Abstract: A composition for finishing a textile is provided. The composition includes a finishing agent and a binder component that is conducive to forming a bond with the textile and a bond with a dye. A method of digitally printing a textile is also provided, which includes applying a finishing agent to the textile so that the finishing agent forms a first bond with a component of the textile and digitally printing a dye on the textile after applying the finishing agent so that the dye forms a second bond with the finishing agent. A digitally printed textile having a textile with a finishing agent and a binding component is provided. The binding component forms a bond with a component of the textile and a dye is bound to the binding component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for suspending and introducing solid matter in a high-pressure process, for example colorant pigments in a high-pressure process, in which a supercritical fluid is used as the process medium and a pressure in excess of 150 bar prevails. According to the invention, the suspension of the solid matter takes place at a low-pressure in a completely separate suspension method. In the latter, the solid matter is suspended or partially dissolved in a non-critical, liquid gas. The pressure in said suspension method is less than 90% of the critical pressure of the liquid gas. The suspension is introduced into the high-pressure process by means of a pump.

Abstract: Colorant for Keratin Fibers Containing Cationic Indazoline Thiazolazo Dyes of the General formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a treatment composition comprising a hydrophobic dye, having an anthraquinone structure and surfactant. A method of treating a textile with said composition is also claimed.

Abstract: A tailgate ramp for use with the loading surface of a motor vehicle. The tailgate ramp is used assist in loading an object from a ground level surface to the loading surface or tailgate of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A composite a deck system having a deck component and a concrete component. The deck component of the present invention includes deck sections, each having a longitudinally-extending rib with spaced apart sidewalls connected to a top wall. At the opposing ends of the sidewalls can be included side edges or webs having upturned flanges with an opening or openings along the flanges that are dimensioned to facilitate composite action between the deck sections and the concrete. The system includes a first deck section, as described, adjacent to a second deck section, wherein the side edges of the first and second deck sections are in juxtaposed relation. These deck sections can be combined with concrete to form a composite deck.

Abstract: A steam mop having a main body including a water pump and a boiler. Generation of steam is provided when the water pump is actuated by angular movement of the mop handle which changes the angle between the handle and mop head for operating a two way piston pump to pump water to the boiler. Steam is fed to a steam pad that may have a replaceable fabric pad fit snugly on the frame to distribute cleaning steam to the surface to be cleaned.

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 walk-behind sweeper has at least one sweeping roller and an air-cooled drive motor having a drive shaft and driving in rotation the at least one sweeping roller. At least one fan wheel conveys cooling air to the drive motor wherein the at least one fan wheel is driven by the drive shaft. A dirt collecting chamber is provided into which swept-up material that is swept up by the at least one sweeping roller is conveyed. The at least one fan wheel has an intake side connected by a flow connection to a working area of the sweeper so that at least a portion of the cooling air stream for the drive motor is taken in from the working area of the sweeper.

Abstract: A gantryless brush-type rollover car washer has an overhead support system for a longitudinally movable carriage. Four side brushes are pivotally mounted to the carriage and arranged in front and rear pairs, each of which can converge and diverge to cover all surfaces of a vehicle in a car washing location. A counterweighted pivotal top brush is also provided and mounted on the carriage. Opposite depending wheel washers are also provided. The pivot points for all five of the brushes are above the eye level of persons in a passenger vehicle being washed.

Abstract: A buffer rotates counterclockwise and is used in automobile finishing jobs. The buffer is pneumatic and is especially useful for professional finish technicians.

Abstract: A cleaning tool is provided wherein a head unit (4) that is equipped with a supporting portion main body (44), a circular arc-shaped tilt spring (41) that protrudes from this supporting portion main body (44), and a head component (23) that is supported on a protruding distal end (411) of the tilt spring (41) is incorporated into a distal end portion of a protruding portion that protrudes from a tool main body, and wherein the head component (23) is tilted such that the side thereof that protrudes from the protruding distal end (411) of the tilt spring (41) towards the curve apex portion (412) of the tilt spring (41) protrudes towards the rear side, and the head component (23) protrudes towards the front side as it moves towards the opposite side from the protruding distal end (411).

