Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a motor to rotate a drum about the horizontal axis of rotation and an axial drive mechanism to reciprocate the drum relative to the horizontal axis of rotation.

Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of an activator, such as a salt or an enzyme, to form colored compounds that dye a material. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.

Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of the enzyme tyrosinase to form colored compounds that dye a material. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.

Abstract: The present application relates to a novel family of cationic naphthalimide compounds that can be used as a direct dye, and to a dye composition for the dyeing of keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising, in a suitable dyeing medium, at least one such compound. The present application also relates to the dyeing process using this composition and its uses.

Abstract: A natural coloring composition for coloring materials, and methods of its use. The coloring composition comprises a natural precursor aromatic ring molecule such as L-DOPA that is oxidatively oligomerized or polymerized in the presence of an amino acid to form a non-covalent derivatization composition. The natural coloring composition can also include a buffer, colorant, stabilizer, and/or thickening agent, and can comprise one or two inactive solutions that are combined to form an active coloring composition.

Abstract: A grout cleaning device includes a housing having a front end, a lower region, and a handle; the lower region being separated from the handle. The cleaning device includes a rotatable brush operatively coupled to the housing at the housing front end for scrubbing grout. A motor is located in the housing and operatively coupled to the brush for rotating the brush. An ultraviolet light is operatively coupled to the housing at the housing lower region for sanitizing grout.

Abstract: A device (10) for collecting debris from a ground surface (18). A flexible generally planar member (17) has openings (16) therethrough. When the device is laid on and forwardly moved over the ground surface (18) debris on the ground surface passes upwardly through the openings onto collection surfaces (25) of the device. The device has transversely extending barriers (67) positioned whereby, debris passing upwardly through the openings (16) passes upwardly over the barriers (67) and then downwardly to the following collection surface (25). The barriers (67) at least partially obstruct movement of collected debris on the collection surfaces (25) back into the openings (16) under deceleration of the device as it is forwardly moved over the ground surface.

Abstract: A toothbrush and method of brushing the teeth of a user. The toothbrush comprises a toothbrush handle having one or more toothbrush heads movable with respect to the handle. There are bristles provided on the toothbrush head or heads and those bristles can be along a single plane or may be along a plurality of planes. The flexibility and movability between the toothbrush handle and the toothbrush head allows the user to brush the teeth in a smooth, even pattern across the teeth, that is, the toothbrush handle can be used to manipulate the toothbrush head from the rear of one side of the teeth to the rear of the other side of the teeth without removing the toothbrush head from the mouth of the user. As such, users with difficulty carrying out complex manipulation of the toothbrush handle can still fully brush the teeth.

Abstract: A tool system is disclosed having a body including a handle extending therefrom, a detachable head including a working tool, and a multi-part connector for detachable connecting the head to the body, the connector including opposed, flexible members positioned on the body towards an end of the body and means on the head for connecting with the opposed flexible members, the opposed flexible members and the means for connecting with the flexible members working in concert to detachably secure the head to the body. The handle of the tool system can be offset with respect to the axis of the body and the detachable head.

