Patents Issued in June 11, 2013
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Patent number: 8458813Abstract: An eye shield is provided that may allow for compact storage and ease of assembly and use. The eye shield may include a frame for supporting the eye shield upon a user and a pair of hinges that are arranged upon the frame between a pair of temple portions and an intermediate segment of a forehead portion of the frame. A lens may be mounted to the pair of hinges for pivotal movement from a flat position to a use position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: TIDI Products, LLCInventors: Michael Grad, Gad Shaanan
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Patent number: 8458814Abstract: A cookie cutting glove having a cookie cutter or cookie stamp attached to a glove for use by children and adults to cut and shape cookie dough easily and enjoyably while requiring minimal small motor skills. The glove has an internal layer of a resilient polymer that provides a rigidity to the glove when a user presses the cookie cutter in the dough as well as provides insulation against heat and electricity. The cookie cutter is attached to the glove by many variations, such as a strap or a ribbon. The glove is not limited to one specific style, but is any style that covers a palm and a back of a hand and has a plurality of finger cavities. In one embodiment, an outer surface of the glove itself is the cookie cutter. Without the cookie cutter, the glove is useful as an oven mitt.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Patricia Voto
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Patent number: 8458815Abstract: An improved sports glove, of the type that includes a membrane that is generally configured to be worn on a wearer's hand so that the interior surface of the membrane comes in contact with the glove wearer's hand, has the improvements of a plurality of sensitizing elements that are attached to the membrane's interior surface for sensitizing the portion of the glove wearer's hand that adjoins these elements so as to enhance the wearer's ability to handle a piece of sports equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Donald Green
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Patent number: 8458816Abstract: The present invention concerns a glove 10, including fingers 12, a thumb 14, and a back surface 24 having a lateral portion 28 and a medial portion 30, a tightening system 18, and a closure assembly 40. Closure assembly 40 opens to allow the wearer's hand ingress and egress. Glove 10 is tightened around the wearer's hand using tightening system 18, which includes a lace 32, a lace guide 34, and a tightening mechanism 36. Lace 32 is threaded through lace guide 34 positioned opposite tightening mechanism 36 on back surface 24 and attached at opposite ends to tightening mechanism 36. In an advantageous aspect of the present invention, lace 32 is tensioned to draw lace guide 34 toward tightening mechanism 36, which tightens glove 10 around the wearer's hand.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventor: Kenneth S. Litke
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Patent number: 8458817Abstract: The glove includes a base portion having a palm side and a back side adapted to cover a hand, the base portion having integral finger segments and also including detachable finger segments to extend from the base portion. The base portion includes base mounts encircling finger openings on an interior side and the detachable finger segments include finger mounts encircling the detachable finger segments on an exterior side. The detachable finger segments extend through finger openings of the base portion and the finger mounts interlock with the base mounts to secure the detachable finger segments to the base portion. The mounts, when in the connected state, are located on an interior side of the base portion to restrict visibility of the mounts and also restrict accidental engagement with foreign objects. The mounts each comprise a halved ring-structure having elastic elements connecting opposing halves for diametric adjustment of the mounts.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Jonathan J. Babb
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Patent number: 8458818Abstract: Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-coated gloves, the coating composition comprises rice starch, and optionally USP-grade colloidal oatmeal in pharmaceutically accepted concentration. In powder-free gloves, the coating composition comprises colloidal oatmeal enhanced water or beta glucan solution, optionally in combination with one or more other starch components. Colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal enhanced water are also disclosed. In addition, beta glucan solution, and methods of making the beta glucan solution are also disclosed. A liquid referred to herein as Polycoat may also be made by mixing colloidal oatmeal enhanced water with beta glucan solution, and the resulting liquid may be applied to elastomeric articles such as gloves.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Sentinal Engineering (M) SDN BHDInventors: Joseph H. Neuser, Larry M. Olson, Daniel W. Olson
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Patent number: 8458819Abstract: An undergarment with powder dispenser and method of use. A powder dispenser is attached to an undergarment torso rear. Powder is placed within the powder dispenser and diffuses through a powder-permeable powder dispenser front wall onto the skin of a user wearing the undergarment with powder dispenser. The powder dispenser extends downwards from an undergarment torso waist substantially 80% of the way to an undergarment crotch. A powder dispenser rear wall top edge elastic keeps powder within the powder dispenser from escaping. Downwardly-sloping powder dispenser baffles extend alternatingly from powder dispenser rear wall side edges, creating a serpentine powder path to improve powder distribution. Method of use steps include inserting anti-chaffing powder through a powder dispenser mouth and into a powder dispenser reservoir, and then allowing it to diffuse through the powder dispenser front wall onto the wearer, thus helping avoid skin irritation in the buttock, crotch, and thigh areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Richard J. Hoole
