Abstract: Swimming goggles have a lens frame, lens received in the lens frame, and a strap adjusting means for adjusting a head strap. The lens frame includes a soft first frame enveloping a hard second frame. The second frame forms enhanced structure on a center of an upper portion thereof. The strap adjusting means includes buckles respectively assembled on both sides of the lens frame, and a head strap is wrapped through the buckles. The buckles have bases integrally formed with the second frame. When the swimming goggles are in use, a center of the upper portion of the second frame will not be bent or distorted, while both sides thereof are gradually distorted to fit to swimmer's foreheads, effectively guarding from water seepage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge assembly for connecting a toilet seat and cover to a rearward extension behind a toilet bowl. Two base members are permanently affixed to the extension in spaced fashion. Two hinge support members are provided to snap connect to the base members by virtue of flexible tabs on the base members interconnecting with side wall holes on the hinge supports. The hinge supports, seat and cover can be removed from the extension by squeezing the sides of the hinge support members, leaving only the bases attached to the extension. This facilitates cleaning.

Abstract: A sanitary seat cover assembly to cover the surface of a seat with a clean sanitary seat cover at every use, the sanitary seat cover assembly including sanitary seat covers having a body part that covers the upper surface of the seat with a predetermined area range and a neck part extended and protruded correspondingly to a portion where the seat is hinged from the body part; a clamp for selectively fixing the neck part of the more than two sanitary seat covers piled and overlapped on one another at a portion where the seat is hinged; and a supporting frame for maintaining the shape of the sanitary seat covers.

Abstract: A lash for a spa having a lid, wherein the lash includes an elongate flexible member having opposite first and second ends and at least two layers of webbing having a flexible metal cable interleaved between the layers of webbing. A releasably lockable latch is mounted or mountable on the first end of the flexible member for locking the first end of the flexible member to a corresponding first exterior wall of the spa. An anchor is mounted or mountable on the second end of the flexile member for irremovably anchoring the second end of the flexible member to a second exterior wall of the spa, opposite the first exterior wall of the spa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ambulance cots, cot systems and methods of using the same. In particular, the present invention provides an ambulance cot comprising a hydraulic system and a tip angle monitoring, recording and alert system, and methods of using the same (e.g., to transport subjects and/or to detect and/or record operational data related to cot usage).

Abstract: A carrying apparatus for rescuing persons, for example from a space with a small access opening. The carrying apparatus accommodates a person in an elongated transport position, a middle part that is substantially curved in cross section and is open at the top, which accommodates at least the head and the trunk of a person to be transported in a supine position.

Abstract: A high-profile air sleep system having a pair of air posturizing sleep surfaces which may be individually inclined and air adjusted comprises an air posturing module having an outer module mattress case. A first case section extends medially along a length of said mattress case to define a first movable posturing section, and a second case section extends along a length of said mattress case to define a second movable posturing section. A third fixed module case section is included in said mattress case below the first and second posturing sections. A first air chamber is carried in the first and third case sections, and a second air chamber is carried in the second and third module sections to provide first and second posturizing module sections with individually elevatable posturizing sleep surfaces.

Abstract: A large resisting distortion combo-type bridge expansion device, comprises fixed comb plate 2 and moveable comb plate 1 which are respectively disposed on the girder 10 where at the two sides of the bridge expansion device, the moveable comb plate 1 has comb teeth 11 interdigitate with the comb teeth 21 of the fixed comb plate, the moved comb plate 1 has a rotating shaft 8 at the bottom of its second end, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 8 pivot in the shaft seat 7 which is directly or indirectly fixed on the girders 10. In the present invention the second end of the moveable comb plate is rotatable, by which the moved comb plate will rotate round the girders when the girders have deflection distortion and the ends of the girders are raising or sinking. Therefore, the moved comb plate can keep flat to avoid damage of the expansion device, and to ensure that the vehicle can pass safely and smoothly.

