Abstract: There is provided a method for constructing a menu in a washing machine integrally having a drier where communication is possible. The method includes the steps of: transmitting sent data if a power is applied; reading received data that depends on transmission of the sent data; judging a connection state of the drier and the washing machine using the read and received data and displaying differently contents of a menu screen displayed on the display unit according to the judgment results. Therefore, a menu construction is changed depending on a communication state of the drier and the washing machine, so that whether one machine is independently used or works in cooperation with the other machine can be more easily recognized and a menu selection and checking are easy, thus user convenience can be improved.

Abstract: A washing machine and control method thereof are disclosed. The washing machine comprises an input unit (100) for inputting control commands to control washing operations, a control unit (200) for controlling operations corresponding to the control commands and outputting state information messages expressed in a selected language, and a display unit (300) for displaying the state information messages expressed in the selected language. Consequently, in a nation where any one of the languages supported by the washing machine is spoken, washing operation messages can be displayed in that language through simple operations, thereby greatly increasing user convenience. In addition, a small LCD making up the display unit of the washing machine makes possible reduction of the area that the display unit occupies and display of an increased number of messages and thereby heightens price competitiveness and user convenience.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition for oxidation dyeing of keratinous fibres comprising in a support suitable for keratinous fibre dyeing: (a) at least an enzyme such as laccase; (b) at least a particular alkalising agent; (c) at least an oxidation colouring agent, as well as the dyeing methods using said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to ready-to-use compositions for oxidation dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one first oxidation base chosen from para-phenylenediamines and their acid addition salts; at least one second oxidation base chosen from para-aminophenols and their acid addition salts; at least one coupler chosen from meta-aminophanols, meta-phenylenediamines, and meta-diphenols, and their acid addition salts; and at least one enzyme of the laccase type, and to methods using these compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel secondary para-phenylenediamine compounds comprising N-alkylfluorine, to a process for preparing them, to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one secondary para-phenylenediamine compound comprising N-alkylfluorine as disclosed, to a process for dyeing keratin fibers with the disclosed compositions, and also to a dyeing “kit” comprising the dyeing compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel secondary para-phenylenediamines bearing an alkoxy group, to a process for preparing them, and to their use in the oxidation dyeing of hair. The invention also relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers such as hair, containing, in a medium that is suitable for dyeing, at least one secondary para-phenylenediamine. Further, the invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the aforementioned composition, and to a dyeing kit containing the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel secondary para-phenylenediamines having a carboxyl group. The present disclosure further relates to a dye composition comprising at least one secondary para-phenylenediamine for dyeing keratin fibers, such as human hair, a process for preparing the composition, and a process and kit for dyeing keratin fibers using the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds used as direct dyes, and dyeing compositions comprising such compounds. The disclosed compounds have the formula A-L-B, wherein A and B are chosen from arylazoimidazolium coloring functional groups, and L is a linker comprising at least one cationic group C. The disclosure also relates methods of using such compositions for coloring keratin fibers, such as the hair.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to the use of triarylmethane derivatives as direct dyes in a dye composition for keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, or for the manufacture of such compositions. The present patent application also relates to a dye composition for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one particular triarylmethane-based direct dye. The present patent application also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, using the dye composition according to the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cationic diazo compound of formula (I): Dye1-LK-Dye2 wherein Dye1 and Dye2 are such that the compound of formula (I) is not symmetrical, and are chosen from: The disclosure also relates to dye compositions comprising compounds of fomrula (I) as direct dye, and further relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the compositions disclosed herein and also to a multi-compartment device.

