Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a grip part and a head part carrying a set of bristles. The grip part is connected to the head part via a joint which is associated with a spring element from an elastic plastic material. The spring element is configured froth an at least partial outer cover of the joint. In a preferred embodiment, the cover completely covers the joint and seals it off relative to the surroundings.

Abstract: A toothbrush which head can be rotated to form different angle with the handle. This action of rotation can be done while brushing the teeth, once the handle leaves out the slot at the head, the handle can be moved to another slot, the angle of the head and the handle is changed from 180 degree to 90 degree and then from 90 to 180 degree again. The handle also can be free rotated without fixing to the slot at the head. A T-shape shaft is inserted between two covers at the head of the toothbrush, a connector is connected between the T-shape shaft and the handle of the toothbrush, so that the head and handle can be rotated freely. With this invention, the toothbrush is more suitable for right-hand and left-hand users who can brush the teeth in different directions and apply the force to the toothbrush correctly and easily.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a handle portion and a neck portion connecting the handle portion with a head. The head has a brushing side and a rear side. The brushing side includes a plurality of bristle tufts for cleaning the teeth. The tufts are attachable in the head through tufting apertures, with each tufting aperture being assigned a blind-end hole having sidewalls and a bottom. The cross-sectional area of the head between a first bottom and the rear side differing from a cross-sectional area of the head between a second bottom and the rear side. The first bottom and the second bottom are arranged in the head in such a way that the minimum distance between the first bottom and the rear side as well as the minimum distance between the second bottom and the rear side are each in the range of between about 0.5 and about 2.5 mm.

Abstract: A cleaning implement comprising a multiply re-usable device and a disposable refill. The device has a handle for grasping by a user and a white attachment portion, for removable attachment of the refill.

Abstract: A tool for cleaning grout including a nonwoven web, or nonwoven web composite, having two opposing major surfaces and at least three edge surfaces defined by the opposing major surfaces, wherein the web or web composite is secured in a slot of a grip such as a handgrip. The web or web composite extends from the grip such that the edges of the web or web composite are available for scrubbing. The nonwoven web or web composite may have three or four edge surfaces. Kits including a plurality of nonwoven webs or web composites, in combination with a grip, may be made.

Abstract: A cleaning swab for cleaning the surface of an image sensor of a digital camera, projector, video camera or the like is disclosed to include a handle having an expanded flat front end, and a flat absorptive cleaning head fastened to the expanded flat front end of said handle by heat sealing. The flat absorptive cleaning head has a non thermo-compression bonded main cleaning edge disposed at the front side, and two thermo-compression bonded side edges disposed at two opposite lateral sides and joined by the non thermo-compression bonded main cleaning edge.

Abstract: A perforated packet made of paper or other suitable material in which a scented fragrant material, such as potpourri, is disposed, the packet being placed into a disposable paper vacuum cleaner collection bag prior to its connection to the vacuum cleaner, the sheath and scented fragrant contents providing a scented fragrance to the air during the operation of the vacuum cleaner, the scented fragrance being released to the room or area where the vacuum operation is taking place, the packet also releasing a scent or fragrance masking any odor emanating from collected dirt and debris when not in use. Alternatively, the perforated packet and scented material may be inserted into a container mounted to a wall socket having motor and fan means to circulate ambient air through the packet.

Abstract: An upright-type vacuum cleaner is provided. The upright-type vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body comprising a motor chamber in which a suction motor is mounted, a brush assembly connected to the cleaner body, a discharge filter unit mounted on a first surface of the cleaner body, to filter out impurities from an air stream discharged from the suction motor, and a cord reel assembly mounted on a second surface of the cleaner body and having a power cord. The discharge filter unit includes a filter member mountable and demountable to and from the cleaner body by a user outside the vacuum cleaner, and at least a part of an air stream filtered by the filter member shifts a direction to pass through the cord reel assembly.

Abstract: A Nozzle (1) for a vacuum cleaner, with an integrated UVC germicide lamp (3) that works without being connected to an external electric power supply because the current generator (8) necessary for its powering is part of the nozzle itself.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus for separating particles from an airflow comprises at least a first cyclonic separator for removing larger particles from the airflow and a plurality of second cyclonic separators, arranged in parallel and in tandem with one another, for removing smaller particles.

