Abstract: A disposable dribble bib for babies comprises a shaped panel of non-woven cotton material. The bib has an outer face and an inner face each of which has a hairy surface formed by cotton fibres which when the bib is placed on a garment will attach and hold the bib on the garment. The bib is simple and cheap to manufacture and is double sided, that is it can be used either way round with either the outer face or inner face engaging the garment. A neck-receiving recess is provided at an upper end of the bib.

Abstract: A special device for use as an auxiliary accessory to keep ones hands warm and safe from the elements. The device has many variations in size, color and materials anticipated with only minor physical changes for manufacturing. In a cold or a moderating environment with wide temperature variations and exposure to cold, a person often needs a means to protect ones hands from the severe cold temperature. This device provides an economical, efficient and durable way to protect ones hands in the exposed environment. The device is comprised essentially of a piece of “fur-like” cloth (natural or artificial) that is attached by a means (sewn, glued, or the like) to itself in a special configuration and then “inserted and stuffed” within itself to provide a new, special configuration for retaining heat and protecting ones hands. The result is a cost efficient and durable hand warming product.

Abstract: A padded garment having at least one pocket with at least one pad located within the at least one pocket. The at least one pad has a plurality of interconnected, spaced apart tubes. The interconnected tubes form a cavity which is filled with air that can flow between the plurality of spaced apart tubes. A first end of each of the spaced apart tubes are interconnected along a first pathway and a second end of each of the spaced apart tubes are interconnected along a second pathway. The first and second pathways are recessed from a top plane and a bottom plane of the pad in areas between adjacent tubes such that the pad is flexible along the recessed areas of the first and second pathways and substantially less flexible along a length of the spaced apart tubes. The pad is shaped to correspond to an area of a wearer's body it is intended to cover.

Abstract: A gator for use by motorcyclists to protect them during cycling. The gator is in the form of a membrane having an upper region, middle region and bottom region, the upper region having a connection strip for removably connecting the gator to a motorcyclist's helmet and when connected to the helmet, residing proximate the chin of the motorcyclist. The middle region is characterized as having an elasticized segment for gathering the membrane proximate the neck when worn by a motorcyclist and the bottom region being sized to flare out from the middle region to reside upon the shoulders and upper chest when worn by a motorcyclist.

Abstract: A buttoned vest of woven material and two bands of approximately two inches wide sewn on each side of vest front to stabilize arm (1). Vest is preferably lined. Bands (8) are closed with hook and loop closure or other secure fasteners for adjustable fit. Two piece belting device (2) on back of vest with secure adjustable fastener for waist size adjustment. Additional bands (8) approximately two inches wide and approximately ten inches long included for either adjustment or use with cast.

Abstract: A nursing garment includes a shoulder strap having front and back ends. An elastic chest band has front and back sections. An inner bra layer is fixedly attached at its top to the shoulder strap and at its bottom to the front end of the chest band. The inner bra section has an opening to permit nursing. A front flap has a fastener at its top. The flap is coupled to the front section of the chest band. The fastener of the flap is detachably connectable to the front end of the shoulder strap. The flap is movable to a position in which the opening of the inner bra layer is exposed. A tank portion is coupled to the back end of the shoulder strap. The tank portion is coupled to the fastener of the flap. The tank portion floats freely with respect to the chest band.

Abstract: A pot holder/mitt is characterized by formation from a single layer of Z-folded fabric which is formed from hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials which extend from opposite surfaces of the fabric. The front surface of the holder/mitt is formed of hydrophobic material and is adapted to receive a decorative pattern which is printed thereon. The rear surface of the holder mitt is formed of hydrophilic material. The inner surfaces of the pocket are also formed of hydrophilic material for comfort and heat protection for the hand of the user.

Abstract: A heat resistant and liquid impermeable glove for the food service industry that has an outer shell and an inner liner that are detachably securable to one another. The liner is insertable into the shell and is detachably secured thereto by one or more securements. Each of the shell and the liner have a front and a back that are joined together and form a hollow interior therebetween. Each of the shell and liner has a peripheral edge which surrounds an opening to the hollow interior and has digit shaped extension that receive the fingers and thumb of a worker. A first securement is applied to an exterior surface of the liner proximate its peripheral edge and to an interior surface of the shell proximate its peripheral edge. A second securement is applied to the exterior surface of the digit-shaped extensions of the liner and to the interior surface of the digit-shaped extensions of the shell. The first and second securements comprise first and second layers of complementary mating fastener material.

