Patents Issued in October 3, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130254963
    Abstract: Two-piece drysuit whereby the top is combined with the lower section by means of a series of overlapping flaps that combine to create a less bulky seal with greater flexibility and comfort to the wearer. The present invention also allows the use of materials in the seal between the 2 pieces that are more stable in ultraviolet light and salt water than those required by the inventions mentioned above thereby providing improved durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Bartosz Milczarczyk, Thomas Kenneth Hussey, Brian John Conolly
  • Publication number: 20130254964
    Abstract: The present invention is an article for supporting a thumb in a glove or sports glove having a circular main body, said body defining a thumb insertion cavity; a double curved surface of said body, said double curve having a first major curve being a concave curve surface portion, said concave curve terminating in and coupled with a convex curve surface portion; a support platform, generally on an upper edge of said main body; and a knuckle support, extending upward from said support platform; said article constructed and arranged such that the most distal thumb knuckle extends above a top ridge of said knuckle support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Dennie Robinson
  • Publication number: 20130254965
    Abstract: A limb shield is disclosed for shielding a limb of a wearer against impacts. The shield comprises a shell having a first shell portion and a second shell portion, the first portion comprising a substantially rigid portion, the second portion being reconfigurable between a retracted configuration in which the shield is configured to conform substantially with the contours of the limb to hold the shield in place upon the limb, and an extended configuration in which the shield is configured to receive the limb. The second portion is further resiliently biased to the retracted configuration and is arranged to extend around at least a portion of a periphery of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Rikoset Ltd
    Inventors: Balraj Dhaliwal, Gareth Hugh Loudon, Peter William McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20130254966
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a point-of-care garment configured for providing more efficient, effective, and accurate care to patients. Embodiments may include a point-of-care garment that includes an image sensing apparatus disposed proximate a cuff of a sleeve of the garment and at least one storage pocket, where each of the at least one storage pocket including identifying indicia. The point-of-care garment may further include a display disposed on a sleeve of the garment. The garment may further include a communications apparatus including a microphone and a speaker. The image sensing apparatus may be a barcode scanning apparatus. The identifying indicia of example embodiments may include a removable tag with at least one patient name, a barcode identifying a patient, or a patient location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: MCKESSON AUTOMATION INC.
    Inventor: William Pattison
  • Publication number: 20130254967
    Abstract: Various systems, processes, and products may be used to provide a garment for enhanced ball security. In particular implementations, a garment for enhanced ball security may include a first portion adapted to cover an inner portion of a human arm, a second portion adapted to cover an outer portion of a human arm, and a number of rectangular patches on the second portion. The patches may extend towards the second portion in their long direction and be adapted to adhere to a ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Bradley F. Tiemann
  • Publication number: 20130254968
    Abstract: A reversible garment with at least three different exterior configurations, where the garment does not use zippers or other fasteners. A special stitch is used to obscure the binding of the layers comprising the garment in any configuration the garment is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Rogan Gregory, Scott Mackinlay Hahn
  • Publication number: 20130254969
    Abstract: A garment including one or more flowing zipper vents (e.g., opposing slider pairs on a zipper, etc) sewn onto a seam of the garment. The garment can include pants legs, wherein each of the pant legs respectively incorporate the fasteners, which when opened allow for venting of air to the interior of the pants to cool a wearer's legs. The garment can include sleeves, wherein each of the sleeves respectively incorporate the fasteners, which when opened allow for venting of air to the interior of the sleeves to cool a wearer's arms. Breathable mesh material can be included with the flowing zipper vent, inside the garment, to hold the garment together and protect skin from full exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: David A. Getzen, Luis M. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20130254970
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to an upper garment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an upper garment having a pre-tensioned waistband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DASHAMERICA, INC. D/B/A PEARL IZUMI USA, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Curran, Cyndi Saggus
  • Publication number: 20130254971
    Abstract: A compression garment comprising of targeted higher compression muscle support zones knitted in seamlessly and lower compression zones knitted seamlessly in-between and around the targeted higher compression muscle support zones, thereby isolating each targeted higher compression muscle support zone from one another; wherein the total seamless construction provides targeted anatomical muscle compression support, and said construction collectively defines and overlays the human musculature surface anatomy of the wearer of the garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: GEORGE GALLUZZO, PAUL REGAN, RANDLE STRONG
  • Publication number: 20130254972
