Abstract: A protection suit, particularly a spacesuit, has an opening in a back portion of the spacesuit for entering and exiting the suit. The spacesuit is suspended on one side of a bulkhead (5′) so that a hole in the bulkhead is aligned with the opening in the back portion of the suit. The opening is closeable by a backpack (3) which fits through the hole in the bulkhead into a decontamination chamber (7) on the opposite side of the bulkhead. Two sealing and interlocking systems are used. Each system has two subsystems to provide a total of four sealing and interlocking subsystems. A first subsystem (4) connects the spacesuit to the bulkhead that separates a living and working space from an airlock. A second subsystem (6) connects a backpack to the spacesuit (1). A third subsystem (9) connects the spacesuit, preferably through the backpack (3), to a decontamination chamber (7). A fourth subsystem (12) connects the decontamination chamber to the bulkhead (5′).

Abstract: A camouflage outer wear garment system including garments incorporating selected patterns of leaf simulating camouflage strips. At least a portion of the camouflage strips include a multiplicity of texture imparting pleats projecting in transverse angled relation to the length direction of the strips. The camouflage strips may be arranged across portions of a jacket, trousers and/or hood for use alone or in combination with other garments.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a hood drawstring arrangement that may be adapted to allow a single adjustment to exert tension along the vertical sides of the front face opening of the hood, which will tend to vertically compress the hood, as well as simultaneously exerting a circumferential tensioning of the top portion of the hood.

Abstract: A knitted glove (1) having at least one finger crotch (A, B, C, D) and knitted from a fingertip toward a palm by using a flat knitting machine.

Abstract: A head covering particularly adapted for use as a promotional item to be worn by patrons at sporting events and other types of entertainment venues. The head covering includes first, second and third panel sections which are adapted to cooperate to form a head covering that at least partially covers the head of a wearer. The panel sections comprising the head covering may be configured to simulate virtually any other object, thing or design that may be desired for a particular promotion, giveaway, or event.

Abstract: A temperature control system adapted for use with an article of clothing and designed to cool the wearer of the article of clothing. The temperature control system comprises a canister containing a cooling agent in its gaseous or vaporous state, a regulator for adjusting the flow of cooling agent from the canister and at least one supply line for delivering the cooling agent to an optimal release point. The canister can be an integral part of the article of clothing adapted to be recharged with the cooling agent or can be removable from the article of clothing, adapted to be refilled and replaced. The at least one supply line can be a plurality of supply lines delivering cooling agent to several optimal release points located within the article of clothing. The regulator enables the user to adjust the amount of cooling agent in order to obtain an optimal level of comfort.

Abstract: There is provided a hat comprising a crown portion, a brim removably and rotatably attached to the crown portion by a sliding assembly, a circumferential band attached along its lower edge to the lower periphery of the crown portion and having at least a first part of the sliding assembly attached thereto, a headband attached to the circumferential band and/or the crown portion, but preferably not to the sliding assembly, that is disposed between the sliding assembly and a wearer's head when the hat is worn. The sliding assembly comprises a first member at least partially secured to the inside of the crown portion and/or the circumferential band, and a second member at least partially secured to the brim. The sliding assembly is preferably vertically oriented so that, in particular, the sliding assembly may be recessed from the lower periphery of the crown portion for improved functioning and aesthetics.

Abstract: A rain shoe connected with a rain outfit, particularly apply to bicycle and motorcycle riders in for preventing rain immersion, which mainly includes a pair of extension portions, connection portions, gaiters and at least one receiving device; wherein the extension portion is disposed at a bottom portion of a raincoat and the lower aspect thereof is sequentially jointed by the connection portion and the gaiter; therefore, when user wears the raincoat, his or her legs are completely covered for preventing rain immersion; when the user's legs need no cover, all the members of the present invention are received fixedly into the receiving device located at the lower aspect of the raincoat for facilitating the application.

