Abstract: This invention pertains to inkjet printing on fabric and to a pretreatment solution for the fabric that allows high quality printing thereon. The aqueous pretreatment solution/emulsion comprises a nonionic latex polymer and a multivalent cationic salt.

Abstract: To provide a dye material containing fine particles and a multiphoton absorbent material, wherein the fine particles are fine metal particles that generate enhanced surface plasmon field or fine particles partially coated with a metal that generates enhanced surface plasmon field. Also provided is a multiphoton absorbent material which can obtain the irradiation effect more intense than the irradiation light using the dye material.

Abstract: A scrubbing device includes a support member, a battery, and a yoke coupled to the support member. A yoke arm from the yoke is coupled to a head assembly via a cam lock. The cam lock allows the head assembly to move or be fixed in relation to the yoke assembly. The head assembly further includes an electric motor coupled to the battery, the electric motor coupled to an output member. The output member is coupled to a scrubbing accessory.

Abstract: A scraper tool for removing material such as surface treatments, metal coatings, and other material layers from an edge region of a metal work piece where they could potentially contaminate a nearby weld. According to one embodiment, the scraper tool includes a body having a base portion and a tab portion, and several scraping elements attached to the base portion. During operation, the scraping elements scrape one or more surfaces of the edge region so that the depth to which the scraping element engage the metal work piece is generally affected by the amount of rotation of the scraper tool about a pivot axis.

Abstract: An oral cavity cleaning device comprises a brush (2) for cleaning teeth, having a brush (2) body (3) equipped with bristles sheet element (5) with an extended shape, attached to the brush (2) by means for removably connecting the tongue cleaning device (12) to the brush (2) body (3). The present invention also relates to a tongue cleaning device (12) which has a flexible thin sheet element (5) with an extended shape.

Abstract: A scraper assembly adapted for removable attachment to a paintbrush.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprises a main rod, a wringing tube, a bearing, a lock, and a cleaning rag assembly. The lock has an upper end with an elastic holding assembly with insertion heads which respectively enter blocking holes of the main rod. Thereby the lock is easily mounted at the lower end of said main rod and dismounted therefrom, allowing to replace the cleaning rug assembly. The wringing tube has an upper end with a unidirectional wheel and an opening through which a lever assembly reaches which engages with a unidirectional wheel, permitting the unidirectional wheel to turn in one and only one direction, so that the cleaning rag is wrung dry with minimal physical effort.

Abstract: A brush head for one-time use is equipped with a bundle of bristles that is fashioned from a flat strip of material that disintegrates in water. The strip is formed with incisions defining therebetween the bristles of the brush. Material bridges connect the bristles to one another and they break up upon being wetted before said bristles disintegrate.

Abstract: The broom may include a broom body. The broom body may include a shaft side, a shoulder disposed on the shaft side, a cleaning side, and a bump guard disposed on the shoulder. The broom may further comprise a shaft extending from the shoulder and a plurality of bristles extending from the cleaning side. The bump guard may be relatively softer than a main piece of the broom body. The broom body may also include a lower bump guard covering a toe and a heel of the broom body. In one embodiment, the broom body may be comprised of a core and a skin. The skin may be overmolded onto the core. The bump guard may be overmolded onto the skin. In another embodiment, the core and the skin may be molded together in a co-injection molding process.

Abstract: An adjustable footwear cleaning apparatus includes a rectangular base, a plurality of spikes protruding from a surface of the base, a carpet that is sized to fit on the base and is perforated to allow the free ends of the spikes to protrude when the carpet is installed, and a mechanism for attaching the apparatus to a running board. The mechanism may include a plurality of straps or horizontally or vertically adjustable clamps adapted to adjustably secure the base to a vehicle step or running board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device with fastening points (16), by means of which the windshield wiper device is fastened to a body (14) of a motor vehicle. Until now windshield wiper systems were screwed or riveted to the vehicle body so that special tools and a relatively great amount of time are required. The aim of the invention is improving the windshield wiper device so that it can be mounted on the vehicle body more quickly and therefore more cost-effectively. As a result, according to the invention, at least one of the fastening points (16) can move towards the vehicle body (14) for mounting the windshield wiper device.

