbrush for allowing the head of the toothbrush to flex to 180 degree and to be replaced when it becomes worn or damaged. The inventive device includes head having curve to the back of head in order to rotate on handle with round surface at tip. The simplified disconnection of head from handle to allow head to be removed when it becomes worn and replaced with new head and bristles without having to replace the handle.

Abstract: A vehicle washing brush assembly which includes a cylindrical holder configuration having plural cloth or foam pads secured thereto and configured to be centrifugally extended radially outwardly from the holder and into surface treating engagement with a vehicle surface. A first longitudinal length of the holder has a selected number of separate cloth or foams pads oriented around the perimeter of said holder so that the ratio of the number of cloth or foam pads per 360° of the holder to the outer diameter of the holder is in the range of 8 to 12. A second longitudinal length of said holder having a selected number of separate cloth or foam pads oriented around the perimeter of the holder so that the ratio of the number cloth or foam pads per 360° of the holder to the outer diameter of the holder is less than 4.0.

Abstract: In a windshield wiper drive mechanism, having a pivotably supported drive shaft, a drive rocker (10) solidly connected to it, a coupling rocker (14) that is connected to the drive rocker by a drive joint (16), a support rocker (18) that is connected to the coupling rocker (14) by a support joint (20) and is supported by a blind joint (22), a windshield wiper arm (26), which is connected to the coupling rocker by a joint (28), a contact-pressure spring (30) that acts upon the windshield wiper arm relative to the coupling rocker, and a compensation joint (24) that is disposed on one of the rockers, the object is for the tilting moments generated by the contact-pressure spring to be reduced. To that end, a compensation spring (34) is provided on the compensation joint.

Abstract: In a windshield wiper arm with a first component arm (10), a second component arm (12) and a hinge which joins the first and the second component arm to one another with a folding capacity so that the two component arms can be swivelled relative to one another out of an initial position into the folded-down position, the folded-down position will be precisely defined. For this purpose it is provided that the first component arm is provided with at least one catch (18) and the second component arm is provided with at least one projection (20) which are arranged such that they can make contact with one another in order to prevent swivelling of the two component arms beyond the folded-down position.

Abstract: A floor mat with incorporated vacuum system including a permeable mat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface is defined by a plurality of upwardly extending bristles. A vacuum assembly is coupled with respect to the permeable mat portion. The vacuum assembly includes a pipe circuit disposed below the lower surface of the mat portion. The pipe circuit has a main outlet pipe extending outwardly therefrom. The main outlet pipe has an open outer end disposed beyond the mat portion. The pipe circuit has a plurality of air intakes extending upwardly therefrom in a spaced relationship. The air intakes have open upper ends in contact with the lower surface of the mat portion. The vacuum assembly includes an intake housing positioned adjacently to the mat portion. The intake housing has a hollow interior defining a debris collection chamber. The intake housing receives the open outer end of the main outlet pipe therein.

Abstract: A device and method of use for cleaning a ground surface with pressurized cleaning solution is disclosed. The device includes a transportable deck having at least a first chamber and a second chamber, each first and second chamber being in open communication with the surface, said first chamber having a nozzle for directing a pressurized cleaning solution toward the ground surface, and said second chamber having a vacuum outlet for removing cleaning solution and debris from the surface. Additional embodiments of the present invention may include a solution recycling system for reusing recovered solution.

Abstract: A vacuum cord and hose holder has a base with a vacuum cord and hose support comprising pair of oppositely disposed wings protruding upwardly therefrom to support the vacuum hose and cord; on one wing is the cord hook; a standard hose extension to facilitate storage of the extra-long shop vacuum hose and a mount which provides for a means of attaching the vacuum cord and hose support to the vacuum.