Abstract: The object of the present patent application are 3-aminophenol derivatives of formula (I) or the physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a pyrazine derivative and to the use of said derivative as an optical bleach and/or dye in a direct or oxidation dyeing composition for keratin fibres, particularly human keratin fibres and, more specifically, hair. The invention also relates to the methods using said compositions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, for example, human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one para-phenylenediamine derivative substituted with a diazacyclohexane or diazacycloheptane ring, the nitrogen in position 4 of which is a quaternary ammonium. The present disclosure may make it possible, for example, to obtain at least one of chromatic, strong, relatively unselective, fast coloration of keratin fibres.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing a keratinous fiber, comprising, a) at least one oxidation base or direct dye or a mixture thereof, b) at least one particular polycarboxylic acid compound or a salt thereof, and c) at least one suitable medium. The invention also relates to a ready-to-use composition comprising the above-mentioned composition and an oxidizing composition including at least one oxidizing agent in a suitable medium for dyeing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hair colouring and bleaching compositions comprising i) at least one source of peroxymonocarbonate ions, ii) at least one alkalizing agent, preferably a source of ammonium ions, and iii) at least one radical scavenger, wherein said composition has a pH of up to 9.5, which provide a high level of lift and lightening and the required dye deposition and grey coverage whilst reducing the concentration of peroxide, the ammonia odour and reducing the hair fibre damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin fibres, in particular of human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from 4,5- or 3,4-diaminopyrazoles and triaminopyrazoles, in combination with at least one particular cellulose-based compound, and also to the dyeing process using this composition with an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dye composition comprising an oxidation base of the diaminopyrazole type and a pyrazolo-azole coupler.

Abstract: There are provided dyed polyurethane artificial leather and a transfer printing method of the polyurethane artificial leather, the polyurethane artificial leather further comprising a water adhesives mixture layer without an oil-based solvent being formed between coarse fabric of fibrous constituents and at least one layer of a polyurethane.

Abstract: The structural cable (2) to be anchored, such as a main suspension cable or a stay cable, is made of a compact bundle of parallel metallic wires. The cable wires are distributed into seven-wire units (18) in a portion of the cable adjacent to an anchor block (13), and these seven-wire units are individually anchored on the anchor block.

Abstract: A dock leveler for bridging the gap between a loading dock and the bed of a vehicle parked at the loading dock. The dock leveler is configured for installation on the top of the dock and is designed to rotate from a vertically-stored raised position to at least one lowered, operative position. In some embodiments, the dock leveler can be lowered either for normal operation so that the deck rests on the bed of the vehicle or it can be lowered to accommodate an end-loading condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for aligning a door of an aircraft to a passenger loading bridge. A final parking position of the aircraft is defined as being immediately adjacent to a position of the passenger loading bridge, such that when the aircraft is stopped at the final parking position, the passenger loading bridge requires only a telescopic extension of less than about 1 meter to complete the alignment operation. To this end, an indicating device that works cooperatively with an aircraft-engaging end of the passenger loading bridge is provided for displaying human intelligible instructions for use by a pilot of the aircraft to guide the aircraft to the final parking position.

Abstract: The structural or bridge element is constructed from a sheath (1) made of textile fabric, preferably of low extensibility, which is covered in an airtight manner with a flexible plastic. Secured longitudinally within the sheath 1 are a plurality of textile webs of low extensibility in an assembly of mutually parallel planes. The thread profile of first layers 4 of the fabric of the webs 3 is turned through approximately 45° in relation to the longitudinal axis of the bridge element. Second layers 5, each arranged within the same web 3 as the first layer 4, have a thread profile which is selected to be parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bridge element. Bars 6 are arranged on the outside of the sheath 1, respectively in each plane of the webs 3, and are secured within shackles on the sheath 1. The sheath 1 is supplied with compressed air within the range of a few 100 mB.

Abstract: An oral care toothbrush includes a head mounted to one end of the handle containing a plurality of oral care elements. An oral care accessory is mounted to the opposite end of the handle. An oral care material dispenser is mounted in the head within the cleaning field defined by the oral care elements. The toothbrush is preferably made of small size and of lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home.

Abstract: A battery holding frame is provided, in particular for an electrically driven sweeping machine, comprising one lower supporting face (4) for the battery (10), and lateral faces (5) to contain the same battery (10), which include a mobile lateral face (5a) rotatable between a first closed position across the first lower supporting face (4) and a second operating position substantially aligned with and adjacent to the lower supporting face (4) where sliding elements (7) are provided on the mobile lateral face (5a), suitable for allowing to slide the battery (10) whenever the mobile lateral face (5a) is in an operating position.

