Abstract: The present invention provides protective headwear which may be suitably employed for athletic pursuits. In particular aspects, the invention provides headwear that can provide protection to nose and other facial areas. Preferred headwear of the invention comprise (a) an eye protection component and (b) a face protection component downwardly extending from the eye protection component. Suitably the headwear does not substantially encompass or cover a user's ears, forehead, chin and/or skull regions.

Abstract: A protective face mask comprising: an eye-protecting shield made essentially from a plastics material, the eye-protecting shield being dimensioned to cover at least the eye portions of a human wearer, the eye-protecting shield having a perimeter defining a first surface facing the wearer's face, and a second surface facing away from the wearer's face; an adhesive forming an adhesive strip attached to the first surface of the eye-protecting shield for providing a substantially watertight and releasable sealing engagement between at least a portion of the perimeter forming an upper edge of the face mask and at least a portion of the skin of the wearer's face, wherein the upper part of the perimeter of the mask is provided with a continuous layer of adhesive along the perimeter, and the lower part of the perimeter of the mask is free of adhesive, the lower part of the perimeter forms a bottom edge of the mask being provided with at least one part forming a projection offset from the centre line of the mask, and

Abstract: An absorbent protective finger cover to be worn by aestheticians to protect the surface of their skin while performing facial extractions. The finger cover includes an inner sheath of protective elastomer material and an outer sheath of absorbent material attached to the inner protective sheath. An additional tip piece of absorbent material is disposed at a finger tip portion of the finger cover between the protective sheath and absorbent sheath to provide additional absorbency for body fluids released during the facial extraction.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a garment (1), notably for practising a sport, comprising in a characteristic way: at least one first area of the hydrophobic type (2, 3) in direct contact with the skin; at least one second area (4, 5, 10, 11); at least one channel (6-9) formed in a hydrophilic material, in direct or close contact with the skin, extending between said first and second areas, in order to transfer sweat given off in the first area as far as into the second area. In one alternative, said second area (4, 5, 10, 11) is of the hydrophilic type and covers an area of the body where sweat is considered as being less of a nuisance, selected from the following areas: the side areas of the body whether on the top of the body (sides and hips) and on the legs.

Abstract: A novelty apparel item generally includes a perspiration barrier having a moisture resistant, skin compatible adhesive on one of its surface areas that facilitates attaching the pocket construction to a desired skin area of a user and a water resistant adhesive on opposite one of its surfaces that facilitates securing a pouch to the perspiration barrier, whereby the contents of the pocket remain dry under heavy perpetrating or even submersion under water.

Abstract: The present invention provides pants for a surgery patient including a body including a front part, a rear part, and a crotch part, and waist fixing members provided to the front part and the rear part, respectively, the waist fixing members fixing the body to a patient's body, in which the crotch part has a cut portion having a reversed “L” shape and including a first cut portion extending in a direction from the front part to the rear part and a second cut portion extending in a direction from one side to a center portion thereof.

Abstract: A system of head and neck garments and components that allows the wearer to control the environment around the wearer's head and neck is disclosed. The system requires that the wearer carry minimal additional gear while providing the wearer with the ability to cool, warm, waterproof, camouflage, and protect his or her head and neck areas against sun, wind, rain, snow, insects, blowing sand, etc.

Abstract: A headwear accessory engages the visor or bill of an article of headwear such as a baseball cap or other hat or visor. A curved accessory strip attaches to the bill to bend the bill into a desirable shape. A multiplicity of accessory devices may be built into or attached to the accessory strip including electronic, printed and shaped visual and auditory indicia and devices for a wearer to communicate in various ways with surrounding environs and people.

