Abstract: An ink supply port is opened in an Si substrate on which an ink discharge energy generating element is formed, by anisotropic etching, from a back surface opposite to a surface on which the ink discharge energy generating element is formed. When the anisotropic etching is effected, OSF (oxidation induced laminate defect) is remained on the back surface of the Si substrate with OSF density equal to or greater than 2×104 parts/cm2 and a length of OSF equal to or greater than 2 ?m.

Abstract: A method is provided for machining the stainless steel automotive exhaust components that allows such components to be machined in high volumes and at a reasonable cost. An exemplary embodiment of the method includes the steps of: (a) supporting the manifold on a work structure; (b) clamping the manifold to the work structure; and (c) machining the supported and clamped manifold; (d) where the clamping step includes the step of clamping each of the plurality of inlet coupling flanges of the manifold separately; and (e) the machining step includes the step of machining the interface surfaces of the inlet coupling flanges. In a more detailed embodiment, the supporting and clamping steps orient the planes of the interface surfaces of the inlet coupling flanges of the manifold perpendicular to a spindle access of the milling machine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a head-moving razor having a movable head. The head-moving razor includes a head part, which has a drive motor and press blades, and a body part. The head part is movable relative to the body part. The body part is provided at the upper end thereof with a space part, which is defined between the upper surface of the body part and the lower surface of the head part. The upper surface of the body part is spaced a predetermined distance from the lower surface of the head part. The body part is also provided at the upper end thereof with supporting walls, which are protruded upward from the space part. The head part is attached to the supporting walls of the body part such that the head part can be moved a predetermined angular distance. The head part is smoothly moved a predetermined angular distance according to the movement of the hand of a user. Consequently, the cutting force of the head-moving razor is improved, and the smooth shaving operation of the head-moving razor is accomplished.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a head-moving razor including a movable head part. The head-moving razor comprises a head cover having fitting parts and engaging parts, a double cutting blade disposed below the head cover and having insertion grooves, a supporting member having insertion bars, which are inserted into the insertion grooves, respectively, a moving member having engaging grooves, in which the engaging parts are engaged, respectively, the moving member also having through-holes and a bottom hole, a fixing member having protrusions, through-holes, and a bottom hole formed such that the moving member can be angularly moved back and forth about rotating pins, a vibrating member including a pair of vibrators while vibrating pins are attached to the vibrators, respectively, the vibrating member having inserting protrusions, and a drive motor having insertion holes, into which the inserting protrusions of the vibrating member are inserted, and rotors fitted on a motor shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reciprocating type head-moving razor including a head part having a drive motor and a double cutting blade. The head part is movable relative to a body part. The body part has an upper end disposed below the lower surface of the head part. The head part is provided at the rear surface thereof with a receiving part, in which a protrusion formed at the upper end of the body part is inserted. The body part is provided at opposite sides of the upper end thereof with supporting walls, to which opposite sides of the head part are attached, respectively, such that the head part can be moved a predetermined angular distance.

Abstract: A trimmer includes a blade connection portion and a handle, and a blade is engaged with a recess defined in one side of the blade connection portion. A C-shaped clamp has two ridges extending from two insides thereof and the two ridges are slidably engaged with a first groove defined in the other side of the blade connection portion and a second grooves defined in an outside of the pattern block so as to sandwich the blade between the pattern block and the blade connection portion.

Abstract: A pipe cutting device is provided. The device is based on a cutting member having a body with a radial pipe entry slot for receiving a pipe at a required cutting position along its length and having a cutting assembly for cutting the pipe upon rotation of the cutting member around the pipe. The device comprises a drive member having a drive means for causing the cutting member to rotate. The drive means is adapted to provide continuous drive to the cutting member body. Drive forces are not temporarily lost as the pipe entry slot rotates relative to a drive means.

Abstract: A cuticle cutter of the like is described which is of the scissors type. Instruments of this type, especially in beauty salons, require constant cleaning, sharpening and sterilisation. The cutter of the invention facilitates such procedures by permitting the handles (2,21) to be separate from the blades (1, 1?). In the preferred embodiment the blades are snap fitted into the handles and the arrangement is such that on opening the cutters to a maximum surfaces on the handles enter into abutment with the blades in the region of the pivot (6) and further opening cams the blades away from the handles, releasing them without any necessity for manual contact. The blades can then be submitted to the above mentioned procedures and stored for further use.