Abstract: A scrubbing device has a scrubbing head with a cleaning member rotatably coupled to an electrical motor within the scrubbing head. A support member is coupled with the scrubbing head and a handle. The handle includes a switch for activating the electric motor. A first fluid source is coupled with the scrubbing head for spraying a first fluid on a surface to be cleaned. A second fluid source is coupled with the scrubbing head to spray a second fluid on the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A wiper blade (1) comprising a base portion (3) to be attached to a wiper arm, a lip portion (4) to sweep away a water droplet or dust etc. adhered to a glass window, a thin neck portion (2) for connecting the lip portion (4) and the base portion (3), and a sweeping surface layer portion formed on a side surface of a cross section of the lip portion (4), the sweeping surface layer (7) comprising a scale-like powder (9) having good sliding property and a binder (10) comprising a water-repellency silicone-base rubber composition for binding the scale-like powder (9) to the lip portion (4). The scale-like powder (9) is laminated in a thickness direction of the lip portion (4) and the laminated scale-like powder is bound to each other with the binder (10).

Abstract: A hand-operated sweeping machine having two circular brooms mounted in the front area, a motor drive which rotates the circular brooms, a drive mechanism which transfers a driving force derived from the forward motion of the sweeping machine to drive the circular brooms when the motor drive is not operating, and an interrupting mechanism which automatically interrupts a connection between the motor drive and the driving mechanism when the motor drive can rotate the circular brooms faster than the driving mechanism. When the motor drive of the sweeping machine is inoperative, as when there is no electricity available to operate an electric motor drive, the sweeping machine may be operated by the driving mechanism driving the circular brooms. The interrupting mechanism automatically prevents the motor drive when operating from transferring driving force to the driving mechanism and thereby undesirably driving forward motion of the sweeping machine.

Abstract: Provision is made for a rotating brush controlling apparatus (8) in a floor sweeping machine (1), comprising: a lifting device (15) suitable for applying a lifting force (15a) which is capable of lifting a rotating brush (8) to remove the same from a surface to be swept (7), and an actuating device-(16) which is suitable for applying a working force (16a) on command against the lifting force (15a), where the rotating brush (8) and the actuating device (16) are linked to each other and where moreover some adjusting devices (24) are provided, which are suitable both for optionally selecting the working force (16a) to selectively force the rotating brush (8) on the surface (7) to be swept, and for keeping the working force (16a) substantially constant in the presence of irregularities in the surface to be swept (7).

Abstract: A flexible coupling device for connecting a motor to a shaft having a rotary brush mounted thereon in a vehicle washing apparatus includes a rubber sleeve, a metal cable embedded in the sleeve and a coil spring mounted around an outside of the sleeve. Connecting means are mounted at each end of the sleeve for connecting the flexible coupling to the motor and the shaft on which the brush is mounted. A retainer ring is mounted adjacent each end of the sleeve for retaining the metal coil spring in place. Safety clips are attached to the retainer rings to hold the ends of the metal coil spring.

Abstract: An applicator having a plurality of different size fibers capable of retaining a large quantity of liquid material. An applicator having a handle portion and an applicating end portion in which different size fiber material is adhered to the applicating end portion. At least two different size fibers are used, with one being longer than the other. The at least two different lengths of fibers used range from 0.04 inches to 0.100 inches with a denier ranging from three to twenty-five. The use of a plurality of different sized fibers results in an improved applicator having increased liquid retaining properties. The present invention is particularly applicable to medical or dental procedures used in applying a liquid material. The present invention is particularly well suited in a dental procedure for applying a relatively large quantity of self-etching bonding liquid to a prepared cavity in a tooth.

Abstract: A needlepunched nonwoven wipe containing a flowable product, activated by the addition of water, permits sustained release of the product.

Abstract: A disposable multi-purpose applicator or wipe designed to desorb and distribute a liquid while protecting persons using the applicator from contact with the liquid is disclosed. The wipe comprises (a) a first top layer of an absorbent material comprising at least one layer of non-woven material; (b) a second layer of liquid impermeable material underlying the first top layer, wherein the first top layer and second layer are joined together at their margins, or portions thereof, to form a peripheral seal, and (c) at least one liquid absorbed into the top layer. The applicator or wipe can be folded and the edges adhered in a peelable seal to enclose the absorbent layer(s) and the absorbed liquid in a liquid impermeable package comprised of the second layer of liquid impermeable material and the peelable seal. Also described are methods for preparing and using the applicator.