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Patent number: 8458820Abstract: Provided are a protective headwear and method of manufacturing the headwear. The headwear includes a body, band and plurality of protective inserts. The body has an opening and a crown, and is configured to fit a head of a person. The band extends from and about the opening of the body to the interior of the body and partially toward the crown. The band is free floating with respect to the body and configured to fit the head of the person. The band includes a plurality of pockets disposed about a base stitching that secures the band to the body. The protective inserts are configured to be received into the pockets to provide a protective function to the head of the person. The protective inserts are disposed adjacently to one another about the band and extend from the base stitching of the band to the crown of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Robert E. Cleva
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Patent number: 8458821Abstract: The helmet stabilization apparatus includes a helmet adapted to be worn by a user, a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet, and a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet that balances with the weight of the night vision goggle unit, wherein said removable counterweight can be connected in a variety of manners, such as a magnetic means of connection, a hook and loop connection, or a mechanical means of connection. Furthermore, the helmet may provide staggered connections, such that the removable counterweight may be positioned on the helmet at the user's desired orientation. This allows the user to move the center of mass of the system such that it is self-stabilizing on the user's head. Moreover, the removable counterweight may be formed such that when it is removed, it may be coupled with an attachable handle to form a plurality of tools or weapons. This is beneficial in that it provides a collection of tools while only one object need be carried.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Shrike Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joe Rivas, III, Timothy Langan
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Patent number: 8458822Abstract: The present invention provides a helmet that is convenient in use. The helmet of the present invention includes a main body defining a space receiving a head of a wearer, a holder that is elastically coupled to the main body to be capable of pivoting and has a pushing member, a shield that is detachably coupled to the holder so that the wearer can securely obtain a viewing field, and a locking/unlocking unit that maintains or releases an open state of the holder when the holder pivots to the open state. The helmet structure as above can open and close the face shield by simply pushing the shield upward.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignees: KIDO Sports Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seoung-Woo Lee
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Patent number: 8458823Abstract: In a goggle lens interchange system, a goggle frame has a ledge on which a lens is removably placed, wherein the ledge is able to be exposed so that a lens of the goggles is able to be removed from the ledge, and another or replacement lens is able to be placed on the ledge.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Pasquale Matera
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Patent number: 8458824Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the attachment of a wall-mounted object, such as an item of sanitary ware and in particular a toilet bowl, to a wall (W) using at least one wall bracket (2) which can be fixed to the wall (W) of a building, an object, such as the body of a toilet bowl (3), being supported on said wall bracket (2) and said object (3) being screwed to said wall bracket by means of a respective locking screw (4) which engages through a respective hole (5) in the upper side (6) of the object (3) and can be screwed down into the respective wall bracket (2) from above.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Villeroy & Boch AGInventor: Jörg Krämer
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Patent number: 8458825Abstract: A jet assembly has internals rotatably and releaseably fit to a jet body, such as that for a spa. The internals have a barrel housing, a rotor and a barrel inlet. The internals as screwed into the jet body. A first threaded portion outside the barrel threadably engages second threaded portion inside the jet body wherein the internals have delimited rotation therein to align and misalign the barrel inlet from a body inlet on the jet body to control flow on and off respectively. The threaded portion within the jet body can be a locking ring affixed therein by fasteners or integral with the jet body. Rotation can be delimited by a projection on the barrel and a cooperating annular delimiting surface on the locking ring, such as circumferentially-spaced detents.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Guangzhou Rising Dragon Electronics & Plastics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Xue Wen Peng, John Keirstead, Kerry Harbarenko, Joe Hoover, Xue Wen Liu
