Abstract: A modular mask system comprises a frame for fitting over a user's head, and a set of interchangeable mask components. Each interchangeable mask components can be removeably attachable to the frame. Each of the interchangeable mask components is one of a top panel, a side panel assembly, an eyepiece and a nosepiece. The interchangeable side panel assemblies can be different sizes to accommodate the user's face or have different patterns or have different configurations of ventilation holes. The interchangeable eyepieces allow the user to choose from dual lenses and a single shield. The eyepieces can include optically powered lenses, shaded lenses, dual lenses tinted lenses, photochromatic lenses and polarized lenses.

Abstract: A kneepad is formed of a shell and a detachable cushioning pad. The shell includes a knee area and a shin area. A non-flowable gel is provided in the cushioning pad. Preferably the gel is indented at the normal pressure point of contact of the patella. The outer surface of the shell is provided with a plurality of ribs surrounding a recessed portion to direct the pressure and shocks from the ground to the outer portions of the knee. The shell may also be provided with a resilient material between the ribs and the inner surface of the shell.

Abstract: A garment includes a crotch part and leg parts at least partially covering the femoral regions, is to be worn fitted on a body of a wearer, and includes an easily stretchable portion that is stretched relatively easily and a less stretchable portion that is less stretchable than the easily stretchable portion. As part of the easily stretchable portion, the garment includes easily stretchable portions (A) each of which has a substantially band-like shape extending substantially in a longitudinal direction of the garment, covers a region along and in the vicinity of musculus rectus femoris on an anterior side of the femoral region, and is stretchable substantially in a width direction thereof. This garment is useful as a garment that includes a crotch part and leg parts at least partially covering the femoral regions and is to be worn fitted on a body of a wearer, that does not lose shape, and maintains the shaping function for keeping the body in shape.

Abstract: An article of clothing having at least one thermal insulating element in at least one predetermined zone, wherein the insulating element is at least partially incompressible.

Abstract: The one size fit wear is ideal and used for all genders. The invention can be enlarged and reduced accordingly to accommodate different sizes whose size range may lie somewhere in between two sizes. Furthermore, the invention can be worn loosely and baggy to the likening of the individual wearer. The one size fit wear is in the form and shape of a regular article of clothing with the capability of not requiring a belt fastener to accommodate the size of the individual wearer.

Abstract: The general method and apparatus of the invention comprises an adjustable strap system to secure one object to another, or one or more objects in a folded, rolled, or gathered position. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a single elongated strap of material having a first end and a second end, one end narrower than the other, a first side and a second side, four fastening surfaces or fasteners, three on one side and one on the opposite side, two positioned on each side of the narrow strap, and two positioned on the wide strap same side opposite the narrow strap. In the fastened state, the adjustable strap system secures the narrow strap by mating four opposing fastening surfaces thereby resulting in a dual locking adjustable strap system. In an alternative embodiment, two separate straps may be utilized with the dual locking mechanism of the present invention.

Abstract: A flexible finger system for a hockey glove. The flexible finger system includes at least one finger access hole in at least one of the fingers of the hockey glove. The flexible finger system includes an additional glove finger extending about and from each finger access hole. The additional glove finger is formed by an additional finger section attached to the sides of the glove and a finger tab extending from one of the fingers of the bottom of the glove and attached to the additional finger section. The additional finger section includes a glove section and a flexible finger section. The glove section attaches to the sides and the flexible finger section attaches to the finger tab. Wherein the attachment of the flexible finger section and the finger tab naturally forms the finger access hole to the additional glove finger.

Abstract: A golf glove which includes a glove portion having finger and thumb portions and dorsal and palm portions. The dorsal and palm portions meet along at least one conjoining lateral edge and define a pocket for receiving the eminence of a golfer's hand. The glove portion also includes a pad made from an elastomeric, non-flowing gel. The pad is selectively positioned and dimensioned adjacent the palm portion of the glove according to the golfer's hand dimensions and/or the golfer's hand position relative to a golf club shaft which is held by the golfer during play. The pad is selectively positioned and dimensioned to protect the various aspects of the golfer's hand from shock and the translation of detrimental shock-related forces due to ball-to-club impact.