Abstract: Provided is an auxiliary sun visor for headgear in which the auxiliary sun visor is easily installed in headgear to thereby intercept sunlight over the whole surface of user's neck section as well as user's face, and thus discharge hot air generated from the neighborhood of the face and neck smoothly to the outside. The auxiliary sun visor includes: a sunshade portion which is detachably coupled with an adhesive female portion and an adhesive male portion in which a fitting hole through which the headgear is fitted is formed in the inner central portion of the sunshade portion; a ventilation net which is pendently formed so that air smoothly flows to the edge of the sunshade portion; and left and right screen curtains and rear neck screen curtains all or part of which are separately formed at the state of being spaced from each other by cutoff regions.

Abstract: A protective helmet is described comprising: an outer layer (1); an inner layer (5) for contact with a head of a wearer; and an intermediate layer (3, 4) comprising an anisotropic cellular material comprising cells having cell walls, the anisotropic cellular material having a relatively low resistance against deformation resulting from tangential forces on the helmet. The anisotropic material can be a foam or honeycomb material. The foam is preferably a closed cell foam. The helmet allows tangential impacts to the helmet which cause less rotational acceleration or deceleration of the head of the wearer compared to helmets using isotropic foams while still absorbing a significant amount of rotational energy.

Abstract: A hard hat which includes an outer shell constructed entirely of clear acrylic that is additionally provided with a means to internally illuminate the clear acrylic outer shell.

Abstract: This is how the Toilet Ventilator works. First turn on switch. It's located next to the light switch. Once you do that the 12 volts vacuum comes on. It will start pulling the odor through a 7 air chamber that is located inside the seat. The odor will travel through two plastic tubes that runs through the wall and goes straight to the vacuum. The vacuum will pull all the odor air out of the bathroom into the atmosphere. When the odor smell is gone, turn switch off to stop vacuum.

Abstract: An odor removal system, in particular an odor removal system for use with flush toilets. The present invention includes an exhaust system, and a rim. The rim of the toilet is connected to the toilet vent via an outlet located on the toilet. The present invention implements an auto sensor that detects when the exhaust system is to be activated and deactivated. The exhaust system of the present invention includes an electric fan box that is connected to the vent pipe so as to remove unwanted odor from the toilet area and expel it out through the roof via the vent pipe.

Abstract: A toilet seat lifting and lowering device, i.e., one that does not require use of or touching with the hands is disclosed. The invention comprises several improved embodiments for not only making the lifting and lowering assembly more simplified but also for counterbalancing the seat and lid against the pedal. In preferred embodiments the invention comprises a torque transfer assembly comprising two interacting cams that can, depending upon the embodiment used, designed to be self limiting in their rotational travel such that the arc rotation of the seat travels from horizontal to about vertical. The apparatus further has a friction-regulated tension assembly that acts to attenuate the rate of drop of the seat while a separate friction structural arrangement between the seat and lid provide for a differential lowering rate for the lid thereby eliminating inherent slamming down of the lid onto the seat.

Abstract: In accordance with its design the Plungers Helper is a hard type shell cup like apparatus. It has sealing means on the leading circular lips edge. On the opposing side is a handle that is attached to the cup by a securing means also may be used without a handle. This is then used to cover the orifice or overflow vent and is designed to achieve an air tight seal over the orifice or overflow vent. Then a plunger or alternative propelling devise is then used on the drain orifice to evacuate a clog or blockage of material substances.

Abstract: Disclosed are “two piece” toilets where a toilet tank outlet valve links the tank water with a bowl. A nut and gasket structure are provided to provide an essentially ball and socket type joint between the tank and bowl to permit correction for out of plumb conditions without significantly compromising seal integrity. The gasket has an outward lower curvature and is supported from the inside by the nut. Preferably the lower end of the nut is cut away or curved such that in some configurations the gasket can flex inwardly, while being otherwise supported by the nut.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air control valve for hydrotherapy equipment. The air control valve incrementally controls the supply of air to a venturi jet of the hydrotherapy equipment, thus regulating the flow of air that is mixed with water passing through the venturi jet. Various embodiments of the invention comprise a cammed assembly that translates axial movement of at least one axial member into rotational movement of at least one rotational member, thereby regulating the volume of air flow through a conduit communicating with the air control valve and the venturi jet. Further, various embodiments comprise a push button air control valve that actuates incremental regulation of the air flow volume to the venturi jet.

