Abstract: 1 A dye mixture comprises, as component (A), a reactive dye of the formula (A) wherein each of Y1 and Y2, independently, is a vinyl group or a group of the formula —CH2CH2Q in which Q is a leaving group removable under alkaline conditions to provide a vinyl group; and, as component (B), at least one additional reactive dye selected from a monopyrazole dye of the formula (I), a mono or disazo dye of the formula (II), a monoazopyridone dye of the formula (III), a monoazonaphthyl dye of the formula (IV), a disazoaminonaphthyl dye of the formula (V), a formazan dye of the formula (VI), an azoacetoacetanalide dye of the formula (VII), a disazo dye of the formula (VIII), a naphthylamide or a naphthalenetriazole dye of the formula (IX), a metal phthalocyanine dye of the formula (X) or a triphendioxazine dye of the formula (XI), as defined herein.

Abstract: An ancillary component for a pool cleaner in the form of a cranked pipe connection is provided. The connection is to be fitted between a swivelable pool cleaner outlet and its flexible hose to provide an offset between the pool cleaner outlet and the hose. In so doing the connection facilitates relative rotation between the cleaner and the hose.

Abstract: Discloses a bristle head oscillation mechanism for an electrically driven toothbrush. A toothbrush bristle head is rotatably disposed at an end of an elongate housing. A drive shaft is rotatably disposed in the elongate housing and has an offset end coupled to one end of a pivot arm. The other end of the pivot arm is coupled to the toothbrush bristle head. Rotation of the drive shaft pivots the pivot arm to effect oscillation of the bristle head with respect to the elongate housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for clearing a process tapping point including:

Abstract: A system for the cleaning of male and female terminals comprised within electrical connectors. The system is a small, compact, portable system that comprises at least one cleaning element wherein the cleaning element may be a brush cleaning element, or alternatively may be a helical cleaning element, and wherein the cleaning element may be used for the cleaning of female electrical terminals. Further, the system may comprise an additional helical cleaning element that may be used for the cleaning of male electrical terminals. The system further comprises enclosing structure that isolates the cleaning element, or elements, from the environment to prevent the dropping of debris from the cleaning elements into the pocket of a user carrying the cleaning system. The system further comprises a pocket clip for the carrying of the system.

Abstract: A device, system and method is disclosed for removing residues from surfaces and for applying materials to surfaces. The device system and method of the instant invention utilize a squeegee configuration with a first continuous squeegee edge. Preferably, the first continues squeegee edge protrudes from a squeegee support element with squeegee walls that extend in all directions of a wiping plane. Within the boundary formed by the first continuous squeegee edge there are preferably additional cleaning elements such as bristles, sponges and/or additional squeegees. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second squeegee edge protrudes from the inner squeegee region of the first continuous squeegee edge to form a squeegee compartment. Cleaning solutions and other materials are applied to surfaces by placing the solutions or materials into the squeegee compartment and wiping the surface with the squeegee edges.

Abstract: A locking bracket for brooms that have a multi-sided locking section near the mounting end of the handle has a pair of spaced-apart locking arms that enable the bracket to be attached in the proper position against the locking section without passing the bracket over either end of the handle. When secured in position, faces on the locking arms engage faces on the locking section, limiting rotation of the handle. The bracket can be mounted in position by a plug that engages the unused handle hole on the broom head.

Abstract: The present invention, in one aspect is directed to a toothbrush comprising an elongate handle and a brushing head. The elongate handle has first and second portions. The first portion includes a generally rectangular shaped body with grip means for facilitating holding the toothbrush during use. The second portion includes an elongate body having a securing means for retaining the brushing head in a fixed position relative to the elongate handle. An axis extends between the first and second portions of the elongate handle such that the brushing head is angularly tilted relative to the axis.