Abstract: A golf ball cleaning machine is provided that is either a fixed mount or portable design and which includes a housing of two hinged halves that open and close. The upper housing includes a feeder tube with a ball inlet and the lower housing including a ball scrubbing material as well as an auger mechanism. Cleaning action results from an external hand cranking of the auger which moves the ball while it is engaged with the scrubbing material. A plurality of balls may be located within the feeder tube and which are sequentially cleaned in the lower housing. Cleaned balls are retains in a cleaning compartment.

Abstract: An electrically driven toothbrush has a brush holder that is arranged to rotationally vibrate and carry a number of bristles interspaced with arcuate membranes. The membranes serve to aid cleaning of the teeth and to polish the teeth surfaces during use of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A brush head for one-time use is equipped with a bundle of bristles (11) that is fashioned from flat strip of material (1).

Abstract: An edgeless mop utilizing a relatively narrow diameter, knit tubular material to form the strands of a mop head wherein the tubular material incorporates an arrangement of elongate depressed channels and raised profile segments extending along its surface in the length direction. This construction increases the overall fluid retaining or sorbency capacity of the mop even while lowering the overall mass of the mop head.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides a system, apparatus and method for removing a paint roller cover from a paint roller frame. The paint roller frame includes a handle having a movable button, a hollow support shaft, a roller support pivotally attached to the hollow support shaft, a spring mechanism and a cable that is connected to the button and the roller support. The paint roller cover is released from the paint roller frame by pressing the button. When the button is pressed the cable is pulled towards proximally. As the cable is pulled proximally, the roller support is moved towards the spring mechanism. The movement of the roller support towards the spring mechanism causes the spring mechanism to transform into a position to release the paint roller cover.

Abstract: A tandem windshield wiper system that includes at least one brushless DC motor to provide drive torque through an output that is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the motor. A first windshield wiper assembly having a first lever arm is driven by the motor about the longitudinal axis in a repeated wiping motion across the surface of a windshield. A second windshield wiper assembly spaced apart from the first windshield wiper assembly has a second lever arm and is rotatable about a second longitudinal axis to operative move in a repeated wiping motion across the surface of the windshield. A connecting arm is also included that is operatively disposed between the first and the second lever arms that is adapted to translate the drive torque provided to the first windshield wiper assembly to the second windshield wiper assembly. The motor includes a planetary gear set having an output shaft.

Abstract: A windshield wiper structural assembly and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The structural member is generally comprised of an elongate tubular component, which is bent to the desired configuration. The pivot mechanisms (8, 10) are designed for application to the exterior surface of the tubular component, whereupon they are clamped to the tubular component where they are retained. The clamping is done by wire clips which are crimped around the pivot mechanisms (8, 10). Pins can also be driven through the housings and the tubular component to prevent rotation of the housings.

Abstract: The disclosed cleaning device has a suction unit that can be used to take in liquid, a tank that can be used to hold the liquid, a mouth that can be used to pour liquid from the tank, and wheels that form a base. It also has a pivot that can be used to rotate the tank between a normal use position and a pouring position. The pivot is arranged so that in the pouring position, the center of gravity of the unit remains within the horizontal range of the base, even as the mouth of the tank falls outside the horizontal range of the base. As shown, the pivot is 12 inches above the floor and within the horizontal range of the base. In this position, it remains laterally between the center of gravity of the tank and the edge of the base when the tank is emptied.

Abstract: A furniture fitting including frame sections which are preferably extruded and are intended to enclose furniture parts in the form of plates or panels, wherein the flame sections have an open groove extending in the longitudinal direction receive and retain a retaining part of the fitting. The groove is narrowed by two shoulders which are parallel to one another with end faces facing one another, wherein the retaining part has a flange portion which can be supported on the free upper face of the shoulders and in which there is provided at least one bore for rotatably retaining the shank, which engages in the groove, of a clamping element which selectively fixes the retaining part on the frame section or releases it for disassembly or longitudinal displacement in the longitudinal direction of the groove.

Abstract: A handle assembly for cordless roman shades to be installed on the bottom of a roman shade. It includes a handle, an anchor device and an extension plate. The handle has an ornamental plate and an anchor plate that are coupled together to form a clipping space between them. The handle has an upper end engageable with the anchor device. The extension plate is pivotally coupled on the backside of the anchor plate. When the roman shade is rolling or extending, the handle can be grasped by user's hand to exert a force. The anchor plate is coupled with a bracing bar on the bottom of the roman shade to facilitate control of the rolling and extending of the roman shade. The ornamental plate provides a desired adorning effect to enhance the appealing of the roman shade.

