Abstract: A brush having a brush head of changeable angles includes a handle which has a first connection end on one end with an inclined first end surface and a gripping end on other end, and a brush head which has a second connection end and a bristle end on other end. The second connection end has an inclined second end surface mating the first end surface. The brush head and the handle can be coupled together and swiveled about the axis of the coupling portion. Thus the handle and the brush head can be coupled on a straight line or to form an angle between them. When in use the bending brush head and the handle can be remote from grilling flame to dispense sauce on grilling goods without scorching user's hands.

Abstract: A mini duster is described that includes a handle, a neck and a cleaning head. The cleaning head includes a base plate that has a narrow front end and a broad back end. A pouch is positioned to at least partially enclose the plate. The pouch has a cleaning surface and opposed back surface, the back surface has a resilient edge that defines an opening. The cleaning head is removable and replaceable from the base plate and can be washed and reused for cleaning. The small size of the mini duster and length of the micro-fibers enable dusting in hard to reach places.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises an elongate handle member. A head member is connected to one end of the handle member and at least one primary cleaning element and at least one secondary cleaning element extend from the head member. The secondary cleaning element include a body portion that extends substantially parallel to a plane of the head member, and first and second spaced legs fixedly extend between the body portion and the head member.

Abstract: A mop apparatus is described that includes an elongate handle, a mop head and a wringing device. The mop head includes a bracket connected to a distal end portion of the elongate handle. The bracket has a pair of distally extending arms that connect to the mop. The mop has a distally directed cleaning surface and opposed rear surface that connects to the bracket. A backing plate is connected to the rear surface of the mop. The wringing device is actuated by a movable handle that displaces and rotates portions of the plate to compress and wring out the water from the mop.

Abstract: A remotely operated mirror wiping device comprising a frame, mirror, two guide rails, a wiper arm guided on each end by said guide rails with a spring loaded squeegee blade, a crossed loop cable with a tensioning spring, guide pulleys oriented to drive said wiper arm by means of said guide rails across said mirror by said cable, and an oscillating driving device consisting of either an oscillating motor with a drive pulley or a linear motor or cylinder with automatic reversal at each end.

Abstract: A support system (1) for the suspension of a roller broom (2) on a sweeping vehicle comprises a rotary support (3) mounted to turn on the sweeping vehicle around a vertical slewing axis (7), a support part (5) suspended on the rotary support via a lifting mechanism (4) comprising a lifting drive (26), and a broom frame (6) mounted on the support part to rock around a horizontal axis (16) extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation (L) of the roller broom. For this purpose there is provided, in the region of the pendulum bearing (14) of the broom frame, a movably mounted locking member (17), which can occupy a first position that enables the rocking movement of the broom frame and a second position that disables the rocking movement of the broom frame in its leveled condition, and on which the lifting drive of the lifting mechanism acts in such a way that the locking member occupies its second position when the lifting drive is activated.

Abstract: A bowling lane maintenance machine, after completing a maintenance operation on one lane, moves onto the approach behind the foul line, turns and indexes over to the next lane, then turns again and moves up to the foul line of the next lane. Preferably, the machine is self-indexing so that all operations are carried out without operator intervention. Left and right wheels that drive the machine on the approach can be driven at relatively different speeds and in opposite directions to enable the machine to turn about a zero radius.

Abstract: A filtered exhaust conduit is provided. The conduit includes an intake end, an exit end, a curved section, a vent, and a filter device. The intake end is connectable to a blower unit, while the exit end is connectable to a debris collector container. The curved section extends between and joins the intake end and the exit end. The vent is between the intake end and the exit end and is positioned through a lower inner wall of the filtered exhaust conduit. The filter device is removably secured over the vent to form a substantially air tight fit on the vent. An organic debris collection device having the filtered exhaust conduit is also provided.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes a suctioning nozzle, a height adjusting unit, a manipulating part, a position sensing part, and a display part. The suctioning nozzle suctions air including dust. The height adjusting unit adjusts the height of the suctioning nozzle. The manipulating part manipulates the height adjusting unit. The position sensing part senses the height adjusted by the height adjusting unit. The display part externally displays the height sensed by the position sensing part.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted scraper draws air from both in front of and behind the scraper blade to collect dust and debris as the scraper is used. The scraper keeps the work area clean and prevents dust buildup from hindering the use of the scraper.

