Abstract: A hair brush device includes a cylindrical member having a handle extended from an inner end portion and having an outer end portion located distal to the handle, the cylindrical member includes two helical area disposed and located between the inner and the outer end portions of the cylindrical member and parallel to each other, and includes two or more rows of bristles arranged in a helical status in one of the helical areas of the cylindrical member, and the rows of bristles each include a number of bristle elements equally spaced from each other for engaging with and for separating the hair of the user from each other and for preventing the hair of the user from being entangled with each other.

Abstract: The Original Super Sole Cleaner is a proprietary manifold that can be used along with any standard boot brush. The The Original Super Sole Cleaner benefits are that it removes debris by shooting columns of water at engineered angles under the sole of the shoe or boot & into the side brushes of a typical boot brush. The Original Super Sole Cleaner is simply connected to a standard garden hose and positioned under the boot brush with retaining screws. Turning the faucet on introduces water through the manifold allowing debris to efficiently be rinsed from the soles & sides of boots & shoes, and eliminates buildup of mud & dirt in the boot brush.

Abstract: Article suitable for household or industrial cleaning, comprising at least one pile fabric (500), wherein the pile fabric (500) comprises a ground portion (80) and at least one pile portion (70, 71), the ground portion (80) of the fabric (500) comprises a solidified/hardened material, consisting of a material obtained after having melted a yarn consisting of a thermoplastic material having a melting point between 120 and 180° C., and/or after having melted the lower melting component (82) of a bicomponent yarn comprising two materials (81, 82) with different melting point. The ground portion is stiffened in an effective manner and allows reliable fastening on a support. Also a corresponding method of manufacturing said article is disclosed, especially comprising Raschel type warp knitting.

Abstract: A medical cleaning device includes an introducer having a tail. A cleaning thread includes a microfiber strand bonded to a foam strand. The cleaning thread is folded to form a loop and woven to itself and the tail to form a scrubber. The introducer is configured to couple the cleaning device to a pulling device. The microfiber strand may be sonic welded to the foam strand. The woven cleaning thread may be sonic welded to itself and the tail at points along the scrubber. The foam strand may be composed at least partially of open-cell urethane foam. The pulling device may include a rod including a clip coupled to an introducer loop on the introducer.

Abstract: A wiping tool for arcuate surfaces is disclosed which includes a flexible base and at least one cover attached to the flexible base and a handle attached to the upper surface of the flexible base so that a lower arcuate surface of the flexible base may be aligned with an arcuate surface.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type, particularly for automobiles, comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove at least one longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm can be pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof The connecting device is connected to the wiper blade at at least two locations spaced-apart in the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade in order to evenly distribute a force exerted by the oscillating arm onto the wiper blade.

Abstract: A process for the production of a wiper rubber, in particular for a windshield wiper, in which, in a step a), a wiper-rubber base (10) is formed from a natural and/or synthetic rubber, of which (10) at least a portion is coated with a natural- and/or synthetic-rubber dispersion (40) in a step b).

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a cyclone bin assembly lock that releasably secures the cyclone bin assembly to the body of the surface cleaning apparatus. The cyclone bin assembly lock comprises first and second locking members provided internal of the surface cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a flexible electrified air flow conduit having an air inlet end that is electrified.

Abstract: An surface cleaning apparatus comprises at least one of a surface cleaning unit lock and a cyclone bin assembly lock. A lockout member disables the at least one of the surface cleaning unit lock and the cyclone bin assembly lock when a handle is used to carry the surface cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus with a portable surface cleaning unit wherein a lock which secures the portable surface cleaning unit in position is automatically moved to the unlocked position when an upper portion is moved to the floor cleaning position.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet and an upper section mount and an upper portion moveably mounted to the upper section. The upper portion includes a wand. A portable surface cleaning unit is removably mounted to the upper portion. An air flow path extends from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and includes an upstream portion comprising the wand and a flexible air flow conduit downstream of the wand. Each of the wand and the portable cleaning unit can be separately removable from the upper section mount.

Abstract: A hand carriable surface cleaning apparatus, such as a cyclonic hand vacuum cleaner, is provided wherein the cyclone chamber has two dirt outlets.

