Abstract: A process for producing a die for forming a honeycomb structure having slits having hexagonal honeycomb cell shape 5 at one of surfaces 7 of a plate-like base material for die 2, and backside holes 4 each communicating with respective slits 5 at the other surface 8, which comprises the steps of forming holes 3 for dielectric fluid each having an opening diameter smaller than the width of the slit 5 in a predetermined depth at the one of surfaces 7 thereof, and holes 4 communicating with holes 3 at the rest surface 8; and then passing a dielectric fluid 10 for electrical discharge machining from the surface 8 to the surface 7 via holes 3 and 4 until the machining proceeds to a position communicating with each hole 4; thereby, the slits 5 are formed at the surface 7 of the base material 2.

Abstract: A peripheral, annular groove is incorporated into a throttle valve connector in one step. A first die and a second die are then inserted into the throttle valve connector and a first plastic material is introduced into a first cylindrical cavity formed thereby in a molten state and hardened, resulting in a plastic insert. The first die and the second die are subsequently removed from the throttle valve connector and a third die and a fourth die are inserted into the throttle valve connector. A second cavity is formed therebetween and filled with a second plastic material, whereby a throttle valve is formed and is fixed during the cooling process by shrinkage on the throttle valve shaft.

Abstract: This invention discloses a hair trimmer that cuts hair in convex areas of the body, such as nose and ears. It relies on a sickle cutter technology, which is a more efficient design over the common cylinder design. Two opposing discs rotate relative to each other. The discs have finger projections, which function to snip hair as the finger projections meet.

Abstract: Dispensers are provided for razor blade cartridges used with a handle. The dispensers have a housing structure that defines sections for receiving respective cartridges and retaining the cartridges in predetermined positions that permit connection of a handle connecting structure on the handle to one of the cartridges as the handle is moved toward the cartridge. The dispensers also include a latch for each section. Each latch is shaped and positioned to interact with a corresponding feature on the blade unit of the cartridge.

Abstract: A razor blade cartridge is provided which incorporates at least one roller disposed adjacent to the shaving blades. The leading edge roller is finned to orient the hair for cutting and to lift and carry lubricant to the blades. The trailing edge roller has a smooth outer surface which rolls on the user's skin to minimize friction during shaving.

Abstract: By providing a substantially continuous, arcuately curved, helical-shaped, spring-like coil or ribbon as the cutting element and securely mounting and retaining the coil/ribbon in a holding member, a substantially improved, highly effective, and long-lasting cutting blade assembly is realized. Furthermore, the cutting blade assembly of this invention is substantially less expensive to manufacture, assemble, and employ in a shaver when compared to prior art constructions. In the preferred construction, an elongated coil holding bar is employed for securely holding and retaining the entire length of the helical-shaped, spring-like coil/ribbon, imparting the required rigidity for enabling the elongated coil/ribbon to function in the desired manner.

Abstract: A cutting member for a shaving razor that includes an elongated metal blade and an elongated bent metal support that has an elongated platform portion, an elongated bent portion and an elongated base portion. The blade and platform portion of the blade support are sized to make them more compact at the same time that the platform portion is provided with a sufficiently flat area for reliably supporting the blade. The platform portion extends forward from the bent portion to a front end, and includes a weld area that is spaced from the front end and from the bent portion. The platform portion also includes a flat portion that includes and extends beyond the weld area. The elongated metal blade has a cutting edge at the front, a blade end at the rear, a tapered portion leading to the cutting edge and a uniform thickness portion extending from the blade end at the rear to the tapered portion.

Abstract: A shaving razor including a housing having a primary guard at a front of the housing and a primary cap at an upper surface at a back of the housing, one or more primary shaving blades between the primary guard and said primary cap, and a trimming blade mounted at the back of the housing having a trimming blade cutting edge oriented away from the upper surface. The razor also has an elongated handle having a curve at end secured to the housing, with the curve being concave on the same side as the primary blades. The elongated handle can also have a finger pad at the end of the handle secured to the housing on the same side as the primary blades. The elongated handle can also be bifurcated at the end of the handle secured to the housing into two portions such that there is a region between the two portions.

Abstract: The invention features a shaving cartridge for connection to a handle. The shaving cartridge includes a plastic housing having a front portion, a rear portion having a rear surface, two side surfaces extending from the front portion to the rear portion, pivoting structure defining a pivot axis for pivoting of the housing with respect to the handle, and a housing axis extending from the rear portion to the front portion perpendicular to the pivot axis. One or more shaving blades are positioned between the front portion and the rear portion. The one or more blades extend along respective one or more parallel blade axes that are parallel to the pivot axis and located behind the pivot axis.