Abstract: A hinge buffer device includes a casing, a slide, a buffer and an adjustment. The casing comprises a first end, a second end, a pair of lugs, a threaded hole, and a sliding trough. The lugs are disposed at two sides of the first end of the casing. The threaded hole is formed at the second end of the casing. The sliding trough is located between the first end and the second end of the casing. The slide comprises a compartment, a pair of sliding sections at respective sides to be engaged with the sliding trough of the casing. The buffer is a cylinder to be mounted in the compartment of the slide. The buffer comprises a piston rod secured to the slide. The adjustment is connected to the slide, and comprises a bolt to be engaged with the threaded hole of the casing.

Abstract: A door stop retainer assembly includes a post member having a body arranged to be secured to one of a door and a surface adjacent the door at a proximal end thereof and extending away from the one of the door and the surface to a distal end, with the distal end having a width greater than a width of an intermediate portion, and a catch member, arranged to be secured to the other of the door and the surface adjacent the door having a substantially solid surface with at least one slit formed therein for receiving the distal end of the post member.

Abstract: A wall panel system and method of installation and use are provided, in which wall panels are suspended from trolleys along a track system. The trolleys include guide devices that interact with diverters coupled to the tracks to allow the trolley to be directed as desired at intersections of the tracks, and to follow a predetermined path along the track system. The wall panel system is configurable to allow the wall panels to be aligned serially, such as for dividing the space within a room, or may be stacked, such as suitable for compact storage.

Abstract: A hinge with simplified components has a central bracket, a first tilt hinge assembly, a second tilt hinge assembly and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm and a second arm. The rotating hinge assembly has a stationary limiting spacer and a rotating limiting spacer corresponding to each other. With the rotating limiting spacer has is thicker than the stationary limiting spacer, the rotating limiting spacer replaces many spacers. Therefore, the components of the hinge are simplified and then the manufacturing cost and the assembling complexity are decreased.

Abstract: A hinge with simplified components has a central bracket, a first tilt hinge assembly, a second tilt hinge assembly and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm and a second arm. The first and second arms are formed respectively on two ends of the main arm. The first and second tilt hinge assemblies respectively connect to the first and second arms. The rotating hinge assembly connects to the main arm. The second tilt hinge assembly has a barrel with multiple steps formed on an outer wall of the barrel. The diameters of each step are smaller from an inner end to an outer end of the barrel. The steps formed on the outer wall of the barrel replace many spacers. Therefore, the components of the hinge are simplified and then the manufacturing cost and the assembling complexity are decreased.

Abstract: A hinge with less abrasion has a central bracket, a first tilt hinge assembly, a second tilt hinge assembly and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm and a second arm. The main arm has annular recess formed on an inner surface of the main arm. The first arm has annular recess respectively formed on an inner surface and an outer surface of the first arm. The first and second tilt hinge assemblies connect respectively to the first and second arms. The rotating hinge assembly connects to the main arm. Because strength of a material is enhanced when the material is pressed, the annular recesses of the main and first arms enhance the strength of the main and first arms to reduce the abrasion between the central bracket and the hinge assemblies.

Abstract: A hinge module for an electronic device includes a rotating unit having a rotary shaft, a housing receiving at least a portion of the rotary shaft, and a fixing unit partially inserted into the rotary shaft. A rotation resisting force between the rotary shaft of the rotating unit and the fixing unit partially inserted into the rotary shaft is larger than a rotation resisting force between the housing and the rotary shaft of the rotating unit.