Abstract: A toothbrush is provided that includes a toothbrush body having a toothbrush handle and a brush head. A display window is selectively attachable to and detachable from the toothbrush body. A photograph can be placed behind the translucent display window to cover, and yet provide visual access to, the photograph. Different photographs can be chosen for different toothbrushes such that each toothbrush is customized for a particular user. This provides for easy identification of different toothbrushes, and provides each user with a uniquely customized toothbrush.

Abstract: A polymer monofilament, which includes up to five percent by weight of at least one radiation-sensitive, mark-forming additive, said weight percentage based on the total weight of the polymer and additive only, is marked with a laser. The laser-marked monofilament may be used as a bristle for a brush such as a toothbrush or a paint brush.

Abstract: A cleaning attachment for converting a cleaning implement, such as a broom, to a mop includes a flexible cover having end sections interconnected by a central section. Fastening structure secures the end sections together to create an enclosure for the broom head. Reusable mounting structure is provided on the exposed lower outer surface of the central section for engagement with a wipe.

Abstract: In the case of a wiper blade (1) for cleaning glass surfaces on vehicles, having an elongated wiper blade body (2) which consists of a flexible rubber material and can be placed against the glass and is furnished on both its longitudinal sides with longitudinal grooves (15, 16) situated opposite to each other, in which a support or spring spline (3) extending in the longitudinal direction of the wiper strip engages with part of its width, a profiled cover (13, 14) is mounted on and attached to the part of at least one support spline (3) projecting beyond the wiper blade body, covering this support spline.

Abstract: A wiper arm for motor vehicles having a driveable mounting arm (4) for connection to a motor vehicle, and a wiper bar (6) hinge-mounted on the mounting arm (4), which said wiper bar has a connecting hook (8) for attaching a wiper blade, whereby the connecting hook (8) has a first hook leg (19) having a thickness DA, and a second hook leg (21) opposite to the first hook leg (19) and interconnected with the first hook leg (19), which said second hook leg (21) has a thickness DE, whereby thickness DE is less than thickness DA.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a hard floor surface with a surface maintenance vehicle including the steps of generating a foam-like aerated cleaning liquid, selectively conveying the foam-like aerated cleaning liquid to the hard floor surface and a scrubbing medium operatively coupled to the surface maintenance vehicle, scrubbing the hard floor surface with said rotating scrubbing medium and said foam-like aerated cleaning liquid so as to loosen soil from the hard floor surface leaving behind a soiled solution of cleaning liquid and soil, and removing at least a portion of the soiled solution from the hard floor surface through a fluid recovery device. Additional aspects of the present invention include devices for performing the cleaning method.

Abstract: A cleaning liquid dispensing system for use in a mobile hard floor surface cleaner includes fluid conduit and fluid communication with a supply of cleaning liquid, a pump, and a flow restriction member. The pump is adapted to drive a flow of the cleaning liquid through the conduit. The flow restriction member generates a pressure drop in the conduit, thereby restricting the flow of the cleaning liquid therethrough.

Abstract: A chemical dispenser for use in a hard floor surface cleaner includes a supply of cleaning agent and a flow control device. The flow control device is fluidically coupled to the supply of cleaning agent and includes an output flow of cleaning agent therethrough having a flow rate that is substantially independent of a volume of the supply of cleaning agent.

Abstract: A cleaner cartridge includes a container having an interior cavity, in which cleaning agent can be stored. A first end of conduit is fluidically coupled to the interior cavity. A second end of the conduit is connectable to a chemical dispenser.

Abstract: A multi-operational battery powered vacuum cleaner (1) comprising a hand held vacuum cleaner (1) releasably mounted within a caddy (15) which has a detachable handle (51) and a floor engaging head (19). The hand held unit (1) may be released from the caddy to be used in a first hand held operation, it may alternatively be mounted within the caddy with the handle attached for use as an upright vacuum cleaner, whilst in a third mode the handle (51) may be removed from the caddy while the hand held unit remains mounted in the caddy to provide a compact vacuum cleaner system with a floor engaging head (19). The cleaner further comprises a first spring biased latch member (27) mounted within the caddy (15) to releasably restrain the hand held unit therein, together with a second latch member (53) mounted within the handle (57) for releasably connecting the handle to the caddy (15).

