Abstract: Ballistic resistant articles having abrasion resistance. Particularly, abrasion resistant, ballistic resistant articles and composites having a wax-based topical treatment.

Abstract: A skin-tight garment (10) is disclosed in the form of a wetsuit having a body portion (11); arms portions (12, 12?); and an arm zip (13, 13?) extending from the distal end of an arm portion and terminating at a neck area of the body portion, where—in both sides of the or each arm zip (13, 13?) remain permanently attached to each other at the distal end of an arm portion and are closed by drawing the zip up from the distal end of an arm portion (12, 12?) to the neck area of a body portion. Also disclosed is garment (10) having a body portion (11); arm portions (12, 12?); and at least one pair of arm zips (13 & 21; 13? & 21?) wherein the or each pair of arm zips extends along an arm portion in respective opposite directions from an elbow region (20, 20?) of that arm portion, and wherein both sides of the or each pair of arm zips (13, 13?) remain permanently attached at the elbow region and are closed by drawing the arm zips away from the elbow portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leg covering for protecting the lower portion of a user's leg comprising: a mesh body, where said mesh body includes a plurality of openings; a center opening, where said center opening provides a means for the insertion of a user's leg; and a mechanism to secure the covering to the user's leg. The body of the leg covering may be substantially cylindrical in shape. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism to secure includes at least one strap where the strap includes a Velcro tip. In another exemplary embodiment, the mechanism to secure includes two straps where each strap includes a Velcro tip.

Abstract: The garments and method disclosed herein serve to combat cellulite and/or venous and lymphatic insufficiency in at least one desired area of a lower and/or upper member of the body. The garments preferably comprise an elastic knitted shell having an inner face and an outer face adapted to restrain with a degressive rate of pressure of the distal extremity of the member toward its proximal extremity, and compromise a projection structure placed on a portion of the inner face corresponding to said area. The projection structures are capable of locally modifying the curvature of the knitted shell, or other material, when the garment is worn thereby increasing the compression exerted by the garment in said area.

Abstract: A swaddle accessory to restrain an infant or child's arms has a single panel that is both wide and long enough to wrap entirely both of the infant's arms, hook and loop fasteners to secure the arm restraints and pockets to contain the hands to prevent them from breaking out of a swaddle made from a receiving blanket or other swaddle device.

Abstract: An attachment system principally use on garment (10, 30) provides a number of aligned loops (15) on the garment and a number of aligned loops (24) on a load such as an equipment pack (17). The load also includes an elongate securing member that extends from the load with a flexible proximal portion (26) and a stiffened distal portion (27). The stiffened distal portion (27) can be very readily threaded through successive ensemble loops (15) and load loops (24) to pull the flexible proximal portion (26) through the loops (15, 24) to attach the load (17) to the garment (10, 30). The stiffened distal portion (27) is then fed back through the loops (15, 24) to provide a geometric lock that prevents the load (17, 18) detaching from the garment (10, 30). Various loads can be attached in this way.

Abstract: The present relates to nursing apparel. The nursing apparel comprises a mesh adapted for being installed on a woman. When installed, the mesh covers her breast and a portion of a nursing infant. The mesh is flexible, breathable and provides intimacy to the nursing woman when installed.

Abstract: A surgical system including a surgical glove having support systems such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation. The surgical glove may include one or more lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation positioned on distal ends of fingers of the surgical glove. The support systems may be controlled with switches positioned on the fingers upon which each support system is positioned. The switches may be operable with the thumb on the human hand upon which the surgical glove is attached. The surgical system may also include a surgical gown having a connection system for attaching support conduit to the surgical gown. The surgical system enables a surgeon to have a plurality of support systems immediately available and reduces entanglement problems endemic with conventional systems.

Abstract: A nitrile-rubber medical exam glove composed of a glove body which is a flexible layer of nitrile-butadiene rubber. The glove body has a chlorinated first surface forming a donning side of the glove body and an un-chlorinated second surface forming a grip side of the glove body. The elastomeric glove also includes a substantially uniform distribution of a release agent distributed over the un-chlorinated second surface of the glove body. The elastomeric glove has: (a) an average thickness of between about 0.03 to 0.12 mm in a palm region of the glove body as measured in accordance with ASTM D3767, procedure A; (b) an un-chlorinated second surface of the glove body characterized by a Surface Root Mean Square Roughness of from about 3.00 Î ¼ m to about 6.55 Î ¼ m; and (c) a failure rate of less than about 1 percent when the elastomeric glove is subjected to pinhole leak testing generally in accordance with ASTM D5151-06.