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and assemblies for cleaning golf equipment, such as a golf ball or golf club. A fluid reservoir stores a quantity of pressurized fluid, and has a release that can selectively release cleaning fluid therefrom. A regulator is coupled with the release and is adapted to limit the amount of cleaning fluid released from the reservoir in a single engagement of the release, so that only a predetermined, maximum amount of cleaning fluid, that is less than the quantity of the cleaning fluid stored in the reservoir, is released. Upon engaging the release, the fluid can be discharged into an enclosed chamber. The chamber is filled with the predetermined amount of fluid and, when the predetermined amount of fluid is present in the chamber, additional fluid is blocked from the fluid reservoir. Thereafter, upon disengagement of the release, the fluid is dispensed to ambient.

Abstract: A device for cleaning vehicle windshields assists in placing the user's hand in a favorable position to more easily clean the inside of a windshield with a wiping motion. The device includes a base having a padded member attached to its bottom side. A cleaning member is removably attached to the top side of the base. The device has straps that encircle the base and the padded member. The user's hand is placed through the straps such that the top side of the user's hand is against the bottom of the padded member. The user positions their hand to place the top side of the cleaning member against the windshield moving their hand in a wiping motion.

Abstract: A dust collector brush assembly capable of being selectively attached to a CNC machine that allows dust and debris to be easily removed from the work site. The brush assembly includes two clam shell half-bodies pivotally connected together along one edge by a main hinge. Each half-body includes a semi-circular upper portion, an upward extending half-tubular exhaust neck portion, and a semi-circular lower portion. When the half-bodies are closed, the two upper half-portions form an enclosed lower cylindrical body designed to loosely capture a mounting plate fixed to the lower surface of the machine's tool head. When the mounting plate is circular, the cylindrical body is able to rotate 360 degrees. When the half-bodies are closed, the two exhaust necks are joined together to form a diagonally aligned exhaust tube. A vacuum hose may then be extended over the upper edge of the exhaust tube to hold the two half-bodies together in a close position on the mounting plate.

Abstract: An improved rotary helical brush comprising a rotary axle and two helical brushing members slipping over the rotary axle, the helical brushing members are planted with bristles on surfaces of their corresponding continuous helical frames and are assembled by rotating in mutual contrary directions. The rings of one of the two helical brushing members are arranged alternately relative to rings of the other helical brushing member, the degrees of inclination of bristles on every ring of the helical frames are increased to increase the contact areas between the bristles on each ring and the surface of a plate being cleaned. Thereby the rotary axle rotates slower to reduce the centrifugal force and vibration, and thereby scrapes created on the surface of a plate can be reduced.

Abstract: A resin twisting brush, wherein the material of the shaft part of an interdental brush (the twisting brush) is formed of a resin material having shape restorability and elasticity to provide the brush with proper elasticity, shape restorability, and flexibility and prevent the shaft part from being deformed nor broken so that the shaft part can be deformed and easily inserted when the interdental brush (the twisting brush) is inserted into a narrow portion such as a hourglass-shaped interdental space.

Abstract: A scraper for manually scraping a layer of material, such as wallpaper for example, off a given surface. The scraper includes a handle, front and rear portions, a roller assembly and a scraping tool. The handle is used for manual handling of the scraper, and has front and rear extremities. The front portion extends forwardly from the front extremity of the handle, at an angle from the handle, and has a top part connected to the front extremity of the handle and a bottom part used for operatively resting the scraper against the given surface to be treated with the scraper. The rear portion extends rearwardly from the rear extremity of the handle, at an angle from said handle, and has similar top and bottom parts. The roller assembly is operatively mounted to the bottom part of the rear portion for facilitating displacement of the scraper over the given surface to be treated.

Abstract: A rubber material for wiper blades of windshield wipers or for motor vehicle tires, is disclosed that contains a copolymer based on isoprene and at least one other polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: A transparent windshield wiper device according to the present invention includes a transparent wiper arm and a transparent attachment bracket pivotally mounted to the transparent wiper arm. A transparent blade is removably coupled to the transparent attachment bracket. The transparent wiper arm and transparent attachment bracket may be constructed of polymethylene terephthalate, cellulose acetate butyrate, polycarbonate, or glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate. The wiper blade is constructed of a malleable and transparent material and includes internal fiber reinforcement that is also transparent. Further, the wiper blade is UV stabilized and includes an antiglare layer.