Abstract: A sublimation ink carrier media is provided comprising a textile fabric and a sublimation ink printed on the textile fabric in a pattern. The textile fabric has a first direction and a second direction that is substantially perpendicular the first direction wherein the textile fabric is extensible in the first direction and is substantially non-extensible is the second direction. A process for the decoration of a shaped article by ink sublimation is also provided using this textile fabric. The process can be practiced with a textile fabric that is a woven fabric or nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A dock leveler includes a pivotally extendable lip coupled to a pivotal deck by way of a front hinge, wherein the structure in the area of the front hinge optimizes the torsional flexibility of the deck; provides a well supported, durable crown (apex angle between an extended lip and the deck); and reduces the part count of the dock leveler. The front hinge includes a deck-hinge member that extends approximately the full width of the deck and is preferably formed from a single sheet of material. A particularly narrow front header or flange disposed along the front edge of the deck reinforces the relatively thin deck plate so that the plate's rigidity more closely matches that of the thicker lip, yet the flange is sufficiently small to allow the deck to twist so that the deck can place the tip of the lip squarely upon a sideways inclined truck bed.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush including a pressure fluid device for applying fluid under pressure to teeth to be cleaned or to a bristle set. The pressure fluid device includes a pressure fluid supply in the interior of a movable drive translator. A brush part with a carrier tube is movably mounted with a drive translator therein adapted to be coupled to a drive element in a handle part. A movably mounted bristle carrier mounts a set of bristles and is adapted to be driven in an oscillatory manner by the drive translator. A motor in the handle part drives a drive element adapted to be coupled to a drive element in the brush part and with a pressure fluid conveying device driven by the motor. A pressure fluid channel, which directs the pressure fluid to the toothbrush head, is integrated into the drive translator.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush includes a brush head that has a plurality of tooth engaging elements, such as bristles and polishers optionally arranged in alternating rows on the brush head. The brush head is driven by an elongate drive shaft connected to drive means typically located in the handle or body portion of the toothbrush. The driveable toothbrush attachment and the handle or body portion are separate modular units. The brush head is operable to slowly rotate (at say, between 60 and 240 rpm), about an axis substantially corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft.

Abstract: Machine for cleaning mainly vertical surfaces comprising a body attached to the cable of the crane, brushes with an actuator attached to the body with the possibility of rotation, three or more wheels attached to the body with the possibility of rotation, and the attachment being such that their working components are in the same plane, and distinguished in that it comprises a box with an open wall on the side of the treated surface, with an elastic seal around the perimeter of the open part of the box and means to extract air from the box.

Abstract: In a self-traveling cleaner of the present invention, a cleaning mechanism includes a brush mechanism rotatable along a floor surface and a driving mechanism for rotatingly driving the brush mechanism. The brush mechanism includes a rotation axis extending perpendicular to the floor surface, one arm projecting laterally from a lower end of the rotation axis, and a brush planted on the arm. The rotation axis is provided within a reverse side of the main body, and the arm has a rotation angle range in which the arm projects outwardly from an outer periphery of the main body and a rotation angle range in which the arm is contained within the outer periphery of the main body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electric puff, intended to rapidly and easily apply various types of cosmetics to a desired body part. A conventional puff is problematic in that a user must dab a surface covered with a cosmetic on a desired body part by hand, so that it is very complicated to do a user's makeup, and besides, it is difficult to keep a user's force constant, so that the cosmetic may not be evenly applied to the desired body part. The electric puff of this invention is constructed so that an actuating shaft is swingably coupled to an electric motor installed in a handle-shaped casing via a drive gear and a conversion gear and a puff head is coupled to an upper end of the actuating shaft, thus allowing a cosmetic to be evenly applied to a desired body part with a constant force although a user does not reciprocate the puff by hand, therefore allowing the user to rapidly and easily put on makeup, and allowing the cosmetic to be effectively applied to the desired body part.

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

Abstract: The device comprises: a sleeve (5) with slots or holes (5C), capable of accommodating the tool (1, 1A) that is to be wrung; the sleeve is extended in the form of a handgrip (7) which is axially perforated to allow the stick (3) to be accommodated inside it in a sliding manner; and a wringer element (9) in the form of flexible helical turns (9C) is engaged on the terminal edge (5B) of the sleeve (5) and at the other end forms an extension (9F) that can be fitted onto and coupled rotationally to the stick (3) of the tool. The tool is wrung out by torsion.

Abstract: The isokinetic result of forces upon the human muscles of the forearm, wrist and hand from the forces encountered by the tasks of thrust, draw and twist during applying coating materials to substrates (commonly called “painting”) are reduced by the inclusion of sections of the embodiment, tapered to oppose the direction(s) of said task forces, in sufficient length and shape to engage both hands to eliminate repeated gripping strains on the muscles of each hand, wrist and forearm. Non-obvious embodiments include a plurality of tapering shapes formed into the shafts of the brush tool to prevent slipping and loss of control with less strain of muscles required for gripping with two-hand paint brushes. Non-obvious embodiments include a plurality of tapering shapes formed into the shafts of the brush tool to prevent slipping and loss of control with less strain of muscles required for gripping with one-hand brushes.

Abstract: A unitary two component article for personal hygiene, such as a toothbrush, wherein the same is formed by injection molding of two differing plastic materials. The plastics do not adhesively or chemically bond to each other. The two differing plastic parts of the toothbrush are mechanically connected, such as by interfitting portions of the two plastic components or by shrinking one plastic component about the other.