Abstract: A waterproof boot liner used to keep the feet dry in a wet or damp environment. The boot liner has halves that are mirror images of each other. The halves are joined along a seam by heat sealing or adhesives. The boot liner is held in place utilizing a ribbon of the same material used to make the halves. The boot liner is simply slipped over the socks and inserted into the boot and tied into placed by the wearer.

Abstract: A pair of goggles includes a flexible frame having an annular groove and a composite lens. The composite lens includes a plurality of lenses that are overlapped one on another. An annular bottom wall defining the annular inner groove of the flexible frame is bonded with a periphery of each lens as an integral unit. In another embodiment, the pair of goggles includes a frame having an annular groove, a composite lens, and a soft padding member. The composite lens includes a plurality of lenses that are overlapped one on another. The composite lens has a periphery received in the frame. The soft padding member has a portion mounted between a periphery of the composite lens and the frame. The soft padding member is bonded with the frame as an integral unit.

Abstract: A body protector comprises a plastic sheet provided with numerous air cells on one of its surfaces, and plane fastening members attached at least to the opposite end edge parts, respectively, of the plastic sheet. The plastic sheet is wound around a desired part of a human body in a tubular shape, and the plane fastening members are joined together to hold the plastic sheet on the desired part of the human body. A gap is formed between the opposite end edges of the plastic sheet when the body protector is put on the desired part.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a multi parts garment having multiple means for the protection of motor bikers and/or of athletes practicing various sports against traumas from accidental falls and violent impacts; said garment has in cooperation a jacket having seam sections in preset tearing yarn, a gilet internally joined thereto and integrally associated to plural pockets in a fabric having a predetermined porosity and preset to be inflated by means of compressed gas bottles, which are advantageously overlapped, or adhering to a back protector protecting the spine and having a rigid polymeric structure, and an electronic unit, receiving pulses from acceleration sensors between the motor biker and the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Protective devices for use with toilet seats are described. They consist of an elongate waisted sheet, e.g. of 2 or 3 ply tissue, parts of which may be textured or guilted. The waist is located aver the front of the toilet seat in use, one end hanging down inside the bowl sufficiently far as to provide a protective barrier to prevent direct contact between the end of the penis of a male sitting on the seat with the inside surface of the wc pan.

Abstract: A plumber's tool having a hand operated bulb at one end and an inflatable distal end with and intermediate smaller diameter hose portion for easy insertion into a water pipe or the like for repair thereof and the method of using same.

Abstract: The invention provides a toilet cistern dual flush valve (10) operable selectively in a full flush mode in which a relatively large volume of water is discharged from the cistern or a partial flush mode in which a relatively small volume of water is discharged from the cistern. The dual flush valve (10) comprises a stem (36) carrying a valve closure (38) seatable on an outlet from the cistern, means to raise the stem (70, 72,74), buoyant means (50) attached to the stem (36) which in the full flush mode maintains the stem (36) in the open position until the relatively large volume of water has been discharged and the buoyant means (50) loses buoyancy whereafter the stem (36) descends under gravity to the closed position, and means (54) which operates in the partial flush mode to add sufficient mass to the stem when the relatively small volume of water has been discharged causing the stem (36) to descend to the closed position.

Abstract: A buoyancy flushing apparatus is disclosed which comprises a reservoir for accumulating liquid, having an inlet for receiving liquid and an outlet chamber recessed in a bottom wall of the reservoir. The outlet chamber includes an outlet for draining liquid out of the reservoir. The apparatus further comprises an outlet valve movable between a down position where liquid accumulates in the reservoir and a raised position where liquid accumulated in the reservoir is flushed out via the outlet. The outlet valve comprises a ballast unit sized and shaped to fit loosely in the outlet chamber when said valve is in the down position; and a float unit topping the ballast unit to move the valve in the raised position by buoyancy when a sufficient amount of liquid is accumulated in the reservoir, thereby providing a passageway for liquid between the bottom wall of the reservoir and the valve leading to the outlet in the outlet chamber to flush liquid out of the reservoir.