Abstract: A wiper assembly comprises a wiper with an inductively heatable portion; and an induction heating device including an induction work coil which is configured to be placed near the wiper to inductively heat the inductively heatable portion. The inductively heatable portion may be in the wiper blade, the wiper arm which supports the blade, or both. The induction work coil may be placed on or near the windshield or other surface which is cleaned by the wiper and may heat the wiper regardless of its position or only when the wiper is at a specific location such as its retracted “rest” position. The wiper assembly may also include a temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the wiper and control circuitry associated with the induction heating device for controlling operation of the work coil.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a windshield wiper comprising preferably of a dual blade design wherein a portion of the outside surface of each blades has a specific scrubbing configuration molded within or attached to outside surfaces of the one or more protruding blade components. The inside surface of each blade protruding component preferably has a smooth finish but for certain applications, may include the specific scrubbing configuration molded within or attached to one or more protruding blade components. The primary embodiment utilizes a plurality of triangular scrubbing configuration the projects from the outside surface of each blade. The triangular scrubbing configuration functions by engaging and impinging a piece of debris with the tip or point of the triangular configuration. The piercing small radius is followed by the wider section of the triangular configuration, which functions to split and shatter the engaged piece of debris.

Abstract: Wiper lever (10) with a driven wiper arm (12) and a wiper blade (16) linked to it for cleaning windows, particularly those of motor vehicles, which is provided with a band-like, long-stretched-out, elastic supporting element (30), which features, on its lower band surface facing the window, a long-stretched-out, rubber elastic wiper strip (24) that can be applied to it, on whose upper band surface (29), particularly in the longitudinal middle area of the supporting element (30), a coupling part (32) is situated and wind deflector strip partial sections (52) extending to the ends of the supporting element are arranged on both sides of the coupling part (32). An especially harmonic transition between the wiper blade (16) and the wiper arm (12) is achieved in the area of the joint (46, 47) connecting these two wiper lever parts if the wiper lever (10) is provided with a cap (60) to cover the connection area between the wiper blade (16) and the wiper arm (12).

Abstract: A vibrating wiper blade that is functional and attractive. A standard wiper blade can be engineered to accommodate vibrating motors in a sleek and decorative design. Attached to the wiper blades and vibrating motors are tailor made and smoothly attached and designed electrical wiring. The vibrating motors may be engineered on wiper blades from the manufacturing stage, or provide at outlet stores and travel plazas as clip-on models with wiring attached under the hood, and/or controls quickly extended through a driver window. The vibrating motors will facilitate the removal of ice and snow from windshield wiper blades while avoiding hopping and skipping on the windshield. Tailor engineered models may be designed with a direct vibrating spring loaded pin or pistion to strike the wiper blade head. All of this is designed at minimal cost and complexity.

Abstract: An off-load reduced input power energy saving low noise air vacuum cleaner by detecting the operation status of the cleaner to control the size of the electricity inputted to an air pump drive motor, or exercise the control of power delivery or power cut off; normal rated voltage being inputted when the cleaner is in normal working status; or the power outputted to the air pump drive motor being reduced or cut off when the cleaning tool of the cleaner clears away from its working area to render the cleaner in full load operation status as were a blower to increase both noise level and power consumption for reduced noise level and energy saving.

Abstract: An actuating element mounted on an electrical appliance for pivotal movement about a pivoting axis in the switching direction of a switch, in order to switch a function of the electrical appliance by actuating the switch, and comprises a slide with an actuating surface that is guided along a slide path provided on the actuating element to adjust an operating parameter. An operating rocker/slide is provided enabling uniform forces introduced into the operating rocker during displacement of the slide. The actuating element includes the slide path and the pivoting axis extending substantially parallel to each other. The parallel orientation of the pivoting axis and the slide path enables the same length of lever arm to be obtained in relation to the pivoting axis of the actuating element, in each position of the slide, during the introduction of forces into the actuating surface of the slide.

