Abstract: The invention relates to a special strap assembly which is intended to prevent dog excrement from being deposited in public areas. The inventive assembly comprises an elastic strap which is fitted to the dog's hindquarters and which supports a singular piece (4) having characteristics which enable an excrement-collection bag to be connected thereto using a closed elastic rubber band. The invention consists of five elastic straps (1), (2) and (3) comprising length adjusters (5), which, together with the singular piece (4), form a single assembly which cannot come apart. Once the faeces have been deposited in the bag, the bag is removed from the singular piece (4), the elastic band being recovered, and sealed hermetically using an adhesive strip which is protected by a plastic band that is provided on one of the inner faces of the opening. The invention is essentially characterized by the specific characteristics of the singular piece, the number and arrangement of straps and the type of collection bag.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided with an internal piston cooling system that jets oil from an oil jet on to a surface of a piston during engine operation, to effectively cool the piston. In the piston cooling system of the internal combustion engine, each piston being arranged to reciprocate in a cylinder bore of a cylinder block, and oil is jetted from individual oil jets to each piston, respectively. An oil reservoir is formed in a crankcase journal wall, that journals a crankshaft of the engine. In the crankcase, oil supply passages are provided for supplying oil from a hydraulic supply source to the oil reservoir, and in turn, oil is operatively supplied from the oil reservoir to the oil jets via a passageway.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved system for transformation of rectilinear motion into curvilinear motion, or vice versa, particularly for internal combustion engine, said system comprising a rotor element and a stator element, one of said rotor element and stator element having a closed spiral profile, said spiral profile having a continuous curvilinear portion for at least 270°, and a ramp portion joining the ends of said continuous curvilinear portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve drive for a gas exchange valve (4) in a power engine or a processing engine, with a magnetic rotor (12) which, along with a rotor section positioned at a distance from the gas exchange valve (4), extends in a longitudinally movable manner inside a stator (1) provided with a current coil (18), so that one end of the rotor (12) projecting out from the stator (1) activates the gas exchange valve (11) upon the stimulation of the current coil (18). The rotor (12) is, in the area of the rotor section, preferably designed in accordance with the type of a flat-body slide valve as a vertically moved rotor plate (11), in which several level individual magnetic parts (21) are aligned.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator is disclosed. The actuator has a coil arrangement which can be excited electrically, and has an armature. The armature is mounted such that it can move axially in the coil arrangement, is composed of soft magnetic material, and is moved in the axial direction when the coil arrangement is excited. A guide sleeve is fixed in the coil arrangement and guides the armature in the axial direction. The guide sleeve is produced from a soft magnetic material.

Abstract: A valve gear includes a housing provided with a passage, a valve member arranged within the housing, which is movable between a first, closed position, in which the passage is closed, and a second, open position, a piston connected to the valve member, which can oscillate in an at least substantially closed piston chamber, and a locking device which are capable of holding the valve member periodically in the closed position. The piston chamber is provided with at least three closable openings, which may each be in communication with a gas pressure device. The first opening and the second opening are each in communication with another part of the piston chamber separated therefrom by the piston, and which are open when the valve member is held in the closed position, and wherein the third opening is open during movement of the piston.

Abstract: A valve actuation system for a power system is provided. The valve actuation system has an engine valve moveable to selectively prevent or allow a flow of fluid relative to the engine valve. The valve actuation system also has a cam assembly with a first cam lobe and a second cam lobe. The valve actuation system also has a cam follower with a first tappet protrusion and a second tappet protrusion. A selective rotation of the cam follower engages either the first tappet protrusion with the first cam lobe to move the engine valve through a first valve event, or the second tappet protrusion with the second cam lobe to move the engine valve through a second valve event.

Abstract: In a default device of an actuator for a variable lift valve operating mechanism, in the event of failure of the actuator, a pressed portion of a lever pivotably supported on a support shaft is urged by a resilient force of a coil spring, an arm is pressed by a cam portion of the lever to rotate a control shaft in one direction to prevent valve lift from being a predetermined value or lower. The support shaft that pivotably supports the lever of a default mechanism is placed in a position offset from a rotation axis of the control shaft. Thus, as compared with the case where the support shaft is placed coaxially with the control shaft, a large urging force is input from the lever to the control shaft to reliably prevent the valve lift from being the predetermined value or lower.