Abstract: A cleaning card comprises a rectangular plate-shaped card and a tubular fabric member into which a card can be inserted. Two surfaces of the card are overlapped by an inner surface of the fabric member. The fabric member is formed from a nonwoven fabric made of polyethylene terephthalate. Two adhered portions formed by overlapping and adhering a part of the nonwoven fabric are provided on an outer surface of the fabric member so as to extend in a width direction of the card. The adhered portions are positioned on the both surfaces of the card respectively. Wiping portions formed so as to project from the adhered portions are provided respectively on the adhered portions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that efficiently removes water from a surface without the need for a towel and effectively removes hair or fur from a surface. The apparatus is designed to provide a comfort gripping region to a human hand to facilitate ease in use. The material that the apparatus is made from can be static electric attracting to more effectively remove charged particles such as hair or fur from a surface. The apparatus may have various flex edges, including combs, slits and bulges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windscreen wiper system, particularly for a motor vehicle. The system comprises a wiper blade (4) hinged to a drive arm (1) via an adaptor (2) connected to the arm (1) and to a hydraulic connector (3), which in turn is connected to the blade (4) and comprises at least one inlet coupling (6) designed to be coupled to a cleaning and de-icing fluid feed (5). The system also comprises a rigid joining part (7, 8), one end of which is coupled to the inlet coupling (6), and the other end of which is intended to be coupled to the fluid feed (5). In this way, the connection between the fluid feed (5) and the connector is made secure and reliable. In addition, the joining part provides an offset which makes connecting and disconnecting easier for the user, particularly when the user wishes to change a worn blade, and enables the whole of the connection to be concealed more easily and then given a more attractive appearance.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade, which includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed and comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, the wiper blade comprises an elongated upper holding part and an elongated lower wiping part of a flexible material, wherein the holding part comprises downwardly extending side arms, seen in cross-section, for holding the wiper part from the outside in a lateral region thereof, wherein the at least one longitudinal groove having a open circumference is provided on the holding part at an upper side thereof facing away from the wiping part, and wherein the connecting device and the strip are provided with mutually cooperating protrusion/hole means for interconnecting the connecting device and the strip through a snapping connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a wiper arm for a window wiper device for a motor vehicle, with an upper arm portion, on which a mount is provided, in order to fix the wiper arm detachably to a wiper drive of the window wiper device, and a lower arm portion, which is pivotably connected to the upper arm portion, as well as at least one wiper blade holder which is pivotably connected to the lower arm portion, characterized by producing the wiper arm in a multi-component injection-molding process in which, in a first process step, the upper arm portion is injection-molded along with at least one first pivot pin formed on it by means of a first material component in a partial portion of a cavity, in a second process step the lower arm portion, pivotably connected to the upper arm portion, is injection-molded along with at least one second pivot pin formed on it by means of a second material component in a second partial portion of the cavity by encapsulation of the first pivot pin, and i

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm (202), comprising a wiper blade adapter (2) and a locking tab (102) wherein the locking tab is releasably engageable with the wiper blade adapter such that when the locking tab releasably engages the wiper blade adapter at least a portion of the wiper arm is retained between the wiper blade adapter and the locking tab. A process for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm, comprising releasably engaging a locking tab with a wiper blade adapter such that when the locking tab releasably engages the wiper blade adapter at least a portion of the wiper arm is retained between the wiper blade adapter and the locking tab.

Abstract: A wiper arm (10) for a windshield wiper (100) is described. The wiper arm (10) comprises a first end section (12) arranged to be coupled to a drive shaft of a driving means for driving the wiper arm (10) and a second end section (14) arranged to be coupled to a wiper blade (230). Extending between said end sections (12, 14) an elongate intermediate section (16) is provided. The intermediate section (16) comprises an internal structure covered by a matrix (20). The internal structure comprises at least one structural member (18) of a single high-tensile strength material.

Abstract: A mop wringer bucket substantially comprising a bucket, a dewatering basket within the bucket, and a driving mechanism for driving the dewatering basket. The driving mechanism imparts a rotary motion to a cleaning plate at the bottom of the bucket such that the dirt attached to the mop yarn will be effectively removed under the stirring and kneading action of the cleaning plate. Thereafter, the mop yarn is placed in the dewatering basket of the same bucket, and the water absorbed by the mop yarn is removed by the centrifugal force, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect. In addition, the symmetrical U-handles specially designed at both sides of the bucket can be horizontally disposed on the rim of the bucket or swiveled to contact with each other to create one carrying handle, thereby achieving the space-saving effect and preventing the water from escaping from the bucket.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing grounds maintenance functions and dispensing a fluid includes a grounds maintenance device and a fluid spraying device. The spraying device includes a container mounted on the grounds maintenance device for holding the fluid, and a spraying member in communication with the container for spraying the fluid. The spraying member is moveable from a carrying position in which the spraying member is carried on the grounds maintenance device to a spraying position in which the spraying member is moveable independent of the grounds maintenance device.

