Abstract: Peptides have been identified that bind with high affinity to hair, skin, and nails. Peptide-based hair conditioners, hair colorants, skin conditioners, skin colorants, and nail colorants based are described. The peptide-based hair conditioners and hair colorants consist of a hair-binding peptide coupled to a hair conditioning agent or a coloring agent, respectively. The peptide-based skin conditioners and skin colorants consist of a skin-binding peptide coupled to a skin conditioning agent or a colorant, respectively. The peptide-based nail colorants consist of a nail-binding peptide coupled to a coloring agent. In all these compositions, the peptide may be directly coupled to the active agent or the coupling may be via a spacer. Personal care compositions containing these peptide-based conditioners and colorants are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pier system having at least one shelf beam which has a side panel and a shelf member, the shelf member supporting a decking unit, and a method for constructing the pier system. The decking unit may also be supported by connecting members, such as support bars or inverted trusses, which are attached to and span the distance between points on the shelf members of the shelf beams. Each shelf beam is coupled to at least one support post, and the support post may be connected to a sleeve that slides axially around the support post. The method involves constructing a pier frame out of at least two shelf beams and support posts, placing a decking unit upon the shelf members of the shelf beams, and extending the pier system by repeating the process and coupling successive pier frames to one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector having particular application in an oral care implement having a removable and/or replaceable head. In particular, an electric toothbrush having a removable brush head and/or head and neck assembly and a severable electrical connector is disclosed in which the brush head includes one or more elements requiring a source of electrical power. The severable electrical connector provides electrical communication between the brush head and a power source retained within the handle or handle portion of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A toothbrush having an electrically powered element disposed on a head of an electric toothbrush. The electrically powered element can be a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode. Further the electrically powered element can serve as a pin and/or axis of motion for a movable bristle holder positioned along the face of the brush head.

Abstract: An adhesive roller for detritus removal having an elongated strip where the strip has both a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying and covering a first side of the backing layer. The strip also has a first end, a second end and two spaced apart sides. The strip is wound from its first end and to its second end into a tubular cylindrical roller with the adhesive layer facing outwardly. An adhesive release coating also overlies at least a portion of a second side of the backing layer. The adhesive release coating may be either applied as a liquid coating, or may be a solid substrate. This adhesive release coating facilitates removal of individual sheets from the roller. Alternatively, a portion of the backing layer is crimped to form alternating peaks and valleys along at least a portion of the backing layer.

Abstract: An adhesive roller for detritus removal having an elongated strip where the strip has both a backing layer and an adhesive layer overlying and covering a first side of the backing layer. The strip also has a first end, a second end and two spaced apart sides. The strip is wound from its first end and to its second end into a tubular cylindrical roller with the adhesive layer facing outwardly. An adhesive release coating also overlies at least a portion of a second side of the backing layer. The adhesive release coating may be either applied as a liquid coating, or may be a solid substrate. This adhesive release coating facilitates removal of individual sheets from the roller. Alternatively, a portion of the backing layer is crimped to form alternating peaks and valleys along at least a portion of the backing layer.

Abstract: A cosmetic brush has a multi-colored brush handle that contains various chambers that are capable of receiving a colored material. The colored material can be a colored epoxy resin, a colored pipette, or combinations thereof. The brush handle can be made of polystyrene so that the brush handle is transparent, which allows the colored material to be seen through the handle. A single chamber can be divided into a plurality of segments with each segment containing a different colored material therein. Various geometric cross-sectional areas can used for the chamber. Additional colors can be added to the brush handle by increasing the number of chambers or segments within a single chamber within the brush handle.

Abstract: An extendable handle for a paint applicator includes an first shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a second shaft with a distal end and a proximal end and which is telescopically disposed within the first shaft. A guide block is disposed on the second shaft and defines a curved channel. A third shaft has a distal end and a proximal end and is telescopically disposed within the second shaft. An advancement strip has a first end connected to the distal end of the first shaft and a second end connected to the proximal end of the third shaft and is disposed through the curved channel of the guide block. The advancement strip can both push and pull the third shaft relative to the second shaft.