Abstract: An eraser includes a housing (20) having a receiving chamber (21), a collection zone (23) and a plurality of reinforcing ribs (26), a mounting board (30) mounted on the housing, a cleaning member (40) mounted on the mounting board, a support bracket (50) mounted on the housing, a door (60) removably mounted on the housing to cover the collection zone, a hollow separation member (70) mounted in the housing to separate the receiving chamber from the collection zone, and a control valve (80) movable to open the separation member so as to connect the receiving chamber with the collection zone or to close the separation member so as to interrupt a connection between the receiving chamber and the collection zone, and two decorative covers mounted on the housing and each abutting the reinforcing ribs.

Abstract: A hardware system for mounting a structure includes at least one roller assembly and a base surface. A roller assembly includes a substantially round outer ring, a substantially round inner ring, and a frame that structurally engages at least a portion of a side surface of the inner ring. The frame and the side surface of the inner ring remain stationary with respect to each other when the outer ring rotates about its axis of rotation. One or more roller assembl(ies) may be included within a hardware system for mounting a structure such as a door panel, a window panel, a window covering, a decoration or the like that is able to be rolled along a base surface by the roller assembly.

Abstract: A grip structure includes two holder bars respectively affixed to two inner tubes in two outer tubes of a retractable handle for travel bag, two locating rings respectively mounted in the holder bars, a grip formed of two symmetrical annular half shells and pivotally coupled between the two locating rings; two control bolts respectively movably supported in the locating rings, and a spring-supported operating member mounted in the grip and operable to move the control bolts between a first position where the inner tubes are locked to the outer tubes and the control bolts are engaged with the locating rings to lock the grip to the inner tubes and a second position where the inner tubes are unlocked from the outer tubes and the control bolts are biasable with the grip relative to the inner tubes of the retractable handle.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hinge device including: a first member having a pair of pin insertion holes; a second member having a pair of pin support holes; a pair of pin members respectively inserted into the pin insertion holes and the pin support holes to support the first member and the second member, the pin members being rotatable with respect to the pin insertion holes and not rotatable with respect to the pin support holes; a spring supported between the pin members to bring the pin members into contact with the first member; and pressure contact surfaces provided between the pin members and the first member being brought into contact with each other by the spring.

Abstract: A protective handle cover for installation on an end of a handle. The protective handle cover protects a finished surface from damage when a handle with the protective handle cover installed falls against the finished surface. The protective handle cover also facilitates gripping of the handle. The protective handle cover is particularly suited for vehicle jacks, tire-changing tools and long-handled tools, but may be also used advantageously on many other handles.

Abstract: A lace adjuster includes a longitudinal flexible hollow wall and an adjusting unit. The hollow wall defines a longitudinal passage with longitudinally opposite first and second open ends, and has two through holes that extend therethrough between the first and second open ends. The adjusting unit is disposed in the longitudinal passage, and includes a longitudinal ring body that defines a ring opening and that has two abutting ring sections on two longitudinally opposite sides of the ring opening, and two clamp pieces extending across and dividing the ring opening into a first stringing hole and two second stringing holes. Each of the clamp pieces is movable toward a corresponding one of the abutting ring sections for clamping a corresponding one of two separate lace segments that extends through a corresponding one of the second stringing holes.

Abstract: A fastening device comprising a pin affixed to a first zipper track, the pin comprising a first magnet and at least a first engaging element; a box affixed to a second zipper track, the box comprising a second magnet and comprising at least a second engaging element complementary to the first engaging element of the pin, wherein the pin and box form a single element through the releasable interaction of the first and second magnets, and the first engaging element of the pin reversibly interacting with the second engaging element of the box; and a first slider body, wherein the first slider body comprises at least one releasing element that reversibly disengages the first engaging element of the pin from the second engaging element of the box.

