Abstract: An impact device and method for use by a policeman. The device mounts on the shin and is used by kicking the opponent with the impact device cushioning the kicker's shin. The police device has a rounded surface for exerting a measured blow on the opponent while a military version has a cutting edge for cutting the opponent. The device may be covered and obscured by the pant leg of the user.

Abstract: The baby massage garment has one or more pieces sewn together to fit a person, typically an infant. The garment has a front and a back, and sleeves and pant legs which fit an infant. Indicia and markings upon the garment guide a masseuse to position the garment upon the body of an infant. Once the garment is in position, the markings guide the masseuse to apply pressure at specific points to trigger a desired physiological response in the infant. The markings encourage health, digestion, respiration, emotional well being, and overall development of the infant. The markings have familiar shapes linked to the desired response such as a heart symbol for emotional well being. The garment is made in a variety of sizes to fit infants of all ages.

Abstract: Water-soluble articles and methods of making, using and disposing of the water-soluble articles are disclosed.

Abstract: The medical utility fitted thumb glove is designed for use in hospital, homes and facilities where medical attention is provided. The invention encases the fingers, hand and arm, providing protection from contaminants. The device protects a patient's intravenous plug (IV) without the feeder tube, whether on the hand or the arm, while showering. There may be additional uses. The invention is designed to allow use of hand and fingers by form fitting tips of the four phalanges and thumb, while providing leeway in the remainder of the glove protecting the IV. The glove remains in place over the extremity through use of an elastic band that secures the glove position midway between the wrist and the elbow, by wrapping securely around the arm. The invention is ambidextrous and has multiple sizes, dependent upon the body size of the user.

Abstract: The medical utility glove is designed for use in hospital, homes and facilities where medical attention is provided. The invention encases the fingers, hand and arm, providing protection from contaminants. The device protects a patient's intravenous plug (IV) without the feeder tube while showering. There may be additional uses. The invention is designed to allow maximum use of an individual's hand and fingers by form fitting tips of the four phalanges and thumb, while providing sufficient leeway to easily fit over a protected area. The glove remains in place through the use of an elastic band that secures the uppermost portion of the glove midway between the wrist and the elbow, by wrapping securely around the arm. The invention is ambidextrous and has multiple sizes, dependent upon the size of the user.

Abstract: A liner for a shower cap has a chamber or ampoule containing a predetermined quantity of a supercooled liquid exotherm compound and a small amount of the compound in the crystal form, such that the crystal and the liquid are separated until time for use. Upon action by the user, such as by bending or otherwise breaking the separation between the crystal and the liquid, an exothermic reaction takes place as the liquid crystallizes, releasing a known amount of heat to cause the towel to warm. Calcium carbonate is the preferred compound. A temperature indicator may also be included as part of the packaging. A hair cleaning compound is provided, such as a shampoo, hair conditioner, hair moisturizer, scalp conditioning agents or mixtures.

Abstract: A dickey with head cover is disclosed. The dickey with head cover includes a hat capable of covering at least a portion of the wearer's head, and a dickey. The hat releasably attaches to the dickey. The dickey includes a shoulder yoke portion attached to the dickey to form an integral torso covering. The invention may also be used where the head cover is attached to a gaiter. The invention may also relate to attaching a gaiter to a head cover.

Abstract: A headwear is provided to secure a longitudinally extending article, such as a golf tee. The headwear includes a crown adapted to substantially conform to a wearer's head, the crown formed from at least one substantially planar panel having opposing interior and exterior surfaces. An aperture extends through the panel from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The article is inserted through the aperture so that a proximal end of the article is contactingly supported adjacent to the exterior surface of the panel and a medial portion of the article extends adjacent to and substantially parallel with the interior surface of the panel. In some embodiments, the article is inserted into a gap between the panel and an interior headband. In other embodiments, a distal end of the article projects through a second aperture to the exterior surface of the panel.

Abstract: A backpack type satchel with a rain hat and connected cape, consisting of a bag section, a rain hat and connected cape connected to the bag section to form an integrated unit, in which the rain hat and connected cape can be stowed into a side pocket of a satchel. The edge of the hat section of the rain hat and connected cape possesses an internal flexible rubber tube frame, with the aim of causing the edge of the hat of the rain hat and connected cape to stand up, thus effectively causing rainwater to run down the edges of the rain hat does not droop in heavy rain. This backpack type satchel also helps to avoid the trouble caused by sudden rainfall when not carrying some form of protection from the rain, thus effectively preventing the rain from soaking the body or the objects in the bag, while also guarding against the hidden dangers inherent in primary and secondary school pupils holding umbrellas in the rain.