    Abstract: A closed-back athletic glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove having a wrist back portion corresponding approximately to the area where the back of the user's hand meets the user's wrist. A wrist strap is connected to the interior surface of the exterior glove shell at a first attachment point. The wrist strap runs from the first attachment point along a portion of the interior surface of the wrist back portion to a second attachment point. An adjustment pad is connected to the wrist strap such that when the glove is worn by the user, the adjustment pad is between the wrist strap and the user's hand and such that when the wrist strap is tightened, the wrist strap exerts a force on the adjustment pad that tightens the adjustment pad against the user's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Garth Roy Gibby
  • Publication number: 20130254973
    Abstract: Present invention novelty is based on wearing an active hat on one's head, thus being able to activate, upon demand or in certain defined situations, opening or closing an object, operating or shutting off a visual presentation, when device controlling these actions is attached to the hat. Visual 2 or 3 dimensions presentation, or presentation using an electric screen, can be shown when device opens. The viewer will then be presented with, for example, electronic system, or an electric, or manual mechanism in motion, such as a 3-dimensions doll performing certain actions. Another possible application is appearance of a digital screen showing a picture, a motion picture or a demo, while hat is in open or closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: HAREAL BAROCH
  • Publication number: 20130254974
    Abstract: A fashion accessory tool that can transform a piece of fabric. The fashion accessory tool allows a piece of fabric to be secured to a garment and adjusted after it has been secured to the garment. The piece of fabric can be woven through the fashion accessory tool and then secured in the tool with deformable features. The fashion accessory tool can be pinned to a garment and the fabric can be adjusted and styled after the fashion accessory tool is pinned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Hannah Josephine TAM, David Shui-Sang TAM, Maria Victoria O. PEREZ
  • Publication number: 20130254975
    Abstract: Among other things, there is disclosed embodiments of garments usable when riding open vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles or mopeds. One or more pockets are provided in the garment, with a flag attached in each respective pocket. When the user is riding, the flag(s) can be extended from the pocket(s) to wave behind the rider. When the rider desires, the flag(s) can be folded, rolled or otherwise stored or protected within the pocket(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Doug Owen
  • Publication number: 20130254976
    Abstract: A tactical clothing accessory and/or clothing item which provides a magnetic attraction sufficient to reversibly secure military, police and other items. The tactical clothing accessory can be a tactical magnetic keeper having one magnet or a plurality of magnets which can reversibly secure one or optionally more items such as a firearm, an ammunition clip, a pair of hand cuffs, a hand cuff key, a baton, a knife, a magnet, or other magnetic object. The tactical clothing item can be a tactical vest having one magnet or a plurality of magnets which can reversibly secure such items. The tactical clothing accessory can be a belt having one magnet or a plurality of magnets which can reversibly secure such items. This disclosure also encompasses methods and means for making and using the tactical clothing accessory and/or clothing item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Cristian Marcelo Aravena
  • Publication number: 20130254977
    Abstract: A decorative strap cover that is fastened to a strap on an article of clothing that may cover a portion of a bra, a dress, lingerie, shirt, tank top, halter top, pants, belt loops or belt and may provide a decorative compartment. The decorative strap cover may be worn as a single component or combined with others as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Myra J. Crouch
  • Publication number: 20130254978
    Abstract: A protective helmet and insert for reducing the possibility or severity of a concussion are provided. The insert comprises a shock absorbing portion and a flexible liner portion, the shock absorbing portion to be disposed between a helmet shell and the liner portion. The shock absorbing portion can possess a substantially constant resistive deformation force characteristic for reducing the peak G-force applied to the head during an impact. The insert can comprise a plurality of flexible liner connectors for movably interconnecting the liner portion to a helmet shell to allow for the flexible movement of the liner portion relative the shell. The liner connectors can be in the form of vent shaft walls that each defines a vent shaft for providing fluid communication between a headspace of the liner and an outer side of the shock absorbing portion to ventilate the headspace. A helmet comprising the liner is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Malcolm McInnis, Rodney Mark McInnis
  • Publication number: 20130254979
    Abstract: Apparatus for protecting a user's feet, comprising a laminated sheet having an edge, a substantially water-proof material for floor-contact, and a substantially water absorbent material for foot-contact. The laminated sheet is foldable in half to a folded configuration, and the edge has a securing mechanism configured to connect together different parts of the edge when the laminated sheet is in the folded configuration to create an enclosure with the water-proof surface inner-most. The securing mechanism is configured to prevent liquid from escaping from the enclosure when said securing mechanism is fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: NATTYMAT LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin Ian Shippey
  • Publication number: 20130254980
    Abstract: Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Joey K. Underwood, Jacques A. Cantin, Guy Connors Lucas
  • Publication number: 20130254981