Abstract: A quick-release caster assembly includes a wheel mount caster section having an outwardly extending support strut, at least one wheel rotatably mounted thereon and a connector plate mounted on the inner end thereof. A caster section mounting structure is includes a hollow mounting body having a forward opening, a first engagement plate partially closing a portion of the forward opening and a second engagement plate movably mounted thereon operative to alternatively partially close and open a second portion of the forward opening for releasably retaining the connector plate within the hollow mounting body behind the first and second engagement plates thereby releasably securing the wheel mount caster section on the caster section mounting structure.

Abstract: A door closer includes a casing having a hydraulic cylinder in which a coupling block is received, and a first tunnel and a second tunnel are in communication with the hydraulic cylinder. A passage is in communication between the first and second tunnels so as to allow the hydraulic oil to flow between the two tunnels. The coupling block includes a pivot shaft for being connected to a door. A first rod and a second rod are pivotably connected to the coupling block and respectively inserted in the first and second tunnels. A threaded rod is connected to a distal end of the first rod and a first spring is mounted to the first rod and the threaded rod. A sleeve is threadedly engaged with the threaded rod and an operation rod is securely connected to the sleeve so that when rotating the operation rod, the first spring is adjusted by moving the sleeve relative to the threaded rod.

Abstract: A pair of cooperatively-engageable handles comprising toothed locking elements and cooperative recess elements disposed over locating surfaces of each handle. The handle pair may be joined upon cooperative mechanical engagement of the toothed locking elements with the recess elements, wherein each locating surface of each handle provides additional strength and stability to the attachment system. The cooperatively engaged handles may be release via rotation and clearance of the locking elements from the recess elements.

Abstract: A curl spring mount has a separate cover that can snap fit into the mount to cover and protect the curl springs. A portion of the cover disposed over the vertical space occupied by the curl springs is arranged outside a jamb channel so that the curl springs can occupy the full width of the channel. A shield portion of the cover extends transversely of the jamb channel above the curl springs to protect them from dirt.

Abstract: A single point hinge and a method of thermoforming a plastic container including a single point hinge include a lid, a tray, a single point hinge connecting the lid and the tray. The single point hinge includes an angle formed by a lid chamfer and a tray chamfer. The single point hinge further includes a lid well adjacent to the lid chamfer and a tray well ajdacent to the tray chamfer, and the lid connects to the lid well and the tray connects to the tray well.

Abstract: A refrigerator door hinge for a refrigerator having a door and a body frame includes a plate and a first bushing that provides horizontal adjustments and that is inserted into a hole in the plate. The hinge further includes a second bushing that provides vertical adjustments and that is inserted in an opening of the first bushing. The first bushing is further inserted into a base that includes an adjusting screw. Horizontal adjustments of the door relative to the body frame are made by rotating the adjusting screw. Vertical adjustments of the door relative to the body frame are made by rotating the second bushing.

Abstract: A hinge system for opening a cover pivotably connected to a device housing. The hinge system includes a rotating member in the device housing and a shaft connected between the cover and the rotating member. A non-rotating member in the device housing receives the rotating member and a spring connected to the device housing and biased to rotate the shaft.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (200) includes a shaft (13), a cam (14), a follower (15), a first spring (12), a control member (17), a second spring (16) and a fixing seat (18). The shaft defines an outer screw thread (1320). An inner circumferential wall of the cam defines an inner screw thread (144) is meshed with the outer screw thread of the shaft. The first spring provides an elastic force causing a cam surface of the cam and a latching cam surface of the follower to resist each other. The second spring is positioned between the control member and the follower. The fixing seat has a bottom portion (181) including at least one block and at least one slot adjacent to the at least one block. The at least one block of the control member is received in the at least one receiving groove.