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a suction brush movably disposed at a lower portion of a cleaner body, a by-pass motor disposed in the cleaner body and generating a suction force at the suction brush. A cyclone dust-collecting apparatus disposed in the cleaner body has an inflow passage, into which air passing by the by-pass motor flows, and an outflow passage through which the air, cleaned by the separation effect of the centrifugal force created within the dust-collecting apparatus is discharged. A dust bag is disposed in the cleaner body and connects to the outflow passage for filtering minute dust entrained in the once cleaned air which is discharged from the cyclone dust-collecting apparatus.

Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus that includes a cyclone body that has an inflow passage and a outflow passage, and is removably connected with a cleaner body; a grill body that has a connection passage for being connected with the outflow passage; a shielding member removably connected with the grill body in order to shield a lower opening of the grill body; a dust collector removably connected with a lower part of the cyclone body in order to collect dust separated in the cyclone body; and a blocking member for preventing the dust collector from being connected with the cyclone body when the shielding member is not assembled at the grill body. Also, an upright vacuum cleaner which utilizes the apparatus.

Abstract: A castor wheel comprises a hub supporting a wheel body and a pedal lever, and engaging means, driven by the pedal lever, defining at least a locking position for locking the rotation of the wheel body and at least a free rotary position in which the wheel body can be freely rotated, characterized in that the engaging means comprise at least a tooth rigid with the pedal lever and designed for engaging a respective plurality of ridges which are circumferentially arranged on at least a surface of the wheel body.

Abstract: A caster for a baby carriage 25 is composed of a caster holder 30 mounted to a front leg 12 of a baby carriage 10; a caster column provided at the caster holder 30 and having a flange shape portion 32a at its lower end, and the caster bearing member 36 slidably and rotatably mounted to the caster column 32 and supporting a front wheel 35 at one side. Tapered surfaces 32b, 36c that are inclined toward the circumferential direction and engage each other, are provided on a top surface 32c of the flange shape portion 32a of the caster column 32 and a downward surface 32d of the caster bearing member 36, respectively. A spring 37 is provided between the caster holder 30 and the caster bearing member 36 to compress the caster bearing member in the direction toward the flange shape portion 32a of the caster column 32.

Abstract: A doorknob comprises a hollow plastic member having one end fixed to a wall, and the other end open to outside, the hollow member including a plurality of elongate gaps equally spaced on a surface each extended from the open end to a predetermined position thereon and a neck adjacent the open end, wherein the open end of the hollow member and the neck will expand laterally until the doorknob being inserted into the hollow member.

Abstract: A shaving razor includes a structure which is capable of automatic orientation in an upright position upon a horizontal surface. The structure includes a weighted base having a substantially rounded and convex exterior, and adapted to support the shaving razor vertically upon a horizontal surface. A handle extends between a razor head and the weighted base.

Abstract: In a top comb for a combing machine, comprising at least one row of stamped needles that are arranged in a parallel side-by-side relation and enclosed between two cover plates with a free needle projection (8) being left free, wherein compressed air channels are formed between the cover plates and adjacent pairs of needles, it is provided, in order to increase the efficiency of the cleaning effect, that the needles (1, 1′, 1″) incorporate embossings such that the congruent embossings of adjacent needles form an air channel (9, 9′, 9″), wherein the embossings taper in their widths towards the outlet area (outlet opening 11, 11′, 11″).

Abstract: A web adjuster device includes a frame defining a first web engaging surface. A web clamping member is movably mounted to the frame and defines second and third web engaging surfaces. A web is received between the first and second web engaging surfaces, and in one direction of web travel the web engages the third web engaging surface to force the second web engaging surface toward the first web engaging surface to trap the web therebetween. In an opposite direction, the web engages the third web engaging surface to force the second web engaging surface away from the first web engaging surface to allow web travel in this direction. The third web engaging surface may be omitted in favor of a web engaging protrusion extending from the web engaging surface of the frame, wherein the second web engaging surface facilitates trapping of the web against the web engaging protrusion.