Abstract: A valve timing controller is provided with a first rotary element including a first gear part, a second rotary element including a second gear part, and a third rotary element including a third gear part and a fourth gear part. The third gear part and the fourth gear part are meshed respectively with the first gear part and the second gear part. A stopper is provided so as to extend in the first rotary element in the radial direction for regulating a relative rotational phase shift angle between the first rotary element and the second rotary element. An interposing assembler is provided on the second rotary element for rotatably interposing the stoppers in an axial direction.

Abstract: In a device for adjusting the phase angle between two rotating, drive-connected elements, which are interconnected by means of an adjustment device, means are provided for the energy-saving adjustment of the phase angle based on an alternating torque of one element which is also used in the event of a fault, to provide for an emergency operation in which the relative angular phase position between the two elements is kept essentially constant.

Abstract: In an automatic stop device that automatically stops the operation of an internal combustion engine after a predetermined automatic stop condition is satisfied, a load acting on the engine is removed when the automatic stop condition is satisfied. When the automatic stop condition is satisfied, the between the magnitude of the load on the internal combustion engine before and after of the automatic stop condition is satisfied is determined, and an ignition timing retard amount of an ignition plug is decided such that the retard amount is increased as the difference becomes greater. The ignition timing is retarded by the retard amount substantially at the same moment as the load removing operation before the automatic stop control is initiated.

Abstract: A method of operating an engine is provided. The engine may include a combustion chamber and a working member positioned adjacent the combustion chamber. The method may include providing a source of fuel for the engine. The method may also include starting the engine producing power by combusting fuel in the combustion chamber to drive the working member. Additionally, the method may include selectively controlling delivery of the fuel to the combustion chamber at least partially as a function of an air temperature in response to achieving at least one predetermined condition involving the air temperature. The air temperature may be at least one of an ambient air temperature and an intake air temperature.

Abstract: An intake apparatus for an internal combustion engine, includes a passage section defining an intake passage; and a throttle valve located in the intake passage, the throttle valve including a rotation shaft, and a plate-shaped valve element arranged to rotate about the rotation shaft, and having a first end and a second end, the throttle valve being opened so that the first end is moved in a downstream direction of the intake passage, and that the second end is moved in an upstream direction of the intake passage. The passage section includes a circumferential wall formed with an expansion chamber recessed radially outwards, the expansion chamber extending partially circumferentially, and being located at a longitudinal position that is downstream of the throttle valve, and that intake air flows passing through the first and second ends of the valve element flow into each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a toroidal intersecting vane machine incorporating intersecting rotors to form primary and secondary chambers whose porting configurations minimize friction and maximize efficiency. Specifically, it is an object of the invention to provide a toroidal intersecting vane machine that greatly reduces the frictional losses through meshing surfaces without the need for external gearing by modifying the function of one or the other of the rotors from that of “fluid moving” to that of “valving” thereby reducing the pressure loads and associated inefficiencies at the interface of the meshing surfaces. The inventions described herein relate to these improvements.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine and method in which pistons on different rotors move relative to each other to form chambers of variable volume in a toroidal cylinder. The pistons move in stepwise fashion, with the pistons on one rotor travelling a predetermined distance while the pistons on the other rotor remain substantially stationary. Fuel is drawn into a chamber as one of the pistons defining the chamber moves away from the other, and then compressed as the second piston moves toward the first. Combustion of the fuel drives the first piston away from the second, and the spent gases are then expelled from the chamber by the second piston moving again toward the first. An output shaft is connected to the rotors in such manner that the shaft rotates continuously while the rotors and pistons move in their stepwise fashion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shape of a combustion chamber for a direct-injection diesel engine, in which a mixture in, particularly, an expansion stroke is promoted by optimally designing the shape of the combustion chamber, and further, the compatibility between PM reduction and NOx reduction can be achieved by improving a retardation limit and speeding up combustion at a high EGR. The inside of a combustion chamber 12 formed at a top of a piston is formed in such a manner that a vertically cross-sectional shape passing a center axis O2 inside of the combustion chamber is symmetric with respect to the center axis. Furthermore, an opening 18 at an upper end of the combustion chamber 12 is formed into a substantially polygonal shape in combination of round portions 21 and straight portions 22.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering two fuels to a direct injection internal combustion engine comprises a liquid-fuel supply rail, a gaseous-fuel supply rail, a drain system with a shared drain rail for collecting both liquid fuel and gaseous fuel, and a venting device for venting gaseous fuel collected by the drain rail. The method comprises separately delivering a liquid fuel at injection pressure to an injection valve through a liquid-fuel rail, and actuating the liquid-fuel injection valve to introduce liquid fuel directly into the combustion chamber. The method further comprises delivering a gaseous fuel at injection pressure to an injection valve through a gaseous-fuel rail and actuating the gaseous-fuel injection valve to introduce gaseous fuel directly into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A method for controlling the idle speed of an internal combustion engine is presented. The method comprises controlling an ignition timing at least partly based on the engine speed and controlling a position of a throttle valve at least partly based on the ignition timing. Preferably, the ignition timing is controlled so that it is restricted by at least one ignition timing limit, and the position of the throttle valve is controlled at least partly based on the ignition timing as not restricted by the at least one ignition timing limit.