Abstract: A juvenile bathing unit includes a baby bath seat and a seat mounting bracket coupled to the baby bath seat. The seat mounting bracket includes a rim clamp configured to be mounted on a rim of a bath rub to hold the baby bath seat in the bath tub.

Abstract: In order to produce a sink for insertion into a cut-out opening in a work top wherein the sink comprises an edge region which rests upon the work top in the installed state of the sink and wherein contaminants, crumbs for example, that are disposed on the upper surface of the work top outside the sink can be moved onto the edge region of the sink and then moved from there into the inner region of the sink that is surrounded by the edge of the sink in a particularly easy manner in the course of a cleaning process, it is proposed that the edge region of the sink be provided with a chamfer.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a futon sofa sleeper having a sofa frame, a folding mechanism and a mattress assembly. The a sofa frame has a back with a cavity and a pair of opposed arms. The folding mechanism folds into and out of the sofa frame and is extendable from a first position to a second position. The folding mechanism includes a frame with a rear section rotatably coupled with the sofa frame, a middle section pivotally coupled with the rear section, and a front section pivotally coupled with the middle section. The mattress assembly is supported on the folding mechanism and contains a shell and an inner support received within the shell. The inner support including an innerspring construction and an air bladder, wherein in the first position, the rear and middle sections of the folding mechanism are located within the cavity and the front section is used as a seating surface and wherein in the second position, the rear, middle, and front sections are used as a sleeping surface.

Abstract: Each lifting portion includes a fixing portion and a sliding portion slidable relative to the fixing portion. The sliding portion has a placing surface on which a cared person can be placed, and the fixing portion includes an input portion used to input an operation instruction. The input portion can be located at a first position and a second position located more backward relative to the placing surface than the first position in a direction away from the cared person. Therefore, burdens of a carer can be reduced at the time of lifting up the cared person.

Abstract: A cold-weather protective wearable blanket includes a main body of substantially rectangular blanket material with a first fastening means disposed along lateral edges of the main body for holding the blanket material in place once wrapped around a wearer's body. A second fastening means is built into a portion of the top edge for holding upper corners in place over the shoulders of a wearer with a plurality of some of the mating halves attached at the front midsection adjacent the lateral edges A hood is secured to the top edge of the rectangular blanket material, preferably in a manner that allows an outdoor wearable blanket of one size to fit users over a wide range of heights.

Abstract: A safety bed including a bed frame, pivotally attached guard rails, and a vertically adjustable mattress support structure. The mattress support structure capable of being lowered within the confines of the bed frame to prevent a patient from crawling out of the safety bed. The mattress support structure capable of being raised within the bed frame to grant a health care provider access to the patient.

Abstract: A patient support device for accurately and repeatably positioning a patient for treatment. The device comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, two sides and at least two sidewalls. The device can include an integral indexing means and an accessory device adaptor for receiving various accessories. The device can incorporate chamfered edge technology and can include indexing grooves on at least one surface of the device. In another embodiment, the present invention includes asymmetric indexing that can be achieved by using different indexing features from one side of the receiving device to the other. This asymmetric indexing is accomplished by using indexing features on either side of the receiving device that do not have the same geometry. As an alternative, the features can be of different geometries and the opposing features can be offset. When offset, the portion of the couchtop directly opposing a feature will be free of an indexing feature.

Abstract: The present invention is a fall-prevention device for the backrest of a hospital bed, wherein fall-prevention devices are configured on both sides of the backrest rack which inclination angle can be adjusted. The fall-prevention device includes fall-prevention racks that are coupled to the both sides of the backrest rack of the hospital bed. The fall-prevention rack is located within the siderail and supported by a support member. The other end of the support member is activated by a linking rod that is pivotably connected to the siderail on one end and to the main bed frame on the other end. When the backrest rack is in flat position, the level distance between the linking rod and the backrest rack is the longest, thus the support member of the linking rod is unable to support the fall-prevention rack upward.

