Abstract: The present invention relates to protective outerwear or workwear for covering a body portion. The protective outerwear has an inner surface and an outer surface, with the outer surface including thereupon a low surface tension liquid blocking material in a continuous unbroken band for blocking the wicking of at least low surface tension liquid that is contained on the outer surface of the outerwear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to protective outerwear for covering a body portion. The protective outerwear has an inside surface and an outside surface, with at least the outside surface including thereupon an ink jet printed low surface tension liquid blocking material in a continuous unbroken band, region, or combination of such, for blocking the wicking of liquid that is contained on the outside surface of the outerwear.

Abstract: An automated process is provided that includes loading a blank on a carrier and moving one of the carrier or the blank to more than one of a number of stations. The carrier has at least a portion with a desired shape that provides the blank with a stretched condition. Each station performs an operation on the blank while the blank is mounted on the carrier.

Abstract: A dark, disposable glove engineered for professional haircoloring. A disposable glove shall be defined as one that is manufactured, marketed, and intended for a single application—one that is discarded after each use.

Abstract: A dark, economical, disposable glove that provides unique advantages over, other, more traditional, disposable gloves. Said advantages vary by application/function. A disposable glove shall be defined as one that is manufactured, marketed, and intended for a single application—one that is discarded after each use.

Abstract: A glove with one or more of the thumb and/or finger sleeves open at their distal ends, which includes an integral removable finger and thumb covering system or a removable mitten and thumb covering system that consists of select removable finger and thumb coverings or mitten and thumb coverings respectively, which are connected to an elastic wrist encircling collar with elastic ribbons. The select removable finger and thumb coverings or mitten and thumb coverings are tucked under the wrist-encircling collar when not in use.

Abstract: A glove, includes a shock absorbing pad to overlie the back of a human hand. The shock absorbing pad is positioned to overlie the dorsal side of the hand including the metacarpals. The inner surface of the shock absorbing pad is contoured to fit the curvature of the back of the hand from the wrist area to the knuckles of the user.

Abstract: Slip-prevention sheets include ceramic powder adhered onto the surface of the sheet. The ceramic powder may impart irregularity to the surface of the sheet in order to increase frictional resistance. Preferably, such slip-prevention sheets may be utilized as surface materials for gloves.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to breathable elastomeric gloves. The gloves of the present invention may allow the transmission of water vapor while still providing an effective barrier to virus, bacteria, contaminants, bodily fluids, and the like. In general, a breathability additive may be incorporated into the polymer matrix of one or more layers of the glove to improve the breathability of the layer. For example, polyethylene oxide may be incorporated into a layer as a breathability additive.

Abstract: A hat apparatus includes a head covering portion, a visor portion extending from the head covering portion in a visor projection direction, and a three dimensional, miniature, simulated article attachment attached to the head covering portion and extending from the head covering portion in an attachment projection direction. The visor projection direction and the attachment projection direction are not the same direction. Preferably, the visor projection direction and the attachment projection direction are directions that are separated by 180 degrees. The three dimensional, miniature, simulated article attachment can be in a form of a plush animal. A first quantity of hook or loop material can be attached to the head covering portion, and a second quantity of hook or loop material can be attached to the three dimensional, miniature, simulated article attachment for attachment to the head covering portion.

Abstract: Headgear contains a transformable peak structure which is basically provided with a flexible material (such as metal sheet or metal meshwork) including aluminum, iron, copper, titanium, nickel, stainless steel, etc. The upper and lower sides of the flexible material are both adhered or hot-pressed with a coating layer. The adhered coating layer could be fabrics, paper, foamed EVA sheet, foamed PE sheet, whereas the hot-pressed coating layer could be PVC, silicone and plastics as PE or PP, etc. so that the peak of the headgear can be freely tranformed by hands.

Abstract: A garment pairing device for pairing a first garment and a second garment having an elastic device adapted for attachment to the first garment, where the elastic device is adapted to receive the second garment. The elastic device may be attached to the first garment with a pair of attaching devices, may have a logo and/or an applique, may have a cross-section which is generally rectangular or circular, may have a centerline where the elastic device is centered with respect to the centerline, may be attached to a back side of the first garment, may be attached to a reinforced portion of the first garment, and may have a greater elasticity than the first garment. Also, the first garment may be a first sock and the second garment may be a second sock, where the first sock further has a band.