Abstract: In a dust collector, a main body includes a motor and a rotary fan. The rotary fan is to be driven by the motor to suck air from outside through an intake port provided at the main body. A receptacle unit configured to allow a battery pack to be attached thereto and an exhaust port configured to allow a dust bag to be detachably attached thereto are provided at the main body. A handle capable of being grasped and a belt fastening part configured to allow a belt to be fastened thereto are also provided at the main body. At an underside of the main body, a supporting surface is provided which is configured to allow the dust collector with the dust bag and the battery pack attached to the exhaust port and to the receptacle unit respectively to be placed thereon.

Abstract: This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformable portion that extends along an axis that passes through the interface portion and wherein the deformable portion includes at least one longitudinally-oriented resilient structure that extends generally parallel to the axis.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The latch assembly includes a housing and a handle pivotally mounted to the housing and movable between an operational position and an storage position. The latch assembly further includes an arcuate surface defined in the handle near a pivot axis of the handle and a notched engagement surface defined in the handle proximate to the arcuate surface. The latch assembly yet further includes a latch pivotally mounted to the housing and offset from an axis of rotation of the handle and movable between a locked position and release position. The arcuate surface of the handle slides along the latch when the latch is in the release position allowing the handle to move between the operational position and the storage position. The notched engagement surface of handle engages the latch when the latch is in the locked position thereby preventing rotation of the handle relative to the housing and placing the handle in the operational position.

Abstract: The invention concerns an upright vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaning head portion supporting an upright portion which includes a collector for vacuumed detritus, the cleaning head portion being provided with wheel means which allow the cleaner to be moved and directed over a floor surface by a user holding a handle provided at an upper region of the upright portion, wherein a lower region of the upright portion is structurally attached to the cleaning head by a tubular conduit in which air-entrained detritus can be conveyed from the cleaning head to the collector, and wherein the tubular conduit is provided with a swivelling connection in which a first tubular member associated with the upright portion engages with a second tubular member associated with the cleaning head portion, so that a male end of one of the tubular portions is seated co-axially in a female end of the other, and wherein the tubular portions are retained in engagement by an elongate flexible locking member which is accommodated in an an

Abstract: A battery-powered cleaning implement for cleaning a target surface by using at least one of a motor-driven beater bar or motor-driven vacuum fan. The cleaning implement has a cutoff voltage below which the beater bar and/or said fan is/are no longer operable to clean. The cleaning implement has a control which reduces voltage provided by the battery/ies to the motor before the cutoff voltage is reached. The reduction in voltage provided to the beater bar and/or fan vacuum reduces the rotational velocity, providing an audible signal to a user that said voltage provided to said motor is being depleted.

Abstract: A blower/vacuum device has removable blower tube configured to connect with a connector stub of the device. The connector stub has a guide path formed in its interior wall and the blower tube has a latch runner disposed on its outer surface. A flipper is positioned in the guide path near the end of the circumferential segment of the guide path and coacts with the latch runner. The flipper is biased such that its tongue extends into the guide path. When the blower tube is rotated a sufficient distance such that the latch runner is rotated past the tongue, the flipper is repositioned by spring force and the tongue locks the blower tube in place. The flipper is repositioned to move the tongue out of contact with the latch runner to permit the blower tube to be rotated in the disconnect direction and removed from the connecting stub.

Abstract: A caster assembly includes a swivel assembly having a pivot axis, a housing which is connected to the swivel assembly, and a wheel which is slidably supported for linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The wheel is slidable along the longitudinal axis to move the rotational axis of the wheel from one side of the pivot axis to the other.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for securing a strap or bracelet to an object, particularly a watchcase, including a bar (10) formed of a tube (13), in which are housed at least: a first piston (14), which is mobile in translation, and an elastic member that tends to drive said piston (14) towards the exterior of said tube (13), characterized in that said device (1) further includes a mechanism (20) for actuating said bar (10) including: a first bent arm (24) slidably mounted axially relative to said bar (10) between a retracted position A and a deployed position B, and one end of which cooperates with said first piston (14) to push the latter towards the interior of said tube (13), and a first control member (35) cooperating with said first arm (24) so as to move said arm from the retracted position A to the deployed position B and vice versa.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a footwear clamp bag accessory used to clamp a pair of shoes together and couple the clamped shoes to some other object using a claw-lock/clip. The footwear clamp bag accessory can include a base, at least two clamps, a locking mechanism, and a claw-lock/clip. The base can be the main structure that at least a portion of the clamps ride and that the claw-lock/clip is affixed to via a strap/cord. The at least two clamps can be a left clamp and a right clamp. Each of the left and right clamps can include a portion that rides a portion of the main structure. Further, clamp pads can couple to the left clamp and right clamp.