Abstract: A hinge has a stationary leaf, at least one barrel, a pivoting leaf and a pivot pin. The at least one barrel is formed on the stationary leaf and each has an inner surface, a pivot pin hole, a gap and an inner lubricant groove. The pivot pin hole is defined coaxially through the at least one barrel. The gap communicates with the pivot pin hole. The inner lubricant groove is defined in the inner surface. The pivot pin is protrudes from the pivoting bracket, is mounted rotatably in the pin hole in each of the at least one barrel and has multiple annular lubricant grooves communicating with the inner lubricant groove in each of the at least one barrel. The inner lubricant groove and the annular lubricant grooves hold sufficient lubricant to provide superior lubrication between the pivot pin hole and pivot pin.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly (300) for use in a flat display monitor includes a support member (10), a rotational base (20) and a pivot mechanism (30) for rotatably connecting the rotational base to the support member. The rotational base includes a fixing board (22) and a side board (24) disposed at an end of the fixing board, the side board defining an engaging hole (242) and forming an inwardly bent portion (240) at a distal end edge thereof. The support member includes an extending seat (16) defining a round pivoting hole (1601), and a retaining portion (161) extending from an exterior side of the extending seat. The retaining portion of the side board is configured for blocking the inwardly bent portion of the side board so that a range of rotation of the rotational base relative to the support member is between a first utmost position and a second utmost position.

Abstract: A support device for supporting an upper body of an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus further comprises a lower body, and the upper body pivotally rotates relative to the lower body. The support device comprises a rotating element disposed on the lower body and having a thread surface, a first gear disposed on the upper body, a second gear meshing with the first gear at one side and meshing with the thread surface of the rotating element at another side, a first resistant torque providing element disposed under the rotating element, and a second resistant torque providing element disposed under the first resistant torque providing element. The first resistant torque providing element and the second resistant torque providing element provide resistant torques in counter directions to gradually dissolve the weight load of the upper body during the opening or closing processes, so as to stably support the upper body of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A hinge has a mounting bracket, a hinge assembly, a limit and positioning element, a bushing assembly, a supplementary positioning element and an end cap. The mounting bracket has two limits and a mounting hole. The hinge assembly is mounted rotatably through the mounting hole of the mounting bracket and has at least one pintle and at least on leaf mounted pivotally on the pintle. The limit and positioning element is mounted securely around the mounting cylinder and slidably against the mounting bracket and keeps the hinge assembly from over-rotating. The bushing assembly comprises at least one plastic washer, is mounted securely around the mounting cylinder and slidably abuts the mounting hole in the mounting bracket. The supplementary positioning element is mounted around the mounting cylinder and slidably against the mounting bracket. The end cap attaches to the mounting cylinder to hold the hinge assembly on the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A rotatable hinge has a lower bracket, an upper bracket, a pivot shaft and a pivot pin. The upper bracket is mounted above the upper bracket and has a connecting wall formed on the upper bracket and has a riveting hole. The pivot shaft is mounted with the upper bracket and the lower bracket and has an enlarged end mounted on the upper bracket. The pivot pin rotatably extends through the riveting hole and has a limit mounted securely around the pivot pintle. The limit has a protruding section to control the cover to be rotatable at a specific angle.

Abstract: A rotatable hinge has a rotatable bracket, a pivot bracket and a pivot shaft. The pivot bracket is mounted below the rotatable bracket and has two connecting walls perpendicularly formed on the pivot bracket and two stands mounted on the connecting walls. One connecting wall has a pivot hole and a pintle. The pintle extends in the pivot hole, allows the pivot bracket rotatably to be mounted with the pintle and has a limit. The limit is riveted on the pintle and has an inverse-V-shaped curved edge facing the pivot bracket. The curved edge has two slanted edges and an angle between the slanted edges. The pivot shaft is mounted securely with the rotatable bracket, is mounted rotatably with the pivot bracket and has an enlarged end selectively abutting the limit to make a rotation of the rotatable bracket depend on the angle.