Abstract: A modular power tool incorporates a modular drive system and modular handle set that is reversible for use with both a left hand and right hand configuration. The modular drive system and handle set of the modular power tool of this invention reduces the need for derivative circular saw designs by introducing common components.

Abstract: A multi-functional engineering clipper comprises a cutting portion and a handle portion; a plurality of screwing units for fixing the cutting portion with the handle portion; two pivotal portions being installed on the cutting portion; a front end of each pivotal portion being installed with a first knife portion; each first knife portion having a flat knife; the two flat knives being symmetrically arranged; a rear end of each pivotal portion being installed with a second knife portion; each second knife portion having a semi-round knife; the two semi-round knives being symmetrically arranged; and a rear end of each second knife portion being extended with a third knife portion; each third knife portion having a cambered knife. Thus, the multi-functional engineering clipper can be used to cut steel plates, steel strips, nails, rivets, cables, iron strips, cables, etc.

Abstract: A cutter comprising a first handlebar and a second handlebar, one end of which serves as coupling end to couple handlebar and the other end comprises a first cutting section, a second cutting section and a third cutting section; a bracing section extends on top of the second handlebar; a drilling plate structure fixed on the bracing section, the drilling plate comprises a cutter groove for the cutter body to cut in and semi-arc drilling grooves corresponding to the second cutting section and the third cutting section. User can apply first cutting section and the corresponding cutter groove for V-shape opening, the second cutting section and the corresponding cutter groove to cut pipes and the second cutting section and the corresponding cutter groove to cut wires.

Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for clamping a jigsaw (1) shoe in a desired position relative to the body of a power tool. A plurality of gear (22, 26) teeth are used to allow greater torque and access as compared to prior art clamping mechanisms.

Abstract: A vegetation cutting machine has a tubular operation rod, a motor mounted to an end of the operation rod, a drive shaft extending through the operation rod and driven by the motor, a cutting tool provided at a distal end of the operation rod to undergo rotation with the drive shaft, a handle mounted on the operation rod, and a pair of handgrips provided on distal ends of the handle. Each of a pair of fastener members traverses the handle and a respective one of the handgrips for fixedly mounting the respective handgrip to the handle at a point located substantially at a center of gravity of a sum of a mass of the respective handgrip and a mass of a portion of the handle extending between the fixing point and a respective one of the distal ends of the handle, such that the fastener members of the respective handgrips are located at positions of the handle at which vibrations transmitted to the handle from the motor through the operation rod are minimized.

Abstract: Electrical knife having an elongate cutting device and an electric motor, the cutting device having a first blade and a second blade which is arranged parallel to said first blade, which blades are suitable for the electric motor to importing them a counter-rotating oscillating movement in the direction of their longitudinal axis, the cutting device also being equipped with a fixed guide tongue which at least partly extends along the blades and which is suitable for guiding the blades in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A shaving razor blade unit including a housing, and a shaving surface defined by a group of at least five parallel blades supported by the housing, the distance from the cutting edge of a first blade of the group to a last blade of the group being between 3.8 mm and 4.6 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved can opener which is designed to open a metal container by making a continuous, peripheral cut in the corresponding upper cover of said container. The inventive device is of the type that comprises a pair of interarticulated arms which define a clamp therebetween. According to the invention, one arm is tilted in relation to the other in order to close said clamp and mount the cutting edge on the cover of the container. The aforementioned cover is then cut by rotating a toothed wheel which in turn moves the can opener along the perimeter of the container, the upper edge of the container being disposed between said toothed wheel and a lateral flange of the main arm. The toothed wheel is rotated using a rotation-mounted manual actuation lever or crank handle.

Abstract: A shaving cartridge includes a cartridge housing having a front edge and a rear edge. One or more shaving blades are positioned between the front and rear edges of the housing. A connecting member is pivotally connected to the cartridge housing, the connecting member having a load-bearing surface arranged and configured to contact the housing only when the housing is pivoted beyond a limit angle that is greater than the normal pivot angle.

Abstract: A handle for a shaving razor includes a handle casing and an interconnect assembly disposed at an end of the handle casing. The interconnect assembly is configured to releasably connect a cartridge to the handle, and includes a release button comprising a button substrate and a flexible canopy extending outwardly from the button substrate toward the handle casing.

