Patents Issued in October 19, 2006
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Publication number: 20060230534Abstract: An adjustable bed including a stationary frame is supported with legs above a floor. An articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together is spaced above the frame with connectors. The connectors include generally inverted U-shaped foot and seat tubes pivotally secured to the frame and secured to the seat and foot deck boards. A motorized drive assembly is operatively coupled to the head deck board and includes arms with are pivotally secured to the frame. Activation of the motorized drive assembly moves the deck boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventor: Niels Mossbeck
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Publication number: 20060230535Abstract: An assemblable body board is formed from a blank made from a sheet of a bendable or foldable material, such as fiberboard. The blank includes a center panel, opposite side panels and opposite end panels, wherein the side and end panels are foldable to form a rectangular construct at the bottom face of the center panel. Each side and end panel includes a reinforcement beam, with each beam including holes at its opposite end for receiving a cable tie. A cable tie is provided at each corner so that when the cable ties are tightened the side and end panels converge to form a corner of the body board. A pair of cable ties also span the width of the center panel and maintain the side panels in their perpendicular orientation when the body board is assembled. The side panels define hand-hold cut-outs and flaps that allow medical personnel to grasp the body board, bearing against the side reinforcement beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Gary Cox
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Publication number: 20060230536Abstract: A face down attachment for chaise lounge chairs replaces several existing slats on the chairs, which are removed. The attachment is affixed to the chair rails in place of the slats with clips, for example. The attachment has a face hole, a padded face support and a covering sheet, which closes the face hole when use of the hole is not desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Bart Friedman, Patrick Gatto
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Publication number: 20060230537Abstract: A support system for use with a hospital bed a pillow having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient; means affixed to the bed for propping up the pillow so as to maintain the legs of the patient at an approximate 90 degree angle with respect to patient's upper torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Edwin Torres
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Publication number: 20060230538Abstract: A prayer pillow, or cushion, has knee pads placed in the interior of the pillow filling, spaced apart and adapted to receive the knees of a user while kneeling. The knee pads provide further cushioning and support for the knees of the user so that kneeling for a protracted time is more comfortable. The pillow has a removable cover that may, in preferred embodiments, incorporate a pleasant design and verses of Biblical scripture. The spacing between the knee pads maybe adjusted by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Leslie Brown
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Publication number: 20060230539Abstract: A bed elevating box spring foundation method and apparatus for use between a mattress and a bed frame. The bed elevating foundation apparatus is made of an outer substantially rigid frame and has opposite spaced apart first and second ends. The first end has a first height and the second end has a second height with the first height being greater than the second height. The bed elevating box spring foundation apparatus also has a top surface that extends substantially in a single angularly extending plane with respect to the ground surface. The box spring is inserted or otherwise disposed between the supported mattress and the underlying bed frame whereby the mattress first end is elevated above the mattress second end in a single angularly extending plane with respect to the ground surface. In one form, the box spring foundation includes a wedge-shaped foam member and in another includes a set of springs of varying heights.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Bruce Goodman
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Publication number: 20060230540Abstract: A support aid for assisting an infirmed person to move into, and out of, a bed, includes a first support member and a device for attaching the first support member to a bed frame. A second support member is pivotally connected to the first support member with the second support member able to be moved from a substantially horizontal position along the bed frame to a substantially vertical position, with a clamp or other fixing device able to maintain the second support member in the substantially vertical position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Mary Whelan
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Publication number: 20060230541Abstract: A recyling process for liquid treatment of denim scrap comprising placing denim scrap on a support surface (50) to form a thickness of flat, layered denim scrap (7). To the top surface is applied a compression plat (56) to form the thickness of denim scrap into a compact cake (54). Then treatment liquid is passed through the interior of the compact cake (54) in a direction parallel to the surfaces of the scrap, the liquid passing between opposed surfaces of the denim pieces. The treatment liquid can be a solvent for oxidized indigo dye; an aqueous solution containing a desizing agent; an aquueous solution containing a reducing agent for indigo dye; a solution containing desizing and reducing agent; an aqueous solution containing a reducing agent for indigo dye; or a sequences of these liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Gary Hirsch, Robert Patton, David Hall