Abstract: A brush that simultaneously cleans and/or polishes floors and baseboards. The brush is adapted to be utilized with conventional buffing machines and will easily fit conventional water control rings. In its cleaning mode, the brush incorporates bristles on its planar undersurface and also entirely around its peripheral wall. When employed to polish, a polishing pad is positioned beneath the undersurface of the brush as is conventional in the art. A unique polishing pad is secured around the peripheral wall of the brush for contacting and polishing the baseboards.

Abstract: A foldable ice scraper includes a handle and an ice scraper blade connected to the handle by a joint mechanism which mounts the heel portion of the blade to the handle. The joint mechanism includes indexing structure for selective engagement with complementary indexing structure on the heel portion and the handle so that engagement of the indexing structures permits the blade to be disposed in a folded position against the handle or in an ice scraping operative position where the blade extends generally outwardly from the handle. A release mechanism permits the indexing structures to be disengaged so that the handle could be moved to the different positions.

Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly including at least one motor having an output shaft and a windshield wiper operatively connected to the output shaft. The motor includes a stator adapted to provide an electromagnetic flux and a rotor assembly supported for rotation about the stator. The rotor assembly includes a back iron and an annular magnet mounted to the back iron so as to be disposed in radially spaced relationship about the stator. The rotor assembly is operatively connected to the output shaft and responsive to electromagnetic flux generated by the stator so as to provide a rotational force to the output shaft to drive the windshield wiper in repeated wiping motion across the windshield.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device (1) comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade (2) of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade (2) includes opposing longitudinal grooves (3) on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves (3) spaced-apart longitudinal strips (4) of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips (4) are interconnected by a respective connecting piece (6), which windscreen wiper device (1) comprises a connecting device (7) for an oscillating wiper arm (8), wherein said oscillating arm (8) is pivotally connected to said connecting device (7) about a pivot axis near one end, a special feature of which is that said connecting device (7) comprises engaging members (9) being welded to longitudinal sides (10) of said longitudinal strips (4) that face away from each other in such a manner as to withstand shearing forces in a direction along said longitudinal strips (4)

Abstract: Wiper lever (10) with a driven wiper arm (12) and a wiper blade (14) linked to it for cleaning the windows of motor vehicles in particular, which is provided with a band-like, long-stretched-out, elastic supporting element (22) that is curved in the longitudinal direction over its band surfaces (26, 28), which features a rubber elastic wiper strip (30) that can be applied to the window on its concave curved band surface (26), on whose convex curved band surface (28) a coupling element (20) sits to connect the wiper blade to a coupling piece (18) of the wiper arm and the articulated connection is covered by a cap (100) that is held on the wiper blade.

Abstract: This invention relates to a universal adapter for a windshield wiper and is used to interface a windshield wiper with a driving wiper arm. The adapter has a body and a base, and the body is a casing having a jumper connection unit and a jack, in which the jumper connection unit of the body is concave on a top surface of the body and extends to a front side of the body. The jack is a hole formed vertically inward into a rear side of the body, and the jumper connection unit and the jack are provided to connect with the driving wiper arm. The base extends to the inside of the body, a hook is provided under the base, and the hook is wedged onto the wiper.

Abstract: A portable electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a body (23), and a suction nozzle (27) provided unitarily with the body (23) at a front lower portion of the body (23) and projecting forward from the body (23) as having a predetermined length. The suction nozzle (27) is, for example, a tubular member of a fixed shape composed of a resin and tapered toward a distal end thereof. The suction nozzle (27) has a nozzle suction port (271) provided at the distal end thereof. The portable electric vacuum cleaner is generally used with a floor brush (3) attached to the suction nozzle (27). When the floor brush (3) is detached from the body (2), the suction nozzle (27) appears. Thus, the portable electric vacuum cleaner is conveniently used. Further, the suction nozzle (27) is hardly missing.

Abstract: An air-flowing direction distributor of an industrial dust-collector is provided with a pipe end at one side to be connected with the pipe of the main body of an industrial dust-collector, and two pipe ends are provided at the other side of the air-flowing direction distributor to be connected with the front end of an air blower. The air-flowing direction distributor is provided with four partition boards in the interior, a passage is provided in each partition board, a movable rod is provided in the interior of the air-flowing direction distributor to penetrate through each passage, and the movable rod is provided with sealing blocks.