Abstract: A wiper system including a wiper arm having a pivot end, attachment member and an elongate body. The attachment member includes a deck, a tab, wall plate, and a pin that extends transversely relative to the tab. The tab and the wall plate depend from the deck to define a channel. The deck extends along an inclined plane to maximize downward force of air current applied to the deck to reduce wind lift. The system further includes a wiper assembly having a wiping element, an elongated beam and a carrier. The carrier has sidewalls that define a track to receive the elongated beam and further includes a coupler to releasably engage the attachment member. The coupler includes a bore to receive the pin and a saddle to engage the channel. The saddle includes first and second guide surfaces to limit the rotational movement of the wiper assembly about the pin.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a carrying handle and a collector. The collector has a hollow shell pivoted to the carrying handle, and a spade connected to the hollow shell and defining with the hollow shell a dust collecting open chamber. The spade has a leading edge and a V-shaped cut inwardly extending from a middle of the leading edge. By means of the V-shaped cut, the user can use the spade to pick up waste matters from the ground.

Abstract: An apparatus for inducing variable randomized patterns of traversing at least a floor of a swimming pool by a suction cleaner device; said apparatus including a water flow driven mechanism interposed between a suction pump inlet in a wall of said swimming pool and said suction cleaning device; said apparatus further including a suction hose and an angled connector attached to said suction hose; said angled connector rotatably connected to a swivelling outlet port of said suction cleaning device; said apparatus inducing substantially continuous axial rotation of said suction hose and said angled connector whereby rotating the hose and angled connector alters the geometry of the propulsion force of the pool cleaner thus steering the pool cleaner all over the pool.

Abstract: A storage cabinet for mounting between a pair of wall studs in a structure having a central vacuum cleaning system is adapted to store a length of flexible cleaning hose, a cleaning wand and other cleaning attachments. A hose valve is located in the cabinet and is connected to one of a plurality of vacuum supply tubes in the structure. A first end of the hose is connectable to the hose valve and a second end is connectable to the cleaning wand. A closure device is provided in the cabinet for sealing an open end of the hose when not in use enabling the other vacuum tubes in the structure to be operational without shutting off the vacuum to the cabinet hose valve.

Abstract: A dust-collecting auxiliary device is equipped on a vacuum cleaner that comprises at least a motor, a fan, a dust-collecting chamber, a suction inlet, and a driving device. Said dust-collecting auxiliary device includes at least one air pipe of which an air inlet at one end is fixed in a fan container of said fan and an air outlet is placed at the lower surface of the bottom cover of the vacuum cleaner in to the neighboring-front the suction inlet, at least two wings wherein each wing with one end fixed at the one side of the suction inlet, while the other end thereof extended forward and outward to give an increasing distance from another wing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bare floor cleaner capable of wet pickup through a first nozzle opening with the aid of a squeegee, wet scrubbing with an agitator, and dry pickup through a second nozzle opening. The bare floor cleaner comprises a dual-path nozzle assembly having a wet suction path in communication with the first nozzle opening and a dry suction path in communication with the second nozzle opening. A diverter valve selectively controls fluid communication between a suction source and one of the first and second nozzle openings for conversion between wet and dry modes. The bare floor cleaner further comprises a single actuator that controls the positions of the agitator and of the diverter valve. As a result, the cleaning mode of the bare floor cleaner can be controlled with a single switch that is preferably located on the handle assembly for convenient access by a user.