    Abstract: A toilet set can be removably attached to a toilet fixture using a system having an attachment body and a post with laterally mateable portions. The post has a rod portion extendable through a mounting hole of the toilet fixture and a post engagement portion. The attachment body has a pivot portion, a movable closure, and a receiving opening. The post engagement portion is defined by radially oriented features, such as disc or ring-shaped portions of different diameters. A portion of the periphery of the receiving opening has features with contours inversely shaped with respect to the features of the post engagement portion so that the attachment body engagement portion is laterally mateable with the post engagement portion. The closure is movable between a closed position preventing disengagement of the attachment body and the post and an open position enabling disengagement of the attachment body from the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Nelson, Edward Scott Seccuro, Andrew L. Solinski
  • Publication number: 20130254982
    Abstract: A flush water supply device includes: a water supply valve for switching between a water supplying state and a water stopping state with respect of an inside of the flush water tank; a refill water system on a downstream side of the water supply valve and adapted to allow flush water to be supplied to the flush water tank, and further supplied to a toilet main body as refill water, wherein the refill water system includes a common passage-forming portion which forms a common passage having: an inlet port for allowing inflow of the flush water therethrough; a tank-side outlet port for allowing the flush water to flow out toward the flush water tank therethrough; a main unit-side outlet port for allowing the flush water to flow out toward the toilet main body therethrough; and a vent port; and a vacuum break valve in the common passage-forming portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: TOTO LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuko YAMASAKI, Yuichi ODA, Hisashi KOGA, Haruki MATSUDA, Yukinori KUBOZONO
  • Publication number: 20130254983
    Abstract: A surround includes a first piece including a basin, a second piece having a second piece back wall and a second piece side wall attaching to the second piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the first piece, and a third piece having a third piece back wall and a third piece side wall attaching to the third piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the second piece back wall and the second piece side wall, wherein the first piece, the second piece and the third piece form a package wherein one of the second piece or the third piece is disposed about the basin and an other of the second piece or the third piece nests behind the one of the second piece or the third piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Dane Hyatt Carswell, John Gerard Finch, Nirav D. Parikh, Lloyd D. Doigan
  • Publication number: 20130254984
    Abstract: A shower door assembly with an integral directional draining system including a shower door frame having a frame body defining a horizontal drain channel and a plurality of drain holes, at least one side panel having a first end and a second end, the first end of the side panel being sized and configured to be fixedly attached to the frame body and the second end of the side panel further including a hinge mount, and at least one door defining a hinge mount rotatably connected to the hinge mount of the side panel and a door drain channel, the door having an upper portion and lower portion. The door of the present invention flares upward and bows outward such that the upper portion of the door is farther away from the shower door frame than the lower portion of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Edwin Perez
  • Publication number: 20130254985
    Abstract: A rotary switch shower with a handheld component has a waterway connected to a water outlet eccentrically arranged on a first counterface of the connecting end of the handheld component. The handheld component includes: an outlet component with an essential body, at least two outlet terminals, and a plurality of independent cavities. The outlet terminals are assembled on the essential body and communicate with the independent cavities respectively. Every independent cavity is has a water inlet on the second counterface of the essential body. The water inlets are assigned along an arc whose centre is at the rotation axis. The essential body can be rotatably assembled to the handheld component, and switching of the waterways is achieved by rotating the handheld component, so that a water inlet is chosen to communicate with the water outlet, and then a independent cavity is chosen to communicate with the waterway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Haisong Peng, Renzhong Li, Bin Chen
  • Publication number: 20130254986
    Abstract: The portable washing station has a mounting plate having rigid upper and lower sections joined by fabric so that it can be folded up for storage and transport. The washing station has a detachable sink basin attached to the lower section, made of flexible and lightweight, waterproof material. The washing station has straps that serve a dual purpose. While in use, the straps allow the washing station to be mounted to a support structure, such as a tree, utility pole, sailboat mast, fence post or any other structure of sufficient height. The straps also keep the portable washing station securely in the stored configuration, when folded up. This portable washing station is perfect for families while camping, the military while cleaning weapons in the field, first responders during natural disasters and any other users in which the convenience of providing and maintaining good hygiene are necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: CHARLES R. NELSON
  • Publication number: 20130254987
    Abstract: A transfer belt (1) for facilitating assisted transfer of a person, said transfer belt comprising a belt body (2); a loop (6A; 6D, 6E, 6F; 6G) being attached to the belt body at a first longitudinal position (8A; 8D; 8E, 8F; 8G) in a longitudinal direction of said belt body; and handle means (5A-C, 5A?; 5C?) being slidably arranged through said loop (6A; 6D, 6E, 6F; 6G), said handle means being attached to the belt body (2) at a second longitudinal position (8B) in said longitudinal direction, wherein said second longitudinal position being, in said longitudinal direction, spaced apart from said first longitudinal position such that, when subjecting said handle means to an external force, the handle means is forced through the loop thereby longitudinally forcing the first and second longitudinal positions together in order to tighten the transfer belt (1) against the waist of said person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HANDICARE AB