Abstract: An improved headgear includes an outer shell and an inner liner providing a head receiving cavity. A headband has a forward portion and lateral portions secured to the inner liner and a rearward portion extending rearwardly of said lateral portions. A first vent aperture is centrally formed in the outer shell. A second vent aperture is centrally formed in the inner liner. Third vent apertures are formed in the inner liner in spaced relationship with the second vent aperture.

Abstract: A motor-fan system immediately combines small warm odorous clouds of molecules emitted by the human body and associated excrements with enormous volumes of cool non-odorous molecules drawn from outside of the toil bowl. The gross mixture is funneled into the homogenizing unit rotating 3000 rpm, which in turn forces the air through a large dense filter of activated charcoal. The size and density of this filter is designed to; 1) to absorb sparsely dispersed odorous molecules and, 2) to act as a barrier to allow cooling of the warm odorous molecules. The homogenized air passes into a lower-most compartment where large scented granules are placed to; 1) bury the odorous molecule that may escape the process and, 2) to pass a pleasant aroma into the adjacent space at floor level. Misc. specification: power source is 120 v, molded unit and parts except motor, fan and filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a universal track and coping assembly for use with different commercially available swimming pool covers. The universal track and coping assembly includes a coping body defining a slot for receiving a reversible track for retaining side edges of a pool cover, and a reversible track insertable within the slot in two orientations. In a first orientation, the reversible track can receive a traditional construction of commercially available pool covers, and in a second orientation, the reversible track can receive other constructions of pool covers. The universal track and coping assembly may include a pulley which may reside in a pulley housing. The pulley housing may define a passageway having an opening for easily releasing the pulley from the housing.

Abstract: A washstand unit 10, a waste storage compartment 11, a mirror 12, an upper cabinet 13 and a lighting equipment 14 are disposed on a side panel 5. Fitting concave portions 15 and 16 are formed on the washstand unit 10 for receiving portions of the waste storage compartment 11 and lighting equipment 14. Fitting portions 19, 20 and 21, 22 are formed on the mirror 12 for receiving portions of the upper cabinet 13 and lighting equipment 14. The washstand unit 10, the waste storage compartment 11, the mirror 12, the upper cabinet 13 and the lighting equipment 14 are mounted independently on the side panel 5 without assembling.

Abstract: A mat assembly is provided to prevent and to treat bedsores. A draw sheet is used to shift or displace the patient on the mattress of the bed. A pole attached to the draw sheet is provided for grasping by the user to uniformly shift or move the patient. A displacement mat is placed between the draw sheet and the mattress in order to facilitate shifting of the patient. A scale may be placed on the draw sheet to facilitate recordation of shifting occurring during treatment of the patient. The mattress is preferably one which has a convoluted surface with dispersed ridges and depressions which thereby present a differing profile in terms of pressure which is transmitted to the patient lying thereon.

Abstract: The present device is a vibrating infant bed that gently rocks a baby to sleep by providing a smooth, reciprocating movement in the vertical direction. The vibrating mechanism has an A.C. gear motor which rotates an eccentric cam. A cam follower rises on top of the cam and is mounted to the moving plate. The moving plate is guided to move in the vertical direction by bearings. As the cam rotates, the cam follower moves up and down, and so does the moving plate. A timing switch is connected to the motor and can be pre-set for a selected period of operating time.

Abstract: A spring element for supporting a seat cushion or mattress includes a base body adapted to be attached to a foundation member. The base body includes a plurality of spring arms. Attached to the base body is a support body which includes at least two support arms. The support body is rotatable relative to the base body about an axis to displace the support arms between a supporting position to limit the deflection of the spring arms, and a non-supporting position to exert no influence on the spring arms. Therefore, the flexibility of the spring element can be adjusted by rotation of the support body.

Abstract: A sleeping bag with a replaceable air mattress (10), where the sleeping bag (12) includes a top layer (20) and a bottom layer (22). The top layer (20) has a top layer opening edge (24) and a top layer sealed edge (26), and the bottom layer (22) has a bottom layer opening edge (28) and a bottom layer sealed edge (30). The top layer opening edge (24) and the bottom layer opening edge (28) are releasably fastened along some portion of their length by a first fastener (34) which is attached at a first attachment site (37). The bottom layer (22) further includes a second attachment site (38) for an upper portion (39) of a second fastener (40). The air mattress has a perimeter (15) and includes an inflatable portion (18) and a peripheral extension (16). The peripheral extension (16) includes a third attachment site (44) for a lower portion (41) of a second fastener (40). Upper (39) and lower portions (41) of the second fastener (40) releasably fasten the air mattress (14) to the sleeping bag (12).