Abstract: An aesthetically interesting stretchable belt can be worn at varying heights along a person's torso and is particularly appropriate for individuals who fluctuate in weight and for those who wear the modern low-rise style pants. The preferred embodiment of the belt wraps around once plus an extension overlap for extra hugging of the hips. An alternative embodiment wraps around the wearer twice. The elastic belt features holes for increased elasticity. The holes also serve to incorporate a visual symbol in a surface of the belt in an aesthetically appealing manner.

Abstract: An underwear system has a basic support structure comprising a waistband supporting a pair of leg straps that cross in the crotch region, and provide for openings at the front and rear, defined by the leg straps. The leg straps also define side openings on which leggings can be supported. Various attachments can be secured to the basic leg strap structure for protecting both female and male bodily parts.

Abstract: A helmet that is custom-fitted to a wearer's head, and methods of making the helmet, are provided A method includes the steps of positioning a shape-forming means over the wearer's head, and hardening the shape-forming means to provide a hardened headform that substantially conforms to the shape of the wearer's head. The shape-forming means can be a stretchable beanie cap that is coated or impregnated with a curable polymeric material, a heat-softenable plastic sheet, or a strip or plurality of strips of curable tape that are wrapped about the wearer's head to provide a headwrap. Once the hardened headform has been made, it can be used to cast a hardened plaster fixture for use as the “male” member in a mold for casting an energy absorbing foam liner for a helmet which has an inner surface substantially conforming to the shape of the wearer's head. Alternatively, the hardened headform can itself be used as the “male” member of the liner casting mold.

Abstract: The invention offers the methodology of providing continuous pressure compensation to dive masks and swim goggles through the use of flexible bladders or taps in the regulated air line, thus reducing the incidence of mask squeeze and thereby provide an adaptation of swim goggles for use in scuba diving. The methodology of supplying continuous pressure compensation also reduces the incidence of fogging in dive masks.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermal liners for protective garments and protective garments that comprise thermal liners. In one embodiment, a thermal liner comprises an insulation layer comprising a batt of entangled flame resistant fibers, the insulation layer having a three-dimensional pattern that defines a plurality of closed-cell air pockets that are configured to trap air to insulate a wearer of the thermal liner, the insulation layer being shaped and configured for inclusion in the protective garment and for donning by the wearer.

Abstract: A system for forcibly ventilating a multi-story building connected to a main sewer line includes at least one generally vertical sanitary stack in gaseous communication adjacent the top thereof with atmosphere and adjacent the bottom thereof with a ventilating pipe. The ventilating pipe is in gaseous communication with each stack (below the lowermost sanitary inlet to the stack) for receiving the gaseous content from adjacent the bottom thereof. A stack fan in gaseous communication with each stack adjacent the top thereof forcibly and continuously blows air down the stack to the ventilating pipe, and a pipe fan in gaseous communication with the ventilating pipe adjacent the exhaust end thereof forcibly and continuously exhausts off the gaseous content of the ventilating pipe to atmosphere at a location remote from the stacks.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation system includes a flush toilet having a toilet bowl portion including a perimeter wall enclosing an interior of the bowl. A bowl vent inlet extends through a side of the perimeter wall from the interior to the exterior of the bowl at a position above a static water level in the bowl. The bowl vent inlet has an exterior end configured to connect to a vent conduit for drawing odors out of the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A toilet seat (1) comprises an annular seat member (2) having two air filters (16) for deodorising foul air from a toilet pan, each arranged in ducting (22) extending around the annular seat member (2) between an inlet (21) for receiving foul air from the toilet pan and an outlet disposed adjacent the air filter (16). A fan (23) is mounted in the seat member (21) to draw air in through the inlet (21) and create separate air flows in parallel through the ducting (22) over the two air filters (16). An air flow splitter (24) is arranged to split the air blown by the fan (23) into the separate air flows. On the opposite side of the air filters (16) from the fan (23) there is arranged a common cavity communicating with the ducting (22) for both air filters (16). The cavity (25) serves to reduce back pressure and hence improve the filtering efficiency.

Abstract: A water closet flange hub assembly for use with a floor. The assembly includes an annular base having a central through opening and which is mounted to the floor. A water closet hub includes a tubular and cylindrical pipe which is dimensioned to be slidably and adjustably positioned within the base opening. The hub also includes an outwardly extending toilet mounting flange at one end of the pipe. A fluid seal is disposed between the pipe of the water closet hub and the annular base to fluidly seal the base and hub together at an adjusted position of the water closet hub. The water closet hub is then secured to the floor by fasteners.