Abstract: A dusting brush includes a brush holder, a sliding sleeve slidably mounted on the brush holder, two symmetrical ornament shells mounted on the sliding sleeve to move therewith, and a plurality of bristles mounted on the brush holder. Thus, the dusting brush can be operated easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the dusting brush. In addition, the bristles are fully hidden in the sliding sleeve when not in use, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the dusting brush.

Abstract: A roller cover for application of liquids or pastes such as wallcovering adhesive and stripper includes a foam substrate having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The roller cover includes a bearing to which the inner peripheral surface of the foam substrate is secured, and a flocked covering on the outer peripheral surface of the foam substrate. The bearing has a central opening for receiving a shaft of a roller handle. The bearing includes a first portion to which the foam substrate is secured and a second portion for clamping the shaft of the roller handle when the bearing receives the shaft.

Abstract: A hand-held roller device (10.1, . . . , 100) for removing and/or picking up and/or applying liquid, such as water, paint or the like, from or to substrates, having a handle profile region (12), an axle profile region (16), a deflection profile region (14) which runs between the handle profile region (12) and axle profile region (16), a roller device (20, 20.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus (10) for removing a substance from fabric. The cleaning apparatus comprises a foam substrate having a thickness (TH) between a top surface (11) and a bottom surface, wherein an outer edge (13) is defined along an exterior perimeter of the thickness. The cleaning apparatus also comprises a central portion (ID) having a continuous shape interrupted by a plurality of discontinuities (141 through 144) extending from the top surface to the bottom surface along the outer edge. Still further, the cleaning apparatus comprises a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the central portion, wherein each protrusion is located between two discontinuities in the plurality of discontinuities.

Abstract: The invention starts with a wiper arm (10), which includes a fastening part (14) and an articulated part (16) with a wiper rod (18), of which at least one part (14, 16, 18) is fabricated of sheet metal by stamping and bending and features at least one area with several sheet metal layers (26, 28). It is proposed that an external sheet metal plate (26) and an internal sheet metal plate (28) lying on top of one another are jointly bent around a bending edge (52), whereby the external sheet metal plate (26) features connecting toes (32) on its side edges (54) that run longitudinally to the bending edge (52), which engage in matching recesses (30) on the corresponding side edges (56) of the internal sheet metal plate (28), and, after bending under an initial tension, the internal sheet metal plate (28) is adjacent to the external sheet metal plate (26).

Abstract: An enclosure cooperates with a vacuum source to confine and remove debris produced by operation of tools on workpieces. The enclosure comprises a housing and a work plate that defines the bottom of a work chamber in the housing and a work surface where tools and workpieces can be placed. A vacuum chamber is formed against a lower surface of the work plate, and the work plate has an extensive array of holes that place the work chamber in communication with vacuum chamber. A vacuum source coupled to the vacuum chamber draws air flows through holes in the work plate that remove debris in the work chamber. A window permits viewing of the interior of the work chamber, and an access port permits a worker to insert his hands into the work chamber to handle workpieces or operate tools.

Abstract: A cleaner includes a cleaning-medium-containing section for containing a cleaning medium; a medium-transmitting section for transmitting the cleaning medium; a heating section for heating the cleaning medium transmitted from the medium-transmitting section so as to generate vapor; a vapor-jetting section for jetting the vapor toward a portion to be cleaned; and a suction section disposed in the vicinity of the vapor-jetting section in such a manner as to face the portion to be cleaned, and adapted to draw in dirt loosened on the portion to be cleaned.

Abstract: An upright deep cleaner includes a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, wherein the base housing supports a recovery tank. A working air path that flows through the recovery tank is exhausted through a vent that is directed away from the surface to be cleaned. Air drawn into a motor and impeller assembly to cool the motor is also ducted away from the surface to be cleaned.

