Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for instance human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone compounds and addition salts thereof, at least one coupler and at least one C4-C30 polyol. The present disclosure also relates to the dyeing process and kit using the composition as presently disclosed. Use of the present disclosure makes it, for example, possible to obtain fast coloration of keratin fibers that is resistant to light and to washing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolones and the addition salts thereof, at least one coupler, and at least one surfactant chosen from (C8-C30)alkyl ether carboxylic acids and salts thereof, (C12-C30)alkyl polyglucosides, monoglycerolated surfactants, and polyglycerolated surfactants. Also disclosed herein is a method for dyeing keratin fibers comprising applying a composition in accordance with the present disclosure to the keratin fibers. The compositions and methods of the present disclosure may makes it possible to obtain fast coloration of keratin fibers that is resistant to light and/or to washing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one oxidation base chosen from diamino-N,N-dihydropyrazolone compounds and addition salts thereof, at least one coupler and at least one associative polyurethane polymer, and also to a dyeing process and kit using such a composition. The present disclosure makes it possible, for instance, to obtain fast coloration of keratin fibers that is resistant to light and to washing.

Abstract: Keratinic fibers are colored by a two-component composition for coloring keratinous fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and a second preparation (B) comprising at least one care component, wherein the two preparations are packaged separately from one another in the compartments of a two-compartment tube. The compartment openings in the tube are oriented in such a way that the contents of each of the compartments are emitted simultaneously into a common space.

Abstract: Keratinic fibers are colored by a two-component composition for coloring keratinous fibers comprising a first preparation (A) comprising at least one oxidation dye precursor and a second preparation (B) comprising at least one care component, wherein the two preparations are packaged separately from one another in the compartments of a two-compartment tube. The compartment openings in the tube are oriented in such a way that the contents of each of the chambers is emitted simultaneously into a common space.

Abstract: An improved sole construction for use in shoes. The sole construction consists of a hammock-like lattice formed of medium to high modulus polymers, or a lightweight metal alloy. The lattice substantially conforms in topography to the foot, or a weight-bearing portion thereof (such as the heel or forefoot). The lattice may be disposed on, and supported by, a resilient frame, or secured directly to the shoe upper. The lattice supports the foot while suspending it slightly, even during gait, above the interior base of the shoe. The suspended portions of the foot are thusly protected from the shock of striking a surface (such as the ground, during gait), and are gently supported while bearing a load.

Abstract: A method for forming a flotation bridge is provided. The method including: forming at least one expandable member used in constructing the flotation bridge, the forming including: expanding a covering to define a cavity; and expanding foam in the cavity in an expansion direction to expand the covering into a predetermined shape.

Abstract: The Tilty Work Station is a platform made of steel, with Aluminum ramps, telescope from structure, extracted, which tilt's structure to 14 Degrees. Vehicles drive up ramps, with the Vehicles weight, transfers to make the structure horizontal. Ramps and stairs can be retracted into the main frame after Vehicle is aloft. Platforms on left and right sides, and in front, are aluminum, with hand rails, and stair accessibility. Ramps and main pivot point use UHMW polytetrafluoroethylene, for smooth and wear free operation. The Tilty Work Station lifts Vehicles to a repair height, with Multi-Functional operational options for Vehicle repairs.

Abstract: A system for aligning an aircraft-engaging end of a passenger boarding bridge to a doorway along a lateral surface of an aircraft includes a user interface that is located aboard the aircraft. The user interface is for receiving, from a user aboard the aircraft, an input signal relating to a command for controlling a movement of the passenger boarding bridge, and for providing data relating to the input signal. The system also includes a first transmitter that is located aboard the aircraft and that is in communication with the user interface. The first transmitter is for receiving the data relating to the input signal and for transmitting a first signal including the data relating to the input signal. A first receiver is provided at a location that is remote from the aircraft for receiving the first signal, and for providing an output signal relating thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for aligning one end of a passenger loading bridge to an aircraft. The apparatus includes a mounting structure and a transceiver including a transmitter portion. The transceiver is for being fixedly mounted, via the mounting structure, at a location within a space that is contained within a side-wall of the aircraft between an interior wall defining an interior surface of the side-wall and an outer wall defining an exterior surface of the side-wall. The transceiver is for wirelessly providing a signal within a predetermined region of the electromagnetic spectrum, the signal comprising information relating to a location of a doorway relative to a location of the transceiver.