Abstract: A slide fastener is provided. A pair of coupling elements provided along adjacent edges of a pair of fastener tapes. A slider is configured to engage or separate the pair of coupling elements with or from each other. An end stop is secured to the pair of fastener tapes at an end portion of the pair of coupling elements. The pair of coupling elements are secured to each other at one region of the end portion of the pair of coupling elements. The one region extends between a rear end portion of a diamond of the slider and a base portion of the slider in a state where the base portion of the slider comes in contact with the end stop.

Abstract: The invention discloses a quick-action fastening element (70) for fastening a rail (62) of a pull-out guide (60) on a horizontal rod (2) of a grid-like side part (4), in particular for baking ovens, wherein the rod (2) has an end portion (5) which is bent away at an angle to a longitudinal direction and the quick-action fastening element (70) has a first clip (71), which at least partially engages around a portion of the rod (2) arranged in the longitudinal direction, and a second clip (76) which at least partially engages around the bent-away end portion (5), wherein a latching element (74) which engages behind the rod (2) and prevents the quick-action fastening element (70) from being pulled out in a direction parallel to the bent-away end portion (5) is provided, wherein the latching element (74) is in the form of a rigid elevation formed integrally with the first or second clip (71, 76).

Abstract: A connection assembly for fastening an attaching element on a support (10) comprises a holding clip (16), which can be inserted into a mounting opening (20) of the support (10) and has holders (54) for axially fixing the holding clip (16) to the support (10), and a pin (12), which can be reversibly attached to a coupling piece (14) fastened to the attachment element and inserted into the holding clip (16). The pull-off force of the pin (12) in an intermediate position of the connecting assembly, in which the pin (12) has a first orientation relative to the holding clip (16), is larger than in a mounting position of the connection assembly, in which the pin (12) also has the first orientation and is inserted fully into the holding clip (16).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a portable object including a case (2) and a bracelet or strap (14). The case includes a middle part (4) from which two pairs of horns (12) extend, the horns of each pair being connected by a guide element (50) defining a space in conjunction with the middle part. The portable object includes securing means (18) including a locking part (20, 20?) inserted in each end (30) of the bracelet or strap and at least one groove (22) located on the middle part (4). The securing means (18) is arranged to enable each end of the bracelet or strap to be inserted in the space defined by the middle part and the horns of each pair connected by the guide element (50), such that the locking part (20) cooperates elastically with said groove to secure said bracelet or strap to the case in a simple manner.

Abstract: There is provided a metallic male snap part (1) capable of enhancing coupling strength with a female snap part (3) by giving appropriate and sufficient elastic deformability to the projection (20) of the male snap part (1) which can be coupled to a depression (50) of the female snap part (3). The projection (20) includes a plurality of relatively highly deformable portions (26a) and a plurality of relatively low deformable portions (26b), the highly and low deformable portions being arranged alternately in the circumference direction of the projection (20). The highly deformable portions (26a) are more deformable elastically in the radial direction of the projection (20) than the low deformable portions (26b). Each of the highly deformable portions (26a) has a relatively large, outer bulge (24a) which bulges more outward in the radial direction than a relatively small, outer bulge (24b) of each of the low deformable portions (26b).