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

Abstract: A bath ball has an elastic tube-shaped net, a thread girdle surrounding the elastic tube-shaped net in an 8 shape radially, the thread girdle having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the thread girdle forming a connecting knot, the connecting knot moved inside the elastic tube-shaped net, the thread girdle being pulled and the elastic tube-shaped net being squeezed, a single running knot formed on the thread girdle, and the thread girdle being pulled again to form a noose.

Abstract: A face brush has a holding frame, a thread girdle, and a tube-shaped elastic net. The holding frame has a handle and a disk-shaped head having a semispheric center protrusion. A through aperture is formed on the semispheric center protrusion of the disk-shaped head. The thread girdle is folded into a two-ply yarn to be inserted through the through aperture. The tube-shaped elastic net surrounds two parallel posts. The semispheric center protrusion contacts the tube-shaped elastic net. The thread girdle surrounds the tube-shaped elastic net to squeeze and to bind the tube-shaped elastic net. Two ends of the thread girdle are bound to form a connecting knot. The tube-shaped elastic net is detached from the posts to form a product.

Abstract: The device of the present invention used to assist individuals to wipe themselves following use of the toilet. Constructed of a single piece of plastic or polymer, it is a curved apparatus with pre-formed handle and spoon-like end. Toilet tissue is wrapped in a spiral pattern around the device and attached to a small hook or clamp built into the handle.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus and system includes at least one handle, at least one paddle, and at least one cleaning element. The handle is a pivotally attachable to each paddle. The cleaning element has elastic to draw the side edges of the body inward to form an opening smaller than the outer diameter of the paddle to releasably attach the cleaning element about the paddle. A receiver is mounted on each paddle and movably receives one end of the handle.

Abstract: A unique paint roller mounting assembly, adapted for receiving a shaft of a small diameter paint roller handle which comprises an outer cylinder, upon which the paint roller is mounted and an end piece which is inserted into the outer cylinder.The end piece has a first and second inner chamber wherein the first chamber is adapted for receiving the paint roller handle and the second chamber retains a split bushing which also receives the paint roller handle. The length of the outer cylinder does not vary the length of the end piece. The mounting assembly is very stable and is particularly adapted for use with smaller rollers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing debris generated from a procedure on a human's extremities having a support bar that can be removably secured to an item of furniture, a flexible frame secured to the support bar adapted to receive a disposable receptacle, and at least one receptacle place upon or removably secured to the frame. Procedures include, but are not limited to, podiatry, manicure, and pedicure. Receptacles can be provided pre-loaded in cartridges. Receptacles can be mounted on freestanding support structures, such a tripod, instead of being fastened to an item of furniture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for a cleaning carriage (2, 102) for rinsing, cleaning and wringing out a mop. More precisely, the apparatus comprises a mop container (6, 106, 202) having connecting sidewalls, a mop-wringing device (14, 50, 116), and also a collecting bowl (24, 52, 124, 200) arranged at the mop container to which cleaning agent is added through a separate vessel for rinsing and cleaning of the mop in the collecting bowl, the collecting bowl (24, 52, 124, 200) comprises liquid-sealed interfaces such that cleaning agent can be filled up in the collecting bowl for rinsing and cleaning of the mop, and also that devices (32, 66, 166, 206; 36, 56, 122, 172, 210) are arranged in connection to the collecting bowl for emptying of the same. The present invention also relates to a method and a use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing system for intake and exhaust ports used when performing purging on the interior of a container accommodating objects, such as an FOUP, wherein the sealing of the intake and exhaust lines is effected in a satisfactory manner with respect to the external environment. The sealing member has a ring-shaped main body portion, an inner peripheral lip protruding from the ring inner peripheral portion of the main body portion, and an outer peripheral lip protruding from the ring outer peripheral portion of the main body portion, wherein the space formed by the inner peripheral lip, the outer peripheral lip, etc. can be evacuated.

Abstract: A gasoline powered, portable vacuum operated device, to be used for picking up pet waste in lawns or kennels. The device utilizes a small two cycle internal combustion engine, to create a vacuum through a flexible tube, which picks up feces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner comprising: a body having a suction motor for generating a suction force, a filter for filtering dust sucked by the suction motor, and an outlet for exhausting air which has been filtered by the filter; a suction head installed at one side of the body for sucking dust; and a suction/exhaustion switching means installed between the body and the suction head for selectively using an exhaustion force of a part of exhaustion gas exhausted through the outlet or a suction force of the suction motor.