Abstract: A pool cover structure 10 comprising a frame 12 supporting a cover 14. The frame 12 has a semispherical shape with a height-to-diameter ratio of at least 1:3, and is constructed of a plurality of plastic tubes 18 interconnected together such that the frame 12 comprises multiple circular portions 24 that are substantially concentric with each other and multiple radial portions 22 that interconnect the circular portions 24 and space the circular portions from each other. Tubes 18 interconnecting the two lowermost circular portions 24 are present in a greater number than the tubes 18 interconnecting the remaining circular portions. At least one of the tubes 18 interconnecting the two lowermost circular portions 24 is removable from the frame 12 to permit access to the semispherical enclosed space defined by the frame 12 and cover 14.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for aligning the exposed drain in finished surfaces in construction with the underlying drains and conduits of the construction infrastructure. The device features an inner generally planar center section, preferably round, with an off center drain aperture communicating between a top surface and a bottom surface. The center section is rotatably in a similarly shaped aperture formed in the surface material surrounding the underlying drain which can also be formed in a surrounding tile to be placed over the drain or in the finished material itself. Once the off center drain aperture is aligned with the underlying drain with the perimeter of the center section aligned with the aperture in the surrounding material, the center section is placed into the similarly shaped aperture and fixed in position with adhesive or grout and the drain strainer may be mounted into the off center drain aperture.

Abstract: An overflow system in the bathtub has an overflow port and has a drain pipe in connection with the overflow port. A threaded flange has a stub shoulder on one end which is fitted into a circular sleeve on the overflow port. The threaded flange has exterior threads on its outer surface and a thin diaphragm secured to the end thereof opposite to the stub shoulder. A large sealing washer embraces the outside of the circular flange on the overflow port and extends partially over the threads of the threaded flange. A large internally threaded nut is threadably mounted on the outer end of the threaded flange and compresses the sealing washer against a vertical flange on the port to seal the connection between the threaded flange and the port. A decorative cap is frictionally snapped into engagement with protrusions on the outer surface of the nut.

Abstract: In a stretcher (100) comprising an upper frame (11) for placing a litter on an upper portion thereof having casters (41) and (42) in the front and rear portions, and a slide mechanism for changing up/down the position of the upper frame (11), the stretcher (100) is provided with a non-step stopper mechanism for stopping the sliding in the slide mechanism in a non-step manner. As a result, the height of the stretcher (100) can be changed up/down smoothly without rendering pain or uneasiness to a patient.

Abstract: A bed having a bed support and a bed fitting, the bed including: a bed frame, wherein the bed frame is equipped with at least one lying surface element and the lying surface element includes a plurality of spring elastic elements on a mattress side, wherein the spring elastic elements are arranged on the lying surface element in an interchangeable manner and the lying surface element is arranged on the bed frame in an interchangeable manner.

Abstract: A gurney for transporting a patient has a chassis that has a support component that supports a supporting board for a patient. Upon placement on the support component, the board is subsequently fastened with a positive fit to prevent lateral motion, and the board can be removed by means of a medical treatment or examination device. The support component allows at least two different boards to be alternately supported and fastened with a positive fit at their head ends. The boards are different from one another at their head ends on the underside in shape and/or in width.

Abstract: A table is provided for positioning a patient for a medical procedure on a breast, the table comprising: a supporting platform having a back end for supporting the patient's legs and a front end for supporting the patient's torso while the patient is in a prone position, and a cavity at the front end for allowing the breast and a surrounding axilla region to be pendantly suspended therethrough; and an armrest for positioning and supporting a forearm such that a shoulder adjacent to the axilla region is at a desired height, wherein the armrest is lower than the platform.