Abstract: A shading headgear is disclosed, which comprises a spherical headgear body which has a wearing hole at a rear lower side; an engaging band which is provided at a center portion of a rear side of the headgear body for elastically supporting a user's head; a plurality of interval maintaining protrusions which are formed at an inner upper side of the headgear body for maintaining a certain interval between the inner side of the headgear body and a user's head for thereby forming a ventilation space; a viewing window which is provided at a front side of the headgear body for obtaining a forward viewing; and a plurality of ventilation holes which are formed for ventilating the interior of the headgear body, wherein the headgear body is formed in a tinted type colored with a certain color so that a forward viewing is obtained, and ultraviolet ray is blocked off.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to headwear and, more particularly, to headwear, including hats, visors, head wraps, head ties, bandanas and the like, that include interwoven gripping fibers, such as rubber threads or other materials having increased gripping or frictional forces beyond that of the materials from which the headwear are typically fabricated, integrated into the headwear and positioned to engage the skin and/or hair of the wearer to improve the retention of the headwear when worn during physical activities.

Abstract: Provided is a vertex button disposed at an uppermost part of a wearing portion of a headwear and a headwear using the same. The button for a headwear includes: a cap member including a cover portion, a pillar portion extended from the cover portion, and a pin portion extended from the pillar portion; a fabric panel covering the cover portion; a supporting member for being fixed by the cover portion along with the fabric panel; and a fixing member disposed opposite to the cap member via a wearing portion and engaged with the cap member at a catching portion thereof, the catching portion being formed by the deformation of the pin portion of the cap portion.

Abstract: A sock has a leg portion, a heel portion, an instep portion, a toe portion, and a pair of lateral metatarsal joint portions where the instep portion meets the toe portion. The sock has a first material thickness at the instep portion and the toe portion, and a second material thickness at at least one of the lateral metatarsal joint portions, wherein the second material thickness is less than the first material thickness.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a support structure comprises an elastic layer that is sized and configured to snuggly conform to a wearer's head and generally extend from the wearer's forehead to the base of the wearer's skull, and connection elements provided on the layer that are configured to secure mounting elements of a head-mounted optical device to be supported by the support structure.

Abstract: A safety helmet for protecting a user head includes a shell extending about the perimeter of the user's head. The shell has multiple layers of material suitable for protecting a person's head in the event of a crash or other impact. A front opening is formed in the shell to allow the user to see while wearing the helmet. A separate access opening is included at the rear of the helmet, which includes a channel member extending through the multiple layers.

Abstract: A toilet flush system for use in a toilet tank. In one embodiment, the toilet flush system includes: a handle system, and a dual flush adapter having a hollow interior. The dual flush adapter defines first and second apertures and an adapter outlet, the dual flush adapter further comprises first and second flush valves. The first and second flush valves reversibly seal the first and second apertures. The first aperture is located proximal to the adapter outlet and below the second aperture. The first and second flush valves are in fluid communication with the adapter outlet. The handle system comprises a first handle and a second handle. The first and second handles are arranged such that they rotate independently of each other about a common axis of rotation. Rotating the first and second handles respectively open the first and second flush valves to provide a short and long flush.

Abstract: A toilet is provided which transports malodorous air from the bowl to the sewer line. The tank of the toilet is equipped with a fan which draws air from the bowl through the flush holes, located in the rim of the bowl, into a sealed fan box. An intake tube is used to channel air from the water inlet to the fan box, which leaves the overflow tube unobstructed. Air is diverted out of the fan box through an exit tube which attaches to the siphon at a point behind the water trap. A damper door disposed between the exit tube and intake tube prevents stale air from the siphon or sewer from entering the bowl or tank and escaping. The toilet is powered by a simple fan, such as a 12 v/DC fan connected to a power source. The load required to operate the fan is small and can be supplied by a battery to obviate the need for a hard-wired electrical connection. The fan is activated by a switch positioned to be activated when the flush handle is moved upward.

Abstract: A collapsible potty comprises a one piece, rigid seat with a central hole through it. A pair of opposed tracks on the seat lower surface extend from front to rear. Left and right support panels are pivotally attached, by means of support hinge knuckles, to seat hinge knuckles on the seat left and right ends, respectively. Hinge pins engage hinge holes in the knuckles. The support panels are able to pivot from a folded position adjacent the seat lower surface, to an open position extending downward. A flexible, sealable waste bag hangs beneath the seat to receive waste. A tray has a plurality of hooks, arrayed around a central hole, that engage holes in the waste bag. The tray slides into the seat tracks to position the tray central hole directly beneath the seat central hole. A zip-lock closure seals the waste bag. A resilient locking arm on the seat hinge knuckle expands into a notch in the support hinge knuckle when the support panel is rotated into the open position, to hold the support panel open.