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. A vacuum motor cooling outlet is positioned on underside of the base housing to distribute air heated by the motor onto the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner that does not require an extra storage device for housing an accessory. In a vacuum cleaner with an extension pipe connected to a suction brush, and a suction passage formed by connecting the extension pipe to a cleaner body, the vacuum cleaner includes a connection member body. One end of the connection member body is connected to the extension pipe and the other end is connected to a flexible house which is in turn connected to the cleaner body. A clamping part is integrally formed with the connection member body. The coupling part is adapted to store the accessory.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner includes a motor casing to receive a driving motor with an air outlet through which air from a dust collecting chamber flows. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body with a driving chamber that receives the motor casing therein. An air discharge unit is disposed at the cleaner body through which air which flows from the motor casing of the driving motor is discharged to an outside of the driving chamber. Noise reduction is achieved by guiding and reversing a discharging direction of air discharged from the motor casing at least two times.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner allowing adjustment of its nozzle width and provided with a built-in hose; one either side or both sides of a primary nozzle being provided with one set or two sets of expanded nozzle, each expanded nozzle being comprised of a slider and a connector inserted to each other, the nozzle getting wider as both of the slider and the connector outwardly stretched to enlarge the vacuum cleaning scope, the flexible hose being compressed and stored in an inner sleeve in a dust receiver, and ejected to extend its length in the use.

Abstract: The invention provides a tongue vacuum cleaner that consists of a cleaner head having a dirty inlet facing the surface to be cleaned is mounted on a body that contains a separating filter that separates bacteria and rotting particles from an airflow entering the tongue vacuum cleaner by way of dirty air inlet. The dirty air goes into a refuge storage means, which is adapted to be removably mounted in the device. The storage means keeps the refuse letting the clean air pass out of the device from the bottom. After cleaning the tongue the refuse means is removed and the waste is washed away in the washbasin.

Abstract: A dust container having a handle which self recovers and a vacuum cleaner having the same, to thereby conveniently pull the dust container from a cleaner body. The dust container includes a container body and a handle pivotably disposed at the dust container. A guide incline slidably contacts with and resiliently deforms the handle in a pivotal axis direction while the handle pivots. A fixing rib is disposed at the guide incline to restrain a pivoting angle of the handle.

Abstract: A cyclone dust separating apparatus and a vacuum cleaner with the same is disclosed. The cyclone dust separating apparatus includes a first cyclone for separating large dust particles from air, a plurality of second cyclones for separating minute dust particles from air via a centrifugal force after dust separation at the first cyclone, and a cover disposed on an upper portion of the first cyclone and the second cyclones. The cover includes a conical guide formed at a lower center to guide air discharged from the first cyclone into the second cyclones. Because drawn-in air is repeatedly cleaned by a plurality of cyclones, the cyclone dust separating apparatus can be provided with a compact structure, can provide an effective cleaning operation, and can prevent deterioration of a suction force.

Abstract: A motor overload preventing apparatus for a vacuum cleaner includes a damper body and an resilient member. The damper body has an opening/closing portion formed on one end, to selectively block a tapered aperture of a body frame of the vacuum cleaner, and the opening/closing portion is tapered to correspond in shape with the aperture. The resilient member resiliently biases the opening/closing portion toward a direction of closing the aperture. The damper body is movably disposed to rotate so as to selectively open and close the aperture, and to this end, it is preferred that the damper body is connected by a hinge to the body frame. Satisfactory sealing can be ensured even when there is surface contact between the opening/closing portion and the aperture without requiring additional material, such as a rubber. Additionally, the number of components can be reduced, and with the omission of flexible material, such as rubber, the manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Abstract: A floor tool (200) for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces comprises a sole plate (250) for engaging with a floor surface, a supporting body (210) for the sole plate (250) having means for allowing the body to ride along the floor surface (221) and an outlet conduit (230) for coupling to a wand of a vacuum cleaner. The outlet conduit (230) is pivotally mounted to thc supporting body at a position which is substantially above the sole plate so as to reduce the risk of the sole plate being ‘pealed’ from a floor surface during a backwards stroke.

Abstract: A magnetic doorstop comprising a magnet to be placed on or near the metal surface of an interleaving knuckle of a door hinge, said magnetic doorstop preferably being shaped in the same arc or other contour as the knuckle, or having another suitable configuration, so as to be held by the magnet in the desired position. As the door to which the hinge is attached opens, the magnetic doorstop will prevent the door from opening beyond the point at which the doorstop comes into contact with the opening door, or with any part of the doorframe, doorjamb or hinge leaves.