Abstract: A shaving razor includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing and a handle. The cartridge housing has a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges extending from the front edge to the rear edge. One or more shaving blades are located on the housing and between the front edge and the rear edge. A connecting member is connected to the cartridge housing and includes a deflectable element defining at least a portion of an opening extending through the connecting member. The handle includes a handle interconnect member that includes a protrusion having an enlarged distal end and angled side surfaces extending from the distal end to a base.

Abstract: A shaving blade unit includes a housing having a front edge, a rear edge and side edges extending between the front and rear edges. The housing has an aperture located between the front and rear edges. One or more shaving blades are positioned between the front edge and the rear edge and the one or more blades have cutting edges arranged to define a first cutting region. A clip is arranged to retain the one or more shaving blades on the housing. The clip has a leg received by the aperture, the leg having a bent portion defining a curvature to secure the clip to the housing.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism for a razor having a head (1) carrying at least one razor blade mounted for a large extent of rocking about a virtual axis while being packaged within a slender handle envelope. The virtual pivot axis remains nearly static during pivoting.

Abstract: A stage apparatus may include a first stage, a second stage movable with respect to the first stage, at least one flexure hinge to connect the first stage with the second stage, a plurality of actuators provided between the first stage and the second stage to push the first stage and the second stage and to be symmetric with respect to a center of the first stage and the second stage, and a controller to control the plurality of actuators to move one of the first stage and the second stage with respect to the other one of the first stage and the second stage. Thus, a position error of the stage can be reduced, which enables an ultra precision position control. Further, a piezoelectric driver using piezoelectric elements may be used as the actuator to decrease the position error more than a conventional driver such as a motor. The position error may be decreased to ±10 nm.

Abstract: A laser level which projects one to four laser lines on surfaces capable of reflecting light within a projection envelope around the laser level such that the lines can provide plumb, level, and/or other guide lines on any surface facing the laser level within the projection envelope of the laser level.

Abstract: An object is to provide a tilt sensor which can reduce its case main body as much as possible and can accurately detect a tilt state even though the case main body is formed small in this manner. A tilt sensor includes: a rotating member in a nearly U-shape having a weight part and a magnet part; a case main body which houses the rotating member in an interior space; and a single magnetic field detecting member having a single magnetic flux detecting area on a circumference of a rotating shaft of the rotating member, wherein the case main body is tilted to relatively rotate the magnet part, and the magnetic field detecting member detects a tilt state of the case main body, wherein the rotating shaft of the rotating member is disposed at the center of the interior space of the case main body, and multiple magnet parts are independently disposed on the circumference of the rotating shaft of the rotating member.

Abstract: A parallel ruler comprises a frame, and a plurality of gauges disposed in a flat portion of the frame. The gauges have compressible parts protruding downward beyond a lower surface of the frame for measuring a distance to a plane.

Abstract: An opposed type fulcrum member of a lever detector is constituted by a main body part having a U-shaped section and thin-walled parts each formed in opposed positions of two sides of the main body part, and two ends of the U-shaped main body part can rock, with the tin-walled parts serving as fulcrums. By performing the U-shaped working and thin-walled working of the main body part by press forming, a low-cost, uniform opposed type fulcrum member is obtained and it is possible to reduce the cost of the whole lever detector.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording the contour of a surface of a body is provided in accordance with the present invention. The apparatus comprises a carrier on which at least one distance measuring element is disposed. The at least one distance measuring element is capable of determining a distance between the carrier and a location on the surface of the body. A navigation system with marking elements is provided. The marking elements are fixable on the carrier and on the body, such that positional data regarding the position of the body and the carrier can be determined by the navigation system. A data-processing device device is also provided, which is adapted to calculate the contour of the surface from the positional data of the body and of the carrier and the distance measurements of the at least one distance measuring element.

Abstract: A tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner, and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously. The tape measure has a housing, a coiled measuring tape, a tape tip, and a marker having a marking wheel mounted on an axle. The marking wheel having a belt configured for transferring a powdered marking substance, such as chalk, to the surface to be measured and marked.

Abstract: An object is to provide a drying machine capable of reducing vibration generated by rotation of a rotary drum. There is provided a drying machine which executes a drying operation of a matter to be dried in a housing chamber constituted in an inner drum of a drum main body constituted of an outer drum and the inner drum disposed inside the outer drum, the drying machine comprising: a refrigerant circuit constituted by successively piping/connecting a compressor, a gas cooler, an expansion valve, and an evaporator in an annular shape; and an air circulation path for discharging air whose heat has been exchanged with the gas cooler into the housing chamber by a blower fan, and allowing the air which has passed through the housing chamber to exchange the heat with the evaporator, wherein a drum main body is attached to a base via a suspension, and the compressor is attached to a lower part of the drum main body.