Abstract: A belt load distribution device channels the loads produced by heavy belts, such as gun belts worn by law enforcement officers, away from the user's spine, and distributes the load comfortably across the muscles of the user's back. Heavy belt loads, which typically cause chronic lower back pain in police officers, are significantly mitigated. The belt load distribution device comprises a lower back panel which houses vertical and horizontal stays, and a belt for securing the device around the waist of the user. In addition to alleviating lower back pain caused by the wearing of heavy belts, the device is light, comfortable, durable, adjustable, and easy to maintain.

Abstract: An elastic textile belt for acupressure, includes securing elements at opposite ends of the belt for securing the belt around the waist of a user; an abdominal acupressure element having a plurality of metal protrusions on the inner surface of the belt and a pouch for holding heat generating elements on an outer surface of the belt; a movable lumbar acupressure element having a plurality of metal protrusions on the inner surface, a plurality of hooks on the outer surface and a pouch for holding heat generating elements between the surfaces.

Abstract: This invention consists of a system that attaches to the helmet and an attachment system to the shoulder harness. Collectively called The Wright Device. The helmet attachment consists of a release buckle, web strapping, hooks, and adjusting slides. The hooks are attached to the eye opening of the helmet at three places. Two are at the sides of the eye port and one is at the center of the top of the eye port. The side hooks are connected by a continuous piece of webbing and adjusted to the helmet by the adjuster slides on the webbing. The hook centered in the middle of the top of the eye port is attached to the release buckle by a continuous piece of webbing. The release buckle reaches the bottom of the helmet in the rear, and is attached to the webbing strap between the side eye ports by sewing the two straps together. The attachment to the shoulder harness is by two straps that go from the release buckle attachment to two adjustors mounted on the shoulder harness.

Abstract: A face mask is disclosed. The face mask includes an inside surface, an outside surface having at least one edge, and at least one loop having a first end and a second end attached to the outside surface, where the loop is less than about 80 millimeters in length.

Abstract: Safety apparel and/or non-apparel items that filter from the air one or more airborne particles and/or undesired gasses to provide safety to a human and/or non-human from potentially unhealthy airborne particles. The apparel and/or non-apparel item at least partially includes a filter material. The filter material on the apparel and/or non-apparel item has a sufficient size to enable the human and/or non-human to cover the nose, eyes, and/or mouth of the human and/or non-human. The filter material filters at least one airborne particle and/or undesired gas by a mechanical mechanism, an electrical mechanism, and/or a chemical mechanism. The apparel and/or non-apparel item can include at least one visual and/or textural indicator on the apparel and/or non-apparel item to at least partially indicate the location of the filter material on the apparel and/or non-apparel item.

Abstract: A combination toilet seat/bidet consisting of a conventionally sized toilet seat that projects water through two axially located nozzles in order to cleanse the user. Water originates in the closet supply tube, is diverted by valves into flexible tubing that connects to the seat. Water then flows through channels inside the seat and exits through the two spherically adjustable nozzles located at the front and rear of the seat's central opening. Since the channels and most of the nozzles are contained within the seat, it is no more difficult to clean than a typical toilet seat.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable spa cover assembly includes a cover movable above a spa between a raised position and a lowered position, the raised position being vertically above the lowered position. Lifts are used to raise and lower the cover. The cover assembly may also include a screen that surrounds the area between the cover and the spa. The lifts are threaded sections including rods and pipes which engage one another and move up and down as one or more of these threaded sections are rotated by a power source such as a motor or hand crank. The power source may engage the threaded sections through gears or sprockets, or less directly via a system of sprockets and a chain which drives the sprockets and the threaded sections in turn. Alternately, the lifts may be telescoping members pneumatically or hydraulically powered. The cover assembly may be built into a spa unit or added as a retrofit component.