Abstract: A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The head includes a first carrier coupled to the head and operatively connected to a drive mechanism for moving the first carrier in a first path of motion. The first carrier has at least one of a plurality of bristles and elastomeric cleaning members extending outwardly therefrom to deliver oral care benefits to the user. The head also includes a second carrier coupled to the head. The second carrier is formed of an elastomeric material and has at least one of a plurality of bristles and elastomeric cleaning members extending outwardly from an upper surface thereof. The second carrier is constructed so that upon application of a force to the upper surface thereof, the second carrier moves in a second path of motion that is different from the first path of motion.

Abstract: A method and system for cleaning the wafer after CMP is disclosed. A brush module having at least two brushes placed adjacent to each other and having the wafer placed in between. A dummy roller is in contact with an edge of the wafer and follows a rotation of the wafer, wherein when the wafer is rotated, the brushes clean both sides of the wafer, and the dummy roller detects a rotation speed and a rotation direction of the wafer for adjusting the rotation of the wafer.

Abstract: A paint pellet gun able to replace a pellet tube quickly includes a pellet tube holder assembled on the pellet-dropping hole of a gun body. The pellet tube holder is bored with a pellet-dropping hole, an insert hole having one side cut with a horizontal insert slot, and a vertical engage groove communicating with the horizontal insert slot. A pellet tube combined with the pellet tube holder has its interior formed with an accommodating chamber and its front end bored with a pellet intake and a bolt-sliding groove and is further provided with a projecting rod. A pellet stopping block is fixed with the front end of the pellet tube by a bolt, having one side formed with a stop member for blocking up the pellet intake, convenient in paint pellet loading and able to replace the pellet tube quickly.

Abstract: The cleaning apparatus comprises a frame, at least one support device supported on said frame, at least one surface cleaning element, fitted integrally on said support device, which is supported on said frame in a rotating manner between at least one first active work position wherein said at least one cleaning element is turned to a surface to be cleaned and a second inactive rest position wherein said at least one cleaning element is turned diverted from said surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brush assembly (1) comprising a retaining body (3), which is held by a retaining handle (2) and to which a cleaning element (4) can be fixed in a first functional position. The cleaning element (4) can be transferred from the first functional position into at least one second functional position.

Abstract: An implement for cleaning household fabric-based materials. The implement may be used in conjunction with a cleaning sheet for cleaning household fabric-based materials. The invention also relates to a method for cleaning household fabric-based materials utilizing the implement of the present invention in conjunction with a cleaning sheet.

Abstract: A scraper device for use on motor vehicle windshields and other surfaces that require the removal of unwanted adherent matter is provided. The scraper device includes an extremely durable, credit card-sized laminate body having scraping edge surfaces that provide superior scraping capabilities. One of the scraper edge surfaces includes a first set of teeth each having a first length and a second set of teeth having a length shorter than the first length. Another scraper edge surface can include a plurality of scalloped edges. The laminate body of the scraper device can include a hard inner core layer and relatively softer top and bottom layers arranged on either side of the hard inner core layer.

Abstract: A T-shaped squeegee for any smooth surface, contoured or flat, comprises a thin elastic cleaning element with two parallel cleaning edges, a supporting curved and protruding rigid blade that can produce continuously varied curvature by changing the angle of attack, a handle, and holder that connect the blade and the handle. This combination of thin elastic cleaning element with channel shaped cross-section and contour matching ability of the blade provides sufficiently high contact pressure on a wide curve for removing tightly adhered dirt, efficiently.