Abstract: An object is to provide a drying machine capable of maintaining air discharged into a housing chamber while efficiently drying a matter to be dried in a short time. A drying machine provided with a housing chamber which houses the matter to be dried, and executing a drying operation of the matter to be dried in the housing chamber comprises: a gas cooler; an evaporator; a blower fan; an air circulation path for discharging air heated by the gas cooler into the housing chamber by the blower fan, sending the air passed through the housing chamber into the evaporator, and circulating the air in the gas cooler; and a closable outside air introduction port for mixing outside air with the air circulating in the air circulation path.

Abstract: A hair drying/styling appliance includes an ion emitting circuit which directs ion onto the hair of a user, and in which the level of ion output is variable and adjustable by a user. In preferred embodiments indicators such as a series of lights on the housing indicate the level of ion output.

Abstract: A hair conditioner applicator assembly is adapted to be mounted within an air stream of a hair dryer. The conditioner applicator assembly includes an assembly mounting structure for mounting the assembly relative to a portion of the hair dryer and a conditioner applicator element rotatably supported by the assembly mounting structure and constructed and arranged to rotate when exposed to the air stream of the hair dryer. Portions of a hair treatment product applied to the conditioner applicator element are deposited on the hair during air stream-induced rotation of the conditioner applicator element.

Abstract: A hair drying/styling appliance includes an ion emitting circuit which directs ion onto the hair of a user, and in which the level of ion output is variable and adjustable by a user. In preferred embodiments indicators such as a series of lights on the housing indicate the level of ion output.

Abstract: A freeze dryer comprising a chamber having a rectangular slot through which vials are inserted into the chamber, and a slot door for forming a seal with the chamber to close the slot. To enable the vials to be subsequently removed from the chamber, the slot door is raised. As the door is raised, it is rotated to expose the rear surface of the door for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: In a body of a film-thickness measuring apparatus (1), an organic contamination remover (3) for removing organic contamination adsorbed onto a substrate (9) is provided. The organic contamination remover (3) includes a chamber body (31), an interior of which is kept clean. In the chamber body (31), a hot plate (32) for heating the substrate, a cooling plate (33) for cooling the substrate, and a transfer arm (34) for moving the substrate (9) from the hot plate (32) to the cooling plate (33) in the chamber body 31, are provided. With this structure, it is possible to keep the substrate (9) in a clean atmosphere within the chamber body (31), to thereby suppress re-adsorption of organic contamination onto the substrate during a time period from a time when organic contamination adsorbed onto the substrate (9) is removed to a time when cooling is completed.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a ventilated shoe comprising a hollow heel formed of plastic material, which comprises an enclosed bladder being divided into a left bladder section and a right bladder section; an outsole; a vamp comprising a blood vessel-like line of fresh air connected to the left bladder section through a first check valve and a blood vessel-like line of foul air connected to the right bladder section through a second check valve; an insole; an inflow hose connected to the left bladder section; and an outflow hose connected to the right bladder section. Thus, by repeating a cycle of lifting a foot wearing the shoe and setting the foot down, fresh air is adapted to continuously suck into the shoe via the left bladder section and foul air is adapted to continuously drive out of the shoe via the right bladder section so as to bring a degree of comfort to the foot.

Abstract: A stratified insole for the internal ventilation and the control of the microclimate of a shoe of the type including a sole, if necessary provided with holes intercommunicating with the inside of the shoe, in correspondence with the internal side of which a ventilated stratified insole is joined. The insole is composed of at least one layer of thermoplastic material whose upper interface is shaped with a plurality of channels and is positioned above the upper part of a layer of transpiring material for the support of the sole of the foot. The insole is peripherally shaped according to the shape of the sole of the foot and is obtained by connecting a first layer made from transpiring rigid or semi-rigid material, a second layer made from insulating material, a third layer made from insulating material, and a fourth layer made from transpiring material.