Abstract: A hand carriable surface cleaning apparatus, such as a cyclonic hand vacuum cleaner, is provided wherein air travels in a first direction from the cyclone chamber to an upstream side of the pre-motor filter, and air travels in an opposite direction to the first direction in a portion of an air flow path extending from the pre-motor filter to the suction motor.

Abstract: A hand carriable surface cleaning apparatus, such as a cyclonic hand vacuum cleaner, is provided wherein a conduit is in communication with the cyclone air outlet. The conduit extends through the pre-motor filter and is in communication with the upstream side of the pre-motor filter.

Abstract: A hand carriable surface cleaning apparatus, such as a cyclonic hand vacuum cleaner, is provided wherein the pre-motor filter is positioned above the upper end of the cyclone chamber and downstream of a cyclone chamber.

Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner including a dust collection device. The dust collection device includes a dust collection container. The dust collection container includes a top cover disposed to close the dust collection container at a first end. A hinged bottom lid is disposed to close the dust collection container at a second end. The hinged bottom lid is adapted to be tilted to open the dust collection container. The dust collection device includes a coarse dirt separator disposed inside the dust collection container. The coarse dirt separator is movable vertically along a guide.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus wherein a body comprises a scalloped wall that defines a suction motor chamber that houses a suction motor.

Abstract: A backflush filter cleaning system for use with a vacuum cleaner employing an internal filter may include a filter cage having a first end, a second end and a peripheral opening, a backflush valve coupled to the first end, an intake plenum coupled to the second end, the plenum having an air outlet, an inlet valve coupled between the peripheral opening and the air outlet, and a cleaning actuator coupled to at least one of the valves. The system can be adapted to clean a filter coupled to a vacuum cleaner where the system can include a means for establishing a first airflow path from inside the collector through the filter, to the vacuum source, a means for flowing air along the first airflow path, and a means for establishing a second airflow path from an atmosphere surrounding the vacuum cleaner through the backflush valve, through the filter, and into the collector to clean the filter.

Abstract: A cyclone comprises a cyclone chamber having an air inlet, an air outlet, a screen upstream of the air outlet, a longitudinal axis, a first end wall, a second end wall and a sidewall, the air inlet having a cross sectional area in a plane transverse to a direction of airflow through the air inlet and the screen having an inner end spaced longitudinally inwardly from the air outlet and having a cross-sectional area transverse to the cyclone axis that is less than the cross sectional area of the air inlet.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is provided wherein at least one of an upstream air plenum that is positioned upstream of the pre-motor filter, and a downstream air plenum that is positioned downstream of the pre-motor filter comprises an end wall spaced from the pre-motor filter and comprises a first portion having an air flow port and a second portion proximate the outer perimeter of the pre-motor filter, wherein the first portion and the second portion meet at a first juncture that extends at an angle to the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is provided wherein a uniflow cyclone comprises a cyclone chamber defined by a longitudinal axis, the cyclone chamber having a dirt outlet that has a variable length in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A cyclone chamber having a barrier wall facing the dirt outlet of the cyclone chamber is also provided.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a first flexible electrified air flow conduit having an air inlet end that is electrified.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a uniflow cyclone chamber comprising an air inlet in a first end, a dirt outlet in a second end and an air outlet that is configured so that air exits the cyclone chamber through the second end.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a carriage body (10) and a bearing (24) as a sub assembly for use in a roller wheel assembly (32), the bearing (24) centrally supporting a roller wheel supporting shaft (27) for rotation, in use, about a rotation axis defined by the rotation shaft (27), the bearing (24) having an outer peripheral mounting surface (50), the carriage body (10) being in one piece defining a bearing support cavity (17) providing a support surface (23) engaging at least a portion of the outer peripheral mounting surface (50) of the bearing (24), the one piece carriage body (10) further having a bearing access opening (28) whereby the bearing (24) is operationally positioned in the bearing support cavity (17) by movement through the access opening (28) in a direction transverse to the rotation axis defined by the support shaft (27).

Abstract: A handle module, a hard disk drive (HDD) assembly, and a server are provided. The server includes a case with a mounting hole, a main board, and the HDD assembly. The HDD assembly includes a tray with two slide rails and a fixing hole, a HDD, the handle module, and a rubber pad. The handle module includes a handle with a body plate and a sidewall, a backing sheet, and a switch button. The body plate has a first opening and an inner surface. The sidewall has a second opening. The switch button is disposed between the backing sheet and the inner surface and has a first protrusion protruded out of the first opening and a second protrusion. The number of components disassembled from the server relies on the relative position between the second protrusion and the second opening, the fixing hole, and the mounting hole.