Abstract: A buckle includes a female fastener and a male fastener. The female fastener includes a first body and an engaging structure. The engaging structure is formed on the first body. The male fastener is detachably connected to the female fastener. The male fastener includes a second body and a shaft device. The shaft device is disposed on the second body to be detachably coupled with the engaging structure. When the shaft device is coupled with the engaging structure, the first body can rotate relative to the second body.

Abstract: A safety hook includes a hook body comprising a recess at back of an intermediate portion, a locking dog at one end, a ring at the other end, and a front opening; a spring depressible latch member having a U section and comprising a plate interconnecting two side walls, the latch member being pivotably disposed on the back of the intermediate portion of the hook body with the plate being seated upon a flat portion of the recess; and a spring depressible lock member having a U section and comprising two side walls and a through hole on a groove portion. The lock member is pivotably disposed on a front side of the hook body with the side walls thereof partially straddled the hook body to be seated upon a portion of the plate. The locking dog is inserted into the through hole when the safety hook is locked.

Abstract: A snap hook includes a channel and an orifice of different height formed in an attaching end of a hook member and a latching cavity formed in a receiving end of the hook member, a pivotal gate having one end attached to the attaching end with an axle, and a latch member attached to the other end for engaging with the latching cavity of the hook member, the axle includes one or more flat surfaces for engaging into the narrower channel of the hook member and for selectively moving the latch member to engage with the latching cavity of the hook member and to lock the pivotal gate to the hook member, and for preventing the pivotal gate from being unlocked or opened inadvertently.

Abstract: A carabiner has a C-shaped body. At one end of the body, a gate is pivotally mounted and is spring loaded to a closed position. A trigger is attached at the middle of the body with a hook in it, and is also spring loaded to a closed position against the side of the body. When prepared, the trigger will hold the gate open in ready position for easy access. When hit, the trigger will release the gate, springing the gate back to its closed positions. The trigger will also spring back to its closed position, out of the way of the rope moving inside of the carabiner body.

Abstract: A device for the restraint and release of a deployable body mounted on a support structure, the device being operable between a stowed condition and a released condition, and having: a pair of subassemblies each for being attached to either the deployable body or the support structure, these subassemblies having mating surfaces which interlock with one another in the stowed condition to substantially prevent lateral movement of the deployable body relative to the support structure; a releasable tensioned element which is connected to both of the subassemblies exerting a compressive pre-load action on the said subassemblies that keep them together; a force measurement system that allows monitoring the cited compressive pre-load action applied; a releasing device for releasing the cited pre-load, allowing the free separation of the subassemblies; further being provided with a tensioning mechanism embedded in the device such that it applies a substantially pure-tension pre-load to the releasable tensioned ele

Abstract: A device for tying a shoelace includes a planar-shaped body member including a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening. Each of the openings is configured to allow the shoelace to be inserted there through. The first, second, third and fourth openings may be arranged in a two-by-two array, wherein the first and second openings form a first row of the array, and wherein the third and fourth openings form a second row of the array. The first and fourth openings may be coupled to one another by a first slit, and the second and third openings may be coupled to one another by a second slit.

Abstract: A pompon making tool includes a first member and a second member to be superposed on each other. The first member includes a pair of arms movable relative to each other, and each arm includes an arcuate portion. Likewise, the second member includes a pair of arms movable relative to each other, and each arm includes an arcuate portion. The arcuate portions of the first and the second member each include a base plate portion, and a pair of thread support portions spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the base plate portion. The thread support portions each include a top portion on the outer side of the base plate portion and extend in the longitudinal direction of the arcuate portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for the installation of wheels. In one embodiment, a brake drum and wheel mounting tool assists in the mounting of wheels and brake drums onto wheel hubs. The brake drum and wheel mounting tool comprises an elongated body and a threaded bore. The elongated body is dimensioned to be received through a stud hole of a wheel. The elongated body has first end and a second end. The first end of the body is dimensioned to apply pressure to a brake drum when the body is threaded on a wheel stud. The second end of the body is tapered and dimensioned to accept a socket.