Abstract: A cap includes a bill portion, a body formed by a plurality of gores, and a sweatband sewn on a lower edge of the body. The sweatband is substantially sewing-free among different sections and includes a third section connected to the bill portion, a second section connected to the first section which is made of uniaxial elastic fabric, and a first section connected to a portion of the body other than the bill portion. The second section is connected between the first section and the third section without a sewing portion.

Abstract: An improved traction sweatband includes a flexible collar for fitting onto the head of a wearer. The front of the collar has at least one aperture formed therein. The aperture or apertures each have a circumferential edge extending completely around the aperture. A flexible resilient sheet or sheets are mounted to the back surface of the collar so as to cover each aperture in the front of the collar. Each resilient sheet is mounted around the circumferential edge of its corresponding aperture.

Abstract: An anti-slip elastic sweatband for cap includes a band body, and two anti-slip fabric tapes formed on the band body, wherein each of the anti-slip fabric tapes is wave-like ups and downs, and concavo-convex. The band body is strip-like, and has two first sides and two second sides, wherein a length of each of the first sides is larger than that of each of the second sides. The two anti-slip fabric tapes are spacedly aligned with each other at a direction of each of the first sides, a distance between one of the two anti-slip fabric tapes and an adjacent first side is equal to a distance between the other of the two anti-slip fabric tapes and another adjacent first side, in such a manner that the anti-slip elastic sweatband has a better anti-slip effect. Accordingly, even if the head does strenuous exercises, the cap will not easy to slide.

Abstract: A scarf is provided with a bifurcated end portion having two arms which can be placed over and under another portion of the scarf so as to form a slot that retains the scarf on the wearer. Fastening means are provided on the ends of the arms to fasten them together.

Abstract: A hat having a crown and a brim is provided. A flexible speaker is disposed in or on the brim. The flexible speaker includes a first flexible electrode and a second flexible electrode used for receiving an audio signal. A first electret and a second electret are disposed between the first and the second flexible electrode. A conductive layer is disposed between the first electret and the second electret. After the audio signal is input into the first flexible electrode and the second flexible electrode, the first electret, the second electret and the conductive layer are driven to vibrate.

Abstract: A sock with a strap having a securing mechanism for the rear hem of the user's pants. The strap is secured to the sock and hangs downwards with a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism secures the rear hem of the user's pants to prevent the pants from being dragged or stepped on to increase the longevity of the pants.

Abstract: The invention comprises a pair of locking devices where each locking device consists of two separate pieces. One piece of the locking device slides inside the other which prevents them from being pulled apart. Each piece can be attached to both the panel and the garment by sewing or by bonded with an adhesive. The panel, which can also be “snapped on” a garment, appears as a permanent part of the garment, not as an add on to the garment. The locking devices are made of yieldable, flexible material which bends easily for comfort of the user, and slide together very easily. In addition, as the pieces of the locking devices can not be pulled apart, the panel of material can not separate from the garment when the user's knees and/or elbows bend. The locking devices can be made of plastic which can be covered with fabric which can be washed and dried.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is comprised of a pair of elastic straps which are joined together via a sliding buckle. Each strap has, at each of its ends, a clasp similar to that used on garter belts (although the clasp could be any suitable type such as hook and loop, button, snap, etc.). The straps are adapted to be attached to the top of a pair of control top panty hose after the wearer has pulled the top of the control-top pantyhose up to immediately below her bustline. The ends of two of the straps are attached to the back of the waist of the panty hose, the straps are passed over the wearer's shoulders, and the other two ends are attached to the front of the waist of the panty hose. The length of the straps is adjusted so that there is sufficient tension in the straps to hold the panty in position just below or in the vicinity of the bottom of the pectoral muscles. The end result is a lifting of the panty hose and a concomitant smoothing of the area of the body that is covered by the panty.