Abstract: A cushion or pillow (10) can include a t-shaped porous enclosure formed from fabric and a plurality of bead-like members (20) retained within the enclosure. The porous fabric can be made from cotton or a cotton blend. The plurality of bead-like members can be a plurality seeds such as flax or sesame seeds, synthetic foam beads, or other material that can be placed within the enclosure. Herbs such as lavender, peppermint or orange peel can also be placed or retained within the enclosure. A t-portion (12) of the t-shaped porous enclosure can fit under a person's neck while a straight portion (14) can lie under the person's spine while the person is lying down. The t-shaped porous enclosure can be enclosed using stitching (16 or 18) or zipper members (32) or other means. Further note, the cushion can be heated or cooled to provide the appropriate healing effect.

Abstract: The “HUG ME PILLOW” will be firm as well as have the softness to meet each patient needs. The Interior consist of Beans that are used in beanbags surrounding soft materials similar to sponges and or foam. The front of the pillow will have an angel that say{WE CARE}, the color of the angel will be Black and White. The HUG ME PILLOW will be in the center of the pillow with two arms around the HUG ME PILLOW. The back ground will be standard colors White,Blue,Red,Yellow,Green and Brown. The edges is square in shape,sizes are small,medium,large and ex-large. Working in this field I have witness patient discomfort after surgery and I know this pillow will help better patient recovery.

Abstract: A pillow is shaped to encourage a sleeper to sleep on a side, rather than on the back. This is accomplished by providing a pair of arms extending forwardly from a head support. The arms are spaced apart less than the width of the sleeper's shoulders so it is uncomfortable for the sleeper to roll over onto the back. The arms are spaced from the edges of the pillow to provide for a side ramp, inclined upwardly toward the head support, to receive the forearm of the sleeper.

Abstract: An inclined sleeper assembly for an infant intended to help reduce the risk of gastric and breathing complications in such infants during nursing and subsequent sleep cycles. The assembly provides a sleeping platform with a non-slip surface whose angle of inclination can be varied from the horizontal up to 30° or more of inclination. The infant may be placed on the sleep surface in a low inclination or horizontal configuration for the purposes of nursing and can then be elevated whereby the angle of inclination is increased without disturbing the infant who may have fallen asleep. The assembly includes a base frame preferably constructed of lightweight tubular material. A rigid platform is pivotally attached to the base frame along one edge in a manner that allows the platform to move from a position generally parallel with the base frame to a position of maximum inclination or any intermediate position between them.

Abstract: A mattress includes a liquid impermeable layer and at least one anti-microbial layer. A support core with expanded polystyrene beads is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for sensing vibration of a washing machine including an outer tub installed within a main body, an inner tub rotatably installed within the outer tub, and a motor that drives the inner tub, includes: distributing the laundry put in the inner tub; sensing actual vibration generated when the motor is acceleratedly operated; sensing unbalance mass generated during the accelerated operation of the motor; comparing the sensed actual vibration and the sensed unbalance mass with a reference vibration and a reference unbalance mass; and driving the motor based on the comparison result of the vibration and the unbalance mass.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink composition, particularly an ink jet ink composition, comprising one or more organic solvents, one or more solvent-soluble binder resins, and a water-insoluble quinone dye, wherein the quinone dye is present in the ink composition in a dissolved state and the ink composition is a single phase ink composition. Also disclosed is a method of printing images on a substrate employing the ink composition.

Abstract: Flocking fibers are applied to the outsole of a shoe by placing the fibers in a chamber within a housing and placing the outsole over an opening in the housing after applying an adhesive to a surface of the outsole which is to receive the flocking. A pressurized gas jet is activated to increase the pressure in the housing thereby causing the fibers to exit the chamber and collide with the adhesive surface of the outsole. The outsoles may be supported on screens within openings in a tray which is removably mountable on the housing over the opening therein.