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Publication number: 20060230542Abstract: A device for washing and drying garments or other items in a single unit. The garments or other items are placed in the device on conventional plastic hangers leaving space in between each item. A manifold with arms extends between the items. The manifold moves up and down so that the arms move up and down the length of the items to be treated. The arms have one set of pipes that spray wash water, rinse water and other washing liquids on the items. The arms have another set of pipes that carry air to the items, drying the items. After the cycle is complete the clothes or other items may be left in the device until needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Richard Kleker
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Publication number: 20060230543Abstract: An improved washing machine includes a tub with a rotatable drum mounted therein, in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. An open balance ring is mounted on the drum. The tub is supported by a damper which pumps fluid to the balance ring to counter balance unbalanced loads in the drum during dynamic operation of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Maytag CorporationInventor: Stephan Cummings
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Publication number: 20060230544Abstract: A drum type washing machine and controlling method thereof is provided. In the drum type washing machine, a tub is provided, a drum is installed in the tub to rotate about a horizontal axis, a driving motor rotates the drum, a key input unit receives a washing instruction from a user, a memory stores a reference quantity value and a reference eccentricity value, a microcomputer controls washing and rinsing operations in accordance with a procedure set by the user upon an input of a start command through the key input unit and it also controls a preliminary spin drying operation to be selectively performed based on a comparison result obtained by comparing a measured laundry quantity and a measured eccentricity with the reference quantity value and the reference eccentricity value, and a driving control unit controlling the driving motor in accordance with a control signal of the microcomputer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Phal Lee
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Publication number: 20060230545Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, which comprises at least one compound chosen from direct dyes of sulfonamidoxanthene type, in other words sulfonamide derivatives of xanthenes. The invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in particular human keratin fibers and more particularly the hair, using said composition. Finally, the invention relates to a multicompartment device comprising a compartment containing said dye composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Alain Lagrange
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Publication number: 20060230546Abstract: Disclosed herein is an anhydrous composition in the form of a film comprising at least one film-forming polymer and at least one oxidation dye. Also disclosed herein is a process for preparing such a composition, comprising applying a precursor composition comprising, in a suitable solvent, a mixture comprising at least one oxidation dye and at least one polymer to a support; and evaporating off the solvent. Further disclosed herein is a process for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising contacting the fibers with the composition disclosed herein, in the presence of an aqueous medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Eric Bone, Jean Cotteret
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Publication number: 20060230547Abstract: A hair-dyeing agent, which contains at least one compound represented by formula (1) or (2) as a dye: wherein X1 and X2 each are an oxygen atom, nitrogen atom, sulfur atom, or dialkylmethylene group; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 each independently are a hydrogen atom or substituent; M1 and M2 each are a counter ion to balance the charge of the molecule; and m1 and m2 each are a number of 0 or more necessary to neutralize the charge of the molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventor: Katsumi Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20060230548Abstract: Agent for colouring keratin-containing fibres, in particular human hair, comprising a) ascorbic acid, b) at least one oxime compound and c) at least one reactive carbonyl compound, and method of colouring hair using this agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Markus Speckbacher, Hans-Jurgen Braun
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Publication number: 20060230549Abstract: The present invention provides a blue dye mixture which contains the pigments represented by formulae [1], [2], [3], and [4] The present invention also relates to dye mixtures in which there are compounded therewith a yellow dye mixture and/or a red dye mixture. The invention further relates to a method of dyeing polyester-based fibers and dyed polyester-based fibers and dyed polyester-based fiber materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co. Deutschland KGInventors: Toshio Hihara, Wataru Seto, Koichi Fujisaki, Daisuke Hosoda, Hiroshi Inoue
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Publication number: 20060230550Abstract: The present invention relates to colorant preparations comprising a) at least one colorant in particulate form, b) at least one organic solvent having a boiling point of at least 247° C., measured at atmospheric pressure, and c) water, and less than 0.25% by weight of organic solvents having a boiling point below 247° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrike Hees, Jurgen Weiser, Michael Kluge, John Provost
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Publication number: 20060230551Abstract: To provide a dye composition for an anisotropic dye film, capable of forming an anisotropic dye film which has good heat resistance, has little defects and shows high dichroism; an anisotropic dye film formed by using such a composition for an anisotropic dye film; and a polarizing element employing such an anisotropic dye film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Ryuichi Hasegawa, Junichi Oizumi, Masami Kadowaki, Tomio Yoneyama, Hideo Sano