Abstract: A mop wringer comprises a basket having an opening for accepting a mophead having mop material to be wrung, and a lever-operated mechanically assisted pressing mechanism including a press member for pressing the mop material of the mophead into or against the basket, and an elongate lever for operating the press member. The lever is positioned in a plane which bisects or substantially bisects the opening of the basket. There is also provide a mop holding element specifically adapted for a centralised lever of a mop wringer as described above. The holding element comprises means for securing the holding element to the lever of the wringer, and a gripping portion for releasably gripping a mop handle attached to the mophead.

Abstract: A portable boot washing stand for holding boots above the ground in a position to prevent the inside of the boot from getting wet during washing comprises a base and at least two boot holders. The base legs are of a size, shape, and stiffness to easily push into the ground. The boot holders each comprise a foot portion and a leg portion, wherein the foot portion is at an obtuse angle to the leg portion, and wherein the foot portion has a width which is sufficient to prevent the boot from spinning when subjected to a powerful spray of water. Further the leg portions are mounted to the base such that the leg portions are relatively parallel to the base legs.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner for reducing noise from being transmitted to the exterior. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body forming an outer appearance of the vacuum cleaner and including a blower unit for generating suction force and blowing force and a discharge hole through which purified air from which foreign matter has been filtered is discharged, a discharge passage for guiding air discharged from the blower unit to the discharge hole, and a spiral shaped intercepting passage for forming a part of the discharge passage and for preventing noise of the blower unit from being transmitted to the exterior. A guide member forming the intercepting passage is disposed at the outside of the blower unit and serves as an acoustic absorber so that noise transmission to the exterior is reduced.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a dust collecting device in a vacuum cleaner replacement of which dust collecting filter is easy.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner accessory tool having a housing with a brushroll chamber and an air turbine/motor chamber. The tool has a first inlet into the brushroll chamber, a second inlet into the brushroll chamber, and a hollow attachment tube extending from the housing. The hollow attachment tube is in fluid communication with the brushroll chamber. A brushroll is mounted in the brushroll chamber and adapted to rotate about a brushroll axis. The brushroll has one or more agitators extending from it, which are adapted to extend through the first inlet and the second inlet as the brushroll rotates about the brushroll axis. An air turbine or electric motor is mounted in the turbine/motor chamber and adapted to drive the agitator.

Abstract: An apparatus for collection and reduction of yard debris combining a frontally facing rotor-assisted vacuum pick up having through-put-enhancing features with a blower unit to induce airflow for entraining debris collected at the vacuum pick up; reduce the entrained debris to a more manageable volume; impel the reduced debris to a free-flow-separator device for removing the debris from the air in which it is entrained; and deposit the debris in an accumulator for subsequent dumping.

Abstract: One luggage truckle, two or four sets of moving truckle are installed at bottom of luggage, which is comprised by reel seat and idler wheel, its features are as follows: idler wheel is respectively pivoted at two sides of front of reel seat, and an assistant rotation wheel is also pivoted at central part of front of reel seat, furthermore, one brake device installed between idler wheels at two sides of reel seat can let truckle move forward in the desired direction but not sway about when pushing luggage forward in proper slant angle for a long distance; moreover, user can brake idler wheel of luggage's truckle to stop luggage when taking escalator.

Abstract: A pivot door hinge assembly includes a clamp housing, wedge, and base plate. The clamp housing is preferably generally U-shaped and has an interior channel. The interior channel is tapered such that one end of the interior channel is wider than a second end. The wedge is located in the interior channel of the clamp housing and in between one side of the glass door and an inner surface of the clamp housing. The wedge is also tapered. The set screw is located at one end of the clamp housing and is used to urge the wedge from that end toward the other end. As the wedge moves away from the wider end of the interior channel, this causes the wedge to move closer to the glass door and apply greater pressure against the glass door and an interior side of the clamp housing. This is because the tapered interior channel forces the wedge away from one side of the clamp housing toward the other side. A base plate having a raised portion may also be used.