Abstract: A throttle valve controller configured to control opening and closing of a throttle valve disposed in an air-intake passage of a throttle body coupled to an engine, including an input member that is rotatable in association with a rider's hand operation, a power transmission device with an input part thereof coupled to the input member, an output member that is coupled to an output part of the power transmission device and causes the throttle valve to rotate in association therewith, an actuator configured to drive the power transmission device to cause the output member to rotate relative to the input member to change a rotational ratio of the output member to the input member independently of the hand operation, and a movable stopper configured to change and restrict a rotational range of the input member in a closing direction of the throttle valve.

Abstract: A low-pressure delivery pipe provided with intake manifold injectors, a fuel pressure regulator, a high-pressure fuel pump, a high-pressure delivery pipe provided with in-cylinder injectors, and an electromagnetic relief valve are connected in series at the downstream of a low-pressure fuel pump that discharges a fuel within a fuel tank at a prescribed pressure. Since the low-pressure delivery pipe is arranged downstream of the low-pressure fuel pump, the fuel pressure within the low-pressure delivery pipe is lowered upon stop of vehicle operation, in response to stop of the low-pressure fuel pump. The fuel pressure within the high-pressure delivery pipe is also lowered in response to stop of the low-pressure fuel pump, by opening the electromagnetic relief valve upon stop of vehicle operation. Thus, oil tightness of the injectors during the stop of vehicle operation is ensured.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine includes an intake valve port that opens into a combustion chamber on one side of a plane containing the axis of a cylinder bore. An exhaust valve port opens into the combustion chamber on the other side of the plane. A spark plug has a tip end that fronts a substantially central portion of the combustion chamber. The spark plug is disposed between the intake valve and the exhaust valve. In order to restrain the blow-by of an unburned fuel-air mixture, and to suppress the bulging of the cylinder head to the intake system side, the operation axis of an intake valve is set to be substantially parallel to the axis of the cylinder bore. In addition, one side surface of a cylinder head is formed to be substantially parallel to the axis of the cylinder bore.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a machine is disclosed. The fuel injector has a nozzle member with a first end and a second end. The first end of the fuel injector has at least one orifice. The fuel injector also has a control chamber located at the second end of the nozzle member with an end wall portion approximately orthogonal to an axial direction of the nozzle member. The fuel injector further has a port disposed in the end wall portion of the control chamber and at least one passageway in fluid communication with the control chamber via the port. The fuel injector additionally has a needle valve element with a tip end and a base end. The tip end is configured to selectively block fuel flow through the at least one orifice. The base end has a recess configured to cap off the port.

Abstract: A fuel control system for an engine having at least one combustion chamber is disclosed. The fuel control system has a source of pressurized fluid, a fuel injecting device, and a controller in communication with the fuel injecting device. The fuel injecting device receives the pressurized fluid and injects fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine in response to a fuel injection command signal. The controller receives an input indicative of an operator desired objective and selects a set of data corresponding to the operator desired objective from a plurality of sets of data stored within a memory of the controller. The controller then determines the fuel injection command signal from the selected set of data and at least one current operating condition of the engine.

Abstract: A fuel feed apparatus is accommodated in a fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus includes a sub-tank that is provided in a bottom of the fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus further includes a fuel pump that is accommodated in the sub-tank. The fuel pump includes an impeller that defines a plurality of pump chambers. The fuel pump has a first suction passage through which fuel flows from outside the sub-tank into at least one of the plurality of pump chambers. The fuel feed apparatus further includes an elastic member that seals between the first suction passage and the sub-tank.

Abstract: A family of canisters that includes at least two canisters that are adapted to filter a flow of fluid from a fuel tank. Each canister includes a first portion that defines a first perimeter and a first area each common to all canisters of the family. A second portion defines a second perimeter and a second area each common to all canisters of the family. A cover portion defines a third perimeter and a third area each common to all canisters of the family. A body portion cooperates with the first portion, the second portion, and the cover portion to define an interior space having a volume, a characteristic dimension, and a characteristic length. The volume of each canister of the family is different and the ratio of the characteristic length to characteristic dimension of each of the canisters is between about 1.5 and 5.