Abstract: The household electrical appliance comprises a support and a waffle-iron which pivots on the support about an axis and which has a pivot pivotally mounted on a bearing carried by the support. In the invention, the pivot is secured to a first panel of the waffle-iron and has a housing which is adapted, when the two panels are in the closed position, to receive a locking element secured to the other panel, and the bearing has an opening disposed so as to allow the locking element to pass freely for opening and closing the waffle-iron when it is in its working position, and to prevent the two panels from opening when it is in its upside-down position.

Abstract: In an electric motorized hinge apparatus, a biasing means maintains a concavo-convex engagement state between a third rotating member and a second engagement portion in a second rotating member, and thus the second rotating member rotates to follow the third rotating member. Furthermore, the biasing means maintains a concavo-convex holding state between a first engagement portion in the second rotating member and a first rotating member, and thus the first rotating member rotates to follow the second rotating member. Furthermore, as the first rotating member rotates, a lid portion rotates to follow it. During manual rotation of the lid portion, a motor is maintained in an off state and the second rotating member is kept at a stop by a lock means. Therefore, the engagement state at the first concavo-convex engagement part is released by the manual rotation of the lid portion, so that the lid portion can be freely rotated by hand.

Abstract: A hinge (300) includes a cam (32), a cam follower (30), a torsional spring (31), and a can (33). The cam includes a round flange (321), with a notch (321b) defined therein. The cam follower connects with the cam, and includes an engaging ring (301) around an open end thereof and a projection (303) on an inner wall thereof. The projection is removably engaged in the notch of the cam. The spring is twisted and attached in the cam follower, with one end fixed on the cam follower and the other end fixed on the cam. The can defines a groove (334) rotatably receiving the engaging ring of the cam follower, and a guiding hole (335) movably receiving the cam. The hinge has a relatively simple and stable unified structure.

Abstract: A pivot hinge for pivotally mounting a glass structure to a border frame, includes a joint body having two joint walls for securely sandwiching the glass structure, a joint hub including a supporting shaft having an adjusting portion, and an angular adjustment arrangement including a joint seat, having an adjustment sleeve, adapted for securely mounting to the border frame, wherein the adjusting portion of the supporting shaft is rotatably inserted into the adjustment sleeve in such a manner that the joint body is adapted to angularly move with respect to the joint seat for adjustably aligning the glass structure with the border frame and an angular adjustment locker securely lock up the supporting shaft within the adjustment sleeve in a rotatably movable manner for retaining an alignment of the glass structure in position with the border frame so as to pivotally mount the glass structure to the border frame.

Abstract: A hinge structure coupling housing halves and of a device rotatably. The hinge structure comprises a first shaft fixed to the first housing half, a first gear provided on the first shaft, a second shaft fixed to the second housing half, and a second gear provided on the second shaft. The first gear meshes with the second gear such that the first and second gears rotate simultaneously in opposite directions. When the device is an image pickup device 1, its housing halves that have an image pickup unit and a display unit, respectively, are coupled rotatably through the hinge structure.

Abstract: To provide, in a portable terminal such as a cellular phone, especially of a foldable type, a hinge for portable terminal that not only has both functions of allowing a second casing having a display portion to open/close relative to a first casing having a keyboard portion and allowing the second casing to turn relative to the first casing in a direction perpendicular to the opening/closing direction, but also is capable of preventing external leakage of a lubricating oil and is formed to be as compact as possible so that a mounting space can be saved.

Abstract: An improved corner guard for use on a pre-hung door assembly. The corner guard of the present invention is designed for use with a pre-hung door assembly that includes a door secured within a three-sided door frame in which the two vertical frame members extend in an offset manner below the bottom edge of the pre-hung door. In a preferred embodiment, the corner guard includes a bumper member for imposing a gap between adjacent stacked assemblies. A substantially flat transition flange member is attached to one end of the base of the bumper member, and together, the transition flange member and bumper member base form a retention barrier surface across the front corner region of the pre-hung door assembly to maintain the door securely seated within the door frame. A fixed side flange is affixed to the other end of the bumper member and extends approximately perpendicularly with respect to the bumper member base surface such that a right angle inner surface corner contour is formed therebetween.