Abstract: A foldable cutting board supplemented with a cutting knife is disclosed. The cutting board comprises a board body and a knife shield, characterized in that one lateral edge of the board body is mounted with the knife shield inserting the cutting knife, and on the surface and along all the edges of the board body, liquid collecting slots are provided, and one or more cutting slots are positioned on the board body which is substantially parallel to the lateral edge of the board body, wherein the cutting slots are connected with thin film, and the cutting slots cause the cutting board to be folded to form a plurality of stackable cutting boards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable power tool, wherein the portable power tool is used to carve soft materials. The portable power tool comprises a drive handle, wherein the drive handle has an interior space. A carving tool retaining storage area is situated within the interior space of the drive handle. The carving tool retaining area further comprising a carving tool retaining mechanism, the carving tool retaining mechanism being used for the releasable retaining of a carving tool in the carving tool storage area. The drive handle also comprises a detachable access panel that allows access to the interior space of the drive handle, thus allowing for the mounting and demounting of a cutting tool within the interior space of the drive handle.

Abstract: A can opener having a knob-shaped handle to be disposed over a can to be opened, a rotary cutting mechanism on a cutting head spaced from the handle, and a drive knob for the cutting mechanism on the side remote from the handle, the cutting head and drive knob being counterbalanced by the handle so that the center of gravity is over the can near the cutting mechanism. The handle has a flat, palm-engaging top surface, a beveled thumb-engaging surface along the upper edge near the cutting head, and a recessed side remote from the cutting head concavely tapering from the top surface to a flat lower side for engaging the top of the can near the cutting mechanism. The cutting head and drive knob are supported on the handle by parallel pins that bear on the rim of the can on opposite sides of the cutting mechanism.

Abstract: Provided is a device/method of alignment of a laser's beam with the laser's support system so that the beam is substantially parallel in a chosen direction with respect to a reference line on the laser's support system.

Abstract: A folding framing square comprising a body, a tongue and a body extension is disclosed. The tongue and the body extension are pivotally attached to opposite ends of the body. The tongue and the body extension may be folded into a closed position forming a small rectangular easily carryable unit. The tongue and the body extension may also be folded and locked into an open position forming an operative framing square.

Abstract: In a flatness measurement apparatus, a sensor unit having a flatness-detection sensor is slidable along the linear guide rail. A support system supports the linear guide rail such that the linear guide rail is rotatable in a horizontal plane, whereby a surface of a wafer stage to be measured is scanned all over with the sensor unit having the flatness-detection sensor so as to ensure a flatness measurement of the whole surface of the wafer stage.

Abstract: The invention provides a circularity and cylindrical shape measuring device that can decrease the measurement errors generated due to the weight of a measured workpiece. A circularity and cylindrical shape measuring device (10) is configured such that a rotation axis of a rotary table (30) is positioned on a leg (21) that supports a base table (20) or is positioned on a straight line that connects adjacent legs (21A and 21B).

Abstract: A clothing dryer capable of removing impurities contained in air being introduced into a drying tub. The clothing dryer includes a filter mounted in an air inlet port of the drying tub for drying wet clothing, so as to filter impurities, such as dust, lint, etc., contained in the air being introduced into the drying tub via the air inlet port.

Abstract: An ergonomically improved hairdryer construction comprises a blowing front body, a rotary middle body, a handle-shape hilt element, a sucking rear body, and a variable position gripping portion.