Abstract: When hospital mattresses are to be disinfected or washed, measures must be taken to prevent the washing water from penetrating through the cover to the mattress. These special measures to make closures in the form of e.g. zippers, button closures or snap closures liquid-tight, may be tape or the like. To avoid these difficulties and drawbacks, the closure according to the invention may be constructed as a strip (9), which may be secured directly to the cover (3). Then, the strip (9) and the cover (3) may be cut to form an opening (8) through which the mattress (1) may be inserted. The subsequent closing takes place by means of a slidable strip (6) which may he applied and locked to the first strip (9). The strips (6, 9) are welded together at the ends to form an end closure (7). This results in a strong and liquid-tight closure so that the mattress may be washed/cleaned in a washing machine.

Abstract: A multifunctional container opener for opening a plurality of different containers, including a body that supports a template defining one or more pockets and a pill splitting tool and one or more compartments or pockets for capturing pieces of the split pill or tablet. The body may also support a variety of tools adapted for opening a container or accessing a container's contents. Such tools include tools for piercing, scoring, cutting or prying portions of the actual container or safety seals associated with the container. The body also supports a gripping device for frictionally engaging the cap or top of a container.

Abstract: A tool structure having drilling, chamfering and locking functions includes a quick clamping head, and a tool mounted on the quick clamping head. The tool has a first end formed with a chamfered portion and a drilling head secured on the chamfered portion, and a second end formed with a locking portion. Thus, the tool co-operates with the quick clamping head to perform the locking, chamfering and drilling work, thereby facilitating the user operating the tool, and thereby enhancing the working efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fabric rinse composition comprising a) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a UV absorber of formula(1), wherein A is a radical of formula (1a); B is a radical of formula (1c); (1d); (1e); (1f), (1g); (1h); (1i); (1k); (1l); or (1m); R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl; C5-C7-cycloalkyl; halogen; R9 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl; or C5-C7cycloalkyl; R7, R8 and R10 are each independently of the others hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C5-C7cycloalkyl, C1-C12hydroxyalkyl; X is halogen; a radical of formula (1s); or (1u); sulfate, phosphate, lactate, citrate, tartrate; R11 is C1-C12alkyl; C5-C7cycloalkyl or phenyl: x is from 0 to 10; and y is from 1 to 20; b) 5 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition of a fabric softener agent; and c) the remainder being substantially water.

Abstract: Glycol ether solvents and fabric article treating compositions and fabric article treating methods employing such solvents are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a dishwasher with a central control unit by measuring the turbidity of the rinsing liquid and establishing the course of the program as a function of the turbidity of the rinsing liquid, the program beginning with a pre-rinse program step. In order to achieve a completely automatic operation, data for the further course of the program are calculated in the pre-rinse program portion with determined measurement values of turbidity and evaluation thereof.

Abstract: A tipping mechanism for a vertical axis washing machine includes an agitator, a drive member, a tipping member and a stationary pivot member. The pivot member preferably takes the form of a ball which is received in a socket defined by the tipping member. In a preferred form of the invention, the pivot member is provided with at least one guide member which is received in an arcuate channel, including both horizontal and vertical components, defined by the tipping member. In operation, the drive member causes the tipping member to rotate, while the arrangement of the guide member in the arcuate channel forces the tipping member to shift in various planes. This movement imparts a combination rotating and tipping motion to the agitator.

Abstract: A combination rotating/tipping mechanism for an agitator arranged in an inner tub of a washing machine includes a drive member, a tipping member fixedly mounted to the agitator and pivotally mounted to the drive member, and a pivot link interconnecting the tipping member and the inner tub of the machine. In operation, rotation of the drive member imparts an oscillating/rotating motion to the tipping member about a rotational axis. Simultaneously, the pivot link is caused to pivot about a pivotal axis, thereby restricting the movement of the tipping member and causing the tipping member to pivot about another pivotal axis.

Abstract: A hair dye contains the powder of a poly-element mineral to improve the coloring and colorfastness of the hair dye.

Abstract: Halogenated and sulfonated azodyes provide improved resistance to fading when washed by aqueous peroxy wash liquors.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition characterized by containing an alkali salt, an alkali metal salt, an alkali earth metal salt or an ammonium salt of a compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of disazo compounds according to formula (I) 1

Abstract: A vehicle ramp comprising two outer side rails, a plurality of rungs configured to extend between the side rails, and at least one connecting member configured to releasably secure the side rails in place with the rungs therebetween. A plurality of slots in each side rail are configured to receive opposing ends of the rungs and to hold the same in place when the side rails are secured together by the connecting member.