    Inventor: Åsa Brännström
  • Publication number: 20130254988
    Abstract: This invention provides a solution to beach towels being blown away in the wind. The system contains a towel, hook-and-loop (Velcro) attachments and weighted bags containing the hook-and-loop system. Velcro strips approx. 6 inches in length attached to the towel in parallel with the long side of the towel, attached strips will be with the male hook-and-loop from the corner of the towel with a female strip positioned at the end of that strip continuing down the length of the towel to enable the towel to be folded back on itself creating a pocket to be slid onto a chair or a closed loop to be attached around the ribbed fabric of a chair or a railing/clothesline type fixture. Using the optional weighted bags (containing a female hook-and-loop strip) attached to the male portion attached to the towel will act as an anchor on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy Overbey
  • Publication number: 20130254989
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame forming a sleeping space. The apparatus includes a climate control system connected to the frame, the climate control system having a hot side and a cold side, wherein the cold side is positioned toward the sleeping space. The apparatus includes an insulating canopy supported by the frame. The insulating canopy includes an outer layer, a separator layer, a reflective layer, and an inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Mario Garcia Garcia, Leif Douglas Karlen
  • Publication number: 20130254990
    Abstract: A fitted sheet for covering a mattress is provided and includes a center sheet panel, having a center sheet panel edge, a side sheet panel, having an inner side sheet panel edge and an outer side sheet panel edge, a sheet casing having a hollow portion and an anchoring member located within the hollow portion, wherein the side sheet panel at least partially surrounds the center sheet panel and wherein the sheet casing at least partially surrounds the side sheet panel, and wherein the center sheet panel, the side sheet panel and the sheet casing are connected together by connecting the inner side sheet panel edge to the center sheet panel edge and connecting the sheet casing to the outer side sheet panel edge
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Sopha Kim
  • Publication number: 20130254991
    Abstract: A lateral decubitus precision patient support system and method for accurately and reproducibly positioning a patient's breast relative to a patient support surface to receive therapy, such as, but not limited to, radiation treatment, while the patient is in a lateral decubitus position (lying on the patient's side) upon a patient support surface is disclosed. The lateral decubitus precision support assembly may be securely attached to a treatment table during use. The lateral decubitus precision support assembly may include a contralateral breast module having at least one contralateral breast receiving area into which a contralateral breast of the patient may reside during breast therapy. The lateral decubitus precision support assembly may also include a treatment breast support that contacts a treatment breast of the patient to separate the treatment breast from the contralateral breast of patient to limit exposure of the contralateral breast to therapeutic procedures administered to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Charles Y. Shang
  • Publication number: 20130254992
    Abstract: A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130254993
    Abstract: A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130254994
    Abstract: A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130254995
    Abstract: A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130254996
    Abstract: A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130254997
    Abstract: A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20130254998
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a travel pillow for sleeping in a vertical or near-vertical reclined position. When sleeping in these positions, gravity tends to pull the head forward of the shoulders causing it to droop. The current state of the art travel pillow does not provide a support means to counter this forward drooping tendency. Moreover, its rear support displaces the cervical spine forward, further increasing the tendency for the head to slump forward. The present invention holds a resting head in an upright and stable position to prevent forward head drooping and does so without forwardly displacing the cervical spine. The five novel elements of the present invention are integrally configured to maintain a healthy alignment between the occipital bone of the head, the cervical spine of the neck, and the thoracic spine of the upper back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Cedric Thelonious Macillian Walker
  • Publication number: 20130254999
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention pertains to a portable beach pillow, comprising, a pillow-body, the pillow-body defining at least one cavity. A foldable truss-arm, a detachable base plate, the base plate demountably coupled with said truss-arm; and a carrying strap, the carrying strap demountably fastened to said pillow body. The wherein the said at least one magnetic clamp is adapted to couple with at least one accessory a one end of the foldable truss-arm. One of the accessories being a sun-shade visor or a fan. All of the elements of the portable beach pillow are stored within the pillow body for easy carry and protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: DAYLENE FOCH
  • Publication number: 20130255000
    Abstract: A purse or bag for carrying accessories and/or personal articles that converts into a pillow is provided. In a first state, the purse or bag includes at least two exterior pockets configured for carrying appropriate sized articles or accessories. In a second state, the purse or bag is turned inside out to expose first and second pillow portions which when zippered, or coupled, together form a single pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DIYVA HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Barbara Kavovit