Abstract: A disk unit capable of suppressing damage of a recording surface of a disk and preventing a torsion spring from coming off is obtained. This disk unit comprises a housing portion including a disk slot, a door portion mounted on the housing portion in an openable/closable manner with respect to the disk slot and a torsion spring urging the door portion in an opening direction when the opening angle of the door portion with respect to the housing portion is larger than a prescribed angle. The torsion spring is set between a first support portion of the door portion and a second support portion of the housing portion.

Abstract: Hinge motion check friction device for incorporating into a hinge assembly useful for holding a hinge open at an selected position. The hinge motion check friction device is useful for incorporating into vehicle door hinges, particularly when the vehicle is being painting during manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mechanism comprising a sliding assembly having a portion mounted in a fixed assembly and adapted to move a predetermined distance defined by the fixed assembly, wherein the sliding assembly has another portion for connecting with a support and the fixed assembly is connected to a body; and a resilient member being interconnected to with the fixed assembly and the sliding assembly. In response to exerting an elastic winding force or unwinding force by the resilient member the sliding assembly is adapted to slide with respect to the fixed assembly and a balance of force between the fixed assembly and the sliding assembly is reached when the sliding stops for maintaining both the support and the body at an angle about the supporting surface.

Abstract: A hinge for connecting structural elements to one another, including two hinge leaves each having a receiver aligned with one another. The hinge leaves are to be secured to respective ones of the structural elements. A hinge pin is connected to one of the receivers and is adapted to be inserted into a bore of the other receiver. An arresting mechanism is formed on the hinge pin and/or in the bore, and enables insertion of the hinge pin into the bore yet prevents withdrawal of the hinge pin out of the bore.

Abstract: The power tool has a gripping member with a base which has a desired configuration with an outer and inner surface. The base has a desired structural rigidity and a skin receiving member. A skin covers the base and has a configuration to mate with the base to provide a pocket between the base and the skin. A gel material is positioned in the pocket. Also, the base includes a mechanism to couple the gripping member with the tool housing.

Abstract: An exchangeable reinforcing element for pressure rollers of drafting units of spinning machines. The reinforcing element comprises a thin reinforcing tube and a flexible roller covering securely affixed thereto which can be slid onto the pressure roller base body. The reinforcing element is cut from a long tube body to the required effective width. The roller covering is turned down at both ends in such a way that the reinforcing tube projects laterally over the roller covering.

Abstract: An adjustable and detachable binding device includes an elongated binding member, a plurality of locking holders spacedly and integrally formed along a tail portion of the binding member, and a loop locker integrally formed at a head portion of the binding member to detachably engage with one of the locking holders to form a binding loop of the binding member for fittingly binding up an object, wherein the loop locker is shaped and sized that enables the loop locker to be detachably engaged with the respective locking holder, so as to adjust a diameter of the binding loop of the binding member with respect to the object.

Abstract: A hose clamp is mounted on a fit-on portion of a hose such that a clamp band in expanded state enters in an annular clamp mounting portion and an anti-rotation engaging portion is located in a engaging holder portion. The clamp band is diametrically contracted and is tightened to the clamp mounting portion so as not to lower sealing property between the hose and a pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clip for clipping together sheets which are made of paper, plastic, metal etc, on the corners or sides thereof. Said clip is U-shaped and comprises two similar or different limps. The stack of paper is clipped together between said two limps or by means of projections incorporated therein. The invention is characterised in that said clip is embodied as a triangular single piece or is trapezium-shaped or is shaped like a semi-circle or is semi-elliptically shapes with limpbs (1, 1a or 1b) which are arranged parallel to each other when in the rest position. The two limbs (1, 1a or 1b) comprise a small fold (3), which is inwardly curved an which bends to form an acute or obtuse angle (3a), on each side (4) forming an acute angle or an obtuse angle (4a) with the back (2) or on each vertex (8).