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Publication number: 20060230552Abstract: A fiber reactive dyestuff of the following formula (I) wherein the definition of D, R, R1, R2, X and Z have the same meaning as given in the specification. The fiber reactive dyestuff of the present invention is suitable for dyeing and printing on cellulose fiber or fiber materials containing cellulose. Dyed material with various excellent properties in dyed color can be obtained, showing especially outstanding performance in the property of wash fastness, build-up and chlorine fastness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Wen-Jang Chen, Hong-Chang Huang
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Publication number: 20060230553Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel composition of dye baths or processing baths and a process for tinting, dyeing or doping of moulded components with functional additives in these aqueous dipping baths or processing baths. The moulded components contain transparent or translucent (co)polyamides. If the moulded components should be tinted or dyed according to an embodiment of the invention, the dyeing can be performed as homogeneous dyeing or as gradient dyeing. The process according to the present invention is particularly suitable for producing high-value objects like ophthalmic lenses, sun lenses for eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, all kinds of inspection glasses, polarization films and display films, particularly if changing depths of color (gradients) are desired. This generating of a dyeing gradient requires dyeing in a dipping process, whereby the desired depth of color is achieved by multiple times of dipping the surface areas of the moulded article in the dye bath.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Helmut Thullen, Friedrich Buehler, Marcel Grand
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Publication number: 20060230554Abstract: Cyanine-type fluorescent dyes modified with an alkynyl linker arm of formula (I), suitable for the conjugation of biomolecules, such as for example nucleosides, nucleotides, oligonucleotides, nucleic acids, proteins, peptides, vitamins and hormones. A method and intermediates for the synthesis of the alkynyl cyanines of the invention are also described, as well as alkynyl cyanine-biomolecule conjugates and methods for preparing thereof. The alkynyl cyanines can be advantageously used as markers for biomolecules or as quenchers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Giuseppe Caputo
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Publication number: 20060230555Abstract: An electrical toothbrush includes an elongated handle body, a motor received in the handle body to drive a driving shaft to rotate, and a brush head including an elongated brush arm detachably mounted to the driving shaft and arranged when the driving shaft is driven to rotate, the brush arm is rotated correspondingly and a plurality of brushing bristles radially and outwardly extended from the brush arm for generating a rolling motion to substantially brush a user's teeth when the brush arm is driven to rotate, wherein the brush arm is arranged for locating at a position that the brushing bristles are tangentially rolling on the tooth surface to brush the tooth surface and are consequently brush the gumline at a predetermined angle to remove plaque from the areas between teeth and around the gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Alex Yang
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Publication number: 20060230556Abstract: The present invention provides an improved mechanical coupling for rapidly adjusting the elevation of a working edge portion of a tool which working edge portion is subject to wear that decreases the effective length of the working edge portion. In one embodiment, the bristles of a drum-type brush comprise the working edge portion. Once the working edge is properly adjusted with respect to a work surface, the amount of downforce imparted by the working edge and the pattern of the working edge on a work surface are maximized. In use an operator compares the length of the working edge to a first indicia set displayed adjacent the working edge and adjusts the elevation of the working edge with reference to a second indicia set which corresponds to the first indicia set. Surface maintenance vehicles which support an adjustable height tool with a working edge that wears down may utilize the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Karl Hansen
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Publication number: 20060230557Abstract: A towable lawn sweeper comprising a housing, a hitch assembly, a sweeper assembly and a sweeper height adjustment assembly. The hitch assembly is rigidly coupled to the housing and includes a clevis comprising a plurality of connector members forming a plurality of connection positions to adjustably couple the lawn sweeper to a tow vehicle. The sweeper assembly is rotatably coupled to the housing and includes at least one brush that is attached to an axle of the sweeper assembly in a spiral pattern about a longitudinal axis of the axle. The sweeper height adjustment assembly is pivotably coupled to the housing and includes a height adjustment bar pivotally mounted to the housing, a lever extending from the height adjustment bar generally perpendicular, a height retention member pivotally connected to the hitch assembly, and a fastener to releasably secure the lever to the height retention member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Mark Zellefrow, Joseph Chattin, Richard Biggs
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Publication number: 20060230558Abstract: A lint roller which includes a handle, a roller, a roller support section located on an inner part of said handle, an adhesive tape roll and a cover arranged to interconnect with the handle. The cover provides protection for the adhesive tape roll preventing the adhesive tape roll from unintentionally sticking to anything other than an intended object or material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Flavio DeRoma