Abstract: A self-levelling lift system is provided, to transport payloads in dynamic settings. The lift comprises a superstructure, first and second support members, a carriage and a drive. The superstructure has rails along which the carriage moves. The support members allow for the superstructure to change angle in response to a changing relationship between a first surface and a second surface, such as the shore and a boat. Also provided is a use of the system for concurrently transporting a payload and allowing for pedestrian traffic.

Abstract: A motorized scrubbing implement for cleaning a surface with contours is disclosed. The scrubbing implement includes a resilient base that includes a plurality of resilient fingers, each of which extend radially away from center of the base. A rigid cap comprises an inside upper end and a wider open lower end. The cap preferably includes a handle receiving means pivotally fixed to the cap for receiving a threaded end of an elongated handle. A flexible pad is included that comprises a cleaning surface on a lower side thereof. The pad has a peripheral lip forming an aperture in the pad for receiving the distal ends of each finger of the base. A rotational scrubbing surface driven by a motor projects through a central aperture in the pad.

Abstract: The present invention thoroughly cleans hairbrushes and combs and comprises an upper portion with at least two openings for containing a hair remover and an item to be cleaned, a rotating roller brush, and a housing portion. The roller brush, together with the hair remover, effectively clean and remove hair from styling combs and brushes and prevent accumulated hair from impeding the cleaning action by removing it from the roller brush. The device is configured in a specialized concave crescent shape, and the pattern of bristles on the roller brush is configured to optimize cleaning action on hairbrushes and styling combs.

Abstract: A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, the hooking member forms one or more hooks at the second end of the body. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective.

Abstract: A cleaning system comprising a cleaning implement and a storage means is disclosed. The cleaning system advantageously allows the cleaning implement to dry suspended within the storage means, and provides for air circulation throughout. The cleaning implement comprises a volume of cleaning material, such as a sponge material in a nylon netting. The cleaning implement includes a hanging means at a top end thereof, such as an apertured tab. The storage means comprises a base having at least one upright wall extending upwardly therefrom. Each wall has a plurality of air slots therethrough for allowing air to more freely circulate throughout the storage means. One of the walls of the storage means includes a suspension means that is adapted to cooperate with the hanging means of the cleaning implement so that when the cleaning implement is engaged with the suspension means the cleaning implement is suspended above the base without contacting any of the sides of the storage means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning tool for a hearing device, with which a cerumen protector can be replaced in an opening of a hearing device and cerumen residues can be cleaned from the opening. To this end the cleaning tool has means for inserting a cerumen protector into an opening of the hearing device provided for this purpose, means for removing the cerumen protector from the opening and means for removing cerumen from the opening.

Abstract: A holder for a toilet cleaning tool and an improved toilet cleaning tool has a removable drip liner within a housing. The cover of the housing pivots at the base to an opened position to provide access to allow the head of the cleaning tool to be received in the liner. The toilet cleaning tool comprises a curved handle, and a removable cleaning head. The cleaning head may be one of a brush or a sponge. A set of brushes and sponges of different shapes, sizes and configurations may be provided for interchangeably attached to the handle, depending on the intended cleaning applications. Different brushes and sponges may be impregnated with a different cleaning agent, depending on the intended cleaning applications. The handle of the toilet cleaning tool may be provided with a non-slip finish.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprises a main body with a handle, a wiping strip, mounted on a front side of the main body, and a cleaning head, mounted on a rear side of the main body, and is characterized by the main body having parallel front and rear mounting grooves for easy mounting and replacing the wiping strip and the cleaning head.