Abstract: A self-sticking fabric structure includes loop-like fabric structure, which is fabricated by complex yarns and split thereafter to recover smaller fibers, substantially all of the fibers forming loop-like fastening elements between each two adjacent inter-weaving or inter-knitting nodes, and a hook fabric structure, which is fabricated by staple fibers for enabling the ends of the staple fibers to protrude over the surface of the fabric and to form a layer of fiber flock type hook-like fastening elements. The fabrication of the self-sticking fabric does not require any further brushing or pile-raising processing process, saving the manufacturing cost, reducing the fabric thickness, and widening the application of the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention is a shoe matching device with internal tension spring capacity to clip matching pairs of shoes together to prevent separation temporarily. It can be easily placed and removed from the pair of shoes. This invention presents a method and device to keep matching pairs of shoe physically together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safe pacifier clip, consists of a base sheet, a pulling member, a latching member, a clamping member and a tying tool. A connecting sheet is longitudinally connected between two protruding sheet columns and the height of the connecting sheet is lower than that of the sheet columns, a first flange is installed on the top end of the connecting sheet; a second flange provided on the top end of the latching member is installed in the connecting sheet and is provided adjacent to the inner surface of the first flange; an opening at the bottom end of the cap-shaped clamping member is provided to the first and the second flanges that are in a stacking status, and arc-shaped clamping sheets provided at the front and the rear ends of the clamping member clamp the two flanges.

Abstract: A hook lock comprises a first locking part (10) comprising ring-shaped element and a second locking part (20) that is provided with a gripping body and a hook finger (22) that can be inserted into the ring element (10), the second locking part having a manually actuatable retaining tongue that extends generally parallel to and in a direction opposite the hook finger (22), the retaining tongue (30), at the free end thereof, having a stopper that engages against a retaining surface (41) of a retaining nose (40), which in the brought together state of the locking parts is situated on the side of the ring element facing the retaining tongue (30), the retaining tongue being turningly biased against the retaining nose. The second locking part (20) carries an arm that extends generally parallel to the retaining tongue (30). The free end (51) of the arm is situated in order to, upon the separation of the locking parts (10, 20), pass over the retaining nose (40).

Abstract: A quick release buckle assembly has a male portion and a female portion. The male portion is inserted into the female portion to lock the buckle assembly together. The male buckle portion is connected to a cable. Pulling the cable with sufficient force causes the male portion to release from the female portion. Several buckle assemblies can be simultaneously released if the cables are connected to a single handle. Pulling on the handle then releases all of the male portions at once.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball paper clip for holding together two or more sheets of paper as using a ball. A clip ball is fitted into a guide hole formed in a clip body, and the papers are inserted between the clip ball and a support plate, so that the papers are clamped due to a natural phenomenon that the clip ball moves toward the lower end of the guide hole by gravity. The clip body or the clip ball is constructed to generate magnetic force so as to hold wire clips or pushpins.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus for pressurized-gas vessels is provided on a carrier. The fastening apparatus makes it possible to fasten a pressurized-gas vessel as well as to adapt the fastening apparatus to differently sized pressurized-gas vessels with one manipulative step. The fastening apparatus includes a carrier, a belt, a locking device, fastening points and redirection points for the belt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single unit crematory urn in the shape of a sports article wherein cremated remains of humans or pets are disposed within the sports shaped article. The article can be, for example, in the shape of a basketball, football, baseball, baseball bat, baseball glove, hockey puck, hockey stick, bowling ball, bowling pin, and the like. Any sports article having a hollow center is suitable for this invention. A base is optionally utilized to secure the bottom of the sports shaped article and retain in an upright position. The article is a replica constructed out of substantially rigid polymeric material. The article may optionally be covered with a clear case to protect from the environment. The single unit has an opening, and removable closure, to allow the cremated remains to be placed therewithin. The unit may be constructed for holding the cremated remains of one or more human or pets.