Abstract: A collapsible bridge and laying method for a collapsible bridge is provided where bridge girders are pushed over an obstacle by way of a laying beam positioned in front of the obstacle to be bridged. Rollers and roller carriers carrying the rollers are fastened to the bridge girders, the rollers running in rails arranged on the laying beam. During the laying operation, the rollers with the pertaining roller carrier leaving the rail of the laying beam are removed from the bridge girder and are mounted again at a different point of the bridge girder which is momentarily situated in front of the entry into the rail of the laying beam. This process of using and removing the rollers from the bridge girder is repeated during laying of the bridge. The bridge girder can include a plurality of detachably connectible bridge girder sections.

Abstract: The equipment comprises in combination: a floor cleaning machine with cylindrical rotary brushes (10) composed of essentially radial bristles (10A); and, on the side of this machine, a series of guide members—such as shoes with runners and/or spaced-out rollers (16), with annular ridges (16B)—that are able to engage in the grooves (3) of the step, in order to guide the floor cleaning machine while the bristles (10A) pass into said grooves.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable scrubbing product for use in household cleaning or personal care applications. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a cleaning tool including a handle and a rigid base to which the scrubbing product of the present invention may be attached to form a convenient cleaning tool. The scrubbing product of the invention is a multi-layer laminate product and generally includes at least two distinct layers, an abrasive layer and an absorbent fibrous layer such as a layer tissue made from papermaking fibers, a layer of coform, an airlaid web, or combinations thereof. The abrasive layer is formed primarily of polymeric fibers in a disordered or random distribution as is typical of fibers deposited in meltblown or spunbond processes so as to form an open, porous structure. In one embodiment, the abrasive layer comprises multifilamentary aggregate fibers. In one embodiment, the absorbent fibrous layer is an uncreped, through dried paper web.

Abstract: A painting device, which is used for painting a plurality surfaces including curvature surfaces is invented. The painting devices have various shaped paint rollers that comprising the cone-shaped, V-shaped, I-shaped, wave-shaped, trapezoid-shaped, protrude-shaped, waist-drum-shaped and etc. These shaped rollers can be used singularly or by joining two or more together to form another shaped roller. Furthermore, the covered area of the roller can be changed by varying the length of the shaped rollers and the working surfaces of some of the rollers are covered by a flexible material that allows the length to be changed. These joined surfaces (corners), round rods, rectangular beams and other such structures can be finished efficiently with these rollers, respectively. The advantages of these paint rollers are painting complex structures that have multiple surfaces or various curvature surfaces with one stroke.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device is shown, in particular for a motor vehicle, which features a wiper arm (18), which is able to support at least one wiper blade (22) and is fastened so that it can move in a rotating fashion at a minimum of one first coupling point (A) by means of a first crank (30) and at a second coupling point (B) that is different from the first coupling point (A) by means of a second crank (32). In addition, the cranks (30, 32) are linked at two fastening points that are different from the coupling points (A, B), whereby means (34) are provided to modify the distance between the two coupling points (A, B). In addition, a windscreen wiper device with a four-bar linkage is shown, whereby both cranks driving the wiper arm are causally driven.

Abstract: A wiper blade of a wiper system of a vehicle includes a blade rubber, two backing plates, a holder and a resilient fin. The backing plates are received in backing grooves of the blade rubber The holder is rotatably connected to a wiper arm of the wiper system and detachably holds the blade rubber, which has the backing plates. The resilient fin is connected to the holder and limits lifting of the wiper blade from a windshield surface of the vehicle when the vehicle is running.

Abstract: An upright deep cleaner including a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, the upright handle carrying a liquid supply tank and the base housing including a recovery tank. The liquid supply tank includes an internal siphon tube for ensuring liquid flow to a feed valve when the upright handle is in the inclined position. The base housing includes a suction nozzle adjacent a spray bar, and removable floating brush for contacting a surface being cleaned, the brush being interchangeable with a bare floor tool including a sponge, brush, and squeegee. The recovery tank includes an internal baffle for preventing foaming of solution and a tank vent housing including a sponge-type filter to prevent spray from exiting the recovery tank.