Abstract: Dust is trapped in a main dust collecting chamber by selecting a cleaning state through a switching mechanism where a switching valve provides communication between the main dust collecting chamber and the upstream side of an electric blower while an outside air incoming valve is closed to cut off the communication with outside air. The dust trapped in the main dust collecting chamber can be transferred to the auxiliary dust collecting chamber by selecting a dust transfer state through the switching mechanism where the switching valve provides communication between the auxiliary dust collecting chamber and the upstream side of the electric blower while the opening-closing valve provides communication between the main dust collecting chamber and the auxiliary dust collecting chamber, and the outside air incoming valve is opened to introduce outside air into the main dust collecting chamber, which can limit the reduction in suction power over time.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner device containing a water filter and a filter shroud. The filter shroud contains an outer wall having a gap for the passage of water and air, an inner wall placed near the gap and coaxial with the outer wall, and a dry filter at the top of the device. Contaminated air enters the filter shroud near the center of the inner wall. Most of the contaminants are filtered out of the air by the water. The air passes along the inner wall, through a channel between the inner and outer walls, through the gap in the outer wall, and up through the dry filter. The air reaching the dry filter has lost all of the water and most of the contaminants. The configuration of the filter shroud prevents the dry filter from becoming wet and losing its effectiveness.

Abstract: An air reflux assembly for a conventional or a automatic cleaner comprising an outer shell, an inner shell, a rotating disc, a rotating disc seat and plurality of return air ducts. The inner shell is positioned in the lower part of the inner chamber of the outer shell and does not contact the inner wall of the outer shell; the rotating disc seat is connected to the upper portion of the inner shell, the lower part of the rotating disc is placed in the rotating disc seat, three groups of windows are arranged in the upper, middle and lower portion of the rotating disc, another three groups of windows which correspond to the three groups of windows of the rotating disc are arranged in the upper, middle and lower portion of the rotating disc seat; air inlets and air outlets are arranged in the rotating disc seat and the two ends of the return air ducts are respectively connected to the air inlets and air outlets.

Abstract: A wheel assembly has a swiveling shaft, a support member movably assembled with the swiveling shaft, an arresting member and wheels. The swiveling shaft includes a swiveling sleeve, a pressing element disposed on the swiveling sleeve, and a first gear bracket and a second gear bracket. The support member includes a rack with an opening, and a third gear bracket snapped in the opening, The arresting member is mounted on the rack. A first resilient element is provided between the arresting member and the rack. A second resilient element is provided between the arresting member and the third gear bracket. The wheels respectively pivot to the rack, and are limited at opposite sides of the arresting member. The pressing element limits rotation of the wheels, preventing deformation of the wheels thereby effectively stopping the wheels and lengthening lives of the wheels.

Abstract: A carriage (1) which serves to hold a panel (4), in particular a glass panel, comprises at least one running element (12) such as a magnet (1200), a wheel (12) and/or a sliding element (120) which is held by at least one corresponding magnetic element (1201) or supported on a running surface (3111) of an at least approximately U-profile or L-profile-shaped rail (3). The rail comprises a central part (32) and one or two lateral parts (31a, 31b), possibly with a foot element (311), on the upper side of which the running surface (3111) is provided. The carriage (3111) comprises one or two carriage parts (1a, 1b; 1c) which can be anchored to the panel (4) by mounting elements (2; 114, 1140; 93, 111), such that the two carriage parts (1a and 1b) can be anchored on the opposing sides (4a, 4b) of the panel (4) in each case by the mounting elements (2; 114, 1140; 93, 111).

Abstract: A working vehicle comprises a dashboard, a boss and an assist grip. The boss is provided on the dashboard so as to have a surface in which a hole is opened. The assist grip is provided with a flange, and provided with a base portion extended from the flange. The assist grip is mounted on the dashboard so that the base portion is inserted into the hole of the boss and the flange is placed on the surface of the boss.

Abstract: The invention relates to a door hinge for a motor vehicle with a column console that can be arranged on a column of a door frame, a door console that can be attached to a motor vehicle door assigned to the door frame, wherein the door console and the column console are pin-jointed together via a hinge pin. In order to provide a motor vehicle door hinge that can be produced easily and cost-effectively, it is provided that the door and/or column console is formed by two spaced partial units, wherein the spacing of the partial units of the door and/or the column console is determined by means of a distance element.