Abstract: In an evaporated fuel treatment system, a pump is operated to flow air through a specified restriction and a sensor detects a first differential pressure across the restriction. A fuel tank, a canister, and the restriction are made to communicate with each other and an air-fuel mixture containing the evaporated fuel is purged from the canister. The mixture flows through the restriction and a second differential pressure across the restriction is detected. A differential pressure ratio and an evaporated fuel concentration used for the control of a flow rate are computed from these differential pressures. When fuel swings in a period during which the second differential pressure is detected, the pressure difference ratio is not computed and the flowrate control of the air-fuel mixture is not conducted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust gas recirculation device (6) for an internal combustion engine (1), in particular in a motor vehicle. The exhaust gas recirculation device (6) includes a recirculation line (7) and a fresh gas line section (8) in which a Venturi nozzle (10) is designed in its inlet area (9). The recirculation line (7) opens into the fresh gas line section (8) in a low pressure area (11) of the Venturi nozzle (10). To allow exhaust gas recirculation in the largest possible operating range of the internal combustion engine (1), the Venturi nozzle (10) has a variable flow cross section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion engine, comprising an intake system having a throttle valve controlling an air flow to the combustion engine, a brake booster being in fluid communication with the intake system, downstream the throttle valve, via an evacuation duct for evacuation of air from the brake booster to the intake system, a crankcase being in fluid communication with the intake system, downstream the throttle valve, via a low load duct for conducting crankcase gases to the intake system, a venturi tube forming part of the low load duct, wherein the venturi tube comprises a narrow venturi tube portion forming a flow resistance within the low load duct through which the crankcase gases have to pass, wherein the evacuation duct is also fluidly connected to the venturi tube portion, via a connection duct, for further evacuation of air from the brake booster to the intake system.

Abstract: In a method for operating an internal combustion engine, a computer program product, a computer program, and a control and/or regulation device for the internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine is allowed to be operated using an enriched air/fuel mixture, without exceeding a rich combustion limit of the internal combustion engine. In the process, a setpoint value for a variable characterizing the air/fuel mixture is specified in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine. A value of at least one variable characterizing the quality of combustion is determined. The determined value for the at least one variable characterizing the quality of combustion is compared to a first specified threshold value. If the determined value for the at least one variable characterizing the quality of combustion deviates from the first specified threshold value by an amount that exceeds a second specified threshold value, then the setpoint value is corrected.

Abstract: An engine control device and method that prevents fuel injection quantity from becoming unstable due to a rapid change of a correction quantity even in a predetermined operation state such as acceleration time and thus stabilizes an air-fuel ratio. Under a predetermined operating state, even when feedback control of oxygen in exhaust gas is stopped, a correction quantity immediately before the predetermined operating state is held by a correction quantity storage part and the correction of the fuel injection time is performed based on the correction quantity.

Abstract: In a method for operating an internal combustion engine, a sensor for detecting and/or an actuator for setting a performance quantity of the internal combustion engine is/are monitored for the presence of a malfunction. Monitoring is performed at a first operating point of the internal combustion engine at a lower load and at an operating point of the internal combustion engine at a higher load. The two operating points are set alternatingly, and at least one of the two operating points is set multiple times for a single monitoring operation.

Abstract: A portable working machine comprising a tool unit (1) with a disc guard and a circular, disc-shaped tool (3), which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (4), which is horizontal in the normal upraised position of the machine, and a machine unit (2), which includes at least a filter system (10), which is at least partly accommodated in a top part of the machine unit, an internal combustion engine (11) with an engine cylinder (13) with bore (12) having a centre line (30), a crankshaft (14) and a crankcase (15), as assembly (16) comprising members for supplying air and fuel to the engine, a fuel tank (17), a muffler (18) with an entrance port (46) provided in the rear side (42) of the muffler and facing an exhaust port (47) of the cylinder (13), i.e.

Abstract: A portable cooking system has a heating chamber supported by retractable legs that rest on a lid. A fire pan also resting on the lid and partially within the heating chamber is adaptable to burn charcoal, wood, or compressed gas. The lid supports and isolates the fire pan from the ground. The fire pan may be adapted for grilling. An alternate lid may contain an electric heating element. Thermometers and a vent on the heating chamber allow regulation on temperature within the heating chamber. The system may be adapted to provide uniform, controlled heat for Dutch ovens contained within. The system may also function as a smoker.