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Patent number: 8458826Abstract: A washing device (10) for dispensing water in the sanitary field, in particular in a shower or a sink, including an outlet (1) for spraying fluids with a lower throughput rate, as well as a delivery device (6) for increasing the fluid pressure before the spraying. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the washing device (10) includes a heating device (5) for heating the water. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the atomisation is accomplished by way of a fluid jet (21) hitting an obstacle (21; 34) with a high relative speed. Thereby, the obstacle may be a moved or stationary solid body (34) or at least one further fluid jet (21). Preferably, the spraying is accomplished by way of the outlet (1) including at least one nozzle set (2) with at least two nozzles (3), for producing impacting fluid jets (21) and for atomising the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Creaholic S.A.Inventors: Elmar Mock, Andre Klopfenstein, Laurent Torriani
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Patent number: 8458827Abstract: A patient positioning system and a rail for use in the system. According to one embodiment, the system includes first and second stationary rails arranged parallel to one another. First and second sets of mounting assemblies are used to fix the first and second stationary rails, respectively, to a ceiling. A traverse rail is slidably coupled to the stationary rails. The system also includes a harness for holding a patient and a motorized assembly for raising and lowering the harness, the harness being slidably coupled to the traverse rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Dewey Darrow
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Patent number: 8458828Abstract: A foldable crib movable between a folded position and an open position is disclosed. The foldable crib comprises a first crib end; a second crib end; a first connecting member joining the first end to the second end, wherein the first connecting member is configured to be foldable; and a second connecting member joining the first end to the second end, wherein the second connecting member is configured to be foldable. When the crib is in an open position, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are generally unfolded. When the crib is in a folded position, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are folded.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: iLinko Ltd.Inventor: Jon Christopher Lake
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Patent number: 8458829Abstract: A child enclosure apparatus that includes a hub assembly, a base assembly having four base legs in an X-shaped configuration, a side structure having four side posts, an upper assembly having four pairs of upper arms with each pair connected with medial latch connectors, lower corner assemblies, each having a pair of plates that are pivotally mounted to a side post and a pair of base legs, upper corner assemblies, each having two pair of plates that are configured at a right angle to each other, and cables extending from the base assemblies, through the side posts and being connected to the upper arms and to the latch connectors. The enclosure apparatus is operated by linear movement of the hub assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8458830Abstract: A body enveloping sleeping device has a generally pear shaped body member that has a mat, cushioned or uncushioned, that is encompassed by a cushion about the mat's outer periphery with a pocket formed between the mat and the cushion on an interior area of the device. A scalloped pillow is located atop the cushion at the cushion's wide end. At least one side opening is located in the body member for allowing the user's arms to pass therethrough. A blanket is attached, fixedly or removably, to the body member.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventors: Shelley Ann Pierce, Skip Pierce
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Patent number: 8458831Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 8458832Abstract: A novel duvet having two or more sealable side edges, wherein the inside corners of the duvet may further comprise a clip to hold the comforter in place.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Shirley Krishna
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Patent number: 8458833Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprises a lower frame, a lift mechanism, a drive mechanism, and an upper frame. The lower frame includes a lift drive configured to at least one of expand and contract the lift mechanism. The lift mechanism is pivotably coupled with the lower frame to rotate about a rotational axis. A drive mechanism is coupled between the lift mechanism and the lower frame. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the lift mechanism about the rotational axis. The upper frame is supported on the lift mechanism and responsive to the rotation of the lift mechanism to rotate a patient about the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: David W. Hornbach, Darrell L. Metz, Jonathan D. Turner, Terry J. Stratman
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Patent number: 8458834Abstract: A travel pillow includes a base panel having a plurality of segregated, independently-inflatable bladders therein for supporting a user's head and neck. Extending from each of two opposing side edges of the base panel is a fastening strap having a hook-and-loop fastener thereon. Accordingly, the fastening straps are secured about a passenger seat headrest or other support surface to provide a pillow for supporting a passenger's head that can be inflated to a desired firmness.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Bobby Glenn Brown