Abstract: Traveling equipment for a cleaner comprises: a traveling motor mounted to a cleaner head part and for generating a normal torque and a reverse torque; a traveling shaft penetrated and coupled to the traveling motor and supplied with the torque of the traveling motor; traveling wheels coupled to both sides of the traveling shaft; an operation mode selection means for selectively regulating the automatic back and forth operation function and manual function; a control means for outputting a control signal upon receiving a signal selected by the operation mode selection means; and a driving means for driving the traveling motor upon receiving the control signal of the control means. By this, the user's convenience is raised and the simplicity of the components is acquired.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner is provided. Thanks to a mini nozzle seat formed by subsiding in a front side on an upper portion of the vacuum cleaner, a mini nozzle can be received in a stable and solid manner when the mini nozzle is not in use, whereby convenience in use can be enhanced.

Abstract: A motor and brushroll mounting system for a cleaning device. The mounting system includes a motor, an agitator, a drive system, and a bracket. The motor has a rotary driving component adapted to rotate about a drive axis centerline, and a motor housing. The agitator has a rotary member having a driven component and at least one agitator, and at least one fixed member. The rotary member is rotatably held by the fixed member such that it is rotatable about a driven axis centerline. The drive system operatively connects the driving component and the driven component. The bracket is attached at a first end to the motor housing and at the second end to the at least one fixed member, and extends substantially directly therebetween to substantially prevent relative translation between the drive axis centerline and the driven axis centerline. A cleaning device nozzle and an alignment bracket are also provided.

Abstract: An intake nozzle and vacuum cleaner having the same are disclosed, by which a rotational speed of an agitator is variable. The present invention includes a nozzle case, a first air intake port provided to a bottom of the nozzle case to suck an air containing dust by an air intake force generated from driving an air intake device, an agitator rotatably provided to the first air intake port to agitate the dust on a floor, and a speed adjusting device varying a rotational speed of the agitator.

Abstract: Provided is an upright vacuum cleaner including a carrying handle formed at an upper surface of the vacuum cleaner and conveniently gripped by a user while being transferred, the carrying handle having a hose seat surface on which a hose is seated such that a user conveniently uses the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: Provided is a damper installation structure of a vacuum cleaner. The structure includes a damper, and a damper support part concaved into an inner portion of a main body of the vacuum cleaner and having a plurality of support bars. To firmly support the damper, the damper support bars are branched and extended toward an outward direction.

Abstract: An intake nozzle and vacuum cleaner having the same are disclosed, by which an air intake force can be adjusted. The present invention includes a nozzle case, a first air intake port provided to a bottom of the nozzle case to suck an air including dust by an air intake force generated from driving an air intake device, and an intake force adjusting device varying an intake force of the first intake port.

Abstract: A door closer comprises a housing defines an interior cavity. A spindle is journaled in the housing. At least a portion of the spindle extends from the housing and is connected to turn with a door. A cam is carried by the spindle for rotation with the spindle. A slide assembly includes a cam following roller for cooperating with the cam for converting rotation of the cam into linear movement of the slide assembly relative to the housing. A piston is disposed in a cylindrical recess and a piston rod connects the piston and the slide assembly. Spring means disposed outside of the housing urge the piston and slide assembly in the door closing direction. The spring means includes a spring rod connected to the piston. Passage means defined in the housing permit flow of fluid between the cylindrical recess and the cavity in a closed end of the housing in response to movement of the piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for closing a door, said device comprising a spring element, a fixing element for fixing the device to a door, and an actuating element. The actuating element and the fixing element can be coupled to the spring element in such a way that, when the door is opened, the spring element is stretched and the energy stored in the spring element causes the door to close automatically. The actuating element is embodied as a support element that can be placed against the door frame or the adjacent wall regions in a supporting manner, and the fixing element can be removably mounted on an edge of the door without the use of fasteners or adhesives.

Abstract: A buffering device for a door has a holding body and an insert body. The holding body is mounted on a wall by a fastener and has a holding hole and through hole. The holding hole is communicated with the through hole. The insert body is mounted on the door and inserted into the holding hole in the holding body when the door is opened. The holding body is made of a material different from that of the insert body. One of the holding body and the insert body is made of a soft material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge device which is used to join the leaf (2) of a door (1) to the frame (3) thereof. The inventive device comprises at least one connecting rod (4, 5) which is mounted to rotate in relation to the frame and in relation to the leaf (2); and a carriage (7) which is mounted to move in translation widthwise in a guide which is solidly connected to the frame (3) and in rotation in relation to the leaf (2). According to the invention, the device comprises at least one rolling member between the carriage (7) and the lateral wall of the guide. The invention can be used to produce doors which combine a rotational and translational movement when being opened and closed.