Abstract: A water recreational apparatus has a water basin, a pump, a filter and a filter opening. The water basin has side walls and a bottom wall. The water recreational apparatus further includes one or more downwardly directed sweep jets disposed within the water basin proximate to the side walls. The sweep jets are disposed above the bottom wall by a distance of less than 10 inches. The sweep jets are in fluid tight communication with the discharge side of the pump so that water can be pumped through the sweep jets to roil water at the bottom of the water basin. By roiling the water at the bottom of the water basin, debris which tends to collect along the bottom of the water basin is moved upward within the water basin to where it can be removed via the filter opening and the filter.

Abstract: A temporary closure for a bathtub overflow port, comprising placing on the outer end of a drain pipe extending through the overflow port a solid cap threaded on the outer end, with or without a sealing element on its inner surface; a cap with an outer face with an aperture thereon covered by a sealing diaphragm, or a solid plug screwed into a threaded interior of the outer end of the drain pipe.

Abstract: A method of sealing an overflow fluid port of a bathtub against fluid flow for testing for leaks in the water system which includes the overflow fluid port, comprising, inserting into the overflow fluid port an expandable plug, mechanically expanding the expandable plug to engage an interior surface of the port to seal the port against fluid flow; thence conducting the water system for leaks; thence mechanically moving the expandable plug to a non-expanded condition, and removing the expandable plug from the port. The structure for sealing a bathtub overflow port for testing purposes, includes an expandable plug removably mounted in the overflow port of a bathtub.

Abstract: In a folding bed with a central dolly, the dolly comprises two separate parts that can be assembled together: a trestle made of a shaped tubular bar which forms two side shoulders and base sections, and two box members of plastic material that are mounted and snap fastened on the trestle shoulders and that are equipped at their ends with seats for the pivotal connection of side parts of the folding bed.

Abstract: A collapsible foundation system for supporting a bed mattress including a plurality of rigid members. The system also including a plurality of attachment mechanisms, each of the plurality of attachment mechanisms for attaching the plurality of rigid members to one another. The system further including a plurality of resilient foam members, each of the plurality of resilient foam members fixedly attached to a corresponding one of the plurality of rigid members, each of the plurality of resilient foam members for supporting the bed mattress.

Abstract: A height adjustable bed includes a sliding hinge mechanism for attaching each of two articulated supports to wheeled bases. A linear actuator is connected between an actuating frame that is attached to each of the articulated supports and a horizontal linkage member that is attached to each of the articulated supports. Extension of the linear actuator raises the bed from a low position with assistance of a mechanical advantage provided by a fulcrum between the articulated support and the actuating frame that results from displacement of downward forces from the sliding hinge to the actuating frame.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a deck carried on the frame. The deck includes longitudinally-spaced apart and transversely-extending back, seat, thigh and foot sections, with at least the back, thigh and foot sections articulated relative to the frame. A back section drive is coupled to the back section to raise and lower the back section. A thigh section drive coupled to the back section and the thigh section to initially raise and then lower the thigh section as the back section is raised.

Abstract: A surgical table extension has a radiolucent inner support member removably attachable to an end of a surgical table and extending outward therefrom in cantilever fashion. A radiolucent outer support member is mounted to the inner support member, and the outer support member is adjustable with respect to the inner support member to change the length of the table extension.

Abstract: A seat cushion structure of the invention comprises a cushion body, made of a foamed material, that has a top surface provided with two left and right recessed cavities. A flexible filling material is filled within the recessed cavities of the cushion body. A covering skin is stretched to outwardly cover the flexible filling material and the cushion body, wherein an air gap is left between the flexible filling material and the covering skin. With the above seat cushion structure, comfortable seating and good heat dissipation are provided.