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Patent number: 8458835Abstract: A breast support pillow includes a wedge-shaped rectangular even flat surface pad thicker at a top end with an inclined upper surface and being of sufficient length to support a torso and a head of an individual/woman. The pad has a double cup recess within the upper surface at about mid-point of the length of the pad to receive the different sizes of inserts in order to different breasts' sized of the woman in a comfortable manner therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Amy Muratalla
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Patent number: 8458836Abstract: A method of integrating a pillow, including stuffing, within an encapsulated mattress having a core and covering surrounding the core is disclosed. A mattress for use in institutions, such as correctional facilities, detention centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals and the like, includes a core formed of a padding material, a pillow adjoining the core, the pillow containing stuffing, and a covering surrounding the core and the pillow. Also disclosed is a mattress including a core formed of a padding material, a pillow adjoining the core using a sleeve, the pillow containing stuffing, the sleeve retaining the pillow to the core, and a covering surrounding the core and the pillow.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: MTJ American LLCInventor: Timothy W. Shelby
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Patent number: 8458837Abstract: A self-forming mattress cover including a mattress gusset with a drawstring is provided. The gusset includes a sleeve attached to the gusset along a fold location. A drawstring is disposed within the sleeve. Ends of the drawstring are pulled into tension, thereby reducing the perimeter of the gusset at the fold location and drawing the gusset inward toward the center of the mattress. The gusset is formed to corner positions of the mattress by stretching and/or bunching of gusset material as tension is applied. The ends of the drawstring are secured to retain the tension state. A cushioned quilt top is attached to a free edge of the gusset. The self-forming mattress cover conforms to corner positions of a mattress without the need for mitering, ruffling, pleating, or sewing seams at the corner positions. The self-forming mattress cover also ensures proper alignment of the cushioned quilt with the mattress body.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventors: Steven Marcangelo, Steve Wall, Justin R. Bloyd
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Patent number: 8458838Abstract: A multi-functional demolition tool is disclosed including a head assembly having a tip, a plurality of blades, and one or more movable talons; a handle shaft connected to the head assembly; an actuating mechanism for engaging and disengaging the talons; and a handle assembly, which may include a hammer end and/or pry bar end. The demolition tool is useful for, among other things, firefighters. The tool may be used to puncture a ceiling or other structure and to remove the ceiling material with the aid of the movable talons. The movable talons will automatically disengage if they hit an obstruction. The movable talons can be manually disengaged to prevent the tool from getting stuck in the ceiling or other structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Trice Enterprise, LLCInventor: Evers C. Trice
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Patent number: 8458839Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacing a bridge using pre-cast materials, including steel piles, steel reinforced concrete caps, and metallic male and female connectors. The pre-cast materials can be formed to precise standards in a controlled factory environment before being brought to the worksite for the bridge replacement project. Further, the male and female connectors provide for a quick and robust way to connect the caps to the piles without the use of welding between the piles and the caps.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Encon Technologies, LLCInventor: Paul Westley Porter
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Patent number: 8458840Abstract: Device for back massage, in which each brush is removable, the face opposite the brush face having a prismatic axle for transmitting the action of the motor system, and in which the support has, for each brush, a prismatic seat combined with the aforementioned prismatic axle, at least one of the walls of the prism of the axle or of the seat having, moreover, a recess perpendicular to the wall to receive a part driven by a spring placed, in turn, inside a recess situated in a corresponding face of the seat or axle and in which each axle has, in turn, on the face opposite the brush face, a groove around said axle to receive a corresponding wall located on the support.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Paten Pro Dax Group, SLInventors: Francisco Javier Galindo Sanchez, Sergio Mezery
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Patent number: 8458841Abstract: The invention relates to a brush head for a toothbrush. The brush head has a brush disc (3) mounted in a rotatable fashion on a brush body (2) and a channel (7) with an opening for the application of a cleaning product and a composite part (6) that serves as a valve (12) for opening the channel (7) and as a rotational bearing for the brush disc (3). The composite part (6) comprises a tube (8) made of hard material on the one end thereof and is connected to the channel (7) there. The valve (12), which is made of an elastic material, is disposed on the other end of the composite part (6). The tube (8) of the compound part (6) is connected to the brush body (2) in a stationary fashion, for example, pressed into the brush body (2). The brush disc (3) is mounted in a rotatable fashion on the tube (8). The valve (12) is preferably designed as a slotted valve with a slot (13).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Martin Haas, Ivo Kunath, Armin Schwarz-Hartmann