Abstract: A method and a device for exchanging a battery of a vehicle, in particular of an electric car. The battery is connected to the vehicle by way of at least one mechanical fastening element and one electrical connection element. The vehicle is brought into a position in relation to a lift table located below the vehicle. The lift table is raised. At least one imaging device connected to the lift table produces at least one vehicle image. The vehicle image shows the battery in the vehicle before removal. A decision of good or bad in relation to the current state of the element is taken in each case by evaluating the vehicle image(s) for each fastening element and each connection element. In one refinement, the vehicle image is displayed on a video display unit, and an input of a user relating to the vehicle image is acquired.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the manufacture of weighted ribbons are disclosed, and which weighted ribbons are for use in association with curtains, and in other applications.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing radiation tomography apparatus in this invention includes a step of fixing a detector array to a holding member by adjusting a relative position of the detector array and the holding member through fixation of a sub member to a base of a first jig and contact of a scintillator of the detector array to a branch portion and a support board. Such configuration may realize provision of radiation tomography apparatus with higher spatial resolution by manufacturing a group of detectors having the scintillators of suppressed deviation in arrangement and being arranged regularly upon arranging radiation detectors for forming the group of detectors.

Abstract: A method of assembling vehicles is provided that includes providing a first engine with a first engine manifold having a first opening, and installing a first fitting in the first opening. A second engine is provided with a second engine manifold having a second opening, and a second fitting substantially identical to the first fitting is installed in the second opening. A seal portion of the first fitting is separated from a body portion of the first fitting at a weakened joint between the seal portion and the body portion. The body portion of the first fitting is then connected with a brake system on a first vehicle to enable vacuum assist of the brake system via a vacuum within the first engine manifold. The second engine is operated without separating a seal portion of the second fitting so that the second opening is plugged by the second fitting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are used to visually recognize and install fasteners on a structure. An electronic image of the fastener is recorded, and is processed by a computer operated image recognition program to identify the fastener. The computer provides installation instructions an installation tool based on the identity of the fastener.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structural body having a honeycomb unit includes obtaining a honeycomb molded body including a compound containing a phosphate group zeolite and an inorganic binder. The honeycomb molded body has a plurality of through holes that are defined by cell walls and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb molded body. The honeycomb molded body is dried. The dried honeycomb molded body is fired to obtain the honeycomb unit. At least one of the honeycomb unit and the dried honeycomb molded body is stored so that a difference in moisture content is approximately 5 mass % or less between a moisture content of the cell walls at a center part of a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and a moisture content of the cell walls at an outer periphery part of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A method for forming a reinforced toolbox includes the step of: injection molding step: injection molding a toolbox with plastic material; extruding step: extruding a protector strip with aluminum; cutting step: cutting the protector strip into a plurality of protectors; assembling step: assembling the protector with the toolbox.

Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a display device having an electrically connected front plate and back plate are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises printing conductive raised contours onto a non-conductive back plate, aligning the back plate with a non-conductive front plate such that the raised contours align with conductive routings on the front plate to electrically connect the raised contours and the routings, and sealing the back plate and the front plate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wireless receiver is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a metallic casing having an accommodating space with both opposite ends thereof and having an front opening and a rear opening in communication with the accommodating space; forming a positioning base having a mounting trough by joining to the accommodating space of the metallic casing, the mounting trough being in communication with the accommodating space and rear opening; providing a receiving module, assembling the receiving module in the accommodating space, the receiving module being fixed by inserting it into the mounting trough via the rear opening; and providing a housing, assembling the housing to the rear opening, the housing sealing the rear opening to block the receiving module from sliding out of the rear opening. Therefore, the whole size of the wireless receiver can be reduced.

Abstract: A process for fabricating an origami formed antenna radiating structure is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for precisely fabricating a radio frequency (RF) antenna structure, the process including providing a flexible circuit substrate, forming a plurality of parallel channels in the flexible circuit substrate in a first direction, mounting the flexible substrate to a precision die, pressing the flexible substrate into the precision die using an elastomeric material thereby sandwiching the flexible substrate between the elastomeric material and the precision die, and applying heat to the flexible substrate sandwiched between the elastomeric material and the precision die.