Abstract: In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine for changing sliver cans, a sliver is delivered by a rotary plate 25 and deposited in a sliver can 15. Means are provided for moving a full sliver can 15, away from the region of the rotary plate for subsequently bringing in an empty sliver can 152 from a position of readiness to the region of the rotary plate. A first can path 271 is provided in the region of the rotary plate and a second can path 272 is provided parallel to the first can path, on each of which can paths a can carrier (26; 30) is movable in two directions. In order to provide an advantageous apparatus for sliver can changing, a can carrier 30 on the second can path 272 is capable of delivering an empty can to, and collecting a full can from, the first can path 27.

Abstract: A removable hat accessory, having a display object and an attaching device. The display object has an opening extending axially and upwardly from a bottom thereof. The attaching device has a fastener for holding the attaching device to the display object, and a spring member for removably attaching the hat accessory to a button of a hat or a cap. To attach the hat accessory to the hat, the lower portion of the spring is slid under the hat button.

Abstract: A hose clamp 100 including a band 120 with an integrated wave-form 110 formed in the band 120 for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging, and notches 122 formed in the band 120; a housing 150; a worm gear screw 140 for tensioning the hose clamp; a compression liner 130 inserted in the inside circumference of the band 120 to increase clamp unit loading by concentrating the load radially inward around and through the circumference of the band 120; and an attachment means to secure the compression liner 130 in place with the band 120.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustic matching member, the acoustic matching member being incorporated into an ultrasonic transducer for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves, and including: at least two layers including a first layer and a second layer that have different acoustic impedance values from each other. The method for manufacturing including the steps of: filling voids of a porous member with a fluid filling material, and solidifying both the fluid filling material inside the voids and the surplus fluid filling material at the same time. The acoustic matching member does not have independent intermediate layers between the layers, so that delamination hardly occurs and the difficulty in the designing associated with the presence of intermediate layers can be avoided.

Abstract: After electrode patterning on an electrode forming surface of a piezoelectric substrate 2 (FIG. 1(b)), a conductor layer is formed on an electrode non-forming surface of the piezoelectric substrate 2 (FIG. 1(c)). After forming the conductor layer, the conductor layer formed on the other surface is removed (FIG. 1(f)) after at least one step (FIG. 1(e)), and thereafter, dicing for separation into elements and mounting on a mounting substrate are carried out. By removing all the conductor layer on the other surface of the piezoelectric substrate, the out-of-passband attenuation and isolation performance can be significantly improved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a retaining ring attaching device capable of improving assembling efficiency and a data storage device fabricating method. In one embodiment, a C ring attaching device included in a hard disk drive assembling apparatus expands a C ring, puts the expanded C ring on a pivot, and contracts the C ring on the pivot. The C ring attaching device moves chuck arms holding the C ring such that the C ring is moved so that a gap in the C ring moves away from the pivot while the C ring is being contracted.

Abstract: A method of retrofitting a probe station having a head plate (12), so that the probe station (10) is adapted to mate with a predetermined probe card dish (16) and any tester (18) out of a set of testers. A depression is then machined into the head plate to create a head plate-tooling plate attachment region. Next, fastening and alignment items are provided and installed in this region. Further, a set of tooling plates (110) are provided, each having fastening and alignment items adapted to mate to the fastening and alignment items on the attachment regions and defining an aperture designed to engage the predetermined probe card dish. The user may then select a desired one of the tooling plates and mate and fasten the selected tooling plate to the head plate-tooling plate attachment region using the alignment and fastening items.

Abstract: The installation and removal of a portable but sturdy pool barrier fence uses the hardware installed for attaching a safety pool cover during the pool use season. Multiple rectangular panel frames support a mesh fabric. Each panel has a lower horizontal frame member with a series of slots accommodating the same fastener used to attach the pool cover coupling during the off-season. Sections of fencing panels are attached together using bi-fold hinges, which permit 360 degree rotation of one panel relative to an adjacent one. This allows storage of the barrier fence as a dense rectangular three dimensional unit by folding the panels upon each other accordion-like. Sections of fencing panels are joined together to form respective fence units to form the fence around the pool.