Abstract: An articulation includes a first shell, a second shell, a gear wheel, a push button, and an elastic member. Thus, the second shell is unlocked from the first shell by pressing the push button so that the second shell is rotatable freely relative to the first shell so as to adjust the angle between the second shell and the first shell. In addition, when each of the limit plates of the gear wheel is separated from a respective limit slot of the second shell, the gear wheel is stopped by the second shell and is not pushed by the elastic member, so that the second shell is rotatable freely relative to the first shell through a larger angle without having to press the push button successively, thereby facilitating a user adjusting the angle in an energy-saving manner.

Abstract: An opening-closing device includes a fixed gear of a fixed body, a conversion gear engaged with the fixed gear, a movable gear of a movable body, and a relay gear engaged with the conversion gear and with the movable gear, all of which are attached to a locking plate. The movable body can be held at a predetermined angle with respect to the fixed body by making an engaging portion in the locking plate is contacted with a locking portion in the fixed body and by making the conversion gear move to another position when the movable body is opened at the predetermined angle with respect to the fixed body. Moving the conversion gear to another position makes it possible to perform opening and closing operations in a greater angle. Thus, the opening-closing device can have a simple structure and perform a variety of opening and closing operations.

Abstract: A hinge with simplified components has a central bracket, a first tilt hinge assembly, a second tilt hinge assembly and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm and a second arm. An outer surface of the first arm has multiple positioning detents formed in the outer surface. The first and second tilt hinge assemblies respectively connect to the first and second arms. The first tilt hinge assembly has a resilient stationary positioning spacer mounted adjacent to the outer surface and corresponding positioning protrusion. With the resilient stationary positioning spacer, the single spacer replaces a positioning spacer and a resilient spacer. Therefore, the components of the hinge are simplified and then the manufacturing cost and the assembling complexity are decreased.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (1) for a cleaning device (2), which comprises at least one telescope part (4) which is lengthwise variable in the longitudinal direction (3) of the handle (1) and at least one part (5, 6) which is stationary in the longitudinal direction (3) of the handle (1), whereby the telescope part (4) and the stationary part (5, 6) are linked with each other in such a manner that they can be detached without sustaining any damage.

Abstract: A safety handle for use with industrial cutting equipment is disclosed. The safety handle includes a structural member, an insulating core encasing the structural member for impeding flow of electricity to an operator, a stop ring abutting the insulating core, and a slip-resistant, vibration absorbing grip layer sheathing the insulating core.

Abstract: A holder for securing eyeglasses, sunglasses or other personal items that may be securely incorporated into an article of clothing at the time the article is manufactured. The holder includes a base member that can be inserted into an article of clothing. The base member can be securely attached to an interconnecting cord. The cord may have one end threaded through the article of clothing and securely affixed to the base member and the other end securely affixed to the external part of the holder. The external part of the holder can include a hanger with a support base and a loop. The holder allows a wearer to insert a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses, or a hook attached to another personal item, through the loop and allows the item to assume a secure and relatively flat position against the wearer's body. The holder may also in include an RFID tag. The holder may also include a covered loop. The covering may be either internal or external. The covering may include a design, logo or monogram.

Abstract: A rope tightening and securing device having a base member. A first lobe and a second lobe protrude from a first side of the base member. Each lobe has a first groove for receiving a segment of a rope. The first and second lobes define a slot therebetween. The device may be used to secure rope without tying knots in certain applications, to extend a length of rope, and to bypass a damaged section or rope.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leakproof or leak-resistant slider zipper for reclosable packages or bags wherein the zipper profiles include upper flanges which are captured within horizontal channels of the slider. The horizontal channels are configured to be closer to each other at the closing end than at the opening end so as to urge the zipper profiles together at the closing end and apart at the opening end. The zipper profiles further include complementary interlocking elements as well as a lower bead and flap configuration wherein the flap remains urged against the bead in a leakproof or leak-resistant configuration throughout the entire length of the slider.

Abstract: A litter tie-down apparatus is provided for quickly and easily securing a litter safely and securely in a transporting vehicle, the apparatus having a main body strap member arranged to engage the lift handles of a litter, the strap member mounting a pair of adjustable-length securement strap members arranged for connection to a securement fixture in a vehicle, and a ratchet winder assembly is provided to shorten at least one of the securement strap members and thereby tension the apparatus and litter against movement in the vehicle. A quick release arrangement selectively operates to immediately loosen the securement straps and allow the main body member to be slided off of the lift handles of the litter for emergency evacuation of the litter and patient from the vehicle.