Abstract: A belt tightening device with a display comprises a body having a seat; one end of the seat being installed with one fixing hook; a pull rod pivotally installed to the seat; a wheel rotatably installed to the pull rod; a belt winding around the wheel; wherein when the pull rod is pulled so that wheel rotates with the pull rod; the belt will wind to tighten an object fixed by the fixing hook; a strain gauge installed at a connection between the fixing hook and the seat; an integrating unit installed at the seat and connected to the strain gauge; the integrating unit connected to the strain gauge will determine the tension of the fixing hook through the resistance; and a display installed in the integrating unit for displaying the tension determined by the integrating unit.

Abstract: A buckle assembly for a vehicle restraint system where the buckle assembly is adapted to receive a plurality of belt connectors, with the belt connectors being simultaneously released upon moving at least one handle to a release position.

Abstract: A slip-proof shoelace being characterized in that: a slip-proof member with a larger coefficient of friction (such as made of silicone, rubber or chemical plastic weaving fiber) is provided on a suitable length extending from each of two ends toward the other end of the shoelace. The slip-proof member can be an elastic sleeve with a smooth surface or a plurality of annular ribs, helical ribs or granules, extending from an end toward the other end of the shoelace, so that the shoelace forms an engaging action at the tying up area, and by the feature of having a larger coefficient of friction, the shoelace can be prevented from loosening and dropping.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding a sheet of aligned parallel yarns onto a beam is described. The beam winder utilizes a circularly arced yarn spool rack that feeds each yarn to an alignment comb through associated guide tubes. The distance between each spool of yarn and the alignment comb is substantially the same for all spools of yarn, thereby equalizing the force necessary to pull them to the comb. Next, the aligned sheet of material is preshrunk using heated rollers and wound onto a beam. Multiple speed controlled stepper motors are utilized to maintain a constant low level of tension in the sheet during the shrinking process. After shrinkage, the tension level of the yarn sheet is increased as it is wrapped onto the beam. A turntable that supports two or more beams is provided to facilitate the rapid switching of beams once one beam has become full.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding a sheet of aligned parallel yarns onto a beam is described. The beam winder utilizes a circularly arced yarn spool rack that feeds each yarn to an alignment comb through associated guide tubes. The distance between each spool of yarn and the alignment comb is substantially the same for all spools of yarn, thereby equalizing the force necessary to pull them to the comb. Next, the aligned sheet of material is preshrunk using heated rollers and wound onto a beam. Multiple speed controlled stepper motors are utilized to maintain a constant low level of tension in the sheet during the shrinking process. After shrinkage, the tension level of the yarn sheet is increased as it is wrapped onto the beam. A turntable that supports two or more beams is provided to facilitate the rapid switching of beams once one beam has become full.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to subject a non-woven, which consists, at least in part, of metal fibers, to a stitch-bonding or surface finishing by means of hydrodynamic needling. The respective material web can be produced exclusively from metal fibers but can also be produced from a blend consisting of metal fibers and textile fibers. The hydrodynamic water pressure during needling depends on the desired pore volume after stitch-bonding.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding a sheet of aligned parallel yarns onto a beam is described. The beam winder utilizes a circularly arced yarn spool rack that feeds each yarn to an alignment comb through associated guide tubes. The distance between each spool of yarn and the alignment comb is substantially the same for all spools of yarn, thereby equalizing the force necessary to pull them to the comb. Next, the aligned sheet of material is preshrunk using heated rollers and wound onto a beam. Multiple speed controlled stepper motors are utilized to maintain a constant low level of tension in the sheet during the shrinking process. After shrinkage, the tension level of the yarn sheet is increased as it is wrapped onto the beam. A turntable that supports two or more beams is provided to facilitate the rapid switching of beams once one beam has become full.

Abstract: A conformal vacuum cup provides a machine tool attachment fitting usable in a flexible-track drill system. Using multiple, independently articulated stiffeners, the conformal vacuum cup conforms to the contour of complex aerostructure surface shapes. The individual stiffeners are decoupled from each other to some extent by grooves and slots molded into resilient overmolding material to support long-axis curving. Spacing pins employ a domed shape consonant with the elastic deformation of the workpiece surface under load. The pins employ a hard material to prevent particle embedment in use and to control position tolerance for drill heads and other tools traveling on the flexible track. Partial holes in each vacuum cup are blocked by diaphragms. Interconnection from a vacuum system manifold to the vacuum cups can be realized by penetrating the diaphragms and inserting barbed fittings connected by vacuum tubing.