Abstract: A casket includes a lid and a container. The container is configured to receive the lid in a first configuration for shipping, and in a second configuration for funereal purposes. In general, the lid in the first configuration is detached and inverted with respect to the second configuration, particularly when the lid is closed in the second configuration.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a polysilicon thin film by depositing an amorphous silicon thin film and an upper silicon dioxide substrate on a lower silicon dioxide substrate, forming a conductive thin film on the upper silicon dioxide substrate, and applying an electric field and performing Joule heating to crystallize the amorphous silicon thin film, the apparatus comprising power terminals for elastically contacting both upper ends of the conductive thin film and supplying power to the conductive thin film, and support members for elastically supporting the substrate such that the power terminals closely contact both upper ends of the conductive thin film to form a uniform electric field at the conductive thin film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the collective fabrication of a remotely interrogable sensor having at least one first resonator and one second resonator. Each resonator exhibits respectively a first and a second operating frequency. A first series of first resonators are fabricated. The first resonators each have a first operating frequency belonging to a first set of frequencies centered on a first central frequency. A second series of second resonators are fabricated. The second resonators each having a second operating frequency belonging to a second set of frequencies centered on a second central frequency. A series of pairings of a first resonator and of a second resonator are conducted so as to form pairs of resonators exhibiting a difference of operating frequencies which is equal to the difference of the first and second central frequencies.

Abstract: When a base substrate where through electrodes are formed is anodically bonded to a lid substrate that includes a bonding film formed on the entire lower surface thereof, a method of manufacturing a piezoelectric vibrator includes a superimposing process for superimposing the lid substrate on the base substrate so that a piezoelectric vibrating reed is received in a cavity, after bonding the piezoelectric vibrating reed to the upper surface of the base substrate; a setting process for placing a dummy member, which is made of a material in which ions can be transferred at a bonding temperature, on an electrode plate, and placing the superimposed substrates on the dummy member so that the base substrate faces the dummy member; and an applying process for applying a bonding voltage between the electrode plate and the bonding film after heating the dummy member and the substrates up to the bonding temperature.

Abstract: Apparatus and methodology for performing precision rotational welding on the outside surface, and circumferentially around the long axis, of an elongate, hollow, tubular component. The apparatus includes an elongate frame, and plural, component-supporting, releasable-clamping yoke structures mounted on and distributed along the frame, including idlers defining an elongate, common, substantially horizontal rotational axis for a supported component, which common axis is designed to be substantially coincident with the long axis of such a component. With this apparatus, practicing the invention involves releasably clamping and horizontally supporting such a component for rotation on its long axis relative to the frame, and while so supporting a component, implementing selective rotation of it about its long axis, and performing precision rotational welding on and circumferentially around the surface of the supported component.

Abstract: A clamping device for detaching the universal coupling of a remote controlled car shock absorber, which is composed of a horizontal roller, a holder, and a mobile element; the horizontal roller is pivotally connected to the holder for rotation purpose; the mobile element is connected with the holder such that the mobile element can clamp and hold the axis of the shock absorber, and engage the universal coupling of the shock absorber into the engagement socket of the horizontal roller; by way of the rotation of the horizontal roller, the invention can allow the user to easily detach or assemble the universal coupling and adjust the coupling depth of the universal coupling via screwing without impairing the axis of the shock absorber during detaching, assembling or adjusting the universal coupling.

Abstract: A hand tool is operable to crimp a tubular metal contact member concentrically about the stripped end portion of an insulated fiber optic light-wave conductor in spaced relation to the free end extremity thereof. A tensioning arrangement tensions the excess portion of the conductor that extends beyond the contact member, whereupon a cutting device engages the tensioned portion of the conductor to sever cleanly the excess extremity from the conductor. The tensioning arrangement serves to deflect the conductor excess end portion obliquely outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. Tensioning is achieved by a deflecting disk positioned normal to the longitudinal axis of the light-wave conductor, or by a guide bore contained in a conductor guide device attached to the tool body. Preferably, two contact members are simultaneously crimped on a pair of conductors, and the excess ends of the conductors are simultaneously tensioned and severed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of refurbishing a microplate reader such as a FLIPR type microplate reader by the replacement of the water cooled laser with an LED source which provides a relatively homogeneous light and operating performance comparable to the laser light source.

Abstract: A method and system for adjusting the clearance between a stator member and the tip of a rotor member in a rotor apparatus. The system comprises a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting the radial position of the stator member to any one of at least two and preferably three different radial positions. The system further comprises a variable pressure chamber having a first pressure state and a second pressure state. The system is arranged for applying a force for maintaining the stator member in either one of said at least two radial positions when said chamber is in said first pressure state and for allowing the position adjustment mechanism to adjust the radial position of the stator member between said at least two positions when the chamber is in said second pressure state.