Abstract: A mobile floor or ground cleaning machine includes a hydraulic motor for propulsion and/or operating a cleaning brush. Airflow produced by a fan is directed through a housing located adjacent the cleaning brush for creating an area of low pressure adjacent the brush. The housing includes a filter system through which the airflow is directed. Under the influence of the airflow, the closed housing, which preferably is a unitary structure, directs dirt directly into a receptacle and directs dust through the filter system for subsequent deposit in the receptacle. The housing forms a reservoir for oil which drives the hydraulic motor, with the airflow within the housing serving to cool the oil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handle assembly of a vacuum cleaner, comprising a handle pipe having an inlet and an outlet fluidly connected to a suction port assembly and a cleaner body, respectively, a handle formed on the handle pipe to grip for a cleaning work, and a cyclone dust collector protruded at one side of the handle pipe to centrifugally separate dust from an external air flowed in through the inlet of the handle pipe, and discharge a clean air to the outlet of the handle pipe. Accordingly, the cyclone dust collector can be used even in a state that an auxiliary suction tool is connected to the handle assembly.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly, a canister assembly pivotally mounted to said nozzle assembly, a suction fan and drive motor and a biaser. The biaser has a first end that engages the nozzle assembly and a second end that engages the canister assembly. The biaser provides a positive downforce urging the forward end of the nozzle assembly toward the surface being cleaned.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inlet unit of a vacuum cleaner. The inlet unit comprises an inlet body having a dust inlet port and removably coupled to an inlet pipe of the vacuum cleaner; and an auxiliary inlet body coupled extendably and contractibly to the inlet body so as to variably cope with a corner having a desired angle, and having an auxiliary inlet port communicated with the dust inlet port in an extending and contracting direction. Therefore, an suction area of the inlet unit can be properly increased or decreased so as to rapidly and simply perform a corner of a room. Further, the sucked foreign substance is not held or fixed with the inlet portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved wheel structure of a handcart of the type having a body that is provided with a handle grip formed at one side thereof and a plurality of support plates disposed in such a manner as to be vertically stacked on one another, a wheel axially mounted to a support member in such a manner as to roll at four corners of the lower portion of the body, the support member having a bolt and a nut mounted on the top side thereof, and a tubular rod body connected at the lower side thereof to the bolt and connected at the upper side thereof to the body, the improvement wherein the tubular rod body has a nut receiving recess that is upwardly formed at the bottom surface thereof to receive the nut, such that a contact area between the rod body and the nut becomes large.

Abstract: The invention provides a retracting apparatus of a sliding rail in which a self locking state is not cancelled without intention, a structure and an adjustment are simple, and a cost is inexpensive.

Abstract: A device for the sliding and rotating suspension of supported elements (3) of variable dimensions which are constrained between two running profiles (1, 2) to facilitate the sliding motion desired and by a system of adjustable holding profiles (4) and adjustable coupling systems (5, 17, 31, 32) which include rotational and rolling components (9, 12, 14, 19, 20) to facilitate the required sliding and rotation of elements (3) and to variably distribute a variety of loads induced upon the system as required. Required rotation of elements (3) is facilitated by the partial removal of variable lengths of running profiles (35, 36) and by the addition of locking structures (21, 25) and by engaging structures (23, 26), partially comprising the coupling mechanisms (5, 17, 31, 32) to control the availability of rotational motion to the supported elements (3) and to control the availability of horizontal motion as is required.

Abstract: A vehicle curtain lock has a U-shaped track, an abutting head, a sliding body, a resilient element and a clasp device. The U-shaped track has an inner channel and a longitudinal opening and slidably holds the sliding body, the abutting head and the resilient element inside the inner channel. The sliding body is mounted against the longitudinal opening to hold the abutting head inside the inner channel. The resilient element is mounted between the sliding body and the abutting head to push the abutting head against the U-shaped track to hold the sliding body in a locked position. The clasp device is connected to the abutting head and has a distal end with a clasp to adapt to secure a curtain. Pulling the clasp device disengages the abutting head from the U-shaped track to allow the sliding body to freely slide along the U-shaped track.

Abstract: A door handle includes a disinfection device provided in the handle for automatically or manually spraying disinfectant onto the surface of the handle in order to kill virus or micro-organisms existing on the handle for preventing the infection of SARS virus or other pollutants. The door handle further includes a fire alarm, a gas-leakage alarm and a burglar alarm formed in the handle for respectively warning a fire, a gas leakage and an intrusion accident for safety and security purposes.