Abstract: System for drying a tissue or hygiene web. The system includes a permeable structured fabric carrying the web over a drying apparatus. A permeable dewatering fabric contacts the web and is guided over the drying apparatus. A mechanism is used to apply pressure to the permeable structured fabric, the web, and the permeable dewatering fabric at the drying apparatus. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: System for drying a tissue or hygiene web. The system includes a permeable structured fabric carrying the web over a drying apparatus. A permeable dewatering fabric contacts the web and is guided over the drying apparatus. A mechanism is utilized for applying pressure to the permeable structured fabric, the web, and the permeable dewatering fabric at the drying apparatus. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A dryer and a method for controlling the same, wherein an alert is generated to inform the user that the dryer is operating abnormally, and even if a malfunction occurs in a switch provided for preventing overheating of a heater in the dryer when the dryer is operating abnormally, the malfunction is prevented from causing further risk. The dryer includes a heater, an exhaust pipe, a switch, and a controller. The heater is provided for heating the air. The heated air flows through the exhaust pipe. The switch is turned off to deactivate the heater when temperature of the heater is outside of a preset temperature range. If the switch is turned off a predetermined number of times or more while the heater is in operation, the controller determines that flow of the heated air is abnormal, and deactivates the heater.

Abstract: A washing machine combined with a dryer is provided. In the washing machine combined with the dryer, a tub is provided, a dryer duct is installed outside of the tub, a dryer fan is installed in the dryer duct to draw in a surrounding air, a heater is installed in the dryer duct to apply heat to the drawn-in air, and a screening unit is installed in the dryer duct to selectively block the flow of the air, wherein the dryer duct includes an air inlet to introduce the surrounding air, an air outlet connected to the tub to allow the introduced air to flow into the tub, and an air passage formed between the air inlet and the air outlet to pass the introduced air therethrough.

Abstract: A wearable, removable foot cover for covering a workman's boot or shoe, the foot cover comprising a liquid impermeable top cover, made as a continuous piece, the top cover having: (1) a top part, the top part covering a boot or shoe, the top part having sufficient height to cover a boot or shoe up the top of the boot or shoe, or to cover a boot or shoe up to the pant's cuff of the workman. The top part of the cover is preferably made from a material such as CORDURA® and also has: (2) a bottom part, or liquid impermeable sole, made from a material such as Tuff Tech© that covers the bottom part of the wearer's boot or shoe that is permanently attached or fixed to the top part. The wearable foot cover is attached to the wearer's foot by an elastic opening that secures the cover to the wearer's foot. As a variation another embodiment of the invention includes a strap that is attached to the heel or back of the top part.

Abstract: A shoe sole air cushion includes a hollow main body defining an air chamber. The main body includes bottom and top walls, and a peripheral wall connected between the bottom and top walls. The bottom wall includes a plurality of lower pins projecting upwardly from an inner surface of the bottom wall. The top wall includes a plurality of upper pins projecting downwardly from an inner surface of the top wall. The upper and lower pins respectively have tapered ends. The tapered ends of the upper pins are connected respectively to the tapered ends of the lower pins.

Abstract: There is provided a foot support conforming to a user's foot. The foot support includes a supportive member defining a front portion, a rear portion and an arch portion for engagement against the foot plantar arch. The rear portion has a concave periphery formed for partial resting abutment of the person's heel. The supportive member is fabricated from thermoplastic material formed to shape in a custom application. Preferred materials are thermoplastic materials providing easily formable shapes that soften or react at a low temperature between and are capable of being molded and shaped with hand pressure to the bottom of the foot while the foot is in a non-weight bearing position. Subsequently the thermoplastic material hardens retaining the molded shape. In a second embodiment, a footbed assembly having a cushioning top layer overlaying the upper surface of the molded supportive member is provided. The invention also contemplates a method for custom forming the supportive member.

Abstract: The ‘High Hell Shoe Insert’ is to be used in conjunction with women's high heel shoes. The Insert sits under the ball of the foot, behind the toes, and in front of the arch of the foot. It is made of a clear, silicone gelatinous material. Silicone provides comfort and cushion to the ball of the foot, where women need it most while wearing high heel shoes. The clear color and unique shape, (that contours the ball of the foot), allow the insert to be undetectable when wearing open toed shoe styles, high heel sandals, evening shoes, and other revealing, fashionable high heel styles. The ‘High Heel Shoe Insert’ solves the problem of traditional pads used for close-toed shoe styles and traditional shoes. The size is small, it's clear, it provides more comfort, and it's designed to be very low-profile while wearing all sorts of revealing, open-toed, high heel shoe styles. It's thickness is approximately ½ centimeter, just less than ¼ inch.