Abstract: A ratchet-type buckle (100) is disclosed for use with a ladder strap (80), wherein the buckle includes a toothed, barrel-shaped strap engagement member (140) that is rotatably mounted between oppositely disposed sidewalls (130) that are pivotally coupled to a base (110). The engagement member is positioned to drivably engage and hold the strap. A holding pawl (160) allows forward rotation and hinders backward rotation of the engagement member. A driving pawl (180) is incorporated into a lever assembly (170), which is pivotally coupled to the sidewalls, the driving pawl positioned to engage and rotate the engagement member teeth when the lever assembly is pivoted in a forward direction. The pivotal coupling of the sidewalls to the base permit the engagement member to be lifted away from the base, to release the strap. The sidewalls are preferably biased towards the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably securing a line having a cross sectional thickness and at least one free end. The fastener has a shaft dimensioned for wrapping the line around the shaft. The shaft has a pair of ends at least one of which includes: an insertion structure extending from the end that defines an insertion opening and a retaining structure extending from the end a distance greater than the cross sectional thickness of the line. The retaining structure defines a retention aperture operably dimensioned smaller than the cross sectional thickness of the line. When the free end of the line is inserted through the opening, positioned adjacent the shaft, wrapped around the shaft and positioned in the retention aperture, the line is thereby releasably secured.

Abstract: Disclosed are clips for mounting a vehicle sunvisor made of plastic wherein multiply stepped sloping roof trim is made to be in close contact with the bottom part of the clips so that sunvisors can be securely fixed onto the headlining; sloping elastic wings, which are extended laterally from the projection of the clip on both sides, are inserted into clip assembly holes prepared for the insertion of the projection of the clip, and fixed thereon; the bottom part is fixed by bolting down bolts through the clip bolt holes thus preventing the dislocation or horizontal movement; which can prevent contact noise and also reduce its weight to become much lighter as compared to the conventional clips made of steel.

Abstract: A strap fastener comprising a pair of engageable magnetic fasteners of opposite polarity to each other engageable on a common axis, a strap engagement portion connected to each magnetic fastener and extending transverse to said common axis of engagement of said magnetic fasteners; and at least one protrusion to reside against a perimeter of an opposed magnetic fastener to resist movement of one magnetic fastener with respect to the other transverse to said common axis on which they engage.

Abstract: An article and method for providing a reclosable opening in a preexisting sheet are disclosed. The article includes at least one adhesive-backed strip with one half of an interlockable fastening system such as a zipper carried along one edge thereof. The article may also include a second adhesive-backed strip having the complementary half of the interlockable fastening system along an edge thereof. The adhesive-backed strips are positioned on either side of a slit in the pre-existing sheet such that the halves of the interlockable fastening system can be selectively engaged by a user, thus providing a reclosable opening in the preexisting sheet.

Abstract: A grommet having a tubular shank and a head. Retainers project radially outwardly from said shank. The shank has an annular sealing ring between the head and the retainers. The shank is adapted to be inserted into a hole in a panel by pressing the shank, open and first, into the hole from the outer side of the panel in an axially inward direction to a position in which the sealing ring makes sealing contact with the hole and the retainers retain the head of the grommet in sealing contact with an outer surface of the panel. The shank has a hollow interior provided with ridges capturing a fastener pressed into the shank through an open end of said shank in an axially outward direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric article clamping systems and method for using the clamping systems alone or in conjunction with a stretching system to remove and/or reduce wrinkles and/or creases in a fabric article, preferably in a manner in which new wrinkles and/or creases are not formed or are minimized in the fabric article.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to enhancing the cleaning of surfaces by the contact application of a non-apertured nonwoven fabric having a three-dimensional image imparted therein. The three-dimensional image of the non-apertured nonwoven fabric induces the formation of lather due to pronounced surface projections that come in contact with the cleaning surface and provide air passageways that are parallel to the plane of the substrate. The imaged nonwoven fabric disclosed herein exhibits low linting qualities thereby reducing the potential of fiber contamination of the cleaned surface and is sufficiently durable that the sample can be used in a brisk manner.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the production of a textile surface construction of at least one base layer and mesh-needled to the base layer a useful surface layer showing an optically non-uniform, substantially rapport-free upper side. Apart from staple fibers, the upper side contains a multitude of stochastically distributed fiber elements with a pre-selected, possible variable geometric form, which distinguish from the staple fibers in terms of color and/or fiber characteristics. In addition, the present invention relates to a textile surface construction which is produced by such a method.