Abstract: A pneumatic-snake like appratus and method for routine clearing of clogged plumbing-drain lines in buildings and marine installations, employing an air-supply of 80-120 psi at a nozzle-generated velocity sufficient to virtually disintegrate obstructions logged within the plumbing-drain system. Owing to direct-impact infusion of high-velocity air exiting the special ball-shaped fracturing-nozzle positioned at leading-end of the snaking air-hose, the “Pwr/Clogbuster™” is more effective at breaking-up plumbing-line clump-obstructions than conventional mechanical coiled-metal snake devices. Passed-into a drain-line to point of obstruction, the pneumatic-snake operator opens a control-valve positioned between the air-hose and air-supply unit (a conventional portable air-compressor/reservoir rig);—whereupon a few thrusting blasts at point-blank are sufficient to clear an obstruction.

Abstract: A water saving toilet device is provided which allows the user to select one of two flush modes at the time of use. A low volume flush mode is selected by turning the handle counter clockwise and a high volume flush mode is selected by turning the handle clockwise. The device can be retrofitted to accommodate existing toilets.

Abstract: A hot tub cover support system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first member including a base portion having a substantially planar surface, and an elongated hollow tubular member extending from the base portion, the tubular member having at least one area defining an aperture formed in a surface thereof; (2) a second member also including a base portion having a substantially planar surface, and an elongated hollow tubular member extending from the base portion, the tubular member having at least one area defining an aperture formed in a surface thereof, the second member being operable to be slidably received within the first member; and (3) a securing device for selectively securing the first member in fixed relationship to the second member, wherein the securing device is selectively operable to pass through an aperture of the first member and an aligned aperture of the second member.

Abstract: A spa jet mounting assembly and method of installing and utilizing the same. An outer housing with an interior threaded chamber is connected to water and air pipes outside a bath. An inner housing, with an external threaded section is inserted through a passageway in the bath, and threadedly fastened within the threaded chamber of the outer housing. The bath surface and one or more gaskets are secured between flanges of the inner and outer housings. The inner housing includes one or more ports to drain water from the assembly. The opening in the bath can be sealed with an o-ring or by forming a seal via silicone injection. With the injection technique, silicone is injected into the inlet port of the outer housing, air is released through the outlet port of the outer housing, and a seal is formed around the passageway.

Abstract: A shower tray and booth modular construction comprises a bottom including a plate-like body, associated with a frame, to form the water collection tray, the plate-like body being extruded from a plastics material and then so bent as to engage its side edges in section member lengths constituting the frame.

Abstract: A mounting device for securing a sink to a countertop including a mounting plate and a support member. The mounting plate has a plurality of perforations which are sufficiently large to permit seaming compound to flow therethrough. The support member includes a mounting flange and a support flange. The mounting flange is adapted to secure the support member to the mounting plate, and the support flange is adapted to contact and support the sink flange.

Abstract: A toilet accessory concealment and toilet bowl evacuation apparatus designed to conceal common bathroom accessories as well as provide one with limited knowledge of plumbing systems with a safe and effective way to reduce the water level in a water closet bowl, or toilet bowl, to facilitate cleaning. The apparatus includes a water-tight primary compartment, a water-tight secondary compartment, and a cover configured to cooperate with the primary compartment and obscure the view of the inside of the primary compartment. The primary compartment is sized and configured to conveniently house a toilet brush, or other bathroom accessory, and retain a first predetermined quantity of liquid when the brush is not in the compartment. The secondary compartment is sized and configured to conveniently house a roll of toilet paper, or other bathroom accessory, and retain a second predetermined quantity of liquid when the roll of toilet paper is not in the compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a beverage holder with advertising display to be attached to a flush valve in a commercial sanitary fixture such as a urinal or toilet with zero modification to the flush valve. The beverage holder is comprised of three (3) semi-flexible parts: A long threaded shaft to hold an advertisement at eye level and fasten a beverage holder to a flush valve A clear plastic display to be mounted on top of said shaft as a changeable eye level advertisement A four legged base with a threaded opening and an extended beverage holder The purpose of the base is to fasten the entire product to the flush valve. This is accomplished by constructing the base with four legs that are equipped with teeth to lodge underneath the flush valve. The base is pushed down on top of the flush valve until the teeth of the legs snap underneath the flush valve ledge.