Abstract: A gate lifting apparatus for retrofitting a sagging gate including a first cylindrical segment having a first diameter and a second cylindrical segment having a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The second cylindrical segment has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second cylindrical segment abuts the first cylindrical segment. The second cylindrical segment is cylindrically hollow and the second end of the second segment exposes a cylindrical cavity formed by it being hollow. The cylindrical cavity of the second cylindrical segment is configured to form a mating engagement with typical a gate hinge pin such that the first cylindrical segment then operatively serves as the new pin in a gate hinge assembly to vertically raise the position of the pin and, thus, raise the gate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal locking tie having a dual head that secures two different bundles using one tie. The dual head locking tie includes a top head, a bottom head, and a tie body. A first end of the tie body attaches to the bottom head and extends through a bottom strap passageway. The tie body wraps around a first bundle, extends through the top strap passageway of the dual head, wraps around a second bundle, and extends back through the bottom strap passageway of the dual head to secure two different bundles.

Abstract: A reusable paperclip can accommodate a large range of paper stack sizes. It is configured to bind a stack from one corner without becoming distorted in shape when used on a large stack. The clip has vertical members to prevent horizontal and vertical movement of the stacked papers and connected horizontal members to apply pressure to the surfaces of the stack to frictionally bind the stacked papers. The clip is easily placed and removed by the user, and allows a person to view all information on a standard formatted page with little to no obstruction of the printed information. The clip also allows a user to flip though a stack of papers and easily remove individual papers from the stack or insert additional pages without disturbing the sheets and without the need to remove or adjust the position of the clip.

Abstract: A clip for removably attaching a one or more cables with a support is provided. The clip includes a base surface and a top surface attached on said base surface, one or more indentations on the top surface and cord. The top surface has a Up protruding to form a channel. The one or more indentations on the top surface through the base surface allow attachment means to attach the base surface on the subject. The cord is kept on a first indent of the base surface and further is pulled around one or more cables and hooked on the lip through the channel.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a sealing system for a security seal or the like, comprising two parts (2, 3), the first part (2) defining a cavity (5) provided with first and second inlet openings (6, 7) adjacent each other, and having an internal tooth (8). The region between the two inlet openings (6, 7) comprises a base for the tooth (8). The second part (3) bears a locking pin (10) provided with a locking formation (11), which, upon being inserted into the cavity (5) through the first inlet opening (6), cooperates in locking relationship with the tooth (8). According to the invention, the first part (2) has a second internal tooth (9) on the opposite side of the first inlet opening (6) with respect to the first tooth (8), while the locking pin (10) on the second part (3) has second locking formation (12) that cooperates in locking relationship with the second tooth (9).

Abstract: A fixing buckle assembly for use as part of a motor vehicle seatbelt restraint system of a type having webbing for positioning on an occupant and a lap pretensioner for pretensioning the seatbelt restraint system. The buckle assembly includes a tongue, preferably affixed to a pyrotechnic lap pretensioner (PLP). The buckle assembly includes a buckle plate featuring an aperture for connection to a loop of the webbing. A cover assembly encases the internal components of the buckle assembly and is formed of two cover halves which are preferably injection molded and snap together in a clam-shell construction. Each of the cover halves have sections which circumscribe a tongue passageway such that after they are assembled and the tongue is inserted in the buckle assembly, the cover halves become interlocked together. At the opposite end of the buckle assembly, the cover halves each include a section extending from the aperture which is retained from separation by being enclosed by the webbing loop.

Abstract: A J-hook retainer includes a rigid structural component shaped with a hooked end. A soft rubber section is applied to or molded with the rigid structural component. The J-hook retainer holds a trim fabric in place over a vehicle component frame. Advantageously, the soft rubber section minimizes free play and rattling as well as assisting in avoiding sliding and detachment in case of partial contact between the J-hook retainer and vehicle component frame.