Abstract: A part mounting device is provided for mounting a front end module onto a vehicle body. The device comprises a frame structure vertically movably mounted on a carry truck through a lifter, a holding device capable of holding the front end module onto the frame structure, a positioning bar slidably disposed on the frame structure, and an actuator capable of moving the positioning bar on the frame structure. Positioning pins are movably held on both ends of the positioning bar and engageable with positioning openings formed in a front end of the vehicle body.

Abstract: Preforms or parisons are blow molded from synthetic resin into hollow articles including a neck region and a body area, the hollow articles having hooks and recessed areas formed into their outside walls. Flexible strings are molded below the neck region of varying thickness in the longitudinal direction to achieve molecular orientation of the synthetic resin. The flexible strings are looped around the hooks or lifted above the neck finishes to form flexible handle containers. Rigid handles or combined flexible string and rigid handle portions are incorporated into the hollow articles to form rigid handle containers.

Abstract: A wiping arrangement is provided for wiping a transparent pane, particularly a motor vehicle window pane, having a driving motor on one side of the pane and a bearing unit with a wiper arm on the opposite side of the pane. The driving motor has a drive shaft and the bearing unit has a rotary shaft, while the drive shaft has a passage opening and the rotary shaft of the bearing unit has a blind hole and, for a precise positioning, the two openings are made to be congruent by means of a positioning device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fixture for securing hardware to a shaped sheet. The fixture includes supports having sheet supporting surfaces generally corresponding to a desired elevational contour of selected portions of a sheet to be supported and a holder to support hardware to be secured to the supported sheet at a predetermined location and orientation corresponding to a desired location and orientation of the hardware when secured to a sheet shaped to a desired configuration. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the sheet supporting surfaces correspond to selected marginal edge portions of the supported sheet.

Abstract: A molding machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material has a transport path for transporting workpieces in a transport direction and adjustable spindles arranged sequentially in the transport direction on the transport path. Tools are fixedly connected on the spindles. Adjusting elements are drivingly connected to the spindles. First indicator devices are coupled to the adjusting elements and indicate a position of the spindles relative to a reference point of the machine, respectively. At least one data storage device is connected to the indicator devices and configured to save position data of the spindles and to allow retrieval of the position data of the spindles.

Abstract: Methods for adjusting the curvature of a slider may include providing a first slider including an air bearing surface and a back surface opposite the air bearing surface. The camber and crown of the first slider are measured, and a plurality of scribes are made at positions on the back surface of the first slider. The change in camber and crown due to each scribe on the first slider is measured. The scribe position and change in crown and camber per position is recorded in a data structure. A second slider is provided, the second slider including an air bearing surface and a back surface opposite the air bearing surface. The camber and crown of the second slider are measured. A desired amount of change in crown and camber is determined. Scribe positions are selected based on information from the data structure so that the desired amount of change in crown and camber will be obtained. The back surface of the second slider is scribed at the selected scribe positions.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a magnetic device is made by providing magnetic sheet layers with reactive joining materials that will react to join the layers into a unitary body. The joining materials are reacted, and the device is formed. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic material is a soft magnetic material such as FeCo alloy, and the reactive joining materials are aluminum and FeCoOx which react to form nonconducting alumina layers between magnetic regions.