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Publication number: 20060230559Abstract: A fabric cleaning device (20) is disclosed. The fabric cleaning device (20) includes a hand held support (22) having a plurality of loosening projections (50) associated therewith, and a resilient pad (26) comprising a plurality of individual flexible cleaning sheets (60) receiving the loosening projections (50) and having an affinity for debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Jeremy Knopow, Steven Zach, Chrissie Smits, Douglas Gundlach
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Publication number: 20060230560Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is disclosed that includes a cleaning device and an insert. The cleaning device includes a cleaning head and a handle that defines a longitudinal axis. The handle has a proximal end portion that defines a first aperture aligned with the longitudinal axis for receiving the insert. The insert is removably positionable in the proximal end portion of the handle between a first position and a second a second position for use. The insert has a cleaning head that can be used in cooperation with the cleaning device or independent thereof. The insert and proximal end portion define a second aperture in the cleaning device that is transverse to the longitudinal axis that can receive a device to suspend the cleaning apparatus for storage. A method of use of the cleaning apparatus includes moving the insert from the first position in the handle of the cleaning device to the second position for cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Andre Sampaio
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Publication number: 20060230561Abstract: A duster that includes an elongated rod having a proximal end and distal end, a first cleaning head, a first handle, an opening and an insert. The first cleaning head being attached to the proximal end of the elongated rod and the first handle being attached to the distal end of the elongated rod. Atop the first handle is the opening. The insert is removably inserted into the opening of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Andre Sampaio
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Publication number: 20060230562Abstract: The invention includes implements comprising handles and working ends and product lines thereof. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops and brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. The invention also includes various methods for using such implements. In one aspect, the methods relate to shipping the implements, each of which includes the same overall length. In another aspect, the methods relate to displaying the implements, most often in a retail environment for presentation to consumers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Vosbikian, Robert Petner
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Publication number: 20060230563Abstract: A contact device with resilient contact elements is disclosed. The resilient contact elements have primary structures and secondary structures. The primary structures and secondary structures have contact surfaces for engaging a working surface. The primary structures are preferably molded structures with hardness value between 10 to 90 Shores A. The secondary structures are nodules, squeegees, bristles or combinations thereof. In accordance with the embodiment of the invention a toothbrush includes resilient bristle boots that surround groups of bristles and have squeegees, nodules, bristles, or combinations thereof, that protrude from surfaces of the resilient bristle boots.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: James Gavney
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Publication number: 20060230564Abstract: An extendable handle for a drywall tool having a pair of telescoping tubes that are reversibly locked in place relative to each other by a locking assembly comprising a lever, a pin and a yoke that are mounted on a base positioned on a first tube. The pin is actuated by the lever and engages an opening on the second tube to lock the tubes in place. The pin and lever are spaced apart circumferentially on the handle and are connected by the yoke. The yoke is received in a slot in the base and does not extend beyond the surface of base during operation of the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Axia, Inc.Inventors: Matt Jungklaus, David Castagnetta
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Publication number: 20060230565Abstract: A corrugated box finishing machine has a station where dust, debris and other particles are cleaned from the corrugated boards before they are conveyed to the printing station. Electrostatic charges on the particles are neutralized by a static bar and the particles are then removed from the boards by a rotating brush. The particles are drawn into a vacuum chamber underlying the path of conveyance of the boards, and the static bar is positioned in an enclosure in proximity to the boards but isolated from the vacuum in the vacuum chamber. The enclosure has surfaces which direct the particles away from the static bar which is oriented to further minimize contact with the removed particles. The cleaning brush includes a plurality of brush sections mounted on a rotatable shaft made from carbon fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Daniel Phillips, Yury Polikov, Joseph Weishew
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Publication number: 20060230566Abstract: A cleaning instrument for cleaning an aperture of a lid of a sippy cup includes a handle and a tip attached to an end of the handle, wherein said tip is compound tapered.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Thomas Runyan
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Publication number: 20060230567Abstract: A cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The cleaning implement includes a handle connected via a universal joint to a support head. The support head includes a substantially transparent top piece having a plurality of protruding and recessed region which diffract light to create visible shadow and bright zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Richard Harper, James Poland, Douglas McGahan, Gregory Spooner, Caroline Flagiello, Margrethe Koshland, Anthony Piazza, John Stoddard, Pontus Kaj Wahlgren