Abstract: An electrical discharge assembly for processing a workpiece having a cooling passage with first and second portions includes a first electrode having a first shape for machining the first portion of the cooling passage and a second electrode having a second shape for machining the second portion of the cooling passage. In a method for repairing cooling passages in a workpiece, a first electrode having a first shape is positioned in a cooling passage. The first electrode is electrically powered to machine a first portion of the cooling passage. A second electrode having a second shape is positioned in the cooling passage. The second electrode is electrically powered to machine a second portion of the cooling passage.

Abstract: A stud mount for detachably mounting a traction stud to a snowmobile track assembly including an endless drive belt having at least one laterally extending reinforcing rod embedded in the drive belt. At least one stud mount is secured about the reinforcing rod by way of a mounting head and is opened to the ground-engaging side of the track to receive a traction stud. One or more stabilizing arms project laterally from the mounting head and are adapted embedded in the endless drive belt to provide lateral stability to the stud mounts under torque load.

Abstract: A component supplying apparatus includes a motor, a rotating body, a transmitting mechanism, and a predicting section. The rotating body engages with a carrier tape in which a plurality of components to be mounted on a circuit board by a component mounting apparatus are accommodated at predetermined pitches and pays out the carrier tape at the predetermined pitches for supplying the plurality of components. The transmitting mechanism transmits a driving force of the motor to the rotating body. The predicting section predicts a deviation amount of a supplying position of each of the plurality of components based on a model formula expressing a periodical fluctuation of the supplying position of each of the plurality of components that is due to the transmitting mechanism and caused at a time the carrier tape is paid out by the rotating body.

Abstract: An arrangement of a pin (1) in a bore (2) of a disk (3), in particular a planetary pin (1) in a guide disk (3) of a planetary gear carrier. The pin (1) is secured against rotation by being fixed in place with the disk (3). The pin (1) has at least one recess (6) on the front face in which material (3b) of the disk (3) is forced when the pin (1) is secured in place within the disk (3).

Abstract: A hybrid button according to the invention is provided. In one embodiment, the button can be implemented in an electronic device such as a media player. The button can include a metal or other non-plastic portion having a reverse flange and a plastic portion including anti-rotation legs. The legs can prevent rotation at least in part because they are retained by another structure. The plastic portion can be injection-molded onto the reverse flange of the metal or non-plastic portion. As such, the reverse flange fixes the position of the plastic portion with respect to the metal portion. Finally, the metal portion can include an actuator nub that actuates a switch when the button is depressed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a lithium secondary battery, which improves charge-discharge characteristics, lifespan, and temperature characteristics of the battery and which includes interposing a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, thus manufacturing an electrode assembly; housing the electrode assembly in a battery case, introducing an additive-containing electrolytic solution, and then sealing the battery case; subjecting the sealed battery case to pre-charging, and then removing gas generated by the pre-charging; and subjecting the battery case to formation, wherein the additive is one or more selected from among LiF2BC2O4, 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane, LiBC(C2O4)2, poly(ethyleneglycol)borate and derivatives thereof, halogen-substituted carbonate, and vinyl silane, and the pre-charging is conducted in a range of 50˜100% of a battery capacity.

Abstract: A pin regulator for an electronic component includes a base seat, a regulating member rotatably connected on the base seat, and a driving module assembled on the base seat. The base seat defines a latching groove, and a sidewall of the latching groove defines a plurality of regulating slots to receive the pins of the electronic component therein. The driving module is rotatably connected to the regulating member to engage the regulating member in the latching groove.