Abstract: The invention teaches the nesting and spacing of electrowon metal units via an electrowon metal sheet having thereon a spacing feature. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a plurality of removable permanently magnetized elements from a substrate comprising ferrite material. The method prints symbol images on the substrate with an offset, automatic sheet-fed press, and die cuts the symbol images on the substrate with an automatic sheet-fed die cutter to form a plurality of elements forming portions of the substrate. Thereafter, the method magnetizes the ferrite material to permanently magnetize the substrate and form the plurality of permanently magnetized elements. The method reduces wastage, permits for improved substrate registration, more accurate symbol placement on the substrate, higher production speeds, and reduced labor costs.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a micro flux gate sensor that has a good electrical connection and can be easily manufactured includes operations of forming a metal pattern, forming a first insulation layer to cover the metal pattern and forming viaholes to expose a certain portion of the metal pattern, applying an electrical signal through the metal pattern and plating the viaholes with a metal material to form a connection portion, forming a magnetic core on an upper portion of the first insulation layer, forming a second insulation layer to cover the magnetic core and forming an upper coil portion electrically connected to the connection portion to form the excitation coil and the magnetic field detecting coil, forming a third insulation layer to cover the upper coil portion, and removing a certain portion of the metal pattern to leave only the lower coil portion of the metal pattern.

Abstract: A method to fabricate a tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) read transducer is disclosed. An insulative layer is deposited on a wafer substrate, and a bottom lead is deposited over the insulative layer. A laminated TMR layer, having a plurality of laminates, is deposited over the bottom lead. A TMR sensor having a stripe height is defined in the TMR layer, and a parallel resistor and first and second shunt resistors are also defined in the TMR layer. A top lead is deposited over the TMR sensor. The parallel resistor is electrically connected to the bottom lead and to the top lead. The first shunt resistor is electrically connected to the bottom lead and the wafer substrate, and the second shunt resistor is electrically connected to the top lead and the wafer substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate to methods wherein when a main pole is processed by using an ion milling technique, a re-adhesion layer created on the side face of the resist mask is removed with certainty. In one embodiment, an inorganic insulator from 5 nm to 100 nm which is soluble in an alkaline is arranged between the main pole material and a mask for processing the main pole material, and the main pole is processed by ion milling. After this process, the mask is peeled off, a surface treatment is performed by using an alkaline solution, resulting in the re-deposition film being removed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preloading a bearing are provided. These methods and apparatus include preload monitoring devices whereby the mechanic can accurately monitor and regulate the preload on a bearing or bearing assembly. Aspects of the invention may also be used to adjust the endplay on a bearing or a bearing assembly. In one aspect, the preload on the bearing is transmitted through a housing having a fluid pressure that can be detected and monitored. An apparatus for precisely rotating a nut and a tool for precisely rotating a nut are also provided. A bearing retaining nut arrangement that permits the loading or evaluating of a bearing inner race is also provided. The bearing retaining nut arrangement includes a first load-setting nut, a lock washer, and a second jam nut that secures the arrangement to a shaft.

Abstract: A method and system for fabricating solid-state energy-storage devices including fabrication films for devices without an anneal step. A film of an energy-storage device is fabricated by depositing a first material layer to a location on a substrate. Energy is supplied directly to the material forming the film. The energy can be in the form of energized ions of a second material. Supplying energy directly to the material and/or the film being deposited assists in controlling the growth and stoichiometry of the film. The method allows for the fabrication of ultrathin films such as electrolyte films and dielectric films.