Abstract: A bolster plate is attached to a printed circuit board and acts as a stiffener that reduces bending in the overall assembly during the attachment of an integrated circuit chip to the printed circuit board under a heavy applied load. The bolster plate is provided with a shim that compensates for bending of the bolster plate under load, thereby preventing damage to the integrated circuit chip. The dimensions of the shim may be selected according to computer model results representing bow deformation in the bolster plate without the shim.

Abstract: A method for establishing an electrical connection between a first contact surface and a second contact surface, with a wire-bonding tool being used to provide a contact wire between the contact surfaces by bonding the contact wire to the first contact surface and subsequently leading it to the second contact surface, bonding it to the latter, and subsequently separating it using the wire-bonding tool.

Abstract: An electric-cable-splicing system and method has a bidirectional jack that includes a bidirectional actuator (6,16,18) on a jack rod (9). Cable collars (11, 15, 17) and jacket collars (10) can be positioned as advantageous and convenient for holding cable (3) and for positioning cable jackets (13) on the cable while the cable is being spliced or joined. The cable collars can be sized and positioned on the jack rod as needed for particular cable-working requirements. The jacket collars are movable bidirectionally on the jack rod with the bidirectional jack. The bidirectional jack slides tight-fitting cable jackets onto cables in a first direction before cable splices (14) and joints are made. After the splices and joints are made, the bidirectional jack then slides the tight-fitting cable jackets oppositely in a second direction to a covering position of linearly overlapping and circumferentially surrounding the splices or joints. Sealant can be added to surfaces of the cable and the cable jackets selectively.

Abstract: A method for separating a one-piece connecting rod into a cap and a rod includes forming diametrically opposed notches in the connecting rod bore to define a fracture plane that is substantially parallel to the bore central axis. One portion of the connecting rod is clamped to hold it substantially fixed with respect to the other portion of the connecting rod. An oscillatory load is applied to the other of the portions in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the fracture plane to develop fatigue cracks in the vicinity of the notches. The fatigue cracks are propagated through the connecting rod by the oscillatory load until the connecting rod is separated into the cap and the rod. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printhead assembly for an A4 pagewidth drop on demand printer includes a number of printhead modules situated along a metal channel. The metal channel is typically of a special alloy called “Invar 3”. Preferably the channel is nickel plated to help match it to the coefficient of thermal expansion of silicon, being the major component of each individual printhead module. The channel captures the printhead modules in a precise alignment relative to each other and the similar coefficient of thermal expansion of the “Invar” channel to the silicon chips allows similar relative movement during temperature changes.

Abstract: An alloy film is fabricated, on the face of a heat exchanger for an integrated circuit, by a process that dispenses various liquids onto the heat exchanger's face. To prevent those liquids from falling off of the heat exchanger's face onto other components which hold the heat exchanger on a frame, the process begins by combining the heat exchanger into an assembly that includes a retainer and a compliant member. The retainer catches any liquids that fall off the heat exchanger's face, and the compliant member forms a seal between the heat exchanger and the retainer which prevents the liquids from leaking onto the other components.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of constructing a heat pipe that includes providing a heat pipe with phase change media therein and injection overmolding the heat pipe with a conductive composition. The thermally conductive composition absorbs or reflects electro magnetic interference waves and prevents their transmission into and through the heat pipe to the electronic components being cooled by the heat pipe.

Abstract: A construction is provided for a finned heat sink constructed from a plurality of components separately formed from graphite materials. The components include a base and a plurality of fins. In one embodiment, the base is constructed from a first graphite material, and a plurality of elongated fins are constructed from a second graphite material, which may be the same material as the first graphite material. The fins each extend at least partially into the base, and have a length extending away from the base parallel to each other. The graphite material of the fins includes graphene layers aligned in planes parallel to the length of the fins. Two constructions are provided for the base. In one construction the base includes graphene layers aligned in planes parallel to the length of the fins. In another construction the base includes graphene layers aligned in planes perpendicular to the length of the fins.