Abstract: Accessory for attaching to a garment includes an elongate, flexible strip and attachment elements each arranged at a longitudinal end of the strip and partially within the strip. Each attachment element adjustably engages with the sheet or sheets of material at respective locations. Upon engagement of attachment elements at the respective locations on the garment, the strip connects the locations together, maintaining them in a stable, spaced apart relationship. In order to hem a pant or temporarily shorten a sleeve, the accessory's strip is attached via one of the attachment elements at a first location, and then the other attachment element is attached at a second distal location. The strip is positioned within the pant hems, temporarily reducing the circumference thereof. To do so, it should be wrapped over the front area of the ankle to maintain the back hem, or inside the sleeve linings on the seams adjustably placed.

Abstract: The hat band structure includes a band and a lock mechanism. The band has ends, and each end has a slot portion with tooth portion. The lock mechanism has a base, a moving part and an adjusting wheel. The base has a circular through-opening with locking teeth, and has a pivoting post on the bottom. The base has a through hole where the pillar inserts in. The moving part includes a central body, a gear, flexible arms, locking portions and a pivoting hole. The adjusting wheel has an axis portion and pivoting posts on the rear. The axis portion of the adjusting wheel is rotatably inserted in the through hole of the base. Each pivoting post is inserted into the corresponding flexible arm, and a lighting device is disposed in front of the adjusting wheel to provide warning signals. The length of the hat band structure can be easily adjusted.

Abstract: A face shield or visor for a helmet which has a second lense fitted into a gapped space underneath the first lense and has improved anti fogging properties.

Abstract: Swimming goggles include a frame body, lenses received in the frame body, and buckles assembled on left and right side of the frame body. Each buckle has a first cover and a second cover assembled together, and a manipulation element assembled between the first cover and the second cover. The manipulation element has a base bar, a biasing plate formed on an end of the base bar, and two control arms integrally formed on an opposite end of the base bar. Flexible branches respectively extend from the two control arms, and connect with the base bar slantwise. When the free ends of the two control arms are pressed, the branches are pressed and deformed, the base bar being forced to move the pressing plate to a side with an end of the pressing plate as a fulcrum, whereby the pressing plate disengages from the groove of the head strap.

Abstract: Fire resistant garments are disclosed made from a fabric containing a fiber blend. The fiber blend contains meta-aramid fibers, fire resistant cellulose fibers, non-aromatic polyamide fibers, and optionally para-aramid fibers. The non-aromatic polyamide fibers are present in an amount sufficient to dramatically improve the abrasion resistance of the fabric without adversely interfering with the flame resistant properties. In addition to abrasion resistance, the particular blend of fibers has also been found to dramatically improve or increase various other properties. In one embodiment, the fabric is made with a herringbone weave which has been found to unexpectedly improve tear properties and porosity.

Abstract: An energy saving and intelligent electronic sanitary seat comprises a hinge base, a seat portion, a temperature controlling unit, a germicidal device, a control unit, a sensing unit, a hydroelectric unit and a thermoelectric unit. The seat portion includes an upper and lower seat plates. Said germicidal device consists of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which can emit ultraviolet light, a ventilation system and a photocatalytic layer. Said sensing unit comprises of two infrared sensors and two pressure monitoring devices. The hydroelectric unit consists of a first and second hydroelectric generators provided respectively about an inlet and outlet of a water tank of a toilet.

Abstract: A sanitary washing apparatus includes: a washing nozzle; and a pressurizing device. The sanitary washing apparatus being configured to perform first and second jetting processes alternately jetted with a prescribed waiting time there between. In the first jetting process, the pressurizing device makes pressure of water subsequently jetted higher than pressure of water previously jetted in the first jetting process so that the water subsequently jetted overtakes and unites with the water previously jetted in the first jetting process In the second jetting process, the pressurizing device makes pressure of water subsequently jetted higher than pressure of water previously jetted in the second jetting process so that the water subsequently jetted overtakes and unites with the water previously jetted in the second jetting process.