Abstract: A towel to tote bag convertible article is disclosed that comprises a towel, preferably a sports towel, having a first end region, a second end region and an intermediate region between the first and second end regions. A pocket provided at and across the first end region, has an opening facing the second end region and is sized to receive and contain the second end region and the intermediate region, the pocket being configured for being turned inside out to form a tote bag containing the second end region and the intermediate region. A zipper is provided for enabling the closing of the pocket opening before and after the pocket is turned inside out. A decorative or waterproof lining may be attached to the pocket to form the outside of the tote bag when the pocket is turned inside out. A tote bag carrying strap is installed inside the pocket. A method of making the convertible article is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bed rail is disclosed for use with a mattress. The bed rail is configured to be clamped to the mattress with a clamping force. A clamping force indicator is used to provide information about the clamping force.

Abstract: A patient support device with shoulder depression devices for accurately and repeatably positioning a patient on a treatment table. The patient support device includes a headrest frame and an adjustable shoulder depression device and optionally includes a torso positioning device and a buttock restraint device.

Abstract: The illustrative armboard assembly includes a lockable first joint coupling an armboard to a support arm, a lockable second joint coupling the support arm to a mounting post and a lockable third joint coupling the mounting post to a mounting rail. The first joint is configured to permit movement of the armboard along the support arm and configured to permit movement of the armboard relative to the support arm about a first plurality of axes. The second joint is configured to permit movement of the support arm relative to the mounting post about a second plurality of axes. The third joint is configured to position the mounting post in a selected vertical position relative to the mounting rail and in a selected longitudinal position along the mounting rail.

Abstract: As the former triangle cushion is suitable for putting it between the body and the bed for body position changes at recumbency, effective for preventing bedsores, flexible enough to hold the correct position on the wheelchair for those who have difficulty in sitting upright, and it is helpful to sit straight, the five surface form cushion is used to avoid wear-out on vertex points of the triangle cushion without replacing hard materials.

Abstract: A cushion for a wheelchair, including a matrix of cushion modules, wherein each cushion module includes a cushion element that has a phase change material included in its filler material that sits above an additional cushion element of a larger volume of filler material. The cushion also typically includes a support rail located on three sides of the matrix of cushion modules to align the body of the wheelchair user when sitting in the wheelchair. In addition, the cushion typically includes a base member that is positioned beneath the matrix and provides stability for the cushion. The cushion elements are typically enclosed in a moisture resistant envelope.

Abstract: An adjustable body support device for applying supportive pressure to spaced areas of the human body comprising two elongated resilient foam-like cushions adjustably joined for adjusting the spacing between them. The cushions may be provided with covers having pockets for holding hot or cold packs.

Abstract: An inflatable bed has a primary bed and a supporting rim securely connected to an outer contour of the primary bed. The primary bed has an extension integrally extending from sides of the primary bed to securely engage with an outer surface of the supporting rim so as to limit movement of the supporting rim. After a load is placed on top of the primary bed, the overall appearance of the inflatable bed is maintained and the movement of the supporting rim is limited.

Abstract: An inflatable product that includes a chamber and an electric air pump for inflating the chamber. The air pump has an air intake and an air outlet. The air intake is connected to the outside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the inside of the chamber when the air pump is moved to a first position. The air intake is connected to the inside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the outside of the chamber when the air pump is moved to a second position.

Abstract: An inflatable product that includes a chamber and an electric air pump for inflating the chamber. The air pump has an air intake and an air outlet. The air intake is connected to the outside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the inside of the chamber when the air pump is moved to a first position. The air intake is connected to the inside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the outside of the chamber when the air pump is moved to a second position.

Abstract: An inflatable product that includes a chamber and an electric air pump for inflating the chamber. The air pump has an air intake and an air outlet. The air intake is connected to the outside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the inside of the chamber when the air pump is moved to a first position. The air intake is connected to the inside of the chamber and the air outlet is connected to the outside of the chamber when the air pump is moved to a second position.

Abstract: The function of a clenched heavy duty staple removal from closure flaps of a cardboard container is added by a structural modification of a hooking configuration machined in the distal end of a screwdriver and a modification in the mode of use thereof in which a clenched staple end is engaged by being hooked and remains thusly engaged during an applied pulling force which unclenches the opposite staple end so that the staple ends simultaneously completely disengage to obviate only partial disengagement as now frequently occurs.