Abstract: An ergonomic seat promotes good seating posture. The seat includes a rear portion that angles downwardly toward a front portion which supports the occupant's thighs. Angling the seat downwardly in this manner enables an occupant of the seat to sit in an upright position with little or no pressure on the lumbar discs of the occupant resulting from rotation of the occupant's hips. The angle of the front of the seat relative to the rear is between about ten degrees to about thirty degrees. The seat may be configured for use on a stadium bleacher or other bench having no back support, and in such a configuration may include one or more fasteners for attaching the seat to the bleacher. The seating surface is contoured to more evenly distribute weight of the occupant and may include a thin layer of resilient pad to further promote comfort.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treatment of a material, comprising contacting said material with a percarbamic acid and/or diacyl percarbamate. Preferably the percarbamic acid has formula (I), where R represents an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or non-aromatic heterocyclic group, a hydrogen atom, or a group having formula (1a), where each R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and m=0 to 30. The method provides effective bleaching agents and r sterilizing agents an or bacteriocidal agents over a wide range of pH and temperatures, for a wide range of applications. Compositions comprise formula (II), whereby R is H or alkyl and L is a moiety displaced by —OOH, and hydrogen peroxide or per hydroxy anion or a precursor therefor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating a synthetic, man-made or natural fiber substrate to create a permanently attached protein sheath around each fiber of the substrate. Such a treatment gives a composite substrate that exhibits the most desirable characteristics of the fiber core coupled with the most desirable characteristics of the protein sheath. It is also possible to apply this technology to individual synthetic fibers or yarns, if desired, before weaving, knitting, stitch-bonding or other method of woven or non-woven substrate formation.

Abstract: A temporary hair dyeing composition which comprises:

Abstract: Compositions suitable for treating hair comprising an oxidizing agent, a conditioning agent selected from silicone materials, especially nonvolatile silicone and amino functionalised silicones, cationic surfactants, cationic polymers, alkoxylated amines amines and mixtures thereof and a chelant selected from phosphonic acid chelants, salts thereof, derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof and methods of treating hair. The compositions of the invention are useful for depositing high amount of conditioning agent and reducing oxidative hair damage during oxidative treatment of hair such as oxidative hair dyeing and hair bleaching.

Abstract: A hair dye and hair-dyeing methods using the hair dye are provided. The hair dye comprises, as essential ingredients, (i) a formulation primarily composed of a dye component-including indican derived from indigo plants and (ii) a formulation primarily composed of a &bgr;-glucosidase enzyme component. Hair is first mordanted with a dye mordant such as aluminum, iron and the like, and then secondly the prepared hair dye is uniformly applied to the hair either directly or as a mixture of the dye and a proper amount of water. Upon completion of the hair-dyeing, hair is rinsed with water and is finished by drying.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo dye of formula (1), wherein R1 is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, azobenzene, thiophene, benzothiazole, thiadiazole, indazole, benzatriazole, pyrazole, anthraquinone, naphtholic acid imide, chromone, phthalimide or diphenylene oxide series, R2 is an unsubstitued or substitued aryl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl radical and R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl radical, with the proviso that one of the substituents R2 and R3 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl radical and the other is an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl radical, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl being expected as a substituted aralkyl radical, to mixtures comprising at least two structually different azo dyes of formula (1) and to the use of those azo dyes and dye mixtures in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic or synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials.

Abstract: Reactive dyes of formula 1

Abstract: An ergonomic push broom. The push broom includes a broom head and a primary handle. The broom head has a plurality of bristles that extend downwardly from the broom head. The primary handle includes a linearly extending rod having first and second ends. The first end of the linearly extending rod is attached to the broom head such that the linearly extending rod extends upwardly and at an angle away from the broom head with respect to the downwardly extending bristles. The primary handle also includes a downwardly radially curving portion extending from a second end of the linearly extending rod and includes a plurality of grasping locations.

Abstract: A cleaning element (1) for brooms or brushes comprises a board (2) having a surface (3) for supporting a plurality of clusters or bundles (4) of fibres forming a cleaning body (5); each cluster (4) is provided with a related element (6) for fastening the clusters (4) to the surface (3) and it can be associated to the board (2); the latter has at least an internal cavity (7) for housing the fastening elements (6) in correspondence with their passage through related through holes (8) provided in the support surface (3.