Abstract: A hinge for furniture comprises a first part to be fastened to a first furniture element and a second part to be fastened to a second furniture element, said first and second hinge parts being rotatably in engagement with each other, a shock absorber being present which comprises a body fastened to the first hinge part and a shock absorbing member movably mounted on said body, the shock absorbing member being adapted to restrain movement of the second hinge part in a closing step of the hinge. Said shock absorbing member and second hinge part having portions magnetically attracting each other to carry out dragging along of the shock absorbing member relative to the body during a reopening step of the hinge, bringing said member back to position for subsequent cushioning of the closing movement of the hinge.

Abstract: A hinge has a barrel, a resilient positioning sleeve, a combination leaf-pivot pin and a fastener. The positioning sleeve is mounted rotatably in the barrel and has an inner surface, a stepped expansion slot and at least one flat surface. The expansion slot is formed longitudinally through the positioning sleeve. The flat surface is formed opposite to the expansion slot on the inner surface. The combination leaf-pivot pin has a distal end, a proximal end, a leaf and a pivot pin. The pivot pin protrudes longitudinally from the leaf and has a positioning ring and a connecting shaft. The positioning ring is mounted in the positioning sleeve and has an outer surface and two flat surfaces formed opposite to each other on the outer surface and selectively corresponding to and seating in the flat surface in the positioning ring. The fastener connects to the connecting shaft.

Abstract: An open-and-close hinge device comprise a shaft member having a first end and a second end; a fixture securely attached to the first end of the shaft member, and including an actuating member with a push-bottom moveably toward the second of the shaft member when triggered; an initiating cam rotationally assembled to the shaft member and next to the fixture, a locking key arranged between the initiating cam and fixture preventing the initiating cam from rotating against the fixture, the initiating cam having a first cam surface toward the second end; a follower rotationally and slidably attached to the shaft, and having a second cam surface biasing against toward the first cam surface of the initiating cam, and a third cam surface toward the second end of the shaft member; a slider cam slidably assembled to the shaft member and having a forth cam surface biasing against toward the third cam surface of the follower; a first compression spring interposed resiliently between the slider cam and the second end of s

Abstract: A hinge mechanism is arranged with first and second cams fixed to first and second housings respectively; a press biasing unit for press biasing the first cam and the second cam in a direction of approaching each other with the first convex part of the first cam and the second convex part of the second housing opposing each other; and a pivot biasing unit for biasing the first cam and the second cam to relatively pivot in an opening direction with the pivot axis as the center. Pivoting in the opening direction by the pivot biasing unit is stopped when the first convex part and the second convex part contact each other. The press biasing unit has a press biasing force of a strength that the other contacting part does not ride over an inclined surface by the pivot bias of the pivot biasing unit.

Abstract: An ergonomic tool handle is disclosed, for applications including surgical hand tools. The tool handle includes a body centered about a rotational axis and having opposite end portions. The body includes an outer gripping surface between the end portions. The outer gripping surface is defined by three contoured side surfaces having a convex radial and longitudinal shape with respect to the rotational axis. The body defines a longitudinal cross-section bounded by the three contoured side surfaces, the cross-section being shaped substantially as a circular triangle having three rounded apices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soft handle (IV), which includes a soft shell, a special shaft, a lower cap, and a top cap. Space between the shell and the shaft can be fulfilled with sticky liquid inside and is sealed by top and lower caps under engaging pieces with outward projections of respective means to form a useful handle. The handle can be easily connected together and obtains a really soft effect for facilitating use when connecting other products.