Abstract: A modular base plate system is for use with a CNC machine for holding workpieces during manufacturing. The system includes a “turret-style” base plate having a plurality of stations positioned around the side of the base plate. Each station comprises a U-shaped pocket machined or otherwise formed in the base plate sidewall. The base plate system further includes a number of fixture blocks that fit in the pockets, with each block having a holder for holding workpieces. In operation, workpieces are attached to the fixture blocks, the fixture blocks are inserted into the pockets, and the fixture blocks are removably secured to the base plate. Then, the base plate is affixed to a CNC machine in a standard manner, e.g., using a pallet or rotary table or the like. In this manner, machining operations can be performed on a number of parts in sequence before any part changeover is required.

Abstract: A fuel line disconnection tool includes a handle member with a hand grip end and a slotted opposite head end adapted to receive generally mirror image flanged adapters having semi-yclindrical tubular projections which enable placement of the adapters in the slot at the head end of the handle. The adapters may then be fitted about a fuel line and the handle attached thereto and manipulated to disengage the connection mechanism between the fuel line and fuel filter.

Abstract: A repair method and repair kit for repairing vehicle door skins by reorienting vehicle hem flange members from a closed orientation to an open orientation to allow removal of a damaged door skin from a door frame and replacing with a new door skin with an open orientation hem flange member that is reoriented to a closed orientation to integrate the door skin and door frame with an adhesive to provide a repaired integral vehicle door. The repair tool kit includes a first tool for lifting and opening the damaged door skin hem flange to allow removal of the damaged door skin and reuse of the door frame. The repair tool kit includes a second repair tool for reorientation and closing the new door skin replacement door skin hem flange on the reused door frame with an adhesive to provide a repaired vehicle door with the replacement skin and reused door frame integral as a vehicle door.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to methods for inserting a soft cap onto a slider in order to protect the slider from damaging the package film of a reclosable bag during high pressure pasteurization. A first embodiment discloses manual or automated insertion of the soft cap onto the slider, prior to inserting the slider/cap assembly onto a length of zipper. A second embodiment discloses automated insertion of the soft cap onto a slider which is already mounted on a length of reclosable zipper. A third embodiment uses an insert molding process with a first mold cavity to form the slider and a second mold cavity to form the soft cap over the slider. A fourth embodiment uses a dual shot molding process in a single mold cavity to form both the slider and the soft cap thereover.

Abstract: A tool removes from, or inserts into, an arm of a wheel mounting for an automotive vehicle a bushing. The tool includes a press member configured to grip the arm while overlying the location in the arm for the bushing. A screw element passes through a portion of the press member and engages a pressing cup with an outer rim that abuts an end of the bushing as the screw is manually rotated. The press member, screw element, and pressing cup upon being aligned and assembled with the press member gripping the arm and the rim of the pressing cup bearing against the end of the bushing, the screw element is rotated to apply a force to the end of the bushing as the screw element advances in the direction of the arm.

Abstract: A DIY combining method for straws includes a first step of preparing bent straws, a second step of cutting the straws into connect tubes of various lengths, a third step of boring a hole or holes in the connect tubes, and a fourth step of combining the connect tubes into a thing of various shapes by means of inserting.

Abstract: A hose coupling according to the present invention for securing a hose has a cylindrical nipple and a cylindrical socket disposed radially outwardly thereof. A plurality of circumferentially extending annular hose gripping projections are provided on a radially inner surface of the socket in a predetermined interval along a longitudinal direction of the nipple. The hose comprises an elastic tube layer and a reinforcing layer disposed radially outwardly thereof, and is to be secured between the nipple and the socket by crimping the socket after the hose is inserted between the nipple and the socket. At least one hose gripping projection of the plurality of hose gripping projections protrudes radially inwardly of the socket greater than other hose gripping projections.