Abstract: A tool for compressing a connector onto a coaxial cable includes a pair of gates, a plunger for compressing the connector against the gates and onto the coaxial cable, and an actuator in communication with the gates and the plunger. When the actuator is moved from a first position to a second position, it causes the gates to move from an open to a closed position in which they retain the coaxial cable and brace the connector, and the plunger moves from a first position to a second position in which it engages the connector to compress the connector against the gates and onto the coaxial cable. When the actuator is moved back to its first position, the gates move to their open position thereby releasing the coaxial cable and the plunger moves to its first position thereby disengaging from the connector.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatuses for the separations of IC fabrication and assembling of separated IC components to form complete IC structures. In an embodiment, the present fabrication separation of an IC structure into multiple discrete components can take advantages of dedicated IC fabrication facilities and achieve more cost effective products. The process can separate the integrated circuits into an analog portion and a digital portion with the analog portion comprising passive components utilizing dielectric materials different than silicon dioxide and active components utilizing channel materials different than substrate single crystal silicon.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatuses for the separations of IC fabrication and assembling of separated IC components to form complete IC structures. In an embodiment, the present fabrication separation of an IC structure into multiple discrete components can take advantages of dedicated IC fabrication facilities and achieve more cost effective products. In another embodiment, the present chip assembling provides high density interconnect wires between bond pads, enabling cost-effective assembling of small chip components. In an aspect, the present process extrudes interconnect wires over a desired location of the bond pads, and then subsequently laser cuts a correct length of the interconnect wires.

Abstract: Multiple connector clips are bondable onto an electronic device simultaneously with a rotary clip bonder, wherein a pick head comprising a plurality of collets is positioned at a clip supply channel. A plurality of connector clips are picked up from the clip supply channel in a fixed orientation with the pick head and are conveyed to a clip bonding area where the electronic device is located. The pick head is rotated with a rotary motor about a rotational axis passing through a shaft connecting the rotary motor to the pick head in order to change the orientation of the plurality of connector clips, before the connector clips are bonded at the clip bonding area.

Abstract: The method for providing the solder connection of the present invention is a method for providing a solder connection, which electrically connects a first electronic component having a solder bump to a second electronic component having a protruded electrode to provide electrical connection between the first solder bump and the protruded electrode, wherein a relation of: A+B>C is satisfied, where a height of the first solder bump from one surface of the first electronic component is presented as A [?m], a height of the protruded electrode before the compressive deformation from one surface of the second electronic component is presented as B [?m], and a thickness of the adhesive agent layer is presented as C [?m], and further comprising: disposing the adhesive agent layer in the first electronic component; and deforming the first solder bump and the protruded electrode and providing a contact of the above-described protruded electrode with the above-described first solder bump, so that the sum of the heigh

Abstract: A contribution is made to the assembly of a wind turbine intended to comprise, in a final assembly condition, a tower (2) surmounted by a nacelle (4) cooperating with a rotor (5) receiving a plurality of blades (3a-3c). To this end, a temporary association is made between at least some blades from said plurality of blades and the tower, so that said blades extend substantially in the longitudinal direction of the tower.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for improving the fuel efficiency of a 10 kW Tactical Quiet Generator (10 kWTQG) diesel generator in the field. The apparatus includes a small turbocharger adapted to operate at very low boost and a low back pressure exhaust system. The turbocharger provides between approximately 0.5 and 3 pounds of boost over the 10 kWTQG normal operating range. No modifications are required to the 10 kWTQG fuel injection and governor system. The design of the low back pressure exhaust takes advantage of the narrow RPM range of the 10 kWTQG, and when combined with the turbocharger, meets or exceeds ambient noise level requirements. The apparatus is field installable by personnel of general skill levels present for operation of the 10 kWTQG.

Abstract: A method is provided for reconditioning a turbine blade. The turbine blade includes a blade airfoil which extends longitudinally and into the hollow inner space of which inserts can be inserted in the longitudinal direction of the blade for distribution and guiding cooling air which flows in the inner space. The inserts with a rib engage with sealing effect in a U-shaped sealing groove which is machined out on the inner wall of the blade airfoil and extend in the longitudinal direction of the blade. A damaged sealing groove is reconditioned by the sealing groove being removed from the inner wall of the blade airfoil, forming a slot, by an insertion strip, which is provided for sealing, being inserted into the slot, and by the insertion strip, which is seated in the slot, being connected in a materially bonding manner to the inner wall of the blade airfoil.

Abstract: There is provided a through-hole manufacturing method for a cylindrical body wall that enables the operation of forming a through-hole without leaving a machining burr on the wall of a cylindrical member to be easily and reliably carried out without depending on experts.