Abstract: A compliant contact structure and contactor card for operably coupling with a semiconductor device to be tested includes a substantially planar substrate with a compliant contact formed therein. The compliant contact structure includes a portion fixed within the substrate and at least another portion integral with the fixed portion, laterally unsupported within a thickness of the substrate and extending beyond a side thereof. Dual-sided compliant contact structures, methods of forming compliant contact structures, a method of testing a semiconductor device and a testing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a compressor. The mounting bracket includes a mounting member and an elongate bracing member. The mounting member is secured to the housing of the compressor has a central support section in substantial registry with the housing. The mounting member includes two legs which extend from opposite ends of the central support section. The first and second legs respectively include first and second distal portions. The bracing member may be secured to the mounting member with two swaged connections. The swaged connections each define an aperture through the bracing member and the mounting member. A method of mounting a compressor is also provided. The method utilizes a mounting bracket having a bracing member which is secured to a mounting member by deforming at least one of the bracing member and the mounting member into engagement with the other of the bracing member and the mounting member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a stator component that is intended in operation to guide a gas flow and to transfer loads. The component is constructed of at least two sectors in the direction of its circumference. The sectors are cast in separate pieces, positioned adjacent to each other and joined together by welding.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, particularly a motorcycle in which a bent cooling element is disposed between a first and second collector tank. The bent cooling element is provided with a longer and a shorter side as well as lateral connecting planes for joining the cooling element to the collector tanks. The collector tanks are made of a material that has substantially lower strength than the material of the cooling element.

Abstract: A method for forming an ink jet recording head includes at least a step of forming an ink flow path pattern on a substrate by a photodecomposable positive type resist resin, a step of, once executing each of the steps of applying, exposing and baking thereon a nozzle-constituting resin layer which is a negative type resist containing an optical cation polymerization starting agent and having an epoxy resin as a chief component with respect to each of an ink flow path pattern and an ink discharge port pattern, collectively developing unexposed portions on the respective nozzle-constituting resin layers, and a step of removing the formed photodecomposable resin is minimized.

Abstract: A y-shaped gusset structure can be used, for example, in a support frame for vehicles. The gusset structure includes two hollow sections. The first hollow section includes at least one flat side, has been cut through along its circumference except for a web situated in the flat side, and has been bent open around this web. The face of the second hollow section has been inserted into the facing ends of the first hollow section, which facing ends have been created by the process of cutting and bending open, wherein the edge regions of the ends are integrally connected with the first hollow section.

Abstract: A utility knife which includes a feature for presenting a user with a replacement blade holder containing replacement blades when the separate halves of the knife body, referred to as handle portions, are opened to expose an interior cavity is disc losed. A pivotable latching lever selectively movable between a latched position and an unlatched position permits the two handle portions to pivot relative to one another about a pivot axis when the lever is in the unlatched position so that the replacement blade holder may be presented to the user. The disclosed utility knife having a replacement blade holder and a latching lever is capable of very economic manufacture, yet is dependable in operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-automatic pencil sharpener comprising a sharpening body and a blade; the sharpening body has a conical bore with a throughslot for allowing shavings to go out; and the blade is disposed outside the sharpening body on one side of the shavings throughslot; an external housing is disposed outside the sharpening body; the external housing comprises a pencil fixation casing and a rotation casing which can rotate opposite to each other; the pencil fixation casing and the rotation casing are removably engaged with each other. The present pencil sharpener can be operated with one hand. It is convenient to use in comparison with available products and has a high degree of automation. Pencil shavings produced from pencil sharpening using the present invention can be stored in the pencil sharpener without falling out affecting hygiene. The present invention is therefore relatively easy to clean up and is environmental friendly.

Abstract: Provided are systems for transferring a composition, the systems comprising a transparent grid substrate; lines on a surface of the transparent grid substrate, the lines comprising symmetrical grid lines and a proportional border around the symmetrical grid lines; said symmetrical lines being of an equal number vertically as horizontally, creating rectangles in the same proportion as the proportional border, thereby making a proportional grid. The systems further comprise a substantially uninterrupted transparent surface that receives a composition related to a scene, the scene viewed through the substantially uninterrupted transparent surface and the transparent grid substrate. The transparent grid substrate and substantially uninterrupted transparent surface are coupled such that the symmetrical grid lines and proportional border facilitate drawing the composition directly on the substantially uninterrupted surface in direct proportion to the size of a final substrate.