Abstract: A rectangular shaped frame with attached canopy that provides shadow in a swimming pool, comprising: 2 parallel sides each with three tubes interconnected with four T-shaped parts; four perpendicular tubes that interconnect to the T-shaped parts to form the rectangle and three which go inside holes on the lateral sides of the frame; four legs that connect to the rectangular frame via T-shaped parts; four brackets that fasten each leg to the cement surrounding the swimming pool; a canopy; and one or more ties or straps for attaching the canopy to the frame.

Abstract: A spa having a first wall and a second wall that are joined at ends thereof. The spa including a first seat and a second seat having centerlines that align with one another. The spa further having a foot well arranged between the first and second seats wherein the spa having a predetermined height from the foot well to a top of the walls.

Abstract: A bathing aid device comprises adjustments to accommodate varying user body shapes and sizes and may be used in conjunction with most, if not all, bathtubs. The bathing aid device, when used as described, allows for more complete and safer bathing for those incapable of bathing themselves. The device includes a kneeling platform for being placed beside a bathtub, a column assembly, which extends from the kneeling platform to a position above and preferably slightly forward relative to the bathtub wall, and which holds a preferably pivotal clavicle-region support. The user leans on the clavicle-region support, and, because of its location relative to the bathtub and the user's upper chest, and because of its small dimensions, the support is especially comfortable and effective.

Abstract: An apparatus having a seat having flexible skirt and a flexible, inflatable bag connected to the seat. The bag has a chamber with an inlet and an outlet that are controlled by respective valves. The valve of the inlet is connectable to a pressurized fluid source and the bag is adapted for inflating and deflating for moving the seat and an individual into and from within a tub or vessel.

Abstract: A holder device may be attached to a water outlet tube which is extended from a wall, without drilling holes in the wall, and includes a shower arm having an inlet attached to the water outlet tube, and two or more outlet ports for attaching a shower head and a sprayer nozzle simultaneously. The housing includes an attaching device for attaching the sprayer nozzle to the housing. A valve stem is rotatably attached in the housing for controlling the water to selectively flow out through either of the outlet ports of the housing, and a spring-biased valve member is received in the valve stem to engage with either of the valve seats and to control the water to flow out through the outlet ports of the housing.

Abstract: A curtain rod assembly comprising a curtain rod with at least two telescoping rod members. At least one end of the curtain rod is pivotably connectable to a wall plate, which is attachable to a wall surface such as a shower or bath stall. The first end of the rod is quickly detachable from its corresponding wall plate. The present invention may include first and second interlocking members at the first end of the rod. The first end is quickly detachable from the second interlocking member. The present invention may further include a push button release assembly for quickly detaching the first end of the rod from its corresponding wall plate.

Abstract: A shower cubicle panel comprises a main panel element (14) of composite construction with at least two layers of different material, and means for interconnecting the cubicle panel (10) to an adjacent panel (10) and a shower tray (80). A connector for adjacent shower cubicle panels comprises a first part (36), a second part (38). The first part (36) has a first elongate channel portion (22b) for receiving an edge of a first shower cubicle panel, and a male connector portion (42). The second part (38) has a second elongate channel portion (22b) for receiving an edge of a second shower cubicle panel, and a female connector portion (50) substantially complementarily shaped to receive the male connector portion (42). A sealing element (40) is interposable between the first and second parts (36, 38) for preventing their disengagement.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for making a base of a spa apparatus to resemble artificial rocks and wood. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of the following steps: making a mold in which its inner surface has the shape and surface texture of a rock or wood; placing a first structure on the inner surface of the mold, the first structure being operative to prevent warping of the base; spraying polymer on the mold; allowing the polymer to harden; and removing the hardened polymer from the mold, the hardened polymer having substantially the shape and surface texture of rock or wood.

Abstract: A system for minimizing storm water contamination in a residential subdivision utilizes a high population density of portable toilets and of paint—dry wall compound—concrete tool washing stations, and, utilizes paint—dry wall compound—concrete tool washing stations as ballast in combination with portable toilets to stabilize the portable toilets.

Abstract: A waste outlet for a plumbing fixture comprises a body adapted to be located in the fixture outlet. The body defines a throughbore, and a portion of the throughbore includes a trough surrounding a flow opening.