Abstract: This is a utility tool handle comprising an elongate handle which is especially designed with four straight segments and three curved segments with special hand holds so that a work-person or the like can exert maximum pulling power with a first hand while exerting maximum downward pressure with a second hand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-vibratory handle for installation on a tool producing vibrations, comprising a stationary portion mounted on a body of the tool, a mobile portion comprising a hand-grip member, and an articulation between the stationary and mobile portions. The articulation comprises a pivot assembly interconnecting the stationary and mobile portions, and a resilient vibration-damping assembly interposed between the stationary and mobile portions to restrict angular movement of the mobile portion on the pivot assembly about the stationary portion substantially within a given angular range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable tie moulded from a thermoplastic composition containing at least one block copolyester. The invention also relates to the use of such a cable tie in automotive and electrical applications. Advantages of the cable tie according to the invention include a favourable combination of properties; e.g. sub-zero toughness at temperatures as low as ?35° C. and heat ageing resistance up to about 125° C., and/or long term weathering- and UV-resistance. The cable tie according to the invention can replace several other, concurrently used, cable ties of different designs or made from different materials.

Abstract: A belt adjuster, the belt adjuster includes a base, holes used for penetrating the belt are located in both sides; an adjustable support, a snap two slippers and a spring are interacted each other, the slippers controls the fastening of belt by means of pressing the snap; a top, which connects the adjustable support, the snap and the slipper are steadily located within the adjustable support, and the pressing area of the snap is projected in outside the top, the belt passes through the presetting holes, in order to that the belt is fastened.

Abstract: An easy-locking buckle structure is composed of a male buckle element and a female buckle element having a smaller area than that of the male buckle element. A post extends downwardly from the bottom of one end of the male buckle element for engagement with a socket with a cylinder, while an upwardly raising holding tab is provided at the other end of the male buckle element. A conical recess with a through hole is provided in the center of the female buckle element. Said conical recess is provided with slots at its sides for connecting with a socket. Holes are pre-punched on the articles to be applied with the buckle such that the post of the male buckle element can pass through and engage with the socket, while the connecting pins of the female buckle element pass through the punched holes on the article such that the conical recess with the hole can aim at and pass trough the punched hole on the article before the socket under the article is locked with the female buckle element.

Abstract: A belt and belt buckle are described which provide circumferential expansion while retaining desirable styling. The buckle provides first and second attachment points which are configured to move in relation to the one another. A biasing member urges the first and second portions toward a first position which corresponds to a small circumference. In response to a desired level of expansion pressure, the circumference of the belt increases in response to urging of movement between the first and second attachment points. The invention is particularly well-suited for use on belts comprising traditional materials, such as leather, cloth, and so forth, which provide limited circumferential stretching. The circumferential compliance within the buckle provides for comfortable fitting of the belt without the unsightly and negative connotations currently associated with so called “stretch belts” which utilize a stretchy material for the elongated section of belt material.

Abstract: A bungee cord hook including one or more of a reversed hook orientation, a protection overmolded plastic coating, an angled base, a protective bumper, an angled hook portion and a size indication plate.

Abstract: A retainer strap for releasably attaching an article to a base object is disclosed. The retainer strap may include a resilient band having a first face, a second face, a first end, a second end, a first connection point located between the first and second ends, and a second connection point located between the first end and the first connection point. The strap further may include a first connector configured to releasably connect the first end of the band to the first connection point, thereby forming a mounting loop suited for mounting the retainer strap on the base object. The strap also may include a second connector configured to releasably connect the second end of the band to the second connection point on the band, thereby forming an open attachment loop for grasping an article. The second connector can be connected, disconnected, and reconnected for grasping or releasing the article without also disconnecting the first connector.

Abstract: A sealing structure capable of withstanding water pressure, which has a zipper on two sides of a flexible member at an opening of a container, one margin of the opening is a vertical extension of a buffer plate. Fitted to one end of the buffer plate is a pillar-shaped inside fastener unit. Another margin of the opening is a vertical extension of a buffer plate, fitted to one end of the buffer plate is a C-shaped outside fastener unit. By closing the opening with the zipper, wrapping of the inside fastener unit by the outside fastener unit, and an additional C-shaped exterior wrapping strip wrapping the outside fastener unit, so the inside and outside fastener units are completely and firmly combined to completely seal the opening of a flexible container, and water is kept from seeping in, thereby achieving its sealing purposes to resist water and withstand water pressure.