Abstract: The Cushioned Bed Pan provides consumers a comfortable alternative to the standard stainless steel or plastic bedpans available on the market. As the name implies, The Cushioned Bed Pan is a specially designed bedpan featuring a generously padded, cushioned seat. Similar in size and function of a standard bedpan, The Cushioned Bed Pan is generally oval in shape and features an ample, built-in receptacle for collecting waste. As with traditional bedpans, The Cushioned Bed Pan features an integrated handle hidden flush against the underside of the seat and designed specifically to afford easy transport while also enabling caregivers to quickly and efficiently empty the device after use. The Cushioned Bed Pan is manufactured primarily of stainless steel and, in another embodiment, heavy duty plastic material. The most notable aspect of this device however, and that which sets this product apart from standard bedpans is found in the cushiony soft padding which encompasses the top of the unit.

Abstract: A swimming pool bulkhead is disclosed. The bulkhead includes a substructure having a metallic frame, a pair of support assemblies mounted to opposite ends of the metallic frame of the substructure, and a superstructure having a non-metallic frame mounted to the substructure. A buoyancy chamber for a swimming pool bulkhead is also disclosed. The buoyancy chamber includes a substantially fluid-tight, cylindrical chamber, an air input conduit operatively connectable to a source of pressurized air, an air discharge conduit having an inlet in the chamber, and means for varying an elevation of a water level in the chamber to vary the buoyancy of the chamber. A method for controlling the buoyancy of a bulkhead is also provided.

Abstract: A compact shower for washing a person's head has a basin having a surface that slopes downwardly to a drain, and a continuous overhead structure extending upwardly from two opposing sides of the basin and spanning over the basin. A lower facing surface of the overhead structure is fitted with at least one spray nozzle for directing a sprayed pattern of water downwardly from the overhead structure and into the basin. A water supply pipe, connected to a pressurized source of water flow, extends within the overhead structure and connects to the at least one spray nozzle. Valve control handles are positioned exteriorly of the basin for controlling the water temperature and pressure. The valve handles can be operated by the user while the user's head is positioned under the overhead structure so that only the user's head is drenched with water and the remainder of the user's body remains dry.

Abstract: The invention discloses an inflatable multi-functional crib that can be used as baby sleeping bed and game bed. It includes bed body and bed board, in which bed body is composed of inflatable outer walls and bed board is located in the bed body. This invention bed board is located in the inflatable bed body with good safety and comfort, the bed body can be separated from bed board, and the bed board can be adjusted up and down as needed, which makes it easy to assemble and carry; in addition, its inflatable outer wall can be designed to be separate shape. The users can remove a part of outer walls to change baby crib to be sofa bed, children's bed and adult bed for use as needed. Its appearance is very similar with traditional wooden baby crib and iron baby crib, which makes it easy to be accepted by consumers. And on the function, it can replace the traditional wooden and iron baby crib completely, so its market prospect is broad.

Abstract: A baby portable bed and secure device, snugsabug, for keeping baby in position while asleep or laying.

Abstract: A combined siderail/over-bed table unit 42 for a bed 20 has a table position in which at least part 62 of the unit overlies a mattress region 48 of the bed thereby serving as an over-bed table and also has a siderail position allowing the unit to serve as a siderail.

Abstract: A lithotomy position afterloading carbon fiber treatment couch used in image guiding comprises an afterloading treatment couch board, a source applicator fixing bracket, a left and a right leg fixator The left and right leg fixator comprise a mounting board, an axis sleeve and a leg support respectively. On the couch board is provided an adjustable headrest board. At the other end of the couch board is provided with a source applicator fixing bracket. On the adjustable headrest board is provided a resinous headrest and a headrest adjustment panel. The mounting board of the left and right leg fixator is movably connected to two corners of the same side of the couch board respectively. On the mounting board of the left and right leg fixator are provided leg supports respectively and symmetrically. The leg supports are provided with banding tapes. At two sides of the couch board are provided guideways.

Abstract: A patient support including a frame, plurality of wheels coupled to the frame, a deck, and a scissor mechanism coupled to the frame and the deck to move the deck from a raised position to a lowered position. The support includes brake mechanism including a brake pad to contact the floor to prevent the patient support from rolling.