Abstract: A shoelace retainer is integrated with a shoe having a shoelace. The retainer features a lateral and medial flaps attached to the lateral and medial sides of the shoe at a position for receiving the lateral and medial free ends of the shoelace. The bottom surfaces of the flaps include hook and loop fastening elements. The retainer also features lateral and medial tabs in functional alignment with the lateral and medial flaps. The tabs are comprised of hook and loop fastening elements adapted to engage the elements of the hook and loop fastener on the bottom side of the lateral flap. The lateral tab and lateral flap are adapted to releasably secure the lateral free end and bow of a tied shoelace, while the medial tab and medial flap are adapted to releasably secure the medial free end and bow of a tied shoelace.

Abstract: A shoelace retainer is integrated with a shoe having a shoelace. The retainer features a one or more flaps permanently or releasably attached to the shoe at a position for receiving the free ends of the shoelace. The bottom surfaces of the flaps include releasable attachments such as hook and loop fastening elements. The retainer also features one or more tabs in functional alignment with the flaps. The tabs have hook and loop fastening elements adapted to engage the elements of the hook and loop fastener on the bottom side of the lateral flap. The tabs and flaps are adapted to releasably secure the free ends and bows of a tied shoelace. An elastic tongue joint is optionally provided to facilitate extension of the tongue.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing a stabilized product from a pledget, including the steps of providing a pledget, a transfer member having an expandable portion, and a stabilization mold having an interior surface defining an interior cavity. The pledget is pushed into the mold by the transfer member so that the expandable portion is within the interior cavity of the mold. The pledget is compressed in the mold by the transfer member to form a compressed pledget. The expandable portion of the transfer member is expanded to form a seal with the interior surface of said mold. The compressed pledget is stabilized to form a stabilized product, while the compressed pledget is maintained in compression and the expandable portion of the transfer member remains expanded.

Abstract: An electronic device having an element body, wherein dielectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately stacked, wherein a hetero phase is formed in the dielectric layers and/or the internal electrode layers; and the hetero phase includes a Mg element and a Mn element. Preferably, the hetero phase is formed at least at a part near boundaries of the dielectric layers and the internal electrode layers.

Abstract: A pulley removal system used to remove a pulley attached to an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of puller jaw members adapted to be detachably and radially connected to a hub member. Each jaw member comprises an elongated body having a top surface, an underside surface, and first and second opposed ends. The first end is adapted to be attached to the hub member, and the second end has hooked tip free to grasp a flange of a pulley. The hooked tip has a terminal edge with predetermined dimensions that enable it to fit within different sized recesses in the flange of the different pulleys and an underside arcuate surface extending from the terminal edge and merging with the underside surface to form a bite that receives the flange when the terminal end fits within the recess in the flange.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a vacuum measuring cell provides first and second Al2O3 ceramic or sapphire housing bodies on opposite sides of an Al2O3 ceramic or sapphire membrane sealed to the bodies at its opposite peripheral edges. A reference vacuum chamber and a measuring vacuum chamber are on opposite sides of the membrane. An optical transparent window is provided in the first housing body and an optically reflective material is provided on a central region of the membrane. A lens is above the optical transparent window for optically linking to the optically reflective material on the membrane and an optical fibre outside the reference vacuum chamber and at a distance from the optical transparent window feeds light through the lens and window and in and out onto the optically reflective material on the membrane so that the level of membrane deflection is detected by a Fabry-Perot Interferometer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for shaping at least one work piece and to a shaping device, especially for use in said method or for carrying out said method. Said shaping device comprises at least one support (3) for a work piece (4), at least one striking tool, at least one drive device (2) for moving said striking tool relative to the support (3) and at least one position sensing device for determining the position of the striking tool. For shaping the work piece (4), an initial position of the striking tool can be adjusted. A control and regulation device controls and regulates the velocity of the striking tool during a striking motion. According to the method of the invention, the striking tool, during a striking motion from a defined or definable initial position, impacts the work piece (4) present on the support (3) with a defined or definable impact velocity.