Abstract: A resistance spot welder includes: a motor, having a shaft; a cylindrical casing; a hollow guide rod, inserted into the casing, and adapted to be moved linearly for moving a first electrode tip facing a second electrode tip provided at a gun arm; a ball nut, fixed in an inner circumference of the guide rod; a ball screw, fitted through the ball nut; a coupling, including a first fastening portion into which the shaft of the motor is inserted and a second fastening portion into which the ball screw is inserted and which is opposite to the first fastening portion; and a bearing, fitted between an outer circumference of the first fastening portion and an inner circumference of the casing. The guide rod is moved between a first point which is a motor side and a second point which is an electrode tip side. When the guide rod is positioned at the first point, the guide rod accommodates at least a part of the second fastening portion.

Abstract: A system and method for a portable, space and weight efficient cooking solution that permits baking and other alternative cooking solutions. The system includes a heat conductive container having a container bottom and a container sidewall extending upwardly from the container bottom to form a container opening; a container lid generally sealing the container opening, the container lid including a double-wall defining a space including one or more vents communicated outside the container; and a heat-conducting chimney, communicated through the container bottom into the space of the container lid when the container lid seals the container, for conducting combustion gases from the open flame when the flame is proximate the container bottom through the container without the combustion gasses entering into the container, the combustion gasses entering into the space and exiting through the one or more vents.

Abstract: According to a gas table 1, combustion gas (including the flame) is jetted from a flame port 17 of a burner 14 diagonally upward entirely twisted in the burner circumferential direction. The combustion gas flows into plural combustion gas routes sectioned into spiral shape, and hits trivet claws 22, and goes through. That is, the combustion gas is guided in spiral shape by the trivet claws 22, and exhausted along a cooking container P bottom surface toward the outer circumferential direction. As a result, in the combustion gas route, the combustion gas is always subject to direction changing force and the flow thereof is disturbed, and accordingly, a heat transmission border film is unlikely to be formed on the cooking container P bottom surface, and the heat of the combustion gas is transmitted to the bottom surface of the cooking container P preferably.

Abstract: A fireplace installation assembly is provided that includes a furniture unit having an enlarged receptacle well above the ground, and a fireplace unit positioned in the receptacle of the furniture unit. The fireplace unit has a firebox contained in an outer housing and configured to contain a fire or simulated fire therein. A viewing portion is adjacent to the firebox to provide visibility of the fire or simulated fire from exterior of the fireplace unit. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A method (92) of supporting a solar energy collection unit (22, 54, 76) of a solar energy system (20, 52, 78) calls for redistributing (96) earth at a worksite (26) to form an elevated earthen structure (24) having a sun facing surface (28), compacting (102) the earthen structure (24), and arranging (106) the solar energy collection unit (22, 54, 76) upon the sun facing surface (28) of the earthen structure (24). The earthen structure (24) may include internal strengthening material (32) detached from the energy collection unit (22, 54, 76) and the earthen structure (24) may be encased in a binder material (34) for additional stability. Channels (48, 50) may be provided proximate the earthen structure (24) for fluid supply and release functions.

Abstract: A flashable, rooftop enclosure with a solar radiation transmissive glazing suitable for holding solar energy collector of a solar power system includes an insulated base section with sidewalls which is secured to the roof sheathing and flashed all around, and a removably attachable glazed top section with full skirt, that is secured to and over the base unit after the interior components and connections are made, so as to seal the enclosure, overlap the flashing, and admit solar radiation. The internal components may include any or all of photovoltaic and thermal converters, with electrical and thermal fluid means of removing energy from the enclosure to respective energy distribution systems.

Abstract: This invention provides novel devices and methods for the heating of air with solar radiant energy. The devices of the present invention feature a housing partitioned into essentially isolated sections wherein the sections are in fluid communication with each other through a plurality of channels located within the partitions. The two unique features of the invention, essentially isolated sections and partitions comprising a plurality of channels, increase the temperature achieved by the solar heater by 1) creating multiple, sequential sections that function independently of each other providing a higher starting temperature in each section and, therefore, a higher final temperature, 2) providing second means of heating the air within the channels located within the partitions and, 3) by virtually eliminating the mixing of incoming cold air with the heated air of the solar air heater.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the collection and conversion of light energy including a collector element defining the shape of a pentagon, and a concentrator including a plurality of pentagon shaped reflector elements symmetrically arranged around the collector element. Each of the reflector elements being disposed at an angle relative to a plane of the collector element and having an edge thereof substantially aligned with and adjacent one of the sides of the collector element.