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Patent number: 8458842Abstract: A post-CMP wafer cleaning apparatus includes a chamber; a plurality of rollers adapted to hold and rotate a wafer within the chamber; at least one brush adapted to scrub a surface of the wafer to be cleaned; and a liquid spraying device adapted to spray a liquid on the wafer, the liquid spraying device comprising two spray bars jointed together via a joint member.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Nanya Technology Corp.Inventors: Li-Chung Liu, Yi-Nan Chen, Hsien-Wen Liu
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Patent number: 8458843Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning a processing surface of a cylindrical roller disposed in a brush box is described. In one embodiment, a brush box is described. The brush box includes a tank having an interior volume and a pair of cylindrical rollers at least partially disposed in the interior volume, each of the cylindrical rollers being rotatable about a respective axis, an actuator assembly coupled to each of the cylindrical rollers to move the respective cylindrical roller between a first position where the cylindrical rollers are in proximity and a second position where the cylindrical rollers are spaced away from each other, and a conditioning device for each of the cylindrical rollers, each conditioning device including a conditioner disposed in the interior volume, the conditioner contacting an outer surface of each of the cylindrical rollers when the rollers are in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Sen-Hou Ko, Lakshmanan Karuppiah
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Patent number: 8458844Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a mechanically-actuated endotracheal tube cleaning device is configured to removably receive a visualization member to provide cleaning of the endotracheal tube under direct visualization.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Endoclear, LLCInventors: Brad E. Vazales, Arthur Bertolero, Ken Watson, James M. Gracy, Clifton P. Colwell, Craig B. Berky, Alan Davidner
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Patent number: 8458845Abstract: A pipe cleaning device having a base; a plurality of bristles disposed on the base; and a connecting component disposed on the base, the connecting component is generally rectangular in cross section and has a first channel disposed therein, the connecting component is for engaging a standard attachment piece on a snake cable, the attachment piece being generally U-shaped with a first wing and a second wing each extending upwardly from a base platform, wherein a second channel is disposed in the first wing and a third channel is disposed in the second wing; wherein the connecting component can be inserted in between the first wing and the second wing such that the first channel is aligned with the second and third channel, wherein a screw can be threaded through the first, second, and third channel to secure the base to the snake cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Robert E. Tabieros
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Patent number: 8458846Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dental and/or oral care, especially a tooth brush, comprising a preferably rod-shaped tool support to which a cleaning tool, especially a bristle field, can be fastened. The tool support is configured as a composite body that comprises an enveloping body from a first material, preferably plastic material, and a functional body from a second material, preferably metal, which is embedded in the enveloping body. The dental and/or oral care device is characterized in that the functional body is configured in at least some sections thereof as a trelliswork girder frame that has longitudinal girders substantially extending in the longitudinal direction of the tool support and a plurality of cross-girders. The enveloping body is especially transparent so that the functional body is visible through the enveloping body.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: BRAUN GmbHInventors: Stefan Schamberg, Jens Störkel, Tilmann Winkler, Martin Vitt, Ulrich Pfeifer
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Patent number: 8458847Abstract: A device comprising a cleaning device operably attached to a mounting device, wherein the mounting device is configured to engage a footwear, wherein the cleaning device facilitates the cleaning of equipment, such as a golf club. Furthermore, a method of cleaning a golf club comprising providing a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device has a first end and a second end, coupling the first end of the cleaning device and the attachment device, wherein the attachment device and a mounting plate form a mounting device, and wherein the mounting device is configured to engage a footwear is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventors: Brent Herrmann, Richard J. Herrmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 8458848Abstract: The multiple paint roller holder includes a roller frame and a handle connected to the roller frame. The handle is preferably connected to the frame by a bent or angled neck to place the handle in a raised position. The roller frame includes an upper cross member having corresponding upper roller holding pins, a lower cross member having corresponding lower roller holding pins, and an extendable center beam interconnecting the upper and lower cross members. Each pair of upper roller holding pin and lower roller holding pin rotatably holds a paint roller therebetween. The extendable center beam allows temporary lengthening of the center beam to facilitate mounting and removal of a plurality of paint rollers disposed vertically within the frame. The multiple paint rollers held thereby facilitate faster painting of surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mehmet Dondurur, Ahmet Z. Sahin