Abstract: This invention in the broadest sense comprises a ski boot, freely pivoting at the ankle, in combination with an adjustable suspension shock absorber to control and optimize compression and rebound damping characteristics. In the preferred embodiment, the ski boot would comprise a rigid, pivoting exoskeleton (providing the lateral stiffness and torsional control), a sub-boot (providing padding, thermal insulation, and water-proofing), and a fully adjustable pneumatic/hydraulic/spring suspension system (providing adjustable fore-aft stiffness, shock absorption, and rebound damping). The object of the invention is to optimize ski boot performance by separating the necessary boot components, allowing them to be designed to optimize different performance characteristics.

Abstract: A novelty footwear item includes an upper, a lower and an opener for protecting the foot of a user and for facilitating unsealing a sealed container with the footwear item.

Abstract: An ATV has an accessory mounted at a front end providing a working tool, such as a blade, brush or snow blower, by a frame which extends underneath the ATV from a hitch coupling at the rear to a mounting plate which is clamped up under the belly pan of the ATV by a pair of straps at the front. The plate can be adjusted in height and position along the frame and can tilt front to rear to accommodate different makes of machine. The tilting can accommodate tilting of the frame if it is carried at the rear on wheels and floating relative to the hitch. The working tool is mounted on a stub frame portion pivotal upwardly and downwardly at the front of the frame. The working accessory can be adjusted side to side to change angle by a manually operable screw which drives a gear on the tool.

Abstract: A snow removing machine including a control unit for controlling lifting and lowering of an auger housing by an electrohydraulic cylinder. The control unit has the functions of presetting per-unit-time lifting and lowering distances as constants; setting the lowest position as a lifting time measurement starting point upon lifting of the auger housing; setting the highest position as a lowering time measurement starting point upon lowering of the auger housing; measuring a time of movement from the measurement starting point depending on a lifting or lowering operation; and estimating the current vertical movement position by multiplying the lifting or lowering time with a corresponding one of the constants.

Abstract: An apparatus for soil excavation having a vacuum hose, a vacuum holding tank and at least one air lance and/or water jet, in which a soil beneficiating agent is introduced into the soil during one or more of the steps of the vacuum excavation process.

Abstract: With a method and device for producing a channel in the ground, in a first step, an excavating device is positioned at the starting point of a channel to be produced. The excavating device has an excavating head which is provided with one or more liquid jetting devices. Then, a mixture of soil and water is formed by spraying liquid from the liquid jetting devices. This mixture is discharged. The excavating head advances in the excavating direction while the liquid is being sprayed. Thus, the channel is produced. When the end point of the excavation has been reached, at least a part of the excavating device is uncoupled and moved back to the starting point of the channel, so it can be used again.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry iron comprising a water reservoir (3) provided with a filling hole (5) situated at the rear end of the iron so that the reservoir (3) is filled while holding the iron tipped forward. Said reservoir (3) communicates with a drop-by-drop body (7) that supplies a vaporization chamber (10). The invention is characterized in that the drop-by-drop body (7) is supplied by a channel (8) that open near the rear of the reservoir (3).

Abstract: An in-mold chip is provided that includes first and second labels, printed visible indicia, a protective coating and a thermoplastic polymer. The first and second labels are disposed adjacent each other about a common central axis, each label having a first surface and a second surface. The printed visible indicia is selectively applied to one or more portions of at least one of the first and second surfaces of the first and second labels. The protective coating is selectively applied to the surface of the first and second labels containing the printed visible indicia. The first and second labels are encased by the thermoplastic polymer during the in-mold process. A method for making an in-mold chip is also provided.

Abstract: Gift bag assemblies and related retail displays include multiple components which are selected and assembled to form unique gift bags. The display includes a plurality of each of the gift bag components which include bags which have a transparent pocket for receiving a decorative card, decorative cards which bear printed matter which is visible through the transparent pocket, and handles which have a gripping portion and an attachment portion and a fastener on the attachment portion for attachment to the bag. The consumer selects each of the components based upon occasion or design attributes and assembles a unique gift bag by insertion of a selected decorative card into the transparent pocket of the bag, and attachment of a selected handle to the bag.