Abstract: An apparatus for the sorting or selection of fibre, especially for combing, is supplied by supply device to a sorting device. Clamping devices are provided which clamp the fibre sliver at a distance from its free end, for combing in order to loosen and remove non-clamped constituents, such as, for example, short fibres, neps, dust and the like from the free end. To enable productivity to be increased and an improved combed sliver to be obtained, downstream of the supply there is arranged at least one rotatably mounted roller which is provided with clamping devices for the fibre sliver, which clamping devices are distributed spaced apart around the periphery of the roller, and combing elements are associated with the periphery of the roller.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the controlled precipitation of organic molecules which comprises the use of apparatus that is normally used in the field of photography.

Abstract: A garment comprises a signal-activated fastener, embedded in the garment, which may be utilized to fastened/unfastened the garment upon receiving a signal. Similarly, an object can be secured/released to/from the signal-activated garment upon receiving a signal. The signal may be a biometric signal generated by a biometric sensor included in the signal-activated fastener. Various biometric sensors may be utilized to generate the signal, examples of which include voice, fingerprint, retinas, and irises biometric sensors. The garment may also comprise a signal-activated fastener that can be activated upon receiving other types of signals that are not biometric. Such signals include, mechanical, electrical, optical, etc. Examples of such signals include but are not limited to sound pressure, radio waves, infrared waves, and visible light waves.

Abstract: A coupling device of a pair of safety goggles for use in a hat brim of the present invention is designed for coupling a fastening belt of the safety goggles with the hat brim of a hat body. The coupling device has a base having an outward extended arched gap, wherein the base is relatively rotatable so as to allow the hat brim of the hat body to be rotated into the gap of the base. In addition, the base is coupled with a hooking body for further coupling with the fastening belt of the safety goggles. Accordingly, the coupling device of the present invention can be assembled easily and conveniently.

Abstract: A clip binder to hold sheets includes a flexible housing which includes a top section including an aperture, a bottom section, a side section to connect the top section with the bottom section and an upwardly extending rod mounted on the bottom section. The side section includes a first curved section, a first sloping section connected to the first curved section, a second curved section connected to the first sloping section, a second sloping section connected to the second curved section and a third curved section connected to the second sloping section and the bottom section.

Abstract: A quick release jewelry band is configured to release a wrist-watch from the wrist of a wearer if the watch band is subject to an excessive load which may injure the wearer.

Abstract: A security hook includes a shaft with a chain receiving portion disposed at an end. The chain receiving portion has an arm and is configured to receive a chain. A blocking member protrudes from the shaft toward the arm of the chain receiving portion. The blocking member is configured to restrict disengagement of the chain from the chain receiving portion. The blocking member can be tapered to facilitate receiving the chain into engagement with the chain receiving portion. The arm of the chain receiving portion also can be tapered. A second blocking member can extend from the arm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device for a fastener located on an article. The protective device includes a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior space sufficient to surround at least a portion of a fastener. The body also includes an aperture which may be moved to an open position by squeezing or moving a portion of the body, and moved to a closed position by releasing a portion of the body. The device protects the interior walls of a washing or drying machine during washing or drying of the article.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reverse opening type separable end stop having a mechanism which securely locks a reverse opening type slider on a surface of an insert pin or a box pin, thereby blocking the slider from needlessly moving inward, wherein the reverse opening type separable end stop comprises a reverse opening type slider, a box pin and an insert pin, the insert pin or the box pin being provided with a contact portion with which a locking pawl provided on the reverse opening type slider mounted on a fastener chain can always make contact by colliding an end surface thereof in an opening/closing direction at an end portion of the fastener chain, so that the contact portion is locked by the locking pawl, whereby a high quality reverse opening type separable end stop is ensured.

Abstract: A touch fastener including an elongated base having multiple segments connected by articulable joints. Each segment has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of touch fastener elements extending from the lower surface of the base. A flexible barrier extends across at least one articulable joint between adjacent base segments. The fastener may include a magnetically attractable material disposed along a center region of the upper surface of the base. The fastener base may define a pair of first and second notches in opposite longitudinal edges of the base at the articulable joint to allow bending of the base. The base may also define a slit extending through the base from a longitudinal edge thereof at the articulable joint.