Abstract: A folder made from a roll of folder material stock. The folder has a front flap having a first top edge and a first width, and a rear flap connected to said front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap having a second top edge and a second width. A slip-resistant portion is disposed on at least one of the flaps near said first or second top edge. The folder material stock comprises paper and a polymer material. A method of making the folder includes the steps of providing folder material stock comprising polymeric material, providing embossing dies in spaced, operable, mating relationship, positioning the folder material stock appropriately in the embossing dies, applying force to at least one of the embossing dies so as to decrease the spaced relationship, and deforming the folder material stock.

Abstract: A fixture and method is provided for gripping an article, such as a sputtering target. The fixture comprises a base, a first set of contact rollers, and a second set of contact rollers, wherein at least one of the first set and the second set are adjustably positioned relative to the other of the first set and the second set on the base. The contact rollers can be configured as v-grooved wheels that will only touch chamfered portions of an outer diameter of the sputtering target when the contact rollers are clamped against the sputtering target. At least one of the first set and the second set of contact rollers can be pivotally mounted on a slide, with the slide being adjustably positioned on the base of the fixture.

Abstract: A method for strengthening a laminate composite material having layers of fiber mats in the X-Y plane. The present method accomplishes this objective by impregnating the layers of fiber mats with strands of fibers in the Z direction. In the preferred embodiment, the impregnation is accomplished by using a “shooter” to pierce fiber strands through the layer of fiber mats.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of sealing or welding two elements to one another in a chamber under vacuum or controlled atmosphere. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: producing a wettability area on the opposing faces of the elements to be welded, one of said areas comprising a layer of gold and having a surface area greater than the surface area of the other wettability area; depositing a quantity of suitable sealing material on one of the areas, said material comprising indium; bringing the wettability area of the other element into contact with the material thus deposited; and raising the temperature of the chamber containing the elements to be welded or sealed to at least 250° C. in a non-oxidising atmosphere, in order to seal the two elements effectively to one another by means of remelting.

Abstract: A high current, low profile inductor includes a conductor coil surrounded by magnetic material to form an inductor body. An inductor body is formed around the inductor coil and includes a resin and a magnetic material compressed while it is dry and surrounding the inside and the outside of the coil.

Abstract: Exact transfer of electronic element main bodies, held by virtue of an adhesive property provided by an adhesive surface, is provided from a first holder to a second holder. A plurality of through holes are formed in the first holder, so that a pressing force provided by a pusher member can be applied through the through holes to the electronic element main bodies bonded on an adhesive surface of the first holder. Meanwhile, the first holder is separated from the electronic element main bodies which are at the same time bonded on to an adhesive surface of the second holder.

Abstract: A method of making a circuitized substrate assembly in which two or more subassemblies are aligned and bonded together. The bonding, preferably using lamination, results in effective electrical connections being formed between respective pairs of conductors of the subassemblies in such a manner that the metallurgies of the conductors, and those of an interim metallic solder paste, are effectively mixed and the flowable interim dielectric used between the mating subassemblies is forced to flow to engage and surround the conductor coupling, without adversely affecting the electrical connection formed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wiring substrate includes the steps of bonding a first substrate, which includes a pixel area and a drive area located around the pixel area, and is provided with a protruding section formed in the pixel area, to a second substrate on which a peripheral circuit is disposed, so that the peripheral circuit faces the drive area, and separating the second substrate from the first substrate while leaving the peripheral circuit on the first substrate. In the step of bonding the first and the second substrates, the peripheral circuit is pressure-bonded to the first substrate, and the protruding section is made abut on the second substrate in the pixel area.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a multilayer wiring board including the steps of forming an insulating layer on a base provided with a bump for interlayer connection, bonding a copper foil onto the insulating layer by a thermocompression bonding by sandwiching the copper foil between stainless steel plates, and patterning the copper foil, in which a metal foil is interposed at least between each of the stainless plates and the copper foil at the time of the thermocompression bonding. At this time, a mold release layer is formed on a surface of the metal foil to be imposed. Thus, such a multilayer wiring board can be manufactured that prevents sticking of a product after molding (cementing of the copper foil) and excels in dimensional stability without occurrence of wrinkling and ruggedness.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a probe card for testing dice on a wafer includes a substrate, a number of cantilevers formed on a surface thereof, and a number of probes extending from unsupported ends of the cantilevers. The unsupported ends of the cantilevers project over cavities on the surface of the substrate. The probes have tips to contact pads on the dice under test. The probe card may include a compressive layer above the surface of the substrate with a number of holes through which the probes extend.