Abstract: A method of treating articles having a textile surface (such as broadloom carpets or carpet tiles) with a stainblocker composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of treating articles having a textile surface (such as broadloom carpets or carpet tiles) with a stainblocker composition is disclosed. After coloring, a stainblocker composition having a temperature from twenty to ninety-five degrees Celsius (20 to 95° C.) is applied. If the articles are carpet tiles, the stainblocker is applied using a flood process. The article is dried in a drying zone having a temperature in the range from seventy-five degrees Celsius to ninety-five degrees Celsius (75-95° C.) for a time sufficient to allow the stainblocker composition to react with the nylon yarn in the textile surface. Preferably, an infra-red oven is used to define the drying zone.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel dyeing composition for dyeing keratinous fibres, in particular human hair, comprising a cationic azo dye of formula (I):

Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis-para-phenylenediamine derivatives containing a pyrrolidyl group substituted with a cationic radical, to dye compositions containing them and to the process of dyeing keratin fibres using these compositions.

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 and mixtures thereof and at least 1.6% of a chelant. 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: The present invention relates to pyrifone azo dyes of formula (1), wherein A is the radical of a diazo component of the benzene, naphthalene, diphenyl, azobenzene, thiophene, benzothiazole, benzoisothiazole, thiadiazole, indazole, benzotriazole, pyrazole, anthraquinone, naphttholic acid imide, chromone, phthalimide or diphenylene oxide series, R1 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or hydroxyl- or phenyl-substituted C1-C6alkyl, it being possible for the alkyl chain to be interrupted from C3 upwards by one or more oxygen atoms, or has the meanings of R2, R2 is a radical of formulae (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7), wherein B is a bridging member, R4 is alkyl or aryl, R5 and R6 are each independently of the other alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and A is as defined for formula (1), or R1 and R2 toghether with the nitrogen atom in NR1R2 form a heterocyclic ring, Y is cyano, —CONH2 or CH2SO3H, and n is an integer from 2 to 6, to a process for their preparation and to their use in the production coloured plastics or polymeri

Abstract: The present invention is a thickened dye composition and method of applying same to a paper web that produces colored or patterned paper having good bleed resistance. The dye composition of the invention includes a binder; a dye; a thickener selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone homopolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymers, and mixtures thereof, and water. The present invention also includes colored or patterned papers prepared using this dye composition.

Abstract: A method of dyeing a fabric is provided. The method includes removing folds from the fabric, spraying a dye on a first side of the fabric, and exposing the fabric to a migration and fixation process prior to the dye drying on the first side so that the dye migrates from the first side to a second side of the fabric and reacts with and affixes to a component of the fabric.

Abstract: A collapsible bridge has two track girders constructed as truss girders with a triangular cross-section. A chord profile is provided at each triangulation point and two corners of the triangular cross-section are situated at the same level with the third corner situated above the corner. A pair of truss planes are formed from diagonal struts, a lower chord and an upper chord, with lower and upper truss nodes respectively being formed at connection points of two diagonal struts and a lower chord and an upper chord respectively. The two track girders are force-lockingly connected by transverse girders. Roadway planks are provided which are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the bridge and are force-lockingly connected with the transverse girders.

Abstract: Speed bumps for mounting across roadway lanes to encourage vehicle drivers to slow down are formed of laminated layers of elongated flexible rubber strips secured together to form a speed bump unit. For low cost materials affording long life in service resilient long wearing steel belted tire tread strips are cut from the treads of discarded vehicle tires. Typical bump heights of three inches are obtained from six laminated half-inch thick layers. Layers lying flatly upon a road surface may be pyramided by a plurality of upwardly stepped layers of decreasing widths from the roadway surface to present inclined leading and trailing edges of the speed bump assemblies disposed to terminate in an uppermost crown. Fluorescent facings disposed on the speed bump unit surfaces give a driver visual night-time warning before the speed bumps are encountered by an approaching vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a construction method using plane lattice type cable structure. The plane lattice type cable structure is in the form of a wire net that main cables and hanger cables cross each other, and used in a long span bridge, a steel-framed multi-stage building, a large-sized shell structure and large-sized transmission towers. The plane lattice type cable structure can be installed to the bridge without installing main towers, installed to the steel-framed multi-stage building without installing interior pillars, and installed to the shell structure without installing supporting pillars for supporting the shell structure. Additionally, in case of the large-sized transmission towers, instead of the large-sized transmission towers, a plurality of small-sized transmission pillars can be used.