Abstract: A surgical positioning system includes a flexible air-impermeable shell filled with beads that is wrapped against the patient and subjected to a vacuum to hold the patient in place. An air-impermeable top wall can be joined with an air-impermeable bottom wall to define a plurality of chambers. Each of the chambers can include a peripheral edge that extends around the periphery of the respective chamber. The plurality of chambers can include a first shoulder chamber, a second shoulder chamber, and a main chamber.

Abstract: An ecological inflatable airbed comprises a main body, a plurality of rings, and an air faucet. The main body is made by non-woven fabric and Ethylene Vinyl Acetate copolymer. A space is defined within the main body. The main body is inflatable, and has a top layer and a bottom layer. The non-woven fabric is laminated to a layer of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate copolymer which is laminated to a polyester mesh. A plurality of interstitial flaps have connection between the top layer and the bottom layer. A plurality of loop connection areas are arranged within the space defined in the main body. An air valve is provided on the main body for inflating or deflating the main body. The air valve forms an airtight seal with the main body for retaining air within the main body.

Abstract: A mattress including a housing having a panel forming a base and a border connected to the panel, wherein the panel and border define a receptacle having a first end and a second end. The mattress further includes a spring assembly positioned on the panel and within the receptacle, wherein the spring assembly comprises a plurality of first and second coils arranged in rows extending continuously from the first end to the second end of the receptacle, wherein the first coils are different in size from the second coils; wherein groups of one or more of the first coils and groups of one or more of the second coils define at least three zones of firmness between the first end and the second end of the receptacle, wherein each of the first and second coils includes a first end and a second end; and wherein the first ends of the first and second coils are disposed adjacent the housing panel and lie in a first plane parallel to the housing panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a modified animal fiber, the method includes step 1 (31, 32) of pre-oxidizing a cystine bond (—S—S— bond) present in an epidermal cell of an animal fiber to bring the cystine bond into a low oxidation state, step 2 (33) of oxidizing with ozone the pre-oxidized —S—S— bond to bring the —S—S— bond into at least one high oxidation state selected from di-, tri-, and tetra-oxidation states, and step 3 (34) of reductively cleaving the —S—S— bond in a high oxidation state. The method imparts shrink resistance and pilling resistance to an animal fiber. In the step 2 (33) ozone is microdispersed in an aqueous solution comprising an anionic surfactant having a C8-24 alkyl group, and the animal fiber is contacted with the ozone.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items.

Abstract: A method for cleaning an object comprising the steps: (a) placing the object to be cleaned in an alternating pressure resistant container; (b) applying to the object a foam composition comprising at least one foaming agent, at least one enzyme and a dissolved gas; (c) cleaning the object with the foam composition by applying alternating pressure to the container; and (d) rinsing the object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-contact process for decorating dye-permeable fibres of a cosmetic applicator. The process comprises heating a dye-carrying surface of a carrier medium to a temperature sufficient to cause a dye plume to be released from said dye-carrying surface. The process further comprises placing said dye-permeable fibres of the cosmetic applicator at a distance from said dye-carrying surface in the path of the released dye plume, thereby allowing said dye to penetrate and decorate said dye-permeable fibres. The dimensions and the density of the dye plume can be optimised by controlled air flow. In an embodiment, the process comprises decorating all of the dye-permeable fibres simultaneously. Alternatively, the process comprises decorating only a portion of the fibres, the portion being either radial sections around a core to which the fibres are fitted, or longitudinal sections along the length of the core.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rigid connection structure of a bridge pier and a concrete girder capable of drastically reducing bridging cost and reducing total quantity of steel material to be used compared to a rigid-frame bridge using steel girders and capable of flexibly forming concrete girders into a shape corresponding to a bridging site without shape restriction for steel girders.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brush assembly suitable for use in a wet floor cleaning device. The brush assembly comprises a brush that includes a hollow core. An inner surface of the core is compartmentalized into a number of compartments. An outer surface of the core is furnished with brush material, and the core is pierced with a number of outflow openings. The brush assembly further comprises a first fluid injector for injecting a fluid into the core, and a drive mechanism configured for rotating the brush around an axis. Also disclosed is a method for operating the brush assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning drains has a cable having a length and a first width and an extension disposed upon the first width of the cable to create a second width of the cable. A guide allows the length of the cable to pass therethrough but the second width whereby the cable will stop passing through the guide in a given direction if the second width contacts the guide.