Abstract: The invention is a cleaning device comprising of a shaft. The shaft has a hollow section and a lower end with a rim. The rim defines an opening at the bottom end of the shaft. The opening is located about the longitudinal axis and is in communication with the hollow section. The shaft also has one or more apertures that extend through the side of the shaft and are in communication with said hollow section. The shaft also has one or more slits that maybe in communication with the one or more apertures. The slit(s) run parallel to the longitudinal axis and may terminate before reaching the rim. The cleaning device is designed in such a way to easily allow a user to employ any flexible fabric or other suitable material in the cleaning device.

Abstract: The invention is a cleaning device comprising of a shaft with two or more apertures. The shaft also has two or more slits. The user will place one or more pieces of fabric through the two apertures and then pulled through the slits. This severs to provide a user with a taut piece of fabric along the shaft to be used for cleaning. The user is then able to apply pressure to the cleaning fabric via the shaft to the area being cleaned.

Abstract: An oral hygiene device includes a head, a first bristle field, and a second bristle field. The head includes a first head portion and a second head portion. The first bristle field extends from the first head portion. The second bristle field extends from the second head portion. The first bristle field and second bristle field are controllably movable between a first configuration for providing a first cleaning operation and a second configuration for providing a second cleaning operation.

Abstract: The present invention includes a flexible hose with at least two end fitting. The first end fitting is inserted into the wall valve of the central vacuum cleaner system. The first end fitting is generally rectangular in shape and may have a kill switch located thereto. The first end fitting may be used as a receiver. In addition the first end fitting may include a generally cylindrical coupling member. The coupling member may include at least one contact member. The contact member may be located on the outer circumferential surface of the coupling member. The second end fitting may be shaped like a handle for controlling the power head. In addition the second end fitting may be used as the transmitter. Located on the second end fitting may be an indicator light that lets the user know if the handle is transmitting to the first end fitting.

Abstract: A drip-reducing paint brush having a hollow handle and a flared perimeter around the area where the paint applying element is attached to the brush so that excess paint from a pad or bristle bundle flows into the interior of the handle where it is contained rather than over the outside of the handle where it poses a problem to the user. An auxiliary containment device may be threadedly attached to the hollow handle.

Abstract: An adapter intended for fixing a windscreen wiper blade, by pivoting connection around a spindle, on an arm comprising an end rod designed to be inserted in the adapter, where the adapter is intended to be mounted on the windscreen wiper blade. The adapter has a substantially U-shaped cross-section in which the flanges each have an orifice for snapping onto the said spindle and one end of which, called the entry end, is open for inserting the end rod of the arm. The adapter includes transverse locking means and longitudinal locking means of the said arm. The adapter further includes a first longitudinal locking means including an articulated part provided with a tenon fitted in an orifice arranged on the rod, and a second longitudinal locking means including a housing arranged on the adapter in which a stop on the rod comes into engagement, when the latter is fitted.

Abstract: A shoe polishing stand provides a shoe holder mounted on a ridge member attached to front and rear legs. The shoe holder includes a clamp assembly biased by a spring to create a downward force and a shoe plate, both attached to the ridge member, so a shoe resting on the shoe plate is held in fixed position by the clamp assembly at a convenient height for polishing. In another embodiment, a shoe holder assembly is supported by a scissor-style stand. The shoe polishing stand can be folded into a compact configuration for storage under a bed or in a closet.

Abstract: A container cleaning apparatus comprising a table having holes in the top surface suitably arranged to deliver compressed air and a vacuum substantially simultaneously into the open top of an inverted reusable container placed on the table top and thereby remove debris from the inside of the container.

Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner is disclosed in the present invention, which comprises a controller, at least a driving wheel module, and a dust-collecting module. The controller is disposed on a housing plate. The driving wheel module, electrically connecting to the controller, further includes: a driver; a wheel connecting to the output shaft of the driver; a linkage rod, having two ends pivotally fixed on the housing plate and the driver respectively; and a resilience element, having two ends pivotally connected to the housing plate and the driver respectively. The dust-collecting module, disposed on the housing plate, is capable of vacuuming for filtering and collecting dust.