Abstract: A clip for use in holding cords or tubing, comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw, each of them having a grasping part and articulated with respect to the other about a hinge between a closed position and an open position; a spring biasing the jaws into the closed position; a tubular sheath having a longitudinal opening, connected between the jaws; and a means for moving the jaws into the open position. The longitudinal opening is open when the jaws are in the open position and closed when the jaws are in the closed position. The sheath is adapted to receive cords or tubing through the longitudinal opening when the jaws are in the open position, and retain the cords or tubing when the jaws are in the closed position. The sheath is adapted to retain medical tubing or electrical cords.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drum wherein the lateral surface thereof is provided with perforations that are separated by full parts from recessed parts and which are present on the full parts with an outer lateral surface. Application: in an entanglement machine for a nonwoven, using water jets.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for decreasing the light transmission of a knitted fabric without reduction of its abrasion resistance. The process comprises the steps of forming a flat circular knitted fabric on a knitting machine and then needling the fabric using a needle punch with an elliptical needle action.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for winding a strip (17) consisting of a plurality of parallel threads (18) onto a rotating warping drum (2), wherein the winding position of each individual thread is determined with the aid of a thread guide (21) which is associated with a thread selection device (8) and which is allocated to said thread. The thread guides (21) are displaced in the direction of the axis of rotation (6) of the warping drum (2) from a rest position into a working position and the individual threads (18) are seized successively by an internal thread carrier (30) associated with the warping drum (2).

Abstract: Elongated features may be incorporated at least partially in an alignment region. The alignment region may be defined by a plurality of alignment features aligned along a first axis. A long axis of the elongated features may be neither parallel nor perpendicular to the first axis. The alignment region may further include another plurality of alignment features aligned a second axis that is not parallel to the first axis. The second axis may be neither parallel to or perpendicular to the long axis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric beam is provided. The method includes inserting a piezoelectric body and a pair of roller pins into an injection molding form. Once the piezoelectric body and roller pins are enclosed within the injection mold form a liquefied substance is injected into the injection molding form. The liquefied substance solidifies to substantially permanently affix the roller pins to opposing distal ends of the body.

Abstract: A high voltage capacitor design is provided that provides improved performance. The high voltage capacitor includes a stack of mechanically bonded capacitor cells, which in one variant utilize a separator formed of two layers of paper. In one version, the high voltage capacitor may be used as a capacitative voltage divider.

Abstract: The casing cutter disclosed herein is useful for severing downhole tubulars and comprises a body, a cutting head, cutting blades, and actuators for operating the cutting head and cutting blades. Cutting is accomplished by rotatingly actuating the cutting head with an associated motor, and then radially extending the cutting blades away from the cutting head. In one embodiment, the cutting head includes a cutting member that pivotally extends from the cutting head upon rotation of the cutting head. In another embodiment, cutting members extend from the cutting head due to centrifugal forces associated with rotating the cutting head.

Abstract: A mounting spindle with a thread that is formed adapted to the thread-protecting element, formed as a helical wire, serves as a mounting tool with the mounting method. The helical wire is fixed on the mounting spindle by frictional engagement, which is greater than the torque necessary for mounting the helical wire into the receiving threads. The mounting spindle with the helical wire fixed thereon is then threaded into the receiving threads. Then, the mounting spindle is removed from the helical wire by rotation opposite to the mounting direction. The frictional force is achieved by a reduced-diameter end section of the helical wire.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a boiler tube plug, which is used to plug holes left in drum walls after removal of failed boiler tubes in industrial power boilers, condensers, or heat exchangers. The present invention concerns a new and innovative boiler tube sheet plug for power boilers addressing the needs in the art. The boiler tube plug of the present invention may be used in evaporators, condensers, heat exchangers and other power boilers as appropriate as known in the art.