Abstract: The handle of an adhesive-tape cutter able to accommodate articles includes a lower rear shell, an upper fixing base and a lower front cover. The lower shell has a holding portion at its topside formed integral with a fixing base combined with the upper fixing base. The holding portion and the lower front cover are respectively formed with an accommodating groove matching with each other and having plural positioning ribs provided inside for placing articles needed for packing work of adhesive tape. The lower front cover has its upper and lower end respectively provided with an insert block and an elastic engage block respectively engaged with the insert groove of the upper fixing base and the engage groove of the lower rear shell to let the lower front cover assembled with or disassembled from the lower rear shell conveniently.

Abstract: A door opening and closing device and an electronic apparatus, which can reduce the size of a door of the electronic apparatus. The door opening and closing device includes at least one locking surface portion formed at a door of a front panel, and at least one locking support portion disposed horizontally to either an upper portion or a lower portion of the component on the front panel, for resiliently pressing the locking surface portion, to thereby keep the door in an opened position or closed position. A transverse width of a door can be reduced to a range of the transverse width of components, which are intended to be covered by the door, such as the memory card opening, the connecting jack portion, and the control button portion. Thus, material and manufacturing costs can be reduced, and the degree of freedom in design of the door can be increased.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel hinge device and an electronic instrument using the hinge device which is extremely high in commercial value.

Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.

Abstract: A revolving plate for a sliver depositing device of a sliver-producing or sliver-processing spinning preparation machine is suggested that is designed for depositing sliver supplied in a running manner into a container (10), which revolving plate (1) has a press surface (7) arranged vertically to its axis of rotation (11) for pressing the deposited sliver into the container (10) and has a sliver passage (2) with a helical spatial curve , whereas the entrance opening (5) of the sliver passage (2) is arranged in such a manner that the supplied sliver enters into the sliver passage (2) parallel to the axis of rotation (11) of the revolving plate (1) and without bends, and whereas the exit opening (6) of the sliver passage (2) is in the plane of the press surface (7).

Abstract: A snap fastener comprises a female part to be clamped on a first flap, for example of the fabric material, and a male part, to be clamped on another flap of the fabric material, in which the female part comprises an active element and a clamping element, the active element and clamping element having different surface finishings. Moreover, through the exposed to view part of the active female element are provided a plurality of openings, having different configurations, therethrough it is possible to see the top surface of the clamping element. With respect to prior snap fasteners, the inventive snap fastener has the advantage of providing chromatic effects, which can be easily obtained at the female part of the pushbutton.

Abstract: A cinch for a tether used to elevate equipment in the field. An element having a tapered section connects with either a rope or strap. The element is removably received in a receptacle through which the tether has been passed. The receptacle has a side notch to facilitate looping the tether around the equipment. The cinch can be manipulated in the dark.

Abstract: A one piece flat plastic embodiment that keeps both sections of a three-point seat belt together when buckled up. This embodiment causes the upper torso section of a three-point seat belt to change its angle and how it lays across the users shoulder when buckled up. The further away from the seat belt locking device it is placed will cause the torso section of the seat belt to be further away from the user's neck.

Abstract: A water heater restraint has brackets and a buckle to allow a flexible strap to hold a water heater to a support. The bracket has two slots separated by a bar with one end of the strap threaded through the slots to form a loop encircling the bar so that friction or stitching holds the loop from unthreading. A buckle has two similar slots separated by a bar all located on a spring tang with access occurring through a slot in a base plate, so that when the bar is moved toward the base plate the strap is bound between the base plate and the spring tang to restrain motion of the strap. A projection on either the spring tang or on a sidewall extension of the base plate provides a releasable locking mechanism to lock the spring tang in position and lock the strap against movement.

Abstract: A device, for holding a garment waistband having at least two belt loops attached at a spaced interval thereon, has a flat, elongated elastic band which is stretchable with a slight tension across the two belt loops, and a pair of fastener components, each having a fastener end and an opposite elastic-band-mounting end that is attachable to a respective end of the elastic band. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener components are formed by metal wire bent to form a back bar for the elastic-band-mounting end and a hook-loop fastener end for hooking onto a post member mounted to the elastic band. The back bar is formed in a thin channel shape defining a concave cross-sectional gap with a thickness such that it can be seated around the exposed length of the belt loop and clasp it by its thickness between the attached elastic band at the back side and the fastener component at the front side.