Abstract: A radiant heater is configured to be positioned above a floor at a predetermined distance and to produce a generally quadrangular zone of heat within a predetermined temperature range, preferably between approximately eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit and one-hundred degrees Fahrenheit, on the floor. The heater includes an elongated burner assembly, an inner cone member, at least one emitter assembly and end plates which define a combustion chamber. The emitter assembly is configured to direct heat produced within the combustion chamber downwardly and outwardly to the floor to form the generally quadrangular zone of heat. A canopy is provided which directs heat heading upwardly and outwardly back downwardly toward the floor and toward the emitter assembly. A reflector pan is positioned below the burner and the emitter assembly and assists in directing the heat from the emitter assembly toward the floor. A blower assembly may be incorporated into the heater.

Abstract: A front-mounted swimming snorkel has a forehead brace which pivots about an axis perpendicular to the snorkel tube to adapt to different swimmers' heads.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a respiratory device that can perform mechanical ventilation and/or inexsufflation. The respiratory device can include a mechanical medical ventilator, a sensor, a display and a processor. The mechanical medical ventilator assists a patient with the respiratory cycle. The sensor can measure an intra-thoracic respiratory parameter during the respiratory cycle. The display can display a graphical representation that dynamically depicts at least one of a patient's lung or thorax based on the intra-thoracic respiratory parameter in real-time during the respiratory cycle. The processor can update the graphical representation on the display in real-time based on the respiratory parameter. The processor updates the graphical representation to depict at least one of an expansion or a contraction of at least one of the lung or thorax during the respiratory cycle.

Abstract: A filtering face mask that comprises: (a) a mask body; and (b) at least one diagnostic device for identifying whether the wearer of the mask is infected with a contagious disease.

Abstract: A device and method is provided for delivering an active material or drug in particular form to a targeted region of the nasal passage, such as the turbinates. The device includes a nozzle outlet (28) for the material, supported for example in an outer nozzle (20) which fits the nostril so as not to disrupt non-turbulent flow into the nostril. The particles are released from the outlet (28) into the non-turbulent flow at a similar velocity, in order to follow the airstream. Thus it is possible to predict their likely path, such that preferred release points can be calculated.

Abstract: A retracting eye drape assembly is disclosed for use around a patient's eye to seclude and seal off the operative field during eye surgery. The drape assembly includes a retraction member connected to the drape and configured to engage the patient's eyelid, an extension member connected to the retraction member or to the drape and configured to substantially enclose the patient's eyelid, and a retraction flap configured to secure the patient's eyelid in a substantially retracted position. A method of applying an eye drape assembly is disclosed. After application of the drape to the patient's face, and while the patient's eyelid is closed, the patient's eyelid is engaged by a retraction member connected to the drape and retracted. While retracted, the patient's eyelid is substantially enclosed to seclude the eyelid and eyelashes from the operational area. The secluded eyelid and eyelashes are then secured in a retracted position.

Abstract: A method for the continuous manufacture of cigarillos and other smoking articles comprising a rod of smokable material and a wrapper of tobacco leaf material circumscribing the rod comprises: conveying an elongate web of tobacco leaf material along a pre-determined path; repeatedly severing the elongate web to form a succession of discrete wrappers; contacting each of the succession of discrete wrappers with a respective one of a succession of rods of smokable material; and convoluting the discrete wrappers around the rods of smokable material to form smoking articles. The method may further comprise cutting a plurality of polygonal tobacco leaf portions from at least one tobacco leaf; and tessellating the plurality of polygonal tobacco leaf portions to form the elongate web.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a detachable hairpiece and a method for making the same. This is accomplished by providing a uniquely shaped foundation on and through which hair extensions are woven, and which is held securely to the wearer's head by an elastic band by corresponding button snaps or other attachment means incorporated into both the band and the foundation. The hairpiece may also be held in place by a headband which is coupled to the hairpiece. The hairpiece of the present invention is easy to put on, comfortable to wear, and gives the wearer endless options as to the appearance of their hair.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a hair brush that can be used for cutting the hair so that no skills and knack are required for adjusting the inclination angle of bristles and cutters with respect to the scalp. In a hair brush in which multiple the bristles 12 are set upright on a the brush body 14, the cutters 18 provided with the cutting edges 18a are set upright nearby the bristles 12.