Abstract: A dual-axis hinge, comprises a body, a pintle, a mounting leaf, a resilient element and a mounting bracket. The body is tubular and has two ends. The pintle is mounted inside and protrudes transversely from the body and has an upper end and a flange that protrudes radially out from the upper end. The mounting leaf is mounted rotatably around the pintle between the flange and the body and attaches to a cover of an electronic device. The resilient element is mounted around the pintle between the flange and the mounting leaf. The mounting bracket is connected rotatably to one end of the body and a base of an electronic device. With such an arrangement, the dual-axis hinge only has a few components in a simple structure and allows the cover to lift from the base and rotate horizontally relative to the base.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a bracket, which has a horizontal top panel and a vertical side panel, a first pivot set inserted through the side panel of the bracket and rotatably coupled to a support and having two elongated ribs protruded from one end of the pivot shaft and a guide groove defined between the elongated ribs, and a second pivot set inserted through the horizontal top panel of the bracket and rotatably coupled to a mounting frame and having a two flat cut faces at two sides of the head of the pivot shaft thereof for stopping against the elongated rids of the pivot shaft of the first pivot set such that the second pivot set is locked when the first pivot set is not turned to the predetermined angle, or unlocked for rotation when the first pivot set is turned to the predetermined angle.

Abstract: A hinge unit applicable on a computer device provides an auto-lock and double-side rotation function comprising a brace, a first pivoting member, a second pivoting member, a post and a connecting sheet. The hinge unit further comprises a positioning member and an angle limiter for providing the functions of positioning and fit-in feeling.

Abstract: The present invention relates a hinge assembly for an electronic appliance and a stand apparatus having the same. The present invention comprises a hinge assembly for an electronic appliance including a bracket connected to a main body of the electronic appliance, a hinge housing connected to the bracket such that a tilt angle of the electronic appliance can be adjusted, and a supporting plate connected to the hinge housing such that a swivel angle of the electronic appliance can be adjusted. The present invention further comprises a hinge cover which covers the hinge assembly and includes a detachable portion for allowing the main body to be folded in parallel with the base plate.

Abstract: A hinge for use in a motor vehicle, including first and second members pivotably coupled to each other. First and second position retainers are coupled between the first member and the second member to releasably secure the second member in a first holding position relative to the first member. The first position retainer has a first holding portion and the second position retainer has a second holding portion such that one of the first and second position retainers is structured and arranged to move relative to the other of the first and second position retainers such that the first and second holding portions move into and out from a first holding position. The first and second holding portions are structured and arranged to be releasably secured to each other in the first holding position.

Abstract: A handle assembly for mounting to a door of an appliance includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. Each of the first and second end portions includes a cavity adapted to receive an end insert formed of soft material. Each of the end inserts includes an attaching member. The handle is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the attachment members and base members provided on the door without scratching the surface of the door.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved soft handle, which includes a soft shell and a central rod with a top cap and a bottom cap. Liquid is filled in the space between the shell and the rod. The shell has a bottom upward end, which is put around the rod. And the rod has an annual groove and a ring to clip and fix the upward end of the shell on the rod to prevent from any leakage of liquid for keeping utilization of the handle.

Abstract: A string fastener including a fastener body and two positioning units is provided. The fastener body has two first holes and two sliding tracks. The first holes are defined completely through a top to a bottom of the fastener body. The sliding tracks are respectively defined in the opposite sides, extended toward a bar portion, forming between the first holes, and communicated with the first holes. The positioning units respectively have a bulge, an opening, an indentation and an operating portion. The bulge can be held in the first holes to locate the positioning unit. A block portion is formed between the opening and the indentation. The operating portion is connected to the positioning unit body outside the fastener body. Therefore, multiple spaces for the string to pass through are provided with the block portions of the position units and the bar portion of the fastener body.

Abstract: A cord lock device includes a seat extended from a base for engaging with a cord and a shaft also extended from the base, and a pawl rotatably engaged onto the shaft and having a protrusion for engaging with the cord and for clamping and sandwiching the cord between the protrusion of the pawl and the seat of the plate member when the pawl is rotated in an active direction relative to the shaft, and the cord may be released from the protrusion of the pawl and the seat of the plate member when the pawl is rotated in a reverse direction relative to the shaft. The pawl and the seat may include a number of teeth for frictionally engaging with the cord. The base includes a projection having an orifice for receiving the cord.

Abstract: A strap reel for winding load securing straps is comprised of a circular base, an arbor, and a protruding element. The arbor is centered on a first side of the circular base, and is adapted to be received by a motorized drill. The protruding element is centered on the opposing side of the circular base, and is configured to receive the hook of the strap. The strap reel provides an easy and quick way to wind straps for storage.