Abstract: A cap (506) is disclosed for a block and tackle balance assembly (502). The balance assembly (502) has a rigid channel (508) with an upper end (528) and a lower end (526) and further has a base (518) and a pair of side walls (522). The balance assembly (502) is for use with a sliding window assembly (1) having a master frame (5) with a pair of vertical shoe channels (4). The cap (506) includes a body portion (546) adapted to be connected to one of an upper end (528) and a lower end (526) of the channel (508). The cap (506) also includes a cap portion (548) connected to the body portion (546) and extending laterally beyond a side wall (522), wherein the cap portion (548) restricts lateral movement of one of the upper end (528) and the lower end (526) within the shoe channel (4).

Abstract: An upper hinge assembly for pivotally mounting a door to a refrigerator cabinet includes an aligning plate fixedly secured atop a hinge plate to the cabinet. Once the hinge and aligning plates are factory set in position, with tight tolerances between fasteners and holes in the aligning plate, the aligning plate is separately fixed to the hinge plate. The hinge plate can be subsequently detached from the cabinet, with the aligning plate remaining affixed to the hinge plate, and then reattached in a manner which enables the desired factory preset position to be reestablished, thereby assuring that a seal between the door and the cabinet can be effectively maintained.

Abstract: An elastic hinge for eyeglasses, comprising an elongated box-like body provided with an open receptacle inside which a traction elastic element and a first hinge articulation element associated with the elastic element are inserted with the first hinge articulation element arranged to slide and pivoted to a second hinge articulation element for fixing to the eyeglasses; the first and second ends having both a larger diameter than the intermediate body of the elastic element; a longitudinal milling extending on the entire length of the box-like body, and being provided with an axial hole; the length of the elastic element when inactive being substantially equal to the distance between the bottom of the axial hole and the end of the milling.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a housing (1) encasing a spring (2), a cam follower (3), a cam member (4), and a washer (5) therein. The cam follower has a shaft (31) and a pair of tabs (32) perpendicularly formed on the shaft. The spring is coiled over the shaft and is compressively engaged in the housing. The tabs of the cam follower slip in a groove (13) of the housing. The cam member includes a cam portion (43) and a connector (41). The cam portion forms a pair of peaks (46) and a pair of valleys (44) being engaged with the tabs of the cam follower. The connector extends outside of the housing. The washer is rotatablely inserted over the connector, and is fitted in the housing for fixing the hinge components in the housing.

Abstract: With the help of a method for granulating concentrated solutions. particularly for fertilizer production. granulates of reproduceable grain size with a high degree of effectiveness of the trough mixer used. is supposed to be created.

Abstract: A tool holder having a finger strap having ends adjustably attached forming an adjustable loop to fit snuggly around fingers of different thickness. The strap is resilient for comfort and its ends are attached by a hook and loop assembly. A tool strip has spaced ends attached to the outer side of the finger strap whereby an opening between the strap and strip can receive a pencil or other tool. This opening is small enough with respect to the diameter of the tool so that the tool is firmly held between the strap and the strip when in use. A modification provides for adjustable spacing, along the finger strap, of attached portions of the ends of the tool strip so that tools of varying thickness can be received in the opening. This adjustable attachment is of the hook and loop type.

Abstract: A wearable holder for a writing instrument, such as a pen, pencil or the like comprises a slidable clip member adapted to attach to a user's clothing, and a writing instrument holding means for releasably holding a pen or the like, secured to the slidable clip member. The writing instrument holding means is rotatably secured to the outer face of the slidable clip member by means of a freely turning shaft, such as a rivet or a nut and bolt assembly. In use, the slidable clip member may be attached to the user's clothing in various orientations, for example, horizontally or vertically or other, and the freely turning shaft will allow the writing instrument to hang vertically. The writing instrument holding means may be a generally hollow open-ended cylindrical member made of a resilient material, with a longitudinal slit to allow a writing instrument to be inserted and removed.

Abstract: A self-locking clamp (1, 1′) is described, which comprises a body (9) formed by a profile bent so as to have a substantially cylindrical shape and provided with a first end (6) and a second end (2), substantially overlapping each other in the region of the opening (10) substantially longitudinal, and screwable, the longitudinal opening (10) being substantially adjacent the second end (2), the second end (2) having at least one locking element (4), the second end (2) being substantially concurrent to the plane defined by the body in the region substantially adjacent to the second end (2) and comprising a second locking recess-shaped element (7), located in a region (5) substantially adjacent to the first end (6), the second locking element (7) being inserted into the plane defined by this region (5).