Abstract: In a woven fastener stringer, a weft thread is folded back while interlacing with a upper direction converting portion configured by an upper fixing warp thread and a lower direction converting portion configured by a lower fixing warp thread on a side close to engaging head portions of fastener elements. An upper extension portion configured by the upper fixing warp thread is placed in adjacent to a tape main body side of the upper direction converting portion. A lower extension portion configured by the lower fixing warp thread is placed in adjacent to the tape main body side of the lower direction converting portion. According to this, when a slide fastener is used in an inside out manner, it is possible to make it difficult to see the coupled fastener elements.

Abstract: Touch fastener products, as well as apparatus and methods for manufacturing such products, are described. The methods and apparatus feature certain mold cavity shapes that are designed to facilitate demolding of hammer hook touch fastener elements exhibiting desirable fastening properties. Such mold cavity shapes can be combined with particularly soft molding resins to produce useful fastening products.

Abstract: A article of survival equipment for wear by the user comprising a weaved cord portion, a shackle, a tongue and a pin. The shackle is coupled to one end of the cord portion and further includes two apertures disposed at opposing ends of the shackle adapted to receive a pin. The tongue is coupled to the other end of the cord portion and is disposed between the ends of the shackle. The tongue further includes a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin. The pin extends substantially between the shackle apertures when inserted in the shackle and the tongue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoelace which passes through the eyelets formed on a shoe and both ends of which are knotted after such passage, wherein the portions of the shoelace that need to be drawn during shoelace tying or after the shoelace has been knotted, in order to tighten the knot which might otherwise become loose, can be visually checked.

Abstract: A biocompatible surgical silk mesh prosthetic device employs a knit pattern that substantially prevents unraveling and preserves the stability of the mesh device, especially when the mesh device is cut. An example prosthetic device employs a knitted mesh including at least two yarns laid in a knit direction and engaging each other to define a plurality of nodes. The at least two yarns include a first yarn and a second yarn extending between and forming loops about two nodes. The second yarn has a higher tension at the two nodes than the first yarn. the second yarn substantially prevents the first yarn from moving at the two nodes and substantially prevents the knitted mesh from unraveling at the nodes.

Abstract: A pressurized system using densified fluid can apply and/or activate durable water repellant. Durable water repellant bound to fibers of an article of clothing can be activated by first removing contaminants via a pressurized densified fluid cleaning process and thereafter imputing energy into the durable water repellant via the article's interaction with the densified fluid and its gaseous rinse cycle.

Abstract: A method of forming a microchannel cooled component is provided. The method includes forming at least one microchannel within a surface of a relatively planar plate. The method also includes placing a relatively planar cover member over the surface having the at least one microchannel formed therein. The method further includes adhering the relatively planar cover member to the relatively planar plate. The method yet further includes curving the microchannel cooled component by pressing the relatively planar cover member with a forming component for at least a portion of a time period of adhering the relatively planar cover member to the relatively planar plate.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolyte solution impregnated in the capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, cathode foil, separator, and a solid electrolytic layer. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on its surface, and the cathode foil confronts the anode foil. The separator is interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The solid electrolytic layer is formed on the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator as an aggregate of fine particles of conductive polymer. The separator has an air-tightness not greater than 2.0 s/100 ml. Sizes of the fine particles measure not greater than 100 nm in diameter, and an amount of the fine particles contained falls within a range from 0.3 mg/cm2 to 1.2 mg/cm2, inclusive, as converted to weight per unit area of the anode foil.

Abstract: A method includes selecting an arrangement of foam springs, the arrangement that matches user-selected firmness requirements; attaching foam springs to a foam panel in a removable, replaceable manner; and inserting the foam springs and the foam panel into a containment facility. A mattress includes foam springs; a foam panel to which an arrangement of the foam springs is attached in a removable, replaceable manner; a containment facility within which the foam springs and the foam panel are disposed; and a side rail with indentations within which sides of at least some of the foam springs are disposed. The mattress may also include a fabric webbing, attached to the containment facility, within which some of the foam springs are disposed in a removable, replaceable manner; and an attachment device attaching together at least two of the foam springs.