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Publication number: 20060230568Abstract: A drywall edge shaping tool for cleaning and shaping bullnose corners is made out of aluminum flat stock. The tool has two shaping heads, one at each end which are tilted at approximately forty-five degrees from the center line of the tool. The shaping edge of each head may be sized differently to accommodate different size bullnose corners. A putty knife cleaning groove is located behind each head in the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Donald Cruzan
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Publication number: 20060230569Abstract: A cleaning cloth comprises an upper layer and a lower layer which are adhered together by an adhesive layer. The upper layer is made of polyester-nylon combined split fiber, and the lower layer is made of Melamine sponge. The upper layer can provide an improved capillary action since it is made of split fibers, furthermore, acute angles will be formed after each of the fibers is split, this makes the upper layer 1 wipe off the dirt and liquid more easily. The lower layer only needs to be wetted with clean water and then it can wipe out the dirt easily by rubbing against the dirty surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Chi-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20060230570Abstract: The Exterior All Weather Mobile Video Camera Housing Unit consists of a circular clear glass sufficient to allow a 180-degree view from a video camera located inside the glass. This circular glass is stationary and is enclosed on each end to attach component parts that make this unit. The glass is cleaned by four vertical wipe blades attached to a turntable atop the unit powered by an electric motor. A defrost/heat and water cleaning supply from the vehicle's accessory is delivered to the unit. The revolving wipe blades is new and has intermittent speeds. The entire unit is outside the vehicle allowing the video camera to project a real time view to the plasma screen formatted to fit the ex-windshield area inside the vehicle. The windshield is replaced with metal and padding. This will be the first windshieldless vehicle that can be driven.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Dewey Parris
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Publication number: 20060230571Abstract: The present invention relates to a cap for a wiper connector of a motor vehicle. A cap for wiper is comprised of a pair of side walls facing each other to form space where at least a portion of the wiper connector is accommodated, a connecting part for connecting the pair of side walls, a mounting part which is releasably mounted to the wiper connector and a flab protruding outwardly from at least one of the the side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Il Son
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Publication number: 20060230572Abstract: A path-conversion valve assembly for a vacuum cleaner comprises a valve member rotatably mounted in an air path formed in a cleaner of a vacuum cleaner which includes a socket for receiving a hose nozzle, and a resilient member mounted in the air path to resiliently press the rotating valve member in an opposite direction to the rotating direction of the valve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Dong-yun Lee, Tae-gwang Kim
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Publication number: 20060230573Abstract: A door closing hinge device includes two flaps for attaching to a door frame and a door panel, a seat and a housing attached to the flaps. A follower is slidably disposed in the housing, and includes an inclined surface for engaging with an inclined surface of the seat, and for moving the follower up and down relative to the housing when the follower and the housing are rotated relative to the seat. A guiding device may guide the follower to move up and down relative to the housing, and a forcing device may force the follower and the door panel to rotate relative to the door frame back to an original position where the inclined surfaces of the seat and the follower are engaged with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Ching Kao
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Publication number: 20060230574Abstract: A door checker for an automobile includes: a case fixed to one of a body and a door of the automobile; a check lever movably penetrating the case, oscillatably axis-supported by the other of the body and the door, and provided with a rack on one side face; a pinion meshed with the rack and rotatably housed in the case; a movable shoe housed in the case so that the movable shoe can be engaged with and disengaged from a tooth portion of the pinion; and a check spring for biasing the movable shoe in the direction of engagement with the pinion. The door is held at an arbitrary opening degree by an engaging force of the movable shoe with the pinion due to a biasing force of the check spring. Thus, it is possible to easily set a large number of steps in an opening degree for holding the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicants: RIKENKAKI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.Inventors: Yuji Murayama, Junichi Yoshioka
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Publication number: 20060230575Abstract: A sliding rail assembly (20) for a sliding panel (22), movable along a track (24) between open and closed positions, includes a runner (26) and a glide (28) for sliding engagement along the runner (26). The runner (26) is adapted to extend from the track (24). The glide (28) has an interior surface (64) disposed about the runner (26) and an exterior surface (62) adapted to extend from the sliding panel (22). A layer of polymeric material (48) is secured by an adhesive (90) to either one of the interior surface (64) of the glide (28), the runner (26), or both for facilitating sliding movement of the glide (28) along the runner (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Don Quinn, Robert Martineau, Jeff Sawyers