Abstract: A geomagnetic sensor for computing an azimuth and a method thereof. The geomagnetic sensor includes a geomagnetic sensor module, including X, Y and Z axis fluxgates orthogonal to one another, for performing normalization for mapping output values of the X, Y and Z axis fluxgates onto a previously set normalization range using previously set normalization factors, an operation module for performing operation of new normalization factors based on a plurality of normalization values output from the geomagnetic sensor module when the geomagnetic sensor is swung within a previously set range, a tilt sensor module for computing a pitch angle and a roll angle, and a control module for providing the new normalization factors to the geomagnetic sensor module to allow the geomagnetic sensor module to perform renormalization and computing an azimuth using the output values renormalized by the geomagnetic sensor module and the pitch and roll angles computed during the renormalization.

Abstract: The selection and output of a signal, such as an alphanumeric character, is provided depending upon the orientation of a device, such as a mobile telephone. In particular, a neutral position of a device is determined in relation to at least a first axis, the device including at least a first control associated with a first plurality of output signals, and an angular displacement of the device is measured about at least the first axis. A selection of the first control is also received, and one of the first plurality of output signals is output based at least upon the selection and the angular displacement.

Abstract: A lean detector for a vehicle is capable of reducing the cost of the parts of a lean sensor and enhancing the waterproof property thereof. The lean detector also detects when the leaning of the vehicle body has reached a prescribed angle in the right, left, front or rear direction. The lean sensor is installed at a position above a bottom end of a baseplate of the seat of a saddle-ride type four-wheeled vehicle.

Abstract: A tool of the invention comprises a casing having two mutually perpendicular elongate plane bearing faces extending in two longitudinal directions. A first laser beam generator generates a laser line in the first longitudinal direction. Air levels are used to check that a bearing face is horizontal. Retractable linear marking means such as a tracing cord or a graduated tape can be deployed in the second longitudinal direction, thereby extending the second bearing face, and retracted into the casing by winding them onto a spool provided with a handle. This kind of tool considerably facilitates marking and tracing lines on a construction site and constitutes an easily transportable one-piece object.

Abstract: A peripheral surface shape measuring apparatus of a roll-like object which measures a peripheral surface shape of the roll-like object such as a magnetic tape bulk roll, comprising a pair of receiving portions on which both ends of a core of the roll-like object are placed, a receiving portion horizontally moving device which moves the pair of receiving portions in an axial direction of the roll-like object, a receiving portion vertically moving device which moves up and down the pair of receiving portions, a position sensor having a probe with a tip urged in a direction of abutting against a surface of the roll-like object to measure the peripheral surface shape of the roll-like object and a sensor moving device which moves the position sensor in the axial direction of the roll-like object.

Abstract: A position-measuring device is for determining the position of two objects which are arranged displaceably with respect to each other in at least one measuring direction, and a method is for the operation of such a position-measuring device. The position-measuring device includes a measuring graduation as well as a scanning device having a light source and one or a plurality of optical and/or optoelectronic components for generating displacement-dependent position signals. A semiconductor laser having great coherence length is provided as the light source, which is operated pulsed in a single-mode operational-mode.

Abstract: A shoe drying rack to fit a dryer's drum, comprised of an open container divided into two mirror imaged halves joined together by an adjustable connector arm. In one embodiment, the adjustable connector arm is a telescopic arm, allowing for the sizing of the shoe drying rack to fit different size drums of a clothes dryer. A strap and holding posts located in each of the half cylinders keep one or more shoes in place during drying. A shoe drying rack in which the two containers are mirror-imaged half cylinders fits best within the round dryer drums, allowing for a large surface area of contact for stability and balance during drying.

Abstract: The present invention discloses as a steam that includes an iron casing, a first steam outlet, a second steam outlet, a heating member installing a water input portion and a steam output portion disposed at the iron casing, and a switch valve connected to the steam output portion and the first and second steam outlets. The switch valve having a switching routine for a first switch position and a second switch position is used for determining whether the steam heated by the steam output portion is outputted from the first steam outlet or the second steam outlet. The steam iron can provide both board-type and standing-type designs of steam irons and improve the value of the steam iron significantly.