Abstract: A head attachment/detachment jig that is used for attachment/detachment of a head which ejects ink droplets and is fixed on a base member by a fastener member when replacing the head, the head attachment/detachment jig, includes a frame member that is attachable to and detachable from the head; and a tip tool that has a tip part and a top part, and is held to be turnable and movable forward and backward with respect to the frame member, wherein the tip part of the tip tool has a shape that is capable of turning the fastener member, and the top part of the tool has a shape that is formed to be capable of turning the tip tool by a different tool from the tip tool.

Abstract: A disassembling device for lens module which has a lens barrel and at least one optical component received in the lens barrel. The disassembling device includes a carrying platform, a cylindrical cutting tool, a cutting tool holder, and a driving device. The carrying platform includes a carrying surface for placement of the lens module. The cutting tool is arranged onto the cutting tool holder and is collinear with the lens barrel. A diameter of the cutting tool is greater than an inner diameter of the lens barrel and is less than an external diameter of the lens barrel. The driving device is connected to the cutting tool holder and moves the cutting tool holder along a central axis of the lens barrel, thereby the lens barrel can be cut and thinned by the cutting tool.

Abstract: The device for stabilising drain and/or fill valves for a flexible container for conveying liquids or pulverulent materials is characterised by use of a non-strictly cylindrical valve comprising at least one of the following three members: a lug in a low position formed by an extension of a through valve key, a polygonal proximal flange or a partially polygonal protuberance, and in that a stabilising plate has both a recess corresponding to and following the shape of the said chosen member, and two pads of loops and hooks stuck to the proximal surface and intended to co-operate with pads of loops and hooks sewn and/or stuck to the outer surface of the flexible container opposite the said first pads, the resulting device, when assembled, preventing the valve from rotating on itself when a drain pipe and/or fill pipe is screwed to or unscrewed from the valve.

Abstract: It is one aspect of the present invention to provide novel protective apparatuses for rotary control knobs and the like configured to limit unintentional manipulation of a control actuator, such as a rotary knob, on an electronic device. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus comprises a cover member, coupling device, and a plate member configured to be secured to an electronic device. The cover member is configured to encase or surround a control actuator and to be engaged to the plate member by a coupling device. The coupling device may provide a temporary or permanent engagement between the cover member 11 and the plate member 12.

Abstract: A method for replacing a tag tool needle includes securing at least a portion of a tag tool needle coupled to a tag tool in a needle container; and removing the tag tool needle from the tag tool with the needle container. A tag tool needle container includes a first tubular aperture adapted to receive at least a portion of a first tag tool needle therein, where the first tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to securely enclose the portion of the first tag tool needle when urged over the first tag tool needle; and a second tubular aperture coupled to the first tubular aperture and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second tag tool needle therein, where the second tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to adapted to securely enclose the portion of the second tag tool needle when urged over the second tag tool needle.

Abstract: A pipe removal method includes navigating a flexible element through a first pipe. At least a portion of the flexible element is coupled with the first pipe. The flexible element and the first pipe are pulled as a composite assembly, and the flexible element reinforces the tensile strength of the first pipe. In one example, the first pipe is at least pulled in compression between the point of coupling between the flexible element and the first pipe and a proximal end of the flexile element. In another example, the method includes wrapping the composite assembly around a spool. The composite assembly is thereby removed from the ground surrounding the first pipe.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a manual and/or automated processing system to conform to a contoured surface of a structure are disclosed. One example includes an automated processing system with a flexible rail configuration. One or more turnbuckles and/or other actuators configure and hold the flexible rail configuration into conformity with the surface (which could be flat or of a curvature) during processing by the automated processing system. Additionally, one or more combination suction-cup pressurized-air devices may be coupled to the flexible rail configuration for selectively attaching the flexible rail configuration to the contoured surface and also for selectively releasing and/or facilitating elevation and movement of the flexible rail configuration above and about the contoured surface. A multi-function end effector may be associated with the flexible rail configuration and be moveable relative thereto.

Abstract: A tool and method of using the tool for removing a pin from a cylinder portion of a hinge. The tool comprises a grip portion, a peg portion and an indent portion. The peg portion is adapted to fit within the cylinder portion of the hinge. The indent portion is adapted to engage a head of the pin. The tool comprises a first surface opposite to the peg portion adapted to be hit, once the peg portion is positioned under the pin, for applying upward force on the pin. The tool also comprises a second surface adapted to be hit, once the indent portion is positioned below the head of the pin, for applying upward force to the head of the pin.