Abstract: An improved mat is formed with a biodegradable plastic body constituted by a combination of a particular natural rubber latex formation and a particular synthetic rubber formulation, a combination of the two formations having a short shelf life but its individual components having a satisfactorily long shelf life, the mat thus produced having physical characteristics equal or superior to known mats with non-biodegradable plastic bodies.

Abstract: An adapter for use with a dust mop having an annular frame pivotally coupled to a handle and including a cover for removable attachment to the frame and defining a lower surface covering a bottom surface of the frame and an upper surface defining first and second receiver portions for receiving first and second end portions of the frame.

Abstract: A water-wiping apparatus for wiping standing water from a curved surface has a flexible panel of a first height, with an upper long edge of a first length and a lower long edge of a second length, greater than the first length, the upper long edge centered on the length of the lower long edge, a substantially rigid handle having a length substantially equal to the first length attached along the upper long edge, and a lip formed along the lower edge, extending to one side of the flexible panel and ending in a sharp line at the end away from the flexible panel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of cleaning a central vacuum system, comprises the steps of removing a debris canister from a suction producing portion of the central vacuum system, tightening a debris bag around the debris canister and then inverting and agitating it to collect debris from the debris canister. The debris bag is next tightened around the suction producing portion and then pushed into the interior of the suction producing portion for wiping the interior. When the system has been cleaned, the dislodged debris is permitted to fall into the debris bag which may be sealed for disposal.

Abstract: A wet/dry type vacuum cleaner has a suction generator, a cleaner body including the suction generator at one side of a lower portion, an intake port being connected with a nozzle that is movable along a surface to be cleaned, and a discharge port through which a clean air is discharged, a contaminant separator removably mounted in the cleaner body to separate contaminant-laden wet air drawn through the intake port into the contaminant and water components and air, and then to store the separated contaminant and water therein, a cover, being open and closed, disposed on an upper portion of the cleaner body to seal an upper opening of the cleaner body, and a discharge path opening a fluid communication between the contaminant separator and the discharge port, for the air separated at the contaminant separating means to be discharged out through the discharge port of the cleaner body.

Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus such as an upright vacuum cleaner, an extractor or a powerhead for a canister vacuum cleaner includes twin agitators that are operatively connected together by means of a worm gear drive assembly.

Abstract: A leveling system for a containment unit is disclosed. This leveling system includes at least one and typically multiple leveling elements, each of which are adjustably attached to a surface of the containment unit. An adjustment mechanism is in communication with the leveling elements for displacing the leveling element or elements in a substantially vertical direction. The leveling system also includes a level measurement mechanism attached to a surface of the containment unit for indicating a containment unit horizontal planar position or indicating when the containment unit is “level.” A containment unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: An industrial caster wheel assembly including a base member, a wheel, side plates, a housing, a pivot axle, a suspension assembly and an adjustment assembly. The suspension assembly includes an adjustable axle, a support member, and a plate. The support member allows one of the wheel and the base member to rotate about the pivot axle as the adjustable axle compresses the support member by contacting the plate. The adjustment assembly adjusts the height of the industrial caster wheel by adjusting the pressure applied by the adjustable axle to the support member. The industrial caster wheel assembly may alternatively include at least one adjustment assembly that can be placed in contact with at least one of the second axle to press the second axle at least indirectly against the elastomeric support member or the first axle to press the first axle toward the center of the housing.

Abstract: A string type air damper includes a cylinder formed in a tubular shape, defining a guide hole at one end portion thereof, a piston, which moves in the cylinder, a helical spring for biasing the piston toward the other end portion of the cylinder, and a string member guided from inside of the cylinder to outside thereof through the guide hole. The piston and the string member are integrally formed. Since the string member is formed integrally with the piston, unlike a method according to a related art, it becomes unnecessary to form a loop at the base end portion of the string member with a complicated work and form a hook portion at the piston and hook the base end portion of the string member at the hook portion of the piston. Therefore, the string type air damper can be very easily assembled.