Abstract: A basting brush 2, including a head 4 having a handle-receiving portion 6, two generally longitudinal sides 12, 14, a bristle-receiving portion 16, a handle 18 attached to the handle-receiving portion 6, and bristles 20. The bristles 20 have top ends 24 and bottoms ends 26. The top ends 24 are attached to the bristle-receiving portion 16. The bottom ends 26, of the bristles 20 form a curved shape having a central low point 22 and tapering upwardly from the central low point 22 toward the longitudinal sides 12, 14. The bristles 20 are distributed in a straight line between the two longitudinal sides 12, 14.

Abstract: The H Shape Toothbrush is for the daily use of cleaning teeth. Its toothbrush head is in H shape. Inside the H shape toothbrush head, brushes extend inward facing the top, front and back of teeth as well as gums on both top and bottom jaw. During tooth brushing, it cleans all surfaces of the teeth and cleans/massages gums at same time in every stroke, which makes it very efficient. It minimizes the hard to reach areas on the back of teeth for the ordinary toothbrush, which makes it more effective on tooth cleaning. Elastic materials are used to allow the toothbrush head deforming to fit with teeth of different sizes. 8 humps are designed inside the H shape toothbrush head to control the deformation. A toothbrush handle is designed that it can rotate with respect to the H shape toothbrush head for convenient use.

Abstract: A baseboard cleaning apparatus for cleaning a baseboard of a wall extending upright along the wall with respect to a floor includes a cleaning head and a block positioned in either side of a skid plate, and which are connected by a connector that extends through a slot formed in the skid plate. The skid plate has a lower extremity formed with a skid, and the connector is movable along the slot between lowered positions of the baseboard cleaning head and the fixture toward the skid formed in the lower extremity of the skid plate, and raised positions of the baseboard cleaning head and the fixture away from the skid formed in the lower extremity of the skid plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bath brush, which includes a handle and at least two ball-shaped elastic bath mesh materials. The handle is formed with at least two installation holes arranged along a length of the handle. Each of the bath mesh materials has two spongy semispherical bodies and a pass-through section connected the two semispherical bodies. The pass-through section of each of the bath mesh materials is directly positioned in one of the installation holes of the handle with the two semispherical bodies respectively positioned on a front face and a rear face of the handle. The elastic bath mesh materials are directly secured to the handle of themselves without using any fixing member. Therefore, the production rate of the bath brush can be increased and the manufacturing cost of the bath brush can be lowered without wasting resource.

Abstract: A utensil includes an elongate handle and a head. The head has a non-planar configuration such that different regions of the head can be used to mix, fold, stir, spread, lift, or otherwise manipulate food. The head includes a wavy portion with a transverse profile that varies along a length of the head.

Abstract: A spatula 1 including a head 4 having a top side 6, two spaced longitudinal sides 8,10, front and back planar sides 30, 32 and a bottom end 12, as well as a handle 14 connected to the top end 6 of the head 4. The spatula 1 further includes at least one protrusion 16 extending upwardly from at least a portion of the top end 6 and laterally from near the handle 14 toward one of the longitudinal sides 8, the protrusion 16 contoured to fit the inside of the rim of a container or mixing bowl.

Abstract: A thin-type automatic cleaning device includes a main body, a fan module and a dust collecting box. The main body includes a placing chamber for receiving the fan module. The structural shape of the dust collecting box substantially assorts with that of the placing chamber in order to be received within the placing chamber. The lower casing is provided with a receiving cavity from the bottom side toward the interior of the dust collecting box to receive the fan module. The dust collecting box forms a nested structure with the fan module thereby to reduce the thickness of the device.

Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner having a main module and a cleaning head being connected with the main module by means of a suction hose. The main module comprises a debris compartment (8) for accommodating a disposable debris bag (9), which compartment (8) is covered by a hinging cover (18). A hinging part (20) of a suction tube (12) is attached to the hinging cover (18) and a stationary part (21) of the suction tube (12) is connected with an opening (13) to be connected with the suction hose.