  • Publication number: 20130255001
    Abstract: A tamping and scraping tool for a food processor includes a flat blade in the form of a segment of a circle and a handle extending perpendicularly therefrom. The blade has an arcuate circumferential scraping edge and a chordal scraping edge interrupted by a central arcuate recess configured as a smaller circle segment. The flat bottom surface serves as a tamping surface; the chordal scraping edge permits scraping material from the bottom wall of the processor; and the outer scraping edge permits scraping of material from the processor sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Jonathan Simons
  • Publication number: 20130255002
    Abstract: A tool includes a housing and a slidable blade assembly configured to slidably move between first and second positions. The slidable blade assembly includes a blade stored within the housing when the blade assembly is in the first position, but has at least a portion thereof extending outwardly from the housing when the blade assembly is in the second position. The tool also includes a pivotable tool pivotally movable relative to the housing that is configured to pivotably move among a first locking position where a work end of the pivotable tool is received adjacent to the housing, a second locking position where the pivotable tool extends from the housing in a fully extended position, and a third locking position intermediate the first and second locking positions. A releasable lock assembly is arranged to selectively lock the pivotable tool in the first, second, or third locking positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Brian KEERS, Karl VANDERBEEK, Stephen ROWLAY
  • Publication number: 20130255003
    Abstract: Engineered animal skin, hide, and leather comprising a plurality of layers of collagen formed by cultured animal collagen-producing (e.g., skin) cells. Layers may be formed by elongate multicellular bodies comprising a plurality of cultured animal cells that are adhered and/or cohered to one another; wherein the elongate multicellular bodies are arranged to form a substantially planar layer for use in formation of engineered animal skin, hide, and leather. Further described herein are methods of forming engineered animal skin, hide, and leather utilizing said layers of animal collagen-producing cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Gabor FORGACS, Francoise Suzanne MARGA, Karoly Robert JAKAB
  • Publication number: 20130255004
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine, 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine sulfate salt, p-phenylenediamine, p-toluenediamine, hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine, 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-benzenediamine. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Publication number: 20130255005
    Abstract: A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 4-aminophenol, 4-amino-3-methylphenol, 4-(methylamino)phenol. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Matthew Charles SUTTON, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Margaret Ann POPP, Stephen Robert SCHOFIELD
  • Publication number: 20130255006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Helmut-Martin Meier, Christof Heide, Klaus-Günter Strumpf, Thomas Hübbe
  • Publication number: 20130255007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Helmut-Martin Meier, Christof Heide, Klaus-Günter Strumpf, Thomas Hübbe
  • Publication number: 20130255008
    Abstract: Present invention relates to dyeing composition for keratin fibers especially human hair comprising cationic anthrachinone dye. The first object of the present invention is a dyeing composition for keratin fibres especially human hair resulting from mixing of two parts A and B wherein part A has an alkaline pH and comprises at least one cationic anthraquinone dye and at least one additional dyestuff selected from direct and oxidative dyes and part B has an acidic pH and comprises at least one oxidizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: KAO Germany GMBH
    Inventors: Jonathan Wood, Anja Aechtner, Axel Blake
  • Publication number: 20130255009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Natural Medicine Institute of Zhejiang Yangshengta ng Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liu Hu, Hongying Lan
  • Publication number: 20130255010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dyes of the formula (I) in which R1 to R10, D1 and D2 are defined as given in claim 1, a process for preparing them, and their use for dyeing and printing hydroxyl- and/or carboxamido-containing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH
    Inventors: Roxana Barbieru, Vajiravelu Sivamurugan
  • Publication number: 20130255011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disperse azo dyes based on diazo components having at least one fluorine-containing substituent and an 2,6-diaminosubstituted pyridine coupling component, to a process for the preparation of such dyes and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Patric Nowack, Urs Lauk, Athanassios Tzikas
  • Publication number: 20130255012
    Abstract: A gangway construction 1 for providing access between a vessel 3 and an offshore object 33 comprises a support frame 2 and a movably guided gangway 10. A guiding assembly comprises an upper and lower rotatable pulley wheel 5, 6. A first cable 8 is connected to the frame or the gangway at a forward and backward connecting position 16, 17 and extends in a longitudinal direction between this forward and backward connecting position. With this the first cable 8 extends from its forward connecting position 16 towards the lower pulley wheel 6, is guided in for example a counter clockwise direction along at least part of the circumference of the lower pulley wheel 6 and in for example a clockwise direction over at least part of the circumference of the upper pulley wheel 5, and from the upper pulley wheel 5 extends towards its backward connecting position 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Willem Frederik Prins