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Publication number: 20060230576Abstract: A sanitary cover for handles, particularly those used on toilets and adjacent bathrooms that has integral anti-microbial properties and also has at least one evaporating insert. The insert may include a scent, a disinfectant, etc. The sanitary cover system has a color-indicator that shows a different color when the sanitary cover system needs replacement. The sanitary cover may be custom sized or an adjustable sized cover is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Shawn Meine
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Publication number: 20060230577Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-coil spring assembly that is mounted in the weight pocket of a vertically operating window. The multi-coil spring assembly allows the user to attach a desired number of multi-coil springs having chosen constant forces to the counterbalance connector to provide the desired amount of counterbalance force to the sash of a vertically operating window. The multi-coil spring assembly may be rotated into an interior portion of the window to permit straightforward attachment to the counterbalance connector and then retracted into the weight pocket in a recessed position for normal window operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: INOVADEAS, LLLPInventor: Dave Lundahl
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Publication number: 20060230578Abstract: A gooseneck hinge assembly for a closure of a vehicle includes a body side strap adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle and a closure side strap having a gooseneck shape adapted to be connected to a closure for closing an aperture in the vehicle body. The gooseneck hinge assembly also includes a pivot pin to pivotally connect the closure side strap to the body side strap to allow rotational movement therebetween. The gooseneck hinge assembly further includes a spring interconnecting the body side strap and the closure side strap to counterbalance a weight of the closure when opening and closing the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: David Renke, David Wheeler, David Thomas, Mark Seiler, Robert Flatley
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Publication number: 20060230579Abstract: Disclosed hinge assemblies and portable terminals having the same. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, a hinge assembly, a first member is fixed to a side of one article so as to support the one article to horizontally rotate with respect to the other article. A second member is fixed to a side of the other article and engaged with the first member in order to support the other article so that the one article can rotate with respect to the other article. A third member provides the second member with elasticity in order for the first member is tightly engaged with the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Ho-Seong Ko, Yoong-Yeul Kim, Si-Wan Kim, Byung-Kyu Son
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Publication number: 20060230580Abstract: A fold-type cellular phone has a top unit, a bottom unit and a hinge coupling together the top unit and the bottom unit while allowing the top unit to turn and swivel with respect to the bottom unit. The top unit is first unfolded from a first folded position to an attitude angle of 160 to 170 degrees, and swiveled by 180 degrees to be folded onto the bottom unit in a second folded position at an attitude angle of 180 degrees. The swivel movement of the top unit causes a cam assembly to turn the top unit from the attitude angle of 160-170 degrees to an attitude angle of 180 degrees in the second folded position, thereby allowing the top unit to assume a suitable attitude with respect to the bottom unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Yosuke Watanabe, Masatomo Mizuta, Mitsuru Sendouda
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Publication number: 20060230581Abstract: An improved extension pole (20) is provided having relatively shiftable outer and inner bodies (24, 26) with a manually operable locking mechanism (28). The mechanism (28) includes a stationary component (44) secured to outer body (24), with a bidirectionally rotatable component (46) supported on the component (44). The rotatable component (46) has a projecting locking segment (60) disposed about the inner body (24), with the segment (60) being offset. When the mechanism (28) is in its unlocked condition, the centerline of the segment (60) is substantially coincident with the centerlines of the inner and outer bodies (24, 26), thereby permitting free reciprocation of body (26); upon rotation of the component (46), the locking segment (60) comes into direct, frictional, locking engagement with the inner body (26) along a contact arc (68).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: SPECIALTY PRODUCTS OF GREENWOOD, MISSOURI, INC.Inventors: William Richardson, Dwight Poole
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Publication number: 20060230582Abstract: The invention relates to fastening means (in particular to so called clothing clips) for the fastening of clothing strips on flat rods, made of light metal or light metal alloys. Thereby the fastening means are laid-out in such a manner that, when the flat rods assume their operating temperature, these are not deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Jurg Bischofberger, Hans-Rudolf Lortscher, Peter Gujer, Christian Sauter
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Publication number: 20060230583Abstract: A snap button with pull-apart resisting structure includes a male and a female part. The male part is provided on a bottom surface with a raised portion, and a connecting head having a neck portion centered at and projected from the raised portion. A recess portion is provided on one side of the raised portion to create a difference in the distances from an end surface of the connecting head to the raised portion and to the recess portion. The female part includes a central through hole, a part of which is a non-full circular hole enclosed by an elastic frame and having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the connecting head on the male part, and the other part of the central through hole is an extended curved hole corresponding to the recess portion on the male part and enclosed by a raised frame of a predetermined height.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Tsung-Lung Chen