Abstract: A device for extracting a drain assembly from a basin, or for extracting joined pipes where there is not an adequate surface to attach a device to disengage the pipes. The device has a shaft with two or more insert pins, a top ring encasing the shaft, a bottom ring encasing the shaft, two or more dowel pins, and two or more wing segments.

Abstract: A full-size steel bunk bed frame. The full-size steel bunk bed frame has a vertical scaffolding-like headboard at the top end of the full-size bunk bed frame, a vertical scaffolding-like footboard at the bottom end of the full-size bunk bed frame, a horizontal top bunk mattress frame and a horizontal bottom bunk mattress frame, which are placed between the vertical scaffolding-like headboard and the vertical scaffolding-like footboard, forming a top bunk bed portion with two sides and a bottom bunk bed portion with two protective sides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headboard for use with a bed. The headboard is provided with one or more characters, images, text, symbols and/or pictures on an outer surface thereof. The outer shape of the headboard relates to the characters, images, text, symbols and/or pictures depicted on the outer surface.

Abstract: A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails through use of adapters are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support. The adapters may also be used to couple other medical accessories to the patient support.

Abstract: A pillow (1) according to present invention comprises a body (3) including a concave portion (7) in a central part and a cold insulator (5) incorporated in the concave portion (7). The cold insulator (5) has a gel material enclosed in a bag member which is formed by an enclosing film. It is preferable that the body (3) should be formed of a rubber or a synthetic resin material and should have a flexibility and a restoring property for a deformation. It is more preferable that the gel material should be a hydrogel or a lipogel. Furthermore, a plurality of dents (9) is provided on the surfaces of the body (3) and the cold insulator (5). The pillow can hold and cool a head in such a shape as to conform to the shapes of a neck and a head, thereby casting no burden on a human body. A cooling function lasts long by the cold insulator (5) incorporated in the body (3). Plural kinds of cold insulators (5) to be incorporated can be retained and replaced, and can be regulated depending on a user and a situation.

Abstract: An inflation pillow is designed to comfortably cradle the head and neck of a user whether the user is lying on their back or on their side. The inflation pillow has separate air pressure adjustable compartments. Two of the compartments are specifically configured to support the neck and head of a user when lying on their back. The remaining two compartments are specifically configured to support the head and neck of a user when lying on either side.

Abstract: Apparatus for restraining an infant during diaper changing and for providing a protective barrier for the changing surface and/or diaper changer. More particularly, apparatus having an adjustable, quick-release strap system for restraining the upper torso (e.g. shoulders) of an infant during a diaper changing operation which preferably includes a padded fabric outer layer which houses a foldable insert barrier layer (for ease of storage or transport) which can be removed for ease of cleaning.

Abstract: Specifically conceived for mattresses with springs (4), the mattress consists of a cylindrical tubular body (1, 1?) with a longitudinal cut line (2) in correspondence with one of its lines of symmetry, that connects its two open ends, towards which open a number of wide notches (3, 3?), with an isosceles trapezoid configuration that, together with the longitudinal opening (2) allow the male-female coupling of the corner piece to the springs (4) of the mattress, externally closing the set of springs at the corresponding corner to provide a smooth, continuous surface without any bulges, recesses or deformations.

Abstract: There is provided an innerspring assembly used in a mattress for absorbing external loads. An outermost coil spring 115 of a spring array 110 is secured in a space between upper and lower border wires 120 and 120? by pins 140, and helical coils 130 are disposed in row directions R on upper and lower portions of the spring array 110 to knit an adjacent coil spring 115, such that each coil spring has a free terminal convolution 115a protruded from an upper portion of the upper border wire 120 and/or a lower portion of the lower border wire 120?. The spring assembly includes an enclosure 10 partially or fully provided on an upper end portion and/or an lower end portion of the coil spring for covering the terminal convolution 115a in the row direction R or column direction L, thereby interrupting interference between the terminal convolution 115a and the upper and/or lower border wire 120 and 120? and absorbing a lateral load applied to the terminal convolution.

Abstract: A body bed is provided for use by pregnant women and other persons for sleeping on their stomachs. A mattress includes a tummy well formed in the central region thereof and a tummy well strap including VELCRO attached to both ends of the strap. The bottom surface of the mattress has VELCRO material so that the tummy well strap may be continuously adjusted to any length to provide optimum support for the spine of the user. The mattress may also include a separate breast well and a separate breast well strap having VELCRO ends which may be continuously adjusted to any length to provide optimum support for the spine of the user.