Abstract: A steam vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner and a steam mechanism, the present invention inhales dust and small particles, at the same time injects high temperature steam to soft and loose heavy stain and stubborn dirt for detailed cleaning and sterilization purpose.

Abstract: A detection/cleaning device for reticles employed in the production of electronic components, wherein the detection/cleaning device has a cleaning unit, in which a cleaning chamber is constructed. At least one gas feed for introducing a pressurized fluid cleaning medium opens into the cleaning chamber, and at least one suction means, by means of which the gas can be discharged from the cleaning chamber, leads from the cleaning chamber. The cleaning chamber has at least one first opening for introducing and removing a reticle. A detection unit for detecting contaminants on articles used in semiconductor production is provided. The detection unit has a detection means, into which a reticle can be introduced from one feed side of the detection unit. The first opening of the cleaning chamber and the feed side lie opposite each other. A feeding device is provided for exchanging a reticle between the cleaning unit and the detection unit.

Abstract: A cyclonic vacuum cleaner (10) comprises a separating unit (20) for separating dirt and dust from a dirt-laden airflow which is drawn in by the cleaner. The separating unit (20) has a chamber (205) with a collection area for collecting dirt and dust which is separated from the airflow. A base (210) of the separating unit (20) is movable between a closed position (FIG. 3) in which the closure member (210) seals the chamber and an open position by operation of a releasing means (220, 222, 230, 260). The releasing means is inhibited from releasing the base (210) when the unit (20) is stowed on the chassis (50) of the cleaner.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner for collecting at least liquid material is capable of continuously operating while periodically discharging liquid from an outlet. The vacuum cleaner includes a tank having a first chamber and a second chamber divided by an intermediate wall, the intermediate wall defining an aperture. A vent communicates between the interior of the second chamber and atmosphere. A pressure responsive drain valve member is associated with a tank outlet formed in the second chamber; the drain valve member moving to a closed position to close off the tank outlet when the partial vacuum is present in the second chamber, and to an at least partially open position when the partial vacuum level is reduced and liquid in the second chamber creates a pressure force on the drain valve member.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a body including a rear compartment, a forward compartment and an intermediate compartment arranged between the rear and forward compartments. An elongate rotatable brush arrangement is positioned within and extends across the forward compartment. An electric motor is positioned in the rear compartment, and drive means extends between the rotatable brush arrangement and the electric motor.

Abstract: A brush of a cleaner comprising: a rotation shaft rotatably supported at a lower surface of a body; a brush hub fixed to the rotation shaft; and brush hair mounted at an outer circumference surface of the brush hub for sweeping dust and contamination of a floor, wherein the brush hair is composed of a first row arranged toward a shaft direction of the brush hub and divided into a first hair portion which is not contacted with a floor and a second hair portion which is contacted with the floor, and a second row sequentially arranged with the first row and divided into a first hair portion which is contacted with the floor by facing to the first hair portion of the first row and a second hair portion which is not contacted with the floor by facing to the second hair portion of the first row.

Abstract: A wand for a domestic appliance (e.g. vacuum cleaner) comprises a plurality of tubes (10, 20, 30, 40) which are dimensioned to telescope inside one another. Each tube (10, 20, 30, 40) is associated with a securing mechanism (15, 25, 35) for securing the tube in an extended position with respect to another of the tubes. Adjacent securing mechanisms (15, 25, 35) are positioned on their respective tubes such that, when the tubes are retracted, one securing mechanism presses against another to release the other securing mechanism. Thus, a use does not need to separately operate each securing mechanism (15, 25, 35) when extending the wand. Also, the tubes automatically secure themselves in an extended position with respect to one another. A hook (550) on the widest tube (10′) cooperates with a collar (610) on the narrowest tube (40′) to retain the tubes in a stored position.