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Patent number: 8458849Abstract: A mobile robotic vacuum cleaner with a detachable electrical fan is disclosed to include a housing having a fan chamber, an electrical fan detachably mounted in the fan chamber, and a cover plate detachably fastened to the housing to hold down the electrical fan in the fan chamber. Subject to the use of the detachable cover plate to hold down the electrical fan in the fan chamber, the electrical fan can be installed in the fan chamber conveniently without any fastening members, such as screws, or the use of any hand tool, such as screwdriver and, after removal of the cover plate, the electrical fan can be removed from the housing easily.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Egenpower Inc.Inventor: Ting-Yin Chiu
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Patent number: 8458850Abstract: An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The base assembly has a sweeper that includes a rotatably driven brush adapted to sweep dust and dirt particles into a removable dirt receptacle. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable mop cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Joseph M. White, John L. Jansen, Aaron P. Griffith
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Patent number: 8458851Abstract: An extractor cleaning machine including a base or foot moveable along a surface to be cleaned, and a handle pivotally coupled to the foot and moveable between an upright storage position and an inclined operating position. The cleaning machine also includes a recovery tank insertable into a space between the foot and the handle. The handle is positioned directly over at least a portion of the recovery tank when the handle is in the upright storage position, and the recovery tank is removable from the space while the handle is in the upright storage position.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Jeffrey S. Louis, David Chaney, Harald Krondorfer
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Patent number: 8458852Abstract: The present invention relates to a system of creating and applying a heated cleaning fluid to a surface. The system includes a housing with a first, a second and a third exhaust gas opening. A first, second, and third heat exchanger are enclosed within the housing. The first and second exchangers are serially arranged, while the third is at an angle relative to the first and second and directly adjacent to the first opening. Super heated exhaust gas flows through first opening and third exchanger. Heated gas flows through the second opening and passes below the third exchanger. Super heated exhaust gas exiting the third exchanger mixes with the heated gas in a mixing chamber of the housing, which is then supplied to the first and second exchangers. Fluid passes through the three exchangers and exits the third exchanger heated. That heated fluid passes to a cleaning wand for application.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Kärcher North America, Inc.Inventor: Ron Williams
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Patent number: 8458853Abstract: A steam cleaner that includes a cleaning tool having a first cleaning surface configured to contact the surface being cleaned and a second cleaning surface configured to contact the surface being cleaned. The steam cleaner further includes a coupling operable to removably couple the cleaning tool and a conduit. The coupling includes a locking member movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position. The cleaning tool is coupled to the conduit for movement with the conduit when the locking member is in the engaged position and the cleaning tool is removable from the conduit when the locking member is in the disengaged position. The coupling further includes an actuator manually movable from a locked position to an unlocked position to move the locking member from the engaged position to the disengaged position, and a biasing member that biases the actuator toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Christopher M. Charlton, Phonesacksith G. Kettavong
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Patent number: 8458854Abstract: A device (1) comprises at least a body (2) and a bumper (6) which is movably attached to the body so as to protect the body from shock caused by collision with an obstacle during movement of the device across a surface. The bumper is attached to the body by means of at least one spring (9) extending in a direction which is at least substantially perpendicular to the direction into which the bumper is movable with respect to the body. Furthermore, a robot cleaner comprising such a device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ronald Maarten Schneider, Jan Willem Bruggers, Robertus Mathijs Gerardus Rijs, Jeroen Dekkers
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Patent number: 8458855Abstract: A mobile surface maintenance machine with a debris hopper and a filter module providing at least two filter stages for separating dust and debris within the debris hopper, the filter module including a filter shaking mechanism and a housing adapted to seal against the upper opening of the debris hopper, and wherein the debris hopper is removed from air communication with the exhaust fan when the debris hopper is in a debris dump configuration and is returned to air communication with the exhaust fan when the debris hopper is lowered into an operational configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Tennant CompanyInventor: Michael Stewart Wilmo