Abstract: A table assembly for a patient transfer device has upper and lower tables surrounded by belts which counter-rotate as the table assembly moves between a patient and a supporting surface such as a bed. The table assembly includes integrated means for laterally retracting side plates of the upper table while adjusting incident angles of the side plates and vertically separating the upper table from the lower table. Guide slots in end plates fixed to a slide assembly retain positioning posts attached to ends of the side plates. The slots are inclined upwardly toward a centerline of the table assembly at different angles. A crank moves the side plates using a rotating disk attached to a central frame of the upper table and linkage arms with one end pivotally attached to a peripheral region of the disk and another end pivotally attached to one of the positioning posts.

Abstract: A double-decked baby bed comprises: a folding bedstead; a plurality of soft fabric layers disposed around the bedstead and on the bottom of the bedstead; a folding bedplate for detachably attaching to the bedstead; and two plates for detachably attaching to the fabric layers. The fabric layers have a plurality of coupling parts on opposite short sides. The plates have a plurality of coupling parts on opposite short sides corresponding to the coupling parts of the fabric layers. As a result, the height of the folding bedplate is adjustable by connection or disconnection of the plates when the folding bedstead is unfolded.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for leveling the mattress used in trucks of the type including tractor trailers used in cross country trucking and also for travel trailers and recreational vehicles. The present invention discloses a rigid frame that can be placed under a mattress. A plurality of lifting devices attached to the rigid frame can be raised or lowered individually or in designated groups as needed to make the top surface of the mattress level.

Abstract: A self-adjusting pillow includes a pillow portion and an adjustment portion below the pillow portion. The adjustment portion includes a planar portion and an arc portion connected with the planar portion, the planar portion being connected with the pillow portion. The longitudinal section of the adjustment portion has a shape of the letter “D” when the height direction of the person lying on the pillow is taken as the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A high strength inflatable mattress comprises: an upper surface, a lower surface, at least one side surface, a plurality of tightening sheets and at least one gas valve. The upper surface, the lower surface and the side surface have two PVC compound layers and a fiber layer, wherein the fiber layer is disposed between the two PVC compound layers. The side surface comprises PVC compounds, and the side surface is connected to the upper surface and the lower surface by a thermal melting method (such as thermal pressing, ultrasonic welding, or utilizing hot air, RF welding, hot wedge) to form a gas containment space surrounded by the upper surface, the lower surface and the side surface. Each tightening sheet is connected to the upper surface and the lower surface by the thermal melting method too.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods to support a patient or other person include a first material that is substantially air impermeable welded to a second material that is substantially air permeable and liquid impermeable. The first material may also be liquid and vapor impermeable and the second material may be vapor permeable. Exemplary embodiments may include an inflatable enclosure formed from a sheet of the first material with an aperture, and the second material may cover a portion of the aperture.

Abstract: A battery powered vehicle jack and wrench kit comprising a battery powered hydraulic jack having a body, a top end and bottom end, for raising and lowering a vehicle, a battery powered impact wrench for tightening and loosening lugnuts on a vehicle. There is a power cord engageable at a respective first end thereof with terminals located on one of such hydraulic jack and such impact wrench and having a means for connecting to a vehicle battery at a respective second end for providing power to a control means. A predetermined plurality of sockets engageable at a first end with the impact wrench and engageable at a second end thereof with a vehicle lugnut and a case for containing such hydraulic jack, impact wrench, power cord and predetermined plurality of sockets therein are included.

Abstract: A method for imparting resistance to staining to a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a copolymer comprising the monomers of Formula wherein D is at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of aryl olefin, alpha olefin and diene, each M is independently H, Ca, Mg, Al, Na, or K, each R1 is independently H, C1-C6 alkyl, or C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, each R2 is independently linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C6F5, arylalkyl, C6H4OH, R3COOH, or R3SO3H, or R1 and R2 are linked together to form a morpholino or pyrrolidino ring, R3 is linear or branched C1-C12 alkyl, CH(COOH)CH2CH2, C6H4, or C6H3(OH), h1+h2 is h, h is a positive integer, k is zero or a positive integer, i and j are each independently zero or a positive integer, provided that the total of 1) h÷(k+h+i+j) is from about 0.005 to about 0.7, 2) k÷(k+h+i+j) is from about 0.3 to about 0.6, 3) [i+j]÷(k+h+i+j) is 0 to about 0.6, and provided that the sum of 1)+2)+3) is 1.

Abstract: Polyurethaneurea compositions in the form of powders and dispersions are provided for enhancing properties of washed fabric including easy care, better iron gliding, improved shape retention, perfume substantiation and stain management properties.