Abstract: The invention removes copper from the concave side of a flex circuit around a bendable region and replaces it with a conductive epoxy to allow it to be formed to tighter bend radii than would otherwise be possible. After the flex circuit is shaped in a tight radius and attached to a mechanical structure, the conductive epoxy is cured to act as functional replacement of the removed copper.

Abstract: An apparatus 1 for fabricating a component-embedded board according to the present invention comprises: a detecting unit 11 for detecting, before the board 21 is covered with an insulating layer 23, the actual position of an electronic component 22 formed on the surface of the board 21; a holding unit 12 for calculating a displacement between the design position of the electronic component 22 and the actual position of the electronic component 22 on the surface of the board 21, and for holding the displacement as displacement data; and a correcting unit 13 for correcting, based on the displacement data, design data to be used for processing the board 21 after the board 21 is covered with the insulating layer 23.

Abstract: A method of assembling a combustor for use in a turbine engine is disclosed. The method includes providing a dome assembly ring including a plurality of assembly ring openings, positioning a plurality of elongated rings on the dome assembly ring, providing a cowl assembly including an inner cowl portion and an outer cowl portion that are fabricated from sheet metal, and coupling the inner and outer cowl portions to the dome assembly ring such that each of the plurality of elongated rings is coupled to the dome assembly ring.

Abstract: A method of making a rear hub of a bicycle comprises: swaging a straight pipe into an hour-glass-shaped semi product, extruding the semi-product to form a hub flange, punching a plurality of holes in the hub flange of the semi-product, binding an edge of an end of the semi-product, necking down the edge-bound end of the semi-product, trimming the semi-product, and chamfering the holes of the semi-product to form a chamfer structure on an edge of the respective holes.

Abstract: In the castings of a turbine element, a sheet casting core is assembled to a feedcore. The sheet casting core and feedcore are placed in a die. A sacrificial pattern material is molded over the casting core and feedcore to form a pattern including an airfoil. The sheet casting core extends from at or adjacent a trailing edge of the airfoil. The sheet casting core has a first array of open areas and a second array of portions interspersed with the open areas. A first portion of the die has a third array of projections contacting the second array.

Abstract: A device for removing hair from the back of an individual includes a substantially straight extension member and a handle coupled to a first upper end of the straight extension member. The handle has an adjustable angle relative to the substantially straight extension member. An adjustable razor member is coupled to the second lower end of the straight extension member, where the length of the substantially straight adjustable member is adjustable to a desired height on the back to be shaved, the angle of the handle, relative to the substantially straight extension member is adjustable, and the razor is adjustable to a desired position to an appropriate angle for contacting the individuals back at the desired height.

Abstract: An improved hand held lawn and garden vacuum trimmer having an elongated vacuum duct in fluid communication with a motor powered vacuum impeller positioned in a body, one end of the vacuum duct being attached to the body, a rotary cutter positioned in the vacuum duct, the rotary cutter attached to the impeller by way of a rotating shaft so that material swept into the distal end of the vacuum duct is cut by the cutter, swept through the impeller and then directed to a collection container. The improvement of this embodiment of the instant invention is positioning the cutter more than one quarter inch and less than three inches from the distal end of the vacuum duct.