Abstract: A pull tab of a slide fastener slidle comprises a pull tab proper having a insert portion and a slider-attaching portion provided at a proximal end of the insert portion for attachment to the slider; and a cover made of flexible material and adapted to have the insert portion inserted thereinto. The insert portion includes a plurality of locking surface features for preventing the cover from being pulled off the insert portion.

Abstract: Separable end stop comprises a retaining member and an insert member both made of synthetic resin, mounted on the lower ends of the fastener stringers, and adapted to come into and out of engagement with each other in the general plane of a slide fastener. The retaining member and the insert member have a first and a second rotary plate integrally provided on their respective lower ends and adapted for mutual rotation relative to each other to thus swing the retaining member and the insert member relative to each other. The first and second plates have a first and a second magnetic element provided thereon, respectively, for magnetically putting the rotation plates into proper positions for the mutual rotation upon each other.

Abstract: A casket assembly includes a container and a two-piece lid. The two-piece lid includes a superior lid that covers the anterior end of the casket and an inferior lid that covers the opposite end. The container includes a bottom panel, an inferior end panel, a superior end panel, and two elongated side panels. Each elongated side portion has a recessed portion on the superior end of the casket for providing an improved viewing of the deceased. In one embodiment, the casket panels each include a plurality of mortise holes and/or tenons. The tenons on individual panels are designed to fit into the mortise holes on other panels. Pins are placed through pinholes on the tenons to retain the tenons in the mortise holes. A shelf and bracket assembly may be provided for use in displaying mementos of the deceased and/or for supporting the inferior casket lid.

Abstract: A tray assembly may be used in a rental casket system that ncludes a casket with a recessed side panel for ease of viewing. The casket includes a removable end piece which is one embodiment is located within grooves formed in the side panels of the casket. The grooves widen near the upper portion of the side panels and are partially covered by a top panel. The tray assembly that may be used as part of a cremation casket. The tray has short side walls and an inner assembly that prevents contact with a deceased when handholds in the tray assembly are used to move the tray assembly. The tray assembly includes side walls that are movably attached to end walls. Lids are provided with the tray so that the tray may also be used as an identification tray.

Abstract: A tool for gripping, clamping or holding an object, wherein the tool has a handle portion, a linkage portion and a working portion, and wherein the working portion includes two workpiece contacting surfaces, at least one of the surfaces shaped to generally conform to at least a portion of the outer surface of a workpiece to be clamped, gripped or held. In some embodiments, at least one of the workpiece contacting surfaces is adapted to provide a treatment to a workpiece being clamped, gripped or held.

Abstract: A system for improving routine pit stop turnaround time and safety at a NASCAR or Winston Cup automobile race track employs a hydraulic jack passing method.

Abstract: The invention is a method to salvage suspensions from defective head gimbal assembly units. At present the hard disk industry is undergoing rapid product cycles. The products are being upgraded faster and faster, and the ability for sliders to meet higher density requirement becomes more urgent. Therefore, the performance of a slider becomes more sensitive to signals. As the wafer manufacturing process produces a lower yield, a suspension salvage method is developed to recycle a damaged head gimbal assembly in order to minimize material loss.

Abstract: A method of adding material to a nickel-based superalloy component, such as a gas turbine rotor disk, without damaging the underlying material and without creating an unacceptable level of cracking. The method is advantageously applied in the repair of Alloy 706 turbine rotors having experienced operating failures in the steeple region of the disk. Once the damaged material is removed, replacement nickel-based superalloy material is added using a welding process that protects both the underlying material and the replacement material. The replacement material may be added by welding, with the preheat temperature maintained no lower than 100° C. below the aging temperature of the deposited alloy and with the interpass temperature maintained below the solution annealing temperature of the alloy. Alternatively, the replacement material may be preformed and welded to the original material using a friction welding process.