Abstract: A pop-up calendar display having one or more pop-up sports figures disposed therein. The pop-up calendar display card includes a cardboard blank member having a fold line for forming a base member and a vertical display member. The base member is for resting on a flat surface, and the vertical display member is for being vertically positioned on the flat surface relative to the fold line. The vertical display member and the base member each includes one or more pop-up display sections being partially cut out from the vertical display member and the base member. The vertical display member is movable between a first position, and a second display position. The pop-up display sections are movable between a first position, and a second display position. The base member is for supporting the pop-up calendar display, and having indicia thereon in the form of calendar information.

Abstract: A device for fixing lines and/or pipelines, cables, cable sleeves and/or small components is fixed to the underside of a motor vehicle with the aid of at least one cover plate. The device may be designed and arranged such that savings may be made on fixing elements. At least one holder may be provided for the purpose of accommodating the pipelines, cables, cable sleeves and/or small components and connected to a body part of a motor vehicle between the underside of the motor vehicle and the cover plate, the cover plate and the holder being fitted to the body part with the aid of a fixing element.

Abstract: An identification system for identifying individual cleaning articles one from another includes a number of separate cleaning articles, each of the cleaning articles being intended for a different specific intended cleaning application. Each is provided with a cleaning surface disposed on an external surface for the specific intended application. An identifying indicia is disposed on the external surface for identifying the cleaning articles one from another and for identifying the specific intended application of the cleaning article from the specific intended application of each of the cleaning articles.

Abstract: A windbell having a plurality of hanging snowman strings attached to the circumference of a ring is provided. According to the invention, the snowmen of the windbell are made of transparent acrylic material and a luminescent lamp connected with a transparent wire is arranged in each of said snowmen; said ring is a also made of transparent acrylic material; the transparent wires from the luminescent lamps are attached to said transparent ring and then clustered on the top to be connected with a suspension battery box on which a power switch with a sound-control function is provided. The suspension battery box is formed by buckling of two semi-circular box covers. The invented windbell is brilliant and twinkling under irradiation of lights to display an excellent decorative effect, because of the integration of the transparent acrylic snowman windbells and the luminescent lamps.

Abstract: A collectible trading card (10) includes a card body (12) and a panel (14) that is movable relative to the card body (12) when the card body (12) is tilted. The card body (12) includes a first card image (26) and a second card image (28), and the panel (14) includes a panel image (42). The panel (14) is movable between a first position (38) in which the panel (14) covers the first card image (26), and a second position (40) in which the panel (14) covers the second card image (28). With this design, in the first position (38), the second card image (28) and the panel image (42) are visible. Alternatively, in the second position (40), the first card image (26) and the panel image (42) are visible.

Abstract: A multi-mode flat-panel light-emitting sign having a substrate, a plurality of thin-film light-emitting structures located on the substrate, each structure comprised of an anode, a light-emitting layer, and a cathode wherein light-emitting layer has a pattern for providing a visual indicia when the light-emitting structure is activated, the anode and the cathode of each thin-film emitting structure being continuous over the substrate, and a cover provided over the plurality of thin-film light-emitting structures.

Abstract: The sign 10 of the present invention has a drop-down cassette 12 that can be worked on single handed at ground level with speed, safety and efficiency where in its elevated position the cassette 12 is housed behind convexly curved Polycarbonate panels 13 which allow display of posters loaded onto the cassette 12. The sign 10 removes the principal problem attached to prior known form of high level advertising, namely, the difficulty of access without costly special equipment to change advertising posters and to maintain and repair all working electrical parts.