Abstract: An anti-slip overshoe includes a contoured outer band, a gripping pad disposed interior to the contoured outer band for providing traction, and a web structure connecting the gripping pad to the contoured outer band. The gripping pad can include gripping ridges for providing traction. The gripping pad can include ridge spaces for providing traction. The gripping pad can include removable grip devices for providing traction. A method of making an ant-slip overshoe includes providing a contoured outer band, providing a gripping pad disposed interior to the contoured outer band, and providing a web structure connecting the gripping pad to the contoured outer band.

Abstract: A toe shoe capable of providing support to a ballet dancer's foot while dancing en pointe. The toe shoe preferably includes a toe box in the toe of the toe shoe, an upper, and an outer sole. Support structure within the toe shoe includes a longitudinal support member, a foot encirculating tubular sleeve, and/or a toe ridge. In a first preferred embodiment, the support structure includes the longitudinal support member, foot encirculating tubular sleeve, and toe ridge. In a second preferred embodiment, the support structure includes the longitudinal support member and foot encirculating tubular sleeve. In a third preferred embodiment, the support structure is the longitudinal support member and toe ridge.

Abstract: A cushion cell for shoes includes a casing with an hour-glass-shaped compressible member received therein which is composed of a spiral wire extending in a vertical direction. The compressible member includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the spiral wire of the upper portion can be inserted in a corresponding spiral gap of the lower portion when the cushion cell is compressed. The distance that the compressible member is compressed is much longer than the chambers in a conventional outsole.

Abstract: A shoe having a stabilizer frame in combination with a midsole to provide stabilizing of the shoe and the user's foot when the shoe is weighted during the gait cycle. The stabilizer frame has a plurality of downwardly convex arch shaped load stabilizer elements which are closely fitted within seats formed in the sides of the midsole. The frame and load stabilizer elements are assembled in sandwich fashion between the midsole and an insole that is mounted with an upper on the shoe.

Abstract: A shoe insole has an insole body with forefoot and rearfoot regions having respective shapes. A first sizing pad is securable to the insole body via securing material and may be secured to the footward or soleward surface of the insole body. The sizing pad can be shaped to correspond to the forefoot or rearfoot region shape and can be of various thicknesses. Addition or removal of a sizing pad permits a user to customize the forefoot and/or rearfoot fitment of a shoe.

Abstract: Footwear includes an insole with at least one covered opening in the insole.

Abstract: A shoe with a tightening apparatus is provided. The tightening apparatus is mounted substantially on the shoe longitudinal axis having concave lace ankle guides to inhibit irritation to the ankle bone of a wearer.

Abstract: A self tying shoe wherein the weight of a user who, upon sliding his foot inside the shoe will depress a hingedly movable inner sole which actuates a mechanism which pulls on the laces so as to close in the tongue of the shoe towards the user's foot, thus lacing the shoe. The user can simply pump the inner sole or walk a couple of steps to accomplish the lacing of the shoes. Using his other foot, the user can move a knob in either one of two positions, one being for tying and the other being for untying the shoe. Most of the mechanical components are situated underneath the movable inner sole and are interconnected in a way reminiscent of the cooperating interconnections of clockwork.

Abstract: A modular shoe includes an upper with an upper side and a lower side, a chassis releasably arranged in an interior of the upper, and a plurality of studs. Each stud is releasably attached to the chassis through the lower side of the upper. The lower side of the upper is clamped between the chassis and at least one of the attached studs. The invention also relates to the various components used in a modular shoe in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: A ankle and foot stabilization support apparatus and method that provide stability while the user's foot is in the neutral, dorsiflexed, and plantarflexed positions. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a support foundation and two adjustable lateral tension bands. One band extends from the support foundation to a location on an item of footwear that is proximate to the lateral heel counter and provides support in the neutral and dorsiflexed position. The second band extends from the support foundation to a location on the item of footwear proximate to the lateral quarter and provides support in the plantarflexed position. Another embodiment includes medial stabilization tension bands. The invention can be readily moved from footwear to footwear, may be integrated into an item of footwear, and may contain a combination of lateral and medial tension bands.

Abstract: A device is provided which gives protection from frictional injury to the web space between toes due to the wearing of thong-type sandals or other similar footwear. The device is comprised of a flat, flexible, medically inert, and preferably transparent plastic material which is configured in a shape which has a plantar base portion which fits under the toes and on the bottom of the foot, stabilizing the device from moving, a web spacer portion which fits between the toes and provides protection from frictional injury, and a dorsal flap portion which anchors the device to the top side of the foot.

Abstract: The sports boot (1) comprises a part composed of two injected materials and a decoration (8) arranged between two layers of the boot, a transparent layer covering it.