Abstract: A chain detaching handle tool comprises a body; a center of one side of the body having a notch; first protrusion being formed at an upper portion of the body and a second protrusion being formed at a lower portion of the body; a center of the first protrusion having a screw hole; a push element with a post being received in the screw hole; and the second protrusion having a slot; an extension portion at one side of the body opposite to the notch; a plurality of penetrating holes being formed in the extension portion; each of the penetrating holes being passed by a rod unit; each rod unit having an L shape; and one side of each rod unit having a driving portion for driving an object.

Abstract: A bottle opener is disclosed with a corkscrew and a cap cutter, which can be used separately from the corkscrew, wherein the corkscrew can also be used when the cap cutter is arranged on the corkscrew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery.

Abstract: A dual mode carpet cleaning machine capable of being used in both a traditional deep cleaning mode and a fast drying surface cleaning mode. A selection mechanism provides selective communication with different sets of application jets. One set of application jets delivers a first cleaning solution that penetrates deeply into a carpet. After agitation with a scrub brush the device removes the cleaning solution and unwanted soil through a vacuum nozzle. The other set of jets delivers a lower flow rate of a second cleaning solution that does not penetrate deeply into the carpet. In addition, a novel cleaning solution is disclosed for use with the machine in differing concentrations, depending on the desired application.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for precisely sensing an amount of laundry of a washing machine without influence of static friction. The method includes the steps of (a) operating a motor, and then carrying out regenerative braking of the motor, (b) re-operating the motor after the step (a), and then carrying out rheostatic braking of the motor, and (c) determining the amount of laundry by means of the principle of the conservation of energy in the regenerative braking of the motor in the step (a) and the principle of the conservation of energy in the rheostatic braking of the motor in the step (b).

Abstract: A control device for a laundry appliance storing an operation program inputs information about washing and adjusts the operation program of the laundry appliance on the basis of the input washing information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition which is intended, in particular, for bleaching human keratin fibres, particularly hair, which have been dyed with oxidation dyes and/or direct dyes. The inventive composition comprises sulphunic acid derivatives having general formula (I) in a cosmetically-acceptable medium, at a pH of between 1.5 and 9. The invention also relates to novel compounds having formula (I), the devices comprising several compartments which are used to dye and bleach the aforementioned fibres and the bleaching method using said composition.

Abstract: A liquid dye composition, free of fatty acids and fatty acid salts, comprising at least one oxidation base and 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; a ready-to-use composition comprising the liquid dye composition and at least one oxidizing agent; a process for dyeing human keratin fibers using the liquid dye composition; and a device comprising the liquid dye composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one direct dye and at least one conductive polymer. The at least one conductive polymer may, for example, comprise at least one repeating unit chosen from, for instance, aniline, pyrrole, thiophene, bisthiophene, furan, para-phenylene sulfide, vinylene para-phenylene, indole, aromatic amide, aromatic hydrazide, aromatic azomethine and aromatic ester radicals. The present disclosure also relates to a process using such a composition, to give keratin fibers an optical effect.

Abstract: A composition comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin derivative chosen from compounds of formula (I) and tautomers thereof: wherein: A represents a fused or non-fused, at least 6-membered aromatic mono- or polycyclic group, possibly comprising at least one hetero atom chosen from nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, and phosphorus atoms, a dyeing process using the composition, and a multi-component coloring agent comprising the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the process, for dyeing keratin materials, comprising applying to the keratin materials a composition comprising, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one polycyclic aromatic vicinal trione, which may be optionally combined with at least one compound comprising a liable hydrogen. Further disclosed herein is a cosmetic dyeing composition, a multicomponent hair dye composition, and a multicompartment kit comprising the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes and compositions for dyeing keratin materials comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin compound of formula (I) wherein, A comprises an at least 12-membered polycycle, such as those chosen from anthracenyl, tetracenyl, phenanthrenyl, and azulenyl groups. Hair dyeing processes and kits using these compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for dyeing keratin materials with compositions comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin derivative, which may optionally be combined with at least one compound comprising at least one labile hydrogen. Further disclosed herein are dying compositions, multi-component hair dye compositions, and a multi-compartment kits.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the process, for dyeing keratin materials, comprising applying to the fibers a composition comprising, in a medium appropriate for dyeing, at least one ninhydrin derivative, which may optionally be combined with at least one compound comprising a labile hydrogen. Further disclosed herein is a multi-component hair dye composition, and a multi-compartment kit comprising same.