Abstract: Method for controlling a motorized door of a vehicle to allow for non-motorized operation in including monitoring the torque on the motor or force or torque exerted on the door and disengaging the motor from the door when the torque or force is above a threshold. Optionally, the velocity of the door can be monitored and the motor re-engaged with the door when the velocity of the door is zero. An apparatus for controlling a motorized door of a vehicle to allow for non-motorized operation includes a motor releasably coupled to the door for opening and closing the door, a torque sensor for measuring the torque on the motor, torque or force on the door, and a processor coupled to the torque sensor and the motor for analyzing the measured torque or force on the motor or door relative to a threshold and disengaging the motor from the door when the torque or force is above the threshold.

Abstract: A door bearing includes a supporting arm for fastening on a door frame and a bearing journal for introducing into a bore of a door. The supporting arm has a bore for accommodating a base portion of the bearing journal in a form-fitting manner. The base portion and the supporting arm are provided with latching elements for interlocking the bearing journal on the supporting arm.

Abstract: A hinge for pivotably mounting a panel to a vehicle body includes a panel attachment plate securable to the panel, a body attachment plate securable to the vehicle body, and an intermediate member pivotably attached between the body and panel attachment plates. The intermediate member has opposite sidewalls and a center flange extending between the sidewalls. The sidewalls engage the body attachment plate with the center flange spaced from the body attachment plate when the intermediate member is pivoted such that the sidewalls are positioned generally along the body attachment plate. The intermediate member may include a stop member for limiting pivotal movement of the panel attachment plate. The stop member may limit such pivotal movement at different positions by being cut to different sizes during manufacture of the hinge. The body attachment plate may provide a hinge portion that provides enhanced structural rigidity to the hinge.

Abstract: A sash window hinge for pivotally connecting a window having a window sash to a window frame. The window hinge includes an elongated track having a track base wall attachable to the window frame. The track also includes a track flange extending from at least a portion of a base wall first longitudinal edge The track flange defines a flange retaining section. The window hinge also includes an elongated sash arm attachable to the window sash and a carriage component pivotally attached to the sash arm. The carriage component is mounted on the base wall in a carriage operational configuration for slidable movement along the track longitudinal axis between an open window position and a closed window position while being guided by the track flange and retained by the flange retaining section. The window hinge further includes a support arm for pivotally linking the sash arm and the track.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for enabling an LCD display panel to be adjusted to a suitable viewing angle and the supporting stand to be folded up against the back of the display panel is disclosed. The stand bracket is installed on the supporting stand for locking against the middle section of a hinge shaft by locating ears. Two panel brackets are mounted on two ends at the back of the display panel locking against the hinge shaft by locating ears. The hinge shaft is fitted with hinge components from both ends, including torsion springs, guide plates, torsion springs and terminal nuts. Through the mechanical action of the torsion springs and guide plates, an LCD monitor can be adjusted to a suitable viewing angle, and the supporting stand can be fully folded against the back of the panel for storage with limited space and for economical transportation.

Abstract: A coupling system for removable handles o pots, pans and the like comprises the following basic elements: a support bracket (2) designed to support or receive the handle in various ways, which can also be a handgrip or any other gripping element designed for the same purpose; a housing (4) cut into said bracket (2) designed to accomodate a pin (5) whose rotation shaft (6) is excentric and supports an arm (7) which turns in an angular fashion, or a central lever or other element designed for the same purpose; a fixed stricker element (8) integral with said bracket and designed to form a coupling housing in which the edge of the pan (11), for example a gudgeon, are inserted; if necessary, a block (9) operated by the eccentric pin and the arm, allowing rotation of the pin, said block being designed to allow gripping of the edge of the pan (or the elements which protrude from it, e.g. a gudgeon) without any friction.

Abstract: A slip proof sleeve includes a first edge with an undulated pattern, and at least an annular groove defined in an inner face of the slip proof sleeve. With the at least one annular groove, the slip proof sleeve is able to fit to and completely engage with an outer contour of a door knob.