Abstract: A method and system are described for re-arranging a display in a viewable area (110). The method comprises dividing the viewable area (110) into units (130); determining the contents of units (130) of the viewable area (110); prioritising the availability of the units (130) by content; and allocating one or more display items (140) in the prioritised available units. A plurality of display items (140) is provided and the display items (140) are allocated according to a determined order which may depend on one or more of a user preference, the contents of the viewable area, the activity of the user, and environmental parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotary device for external attachment to a vehicle, thereafter being operable for visually attracting attention to all or part of the vehicle, particularly when the vehicle is moving. In the most preferred embodiment, the rotary device attracts the attention of a casual observer via wind-driven rotational motion. In addition to the visual attraction caused by rotational motion the rotary device can be shaped, decorated and strategically mounted to satisfy the particular attention-getting intent.

Abstract: A banner, called the Home Emergency Table (HET), allows information about a dwelling and its occupants to be communicated to response and recovery agencies, commercial service providers, and neighbors during or after emergencies or disasters. Seven broad categories of needs/concerns/conditions related to emergency/disaster survival are depicted: Shelter (Building), Communication, Health, Electricity, Animal, Transportation and Food. For each category depicted, at least one pictograph will symbolize the need/concern/condition. Each pictograph will have a heading above it indicating the category as well as a caption beneath it providing a brief description. The banner is made of a lightweight, flexible material such as vinyl. The paints/inks used on the banner will be of contrasting colors to increase visibility. Reinforced holes on the corners of the banner will allow the banner to be suspended or fixed in a position visible to responders.

Abstract: A curved sign assembly includes a flexible sign panel removably mounted in an arcuate position in a modular frame. The frame comprises a pair of edge rails mounted on opposite side edges of an intermediate member. The edge rails can clip on a variety of intermediate members of different sizes. The edge rails include inwardly facing open-sided channels that receive and hold side edges of the flexible sign panels on one or both sides of the intermediate members. Upper and lower plates cover the top and bottom sides of the sign. Horizontal or vertical reinforcing members positioned on the intermediate member for larger signs support the sign panels between the edges. The edge rails can be decorative extruded aluminum members that are attached in different lengths to a variety of intermediate members. A channel member can be mounted between the edge rails to receive the ends of sign panels that extend only part of the way between the edge rails and the side of the intermediate member.

Abstract: A floor mat or vertical display having a main section and an insert section. The main section includes a shaped space for accommodating the insert section, such that the appearance of the mat or display can be customized by selecting the insert section that is placed into the shaped space.

Abstract: A label holder includes at least one panel having a rib. The at least one panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against a shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the at least one panel. The retainer structure includes a clip configured to resiliently clamp the label holder to the shelf. When mounted to the shelf, the rib engages the shelf and causes flexure of the resilient rearward curvature of the front panel, forms a lid for a cavity that houses a label, and biases the clip against a back surface of the angled front panel to provide secure attachment of the label holder to the shelf.

Abstract: A tag, a method of forming such a tag and a method of using such a tag to band together produce are provided. The tag is formed by folding a sheet of material over an elastic band forming a tunnel penetrated by the band.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system of loading an in-line muzzle-loading firearm. A projectile is rammed into a muzzle end of a barrel of the in-line muzzle-loading firearm such that a bottom portion of the projectile is adjacent or in close proximity with the breech end of a breech plug. A pre-measured powder cartridge is then inserted within a cartridge receiving bore of the breech plug such that a forward end of the pre-measured powder cartridge is adjacent a bottom portion of the projectile and a rim of the cartridge engages a first annular lip of the breech plug. The cartridge may then be secured within the breech plug by action of a bolt mechanism or a break open receiver mechanism.

Abstract: Double action, hammer trigger mechanism for a semi-automatic firearm (10) with a spring loaded slide (12) having a cam surface (28), a pivoting sear (46) to hold the hammer (20) in a cocked position and a transfer bar (26) connected to a pivot pin (54) on the trigger (24). The transfer bar has a cam finger (30) to move the transfer bar down when the slide moves in a rearward direction during firing. When the sear is holding the hammer cocked, a second finger (62) on the transfer bar is arranged to engage a single action let-off pin (56) on the sear and pivot the sear when the trigger is pulled so as to release the hammer. The cam finger also moves the transfer bar down when the slide is stationary and the trigger is operated. The transfer bar has a notch (60) receiving a double action let-off pin (58) on the hammer to cause the transfer bar to pivot the hammer in a cocking direction as the trigger is pulled.