Abstract: There is provided a toothbrush head for an electric toothbrush, in accordance with an aspect of the present invention. A camshaft passes substantially through the main body of the toothbrush head and is adapted for connection to a motor to rotate the shaft. The camshaft has a first section that defines a longitudinal axis. A first bristle head is rotatably mounted to the main body for rotation between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. A second bristle head is slidably mounted to the main body proximate the tip and is moveable between a first position proximate to the longitudinal axis and a second position spaced from the longitudinal axis. The rotation of the camshaft drives the first bristle head between the first rotational position and the second rotational position and second bristle head from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device for use in the kitchen sink having a drive shaft, joint assembly, a housing and a storage rack. The drive shaft rotates about an axis of rotation which is defined by the joint assembly. The drive shaft includes an applicator for cleaning a surface. The applicator may be in the form of a sponge, pad, scourer, brush or other cleaning tool. The surface may be that of a dish, glass, piece of cutlery, cooking utensil, pot, pan or other tableware.

Abstract: A glove exclusive for car washing mainly includes a main glove body made of waterproof fabric; a through hole opened on one single side at one end thereof is provided for inserting a hand; the front and back sides of the glove main body are respectively disposed with a hook and loop fastening band to individually attach an adhesive casing, such as a car washing casing, a water-absorbing fabric casing, a waxing casing, a waxing cotton casing, a cleansing casing for the car interior, a glass grinding casing and a scratching casing for the car body. This exclusive glove is for cleansing or cosmeticizing the car.

Abstract: A wiper arm pivot is rotatably mounted in a pivot holder fixedly securable to vehicle structure. The wiper arm pivot is telescopingly displacable in the pivot holder upon an impact load on one end of the wiper arm pivot. An energy absorption material has a gel state when disposed in the pivot holder and flows through one or more orifices from the pivot holder under impact forces causing telescoping movement of the pivot in the pivot holder absorption of the impact force on the pivot shaft. In another aspect, the energy absorption material is a liquid which is retained within the pivot holder by a releasable plug which is separable from the orifice under a predetermined impact pressure.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus for a vehicle window has a wiper arm pivot rotatably mounted in a pivot holder fixedly securable to vehicle structure. An end portion of the wiper arm pivot normally extends exteriorly of an impact line defined by vehicle structure. The wiper arm pivot includes an inner pivot shaft telescopingly displacable with respect to an outer pivot shaft upon the imposition of an impact load on the exterior end of the wiper arm pivot. A first pin separably holds the inner pivot shaft to the outer pivot shaft at a first position. An energy absorption material mass is disposed between the inner pivot shaft and the outer pivot shaft to control the telescoping movement of the inner pivot shaft in the outer pivot shaft and to absorb impact forces acting on the inner pivot shaft. A second fixed pin is carried by the outer pivot shaft and limits movement of the inner pivot shaft to a second position adapted for temporary operation of the wiper apparatus.

Abstract: A windshield wiper frame connector for connecting a wiper blade unit to a wiper arm incluces an elongated body member defining a longitudinal axis therealong. The body member has a pair of opposing sidewalls defining opposing inner surfaces. A connecting slot is disposed in a lower portion of the body member for rotatably receiving a transverse pin of a wiper blade unit. A hole is formed in each of the pair of opposing side walls for rotatably receiving a pin of a pin type wiper arm. An upper jam portion is disposed on a top portion of the body member for tightly and smoothly receiving a hook type wiper member. At least one space is disposed in the body member for tightly receiving outer surfaces of a first hook type wiper arm. Furthermore, a pivotable lever is provided for removably engaging the pin of the pin type wiper arm.

Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner including a cleaner main body having a suction mechanism, a guide hose connected to the suction port of the cleaner main body and has a conductive wire disposed from one end to another end thereof, and a suction pipe which is connected to the guide hose and has an operating switch and suction head; and the guide hose is connected to the cleaner main body in a rotatable manner via a connecting assembly that is formed of an inner tube and an outer tube which is fitted over the inner tube, the inner tube has metal rings on its outer circumferential portion, the outer tube has, on its inner circumferential portion, contacts which are in contact with the metal rings, and the operating switch and the suction mechanism are electrically connected constantly via the connecting assembly.