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Patent number: 8458856Abstract: An upright type cleaner that uniformly provides a suction force through the whole area of a suction port. The upright type cleaner includes a body having a fan motor that generates suction force, a suction brush provided at a lower portion of the body and having a suction port to perform a cleaning operation relative to a floor using the suction force, a rotating drum installed in the suction brush, a belt connected between the rotating drum and the fan motor, a belt cover that guides the belt and divides the suction port into two suction areas, and a connection path through which the two suction areas are communicated to each other about the belt cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byoung In Lee, Jae Man Joo, Tae Seok Yoon, Hyung Il Jeon, Sung Cheol Lee
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Patent number: 8458857Abstract: A device includes a base attachable to a first side of a door; a swing arm coupled to the base, the swing arm including a bracket flange configured to extend across an edge of the door between the first side of the door and a second side of the door opposite the first side of the door; and a biasing member coupled between the swing arm and the base and configured to urge the swing arm from a retracted position in which the bracket flange is adjacent the edge to an extended position in which the bracket flange is apart from the edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: ADCO Industries—Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Raymond E. Davis, Clifton Glenn Hampton
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Patent number: 8458858Abstract: A hinge plate had a part that can be attached to a frame or a door panel. The part has two hinge rollers that are spaced apart from one another. Sleeves are disposed in the hinge rollers so as not to rotate. A pin that is inserted into the sleeves bridges the distance between the hinge rollers. The pin has a pin head as well as a connector end for attachment of a pin screw. The pin head and the head of the pin screw attached to the pin are disposed countersunk within the hinge rollers. The pin screw has a collar that is fitted into the sleeve with a wedge fit.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Simonswerk, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter HaftungInventor: Hubert Neukötter
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Patent number: 8458859Abstract: A strip clamping device having a strip to be clamped (1), a clamping mechanism (3) provided with a winding body (2) for the strip to be clamped (1), a toothed locking wheel (4) which is associated with the winding body (2) and has a locking toothed wheel work (5) in which a pawl (8) and a driving ratchet (7) associated with a driving lever (6) engage in order to rotate the winding body (2) in a defined direction by repeated pivoting of the driving lever (6). The winding body (2) has a spring accumulator (9) acting in the winding direction, and is a storage spool receiving essentially the entire length of the strip (1), one end of the strip being connected to the winding body (2) in a fixed manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Wolfcraft GmbHInventor: Klemens Degen
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Patent number: 8458860Abstract: Connecting member for a sports boot closure and tightening device (4), comprising a base (25, 35) adapted to be fixed on the surface of the sports boot and a connecting element (31, 37) adapted for cooperation with a second connecting member, wherein the connecting element (31, 37) has a geometry such that its tangent (c, d; c?) to the zone where it connects with a second connecting element of the second connecting member is not perpendicular to the closure direction of the connecting member in the configuration in which it closes and tightens the sports boot.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Rossignol Lange S.r.l.Inventors: Andrea Fregoni, Giovanni Girolimetto
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Patent number: 8458861Abstract: A coupling device for coupling containers includes a body part having a fastening piece and a cam part on upper and lower parts thereof, and a planar coupling plate between the upper and lower parts. The fastening piece is fastenable to an upper corner piece in a corner of a container by rotating the body part around its vertical axis. The cam part controls the motion of the body part and receives substantially vertical forces between the containers. The body part includes a first rotating locking part for preventing and/or releasing the motion of the body part, and a second rotating locking part for enabling and/or preventing lateral motion of the body part. The second locking part is in direct or indirect contact with the first locking part so that when the first locking part rotates, the second locking part also rotates, enabling a locking mode or an unlocking mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Cargotec Finland OyInventor: Juhana Östberg
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Patent number: 8458862Abstract: A locked base trim clip is described. The trim clip may secure two or more components together, such as a blade and a panel. The trim clip may include an outer frame having a top portion and a base portion. The base portion may be capable of engagement with a first component. The trim clip may include at least one tongue that may extend outward from the top portion and may engage with a second component. The trim clip may include at least one tab extending outward from the base portion that may engage the first component. The trim clip may include at least one locking feature that may include an inner U-portion and an outer U-portion. The locking feature may increase the ratio of insertion to retention within the second component to be greater than 1:2 or 1:3.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products, Inc.Inventor: Jason Reznar