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine having a first washing tub and a second washing tub, the method having the operations: receiving a first operating command to be performed in the first washing tub; determining whether the operating command can be performed; and when the operating command can be performed, performing the operating command in the first washing tub.

Abstract: A process for treating substrates comprises contacting (A) at least one substrate selected from substrates composed of (A1) polyacrylic, polyester, silicone, polyamide or (A2) one or more polymers based on a monomer of the general formula I in each of which R1 is selected from —Cl, C1-C10-alkyl, —CH?CH2, —C(Cl)?CH2, —C(CH3)?CH2 and —COOC1-C10-alkyl, with at least one aqueous formulation comprising (B) at least one ethylene copolymer wax comprising from 60% to 95% by weight of ethylene and from 5% to 40% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in interpolymerized form, further at least one colorant selected from (C) at least one pigment and (D) at least one dye.

Abstract: Disazo dyes of general formula (V) wherein X, R1, M and n are as defined in the specification, are excellent yellow dyes for dying and printing of cellulose containing materials and textile materials, and, especially, for the preparation of inks for ink jet printing.

Abstract: A bridge for crossing a passage of a navigation channel includes a section in the form of a single span, which may be displaced by vertical translation between a base position spanning the passage, in which the span rests on fixed support sections of the bridge, and a raised position, for opening the passage, and a support structure for the span on displacement of the span, and a drive for lifting the span. The bridge has only one support structure, with the drive, located on one side of the passage to be spanned.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush with a removable brush section having a transponder communicating with a handle portion of the toothbrush via a non-contacting inductive coupling.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post.

Abstract: A cleaning tool includes a handle having first and second ends and upper and lower surfaces extending between the first and second ends. The major portion of the upper surface is convex and a major portion of the lower surface is concave. A cleaning head hingedly secures to the handle proximate the second end and is positioned above the upper surface of the handle. The upper surface of the cleaning surface adapted for removing dust and dirt. The point of hinged securement is eccentric such that the area of the cleaning surface extending away from the handle is greater than the area of the cleaning surface between the first and second ends of the handle. A layer of compressible material secures to the board portion between the board portion and the absorptive material. The compressible material has a radius of curvature chosen to conform to an automobile windshield.

Abstract: A paint roller sleeve includes an inner tube, an outer pile surface, an end cap, a circular disk shaped shield disposed between the end cap and the inner tube, and a foam disk disposed between the shield and the pile surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disengageable arrangement for connecting a windscreen-wiper arm to a drive shaft driven in rotation about its longitudinal axis (5), comprising a device solidly attached to the arm and providing the connection of the arm (3, 4) and the drive shaft in the normal operating position of the windscreen wiper, this device being deformable under the effect of a torque applied to the arm tending to cause it to pivot about the rotational axis (5) of said drive shaft, when this drive shaft is immobile, and capable of being placed back in the normal operating position by locked relative positioning of the arm and the drive shaft. According to the invention, said locked relative positioning of the arm (1, 3) and the drive shaft is unique.

Abstract: A wiper installation (1) which is easy to install and can be fixed on the body without screws. For this purpose, a plate-shaped area (15, 16) having a through bore (17, 18) is provided on both on the wiper installation side and on the vehicle side. A clamp lock (20) is comprised of a tie bolt (21) that can be inserted through the bores (17, 18) and a tension lever (22) which is rotatably disposed on its head portion (26). The clamp lock (20) is made of plastic and manufactured in a multi-component injection molding process as a one-part piece with a tension lever (22) rotatably disposed on the tie bolt (21).

Abstract: In a motor, a gear housing of a speed reducer is connected to a motor unit. A worm is received in the gear housing and is rotated by rotation of a rotatable shaft of the motor unit. A worm wheel is received in the gear housing and is meshed with the worm. An output shaft is fixed to a center part of the worm wheel. The worm wheel includes a receiving recess, which is axially recessed in a center part of the worm wheel. An axially inner part of a bearing, which rotatably supports the output shaft, is received in the receiving recess.

Abstract: The invention provides a blade (10) comprising a central rigidifying element (20), a wiping strip (14) and an element (16) forming an aerodynamic deflector that has a contour (AE-FM-MA) with an overall triangular shape comprising a front side (AE) that delimits the side of the aerodynamic deflector (16) that faces the wind, characterised in that the ratio (H/L) of the total height (H) of the windscreen wiper blade (10) to the overall transversal width (L) of the windscreen wiper blade (10), is comprised between 1.5 